It's looked to me that the first Colchester goal might have been an own goal by Mal Benning. Not one that could have been avoided by him.
arsene wengers coat wrote:Conker wrote:First half was abysmal, second half was fantastic.
Referee was shocking probably more so for Colchester but it’s the win that matters!
I don't think I can articulate the difference in standard between the two halves.
Players who poor were suddenly playing with confidence when we went 433. Grant was the main culprit, and then was the best player on the pitch.
Ajose went from not being bad, but being anonymous, to scoring and setting up CJ with a beautiful cross. Had a great 2nd half.
Mellis and Bishop seemed to be always out of position in the first half, and in the 2nd half they covered all the pitch and pulled the string and dictated the tempo.
White and CJ got forward and overlapped really well 2nd half. If he's going to miss the rest of the season we'll miss his marauding runs.
The past 3 visits to Colchester we've had 5 halves of dross and 1 immense half. Like some have said, could be season defining. The mentality is there. Loved the unity between fans and players and DF at full time.
COYS.
