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Jon Waldron: My views on the U's
10:00am Tuesday 2nd October 2012 in Sport By Jonathan Waldron
Doing it his way - new Colchester United manager Joe Dunne enjoys the moment after securing a winning start as their new boss. Picture: STEVE ARGENT (CO70230-39)
Joe Dunne politely declined the invitation to wave at Colchester United’s fans during his first game in charge, despite plenty of light-hearted requests.
But the satisfaction evident in his salute towards the vocal supporters in the South Stand at full-time was visible for all to see, after getting his reign as U’s boss off to a winning start.
From the very start of the U’s game against Hartlepool United, the home fans chant of “Joey Dunne’s blue and white army” was perhaps affirmation of their collective acceptance of chairman Robbie Cowling’s decision to dispense of John Ward and install Dunne as manager.
Always tenacious as a player, Dunne wasted no time in showing his passion in the technical area.
Looking smart in his U’s blazer, he prowled the touchline and was quick to bark orders at his players as was his assistant Mark Kinsella, back at the club where it all started for him in England.
Both clapped and encouraged their side throughout, congratulating their players on their enterprise and lifting their spirits if they made a mistake.
There were also subtle changes that saw him depart from the Ward regime, such as the U’s substitutes being put through their paces by fitness coach David Carolan with running drills at half-time as opposed to the more familiar ball work.
Dunne is undoubtedly determined to do things his own way.
He is acutely aware that as enjoyable as victory over Hartlepool was in his first game in charge, it is only one match.
There will be stiffer challenges to come and the U’s three successive away games coming up will offer more of an indication of what they might achieve this season.
But this was a great way for Dunne to start his reign as Colchester manager and not even a soaking from the sprinklers could dampen his mood.
His thumbs up towards the U’s supporters at the final whistle said it all.
Comments(10)
Barside1
says...
12:20pm Tue 2 Oct 12
The Welsh experiment was a real shocker.
super waluigi
says...
12:30pm Tue 2 Oct 12
I was unable to see joe dunnes first game as manager but I cannot wait for the next. You are right about the tough times ahead. 2 x away games gives us an immediate hard task of clawing back the deficit. Lets hope we can get mid table by the new year
crazy comments
says...
12:42pm Tue 2 Oct 12
Simon1986
says...
1:10pm Tue 2 Oct 12
RB, Lexden wrote:Same old Di Canio, always doing mind games. Just comment on your own squad Di Canio, not anyone elses.
Swindon Town manager Paolo Di
Canio says he is impressed with what Joe Dunne's new-style U's did last Saturday,but he does not think that
JD will be able to turn the club's fortunes around in the immediate future.
Di Canio told the Swindon Advertiser:
(today,Tuesday,Octob
er 2)
"It will take time to find the mechanism when you completely change the system,but we saw straight away a good and positive effect from his revolution.When you're doing a revolution like he did it can have a very bad effect.If you have seven or eight old footballers that decide things in the dressing room,but maybe the dressing room can react very well because there is more meritocracy..
"He (Dunne)is a young guy,he's got
enthusiasm and probably was frustrated there under Ward .......the collaboration,with all respect,I don't think was completely very good,but this is my opinion and nothing against him.
"They (the U's)played(on Saturday) with a different system 4-3-3,attacking-mind
ed football,more positive,they sent the e-mail to all the fans to say they
would completely change their football."
But Di Canio adds a note of caution :
"With all respect to Dunne,he could be the next Mourinho because I don't know him.But not even God can change things in three months."
crazy comments
says...
1:45pm Tue 2 Oct 12
super waluigi wrote:Thought it strange you not blogging on here Luigi. You missed a good game. Hope you can be at the next home one. We need all the support we can get.
A very well written article John. I was unable to see joe dunnes first game as manager but I cannot wait for the next. You are right about the tough times ahead. 2 x away games gives us an immediate hard task of clawing back the deficit. Lets hope we can get mid table by the new year
smirg kcab
says...
2:45pm Tue 2 Oct 12
Simon1986 wrote:Who needs mourinho
RB, Lexden wrote:Same old Di Canio, always doing mind games. Just comment on your own squad Di Canio, not anyone elses.
Swindon Town manager Paolo Di
Canio says he is impressed with what Joe Dunne's new-style U's did last Saturday,but he does not think that
JD will be able to turn the club's fortunes around in the immediate future.
Di Canio told the Swindon Advertiser:
(today,Tuesday,Octob
er 2)
"It will take time to find the mechanism when you completely change the system,but we saw straight away a good and positive effect from his revolution.When you're doing a revolution like he did it can have a very bad effect.If you have seven or eight old footballers that decide things in the dressing room,but maybe the dressing room can react very well because there is more meritocracy..
"He (Dunne)is a young guy,he's got
enthusiasm and probably was frustrated there under Ward .......the collaboration,with all respect,I don't think was completely very good,but this is my opinion and nothing against him.
"They (the U's)played(on Saturday) with a different system 4-3-3,attacking-mind
ed football,more positive,they sent the e-mail to all the fans to say they
would completely change their football."
But Di Canio adds a note of caution :
"With all respect to Dunne,he could be the next Mourinho because I don't know him.But not even God can change things in three months."
We got di canio.
He does what he wants, he does what he wants Paolo di canio he does what he wants.
He comments on all three squads yours and both of ours.
Onwards and up up and awayyyyyyy
james
says...
5:27pm Tue 2 Oct 12
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angryman!!!
says...
5:32pm Tue 2 Oct 12
Also agree good comments in the eadt about training being much harder than mk, reminds me about what they used to say.
Can't blame Paulo for his comments, he's doing anything he can do to get results and if mind games works fair play, got to be found something right Swindon were pants when he took them over and he's doing great stuff, if joe dunne has us 3rd place in championship this time next season and he's playing mind games with other managers I certainly won't mind
Fatboyr10
says...
9:43pm Tue 2 Oct 12
smirg kcab wrote:All I came say is 3 points!
Simon1986 wrote:Who needs mourinho
RB, Lexden wrote:Same old Di Canio, always doing mind games. Just comment on your own squad Di Canio, not anyone elses.
Swindon Town manager Paolo Di
Canio says he is impressed with what Joe Dunne's new-style U's did last Saturday,but he does not think that
JD will be able to turn the club's fortunes around in the immediate future.
Di Canio told the Swindon Advertiser:
(today,Tuesday,Octob
er 2)
"It will take time to find the mechanism when you completely change the system,but we saw straight away a good and positive effect from his revolution.When you're doing a revolution like he did it can have a very bad effect.If you have seven or eight old footballers that decide things in the dressing room,but maybe the dressing room can react very well because there is more meritocracy..
"He (Dunne)is a young guy,he's got
enthusiasm and probably was frustrated there under Ward .......the collaboration,with all respect,I don't think was completely very good,but this is my opinion and nothing against him.
"They (the U's)played(on Saturday) with a different system 4-3-3,attacking-mind
ed football,more positive,they sent the e-mail to all the fans to say they
would completely change their football."
But Di Canio adds a note of caution :
"With all respect to Dunne,he could be the next Mourinho because I don't know him.But not even God can change things in three months."
We got di canio.
He does what he wants, he does what he wants Paolo di canio he does what he wants.
He comments on all three squads yours and both of ours.
Onwards and up up and awayyyyyyy
RB, Lexden says...
10:45am Tue 2 Oct 12
Canio says he is impressed with what Joe Dunne's new-style U's did last Saturday,but he does not think that
JD will be able to turn the club's fortunes around in the immediate future.
Di Canio told the Swindon Advertiser:
(today,Tuesday,Octob
er 2)
"It will take time to find the mechanism when you completely change the system,but we saw straight away a good and positive effect from his revolution.When you're doing a revolution like he did it can have a very bad effect.If you have seven or eight old footballers that decide things in the dressing room,but maybe the dressing room can react very well because there is more meritocracy..
"He (Dunne)is a young guy,he's got
enthusiasm and probably was frustrated there under Ward .......the collaboration,with all respect,I don't think was completely very good,but this is my opinion and nothing against him.
"They (the U's)played(on Saturday) with a different system 4-3-3,attacking-mind
ed football,more positive,they sent the e-mail to all the fans to say they
would completely change their football."
But Di Canio adds a note of caution :
"With all respect to Dunne,he could be the next Mourinho because I don't know him.But not even God can change things in three months."