Mistakes cost us, admits U's boss Dunne (From Essex County Standard)

Draws are no good now, we need some wins. Four wins may be enough if our rivals also let themselves down. I can't criticise because I wasn't there, but we may now need a miracle to save us.
Still, at least Barcelona (owned by their fans) won well, and knocked out AC Milan (owned by the most disgraceful politician in modern times), so we have something to rejoice about.

We may now need a miracle to save us?

Last time I looked we were 4 points above the relegation zone. I would say we are in a promising position compared to other teams around us, regardless of games in hand. I'd rather have the points on the board.

I'd much rather be where we are, and not in place of Hartlepool, Bury and Portsmouth. It is they who may need a miracle. My money is on Oldham filling the last place. Going on our recent performances, I cannot understand why some people on here are talking as if we are almost relegated already.

Miracle my $%^". pffffft.

Boris.....you are so negative, are you sure you're not a S****END supporter and are just making these postings for a laugh.

In case you haven't noticed we're still outside the relegation zone. We still have a few games against teams around us. Plus the teams around us still have to play each other (meaning someone has to drop points).

With exception of Crewe, the only other games we've lost recently are against teams in the top 6. We've had a few good wins, especially against Yeovil.

So I really struggle to understand how you think we need a miracle to survive!!!!

Comments like that should be left until the FAT THE LADY has actually SUNG. Try being a bit more positive.

Up the U's.

Colukev86 wrote:
We may now need a miracle to save us? Last time I looked we were 4 points above the relegation zone. I would say we are in a promising position compared to other teams around us, regardless of games in hand. I'd rather have the points on the board. I'd much rather be where we are, and not in place of Hartlepool, Bury and Portsmouth. It is they who may need a miracle. My money is on Oldham filling the last place. Going on our recent performances, I cannot understand why some people on here are talking as if we are almost relegated already. Miracle my $%^". pffffft.

Completely agree with you.

Joe Dunne said "everybody will be saying this is two points dropped...but that isn't necessarily the case"; and I agree.

Those at the game will tell you that Coventry should probably have been out of sight inside ten minutes; but we clung on courageously and fought hard to stay in the game and even take an advantage late into the second half, somewhat against the general run of play. Our best spells came when the boos and negativity of the home crowd noticably affected the Sky Blues players, whilst the 300 or so U's fans showed an inspiring passion and vocal support throughout. Frankly, the home sides twenty shots to our ten could so easily have led to a 4-2 defeat.

This (IMHO) was a point hard won, rather than two lost, and a demonstration of the importance of fans staying positive. I am sure that the lack of Sky Blue confidence in front of goal resulting from their barracking fans considerably assisted our cause.

We're not singing anymore!!! wrote:
Boris.....you are so negative, are you sure you're not a S****END supporter and are just making these postings for a laugh.

In case you haven't noticed we're still outside the relegation zone. We still have a few games against teams around us. Plus the teams around us still have to play each other (meaning someone has to drop points).

With exception of Crewe, the only other games we've lost recently are against teams in the top 6. We've had a few good wins, especially against Yeovil.

So I really struggle to understand how you think we need a miracle to survive!!!!

Comments like that should be left until the FAT THE LADY has actually SUNG. Try being a bit more positive.

Up the U's.

I seldom post for a laugh, and what I posted last night was certainly not intended to wind up you or anyone else. If you read what I posted after the Yeovil game, for example, you will agree that it was highly positive.
You seem to think it is OK to lose games against a safe mid-table side like Crewe Alexandra. I have not criticised any individual player, nor have I criticised the manager. I was just trying to be realistic.
You and the others, be as optimistic as you like, and of course I'm optimistic too. I especially hope that Southend will be promoted, because it means we have six points in the bag next season. But of course we have to stay up, don't we?
Looking again, I think 4 wins (or 3 wins and 3 draws) should be enough. That will give us 52 points.
In the last 5 years, the team that finished 20th and stayed up got the following total points:
2012: 50 points
2011: 48 points
2010: 50 points
2009: 50 points
2008: 50 points
In one of those years, the 21st team also got 50 points and was relegated. So we have to aim at 50 points, and preferably a bit more.

We just have to keep going, it was 2 points dropped last night no matter what people say, you cannot drop a lead like that when ou get into the position.

Our goal difference is the second worst out of all the teams we are battling against so it is really important that we get points on the board and keep more pressure on those teams around us

Gutted from last night but still believe!!

Boris wrote:

We're not singing anymore!!! wrote: Boris.....you are so negative, are you sure you're not a S****END supporter and are just making these postings for a laugh. In case you haven't noticed we're still outside the relegation zone. We still have a few games against teams around us. Plus the teams around us still have to play each other (meaning someone has to drop points). With exception of Crewe, the only other games we've lost recently are against teams in the top 6. We've had a few good wins, especially against Yeovil. So I really struggle to understand how you think we need a miracle to survive!!!! Comments like that should be left until the FAT THE LADY has actually SUNG. Try being a bit more positive. Up the U's.

I seldom post for a laugh, and what I posted last night was certainly not intended to wind up you or anyone else. If you read what I posted after the Yeovil game, for example, you will agree that it was highly positive. You seem to think it is OK to lose games against a safe mid-table side like Crewe Alexandra. I have not criticised any individual player, nor have I criticised the manager. I was just trying to be realistic. You and the others, be as optimistic as you like, and of course I'm optimistic too. I especially hope that Southend will be promoted, because it means we have six points in the bag next season. But of course we have to stay up, don't we? Looking again, I think 4 wins (or 3 wins and 3 draws) should be enough. That will give us 52 points. In the last 5 years, the team that finished 20th and stayed up got the following total points: 2012: 50 points 2011: 48 points 2010: 50 points 2009: 50 points 2008: 50 points In one of those years, the 21st team also got 50 points and was relegated. So we have to aim at 50 points, and preferably a bit more.

To be fair Boris, it was your comment that we need a miracle to survive that started this. If we were in the position that Bury, Portsmouth or Hartlepool are in then I would totally agree with you 100%.

We still have to play Bury, Oldham, Shrewsbury and Carlisle. Therefore the control is still firmly in our own hands.

Look at the games that the teams below and just above us have to still play. I bet most of them would love to be in our position.

In our last five league games we have won 2, lost 1 and drawn 2. We don't need a miracle, we just need to keep that form going.

As for thinking it's ok to lose to a mid-table team, I suggest you read my post again. I actually said 'with exception to Crewe'.

I don't like losing any games but given the season we've had I try to be realistic about the teams I would hope/expect to beat compared to the ones where maybe I'm being optimistic.

I do apologise if I've upset as you are entitled to your opinion. But I'd like to think I’ve justified the reason why I think using the phrase 'Needing a Miracle' seems completely premature and negative.

We're not singing anymore!!! wrote:

Boris wrote:

We're not singing anymore!!! wrote: Boris.....you are so negative, are you sure you're not a S****END supporter and are just making these postings for a laugh. In case you haven't noticed we're still outside the relegation zone. We still have a few games against teams around us. Plus the teams around us still have to play each other (meaning someone has to drop points). With exception of Crewe, the only other games we've lost recently are against teams in the top 6. We've had a few good wins, especially against Yeovil. So I really struggle to understand how you think we need a miracle to survive!!!! Comments like that should be left until the FAT THE LADY has actually SUNG. Try being a bit more positive. Up the U's.

I seldom post for a laugh, and what I posted last night was certainly not intended to wind up you or anyone else. If you read what I posted after the Yeovil game, for example, you will agree that it was highly positive. You seem to think it is OK to lose games against a safe mid-table side like Crewe Alexandra. I have not criticised any individual player, nor have I criticised the manager. I was just trying to be realistic. You and the others, be as optimistic as you like, and of course I'm optimistic too. I especially hope that Southend will be promoted, because it means we have six points in the bag next season. But of course we have to stay up, don't we? Looking again, I think 4 wins (or 3 wins and 3 draws) should be enough. That will give us 52 points. In the last 5 years, the team that finished 20th and stayed up got the following total points: 2012: 50 points 2011: 48 points 2010: 50 points 2009: 50 points 2008: 50 points In one of those years, the 21st team also got 50 points and was relegated. So we have to aim at 50 points, and preferably a bit more.

To be fair Boris, it was your comment that we need a miracle to survive that started this. If we were in the position that Bury, Portsmouth or Hartlepool are in then I would totally agree with you 100%.

We still have to play Bury, Oldham, Shrewsbury and Carlisle. Therefore the control is still firmly in our own hands.

Look at the games that the teams below and just above us have to still play. I bet most of them would love to be in our position.

In our last five league games we have won 2, lost 1 and drawn 2. We don't need a miracle, we just need to keep that form going.

As for thinking it's ok to lose to a mid-table team, I suggest you read my post again. I actually said 'with exception to Crewe'.

I don't like losing any games but given the season we've had I try to be realistic about the teams I would hope/expect to beat compared to the ones where maybe I'm being optimistic.

I do apologise if I've upset as you are entitled to your opinion. But I'd like to think I’ve justified the reason why I think using the phrase 'Needing a Miracle' seems completely premature and negative.

Fair enough, maybe the word "miracle" was a bit OTT. Survival in League 1 is nowhere near as hard as turning water into wine or raising Lazarus from the dead.
But the games against the other strugglers are not going to be easy, as was shown at Hartlepool. A win against MK Dons might be easier as they are safely in mid-table. But then so were Crewe.
So, OK, apology accepted, for we all want the U's to stay up, and then do a lot better next season.
Up the U's.