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Colchester's pitch looking typically terrible. Big chunks being kicked up and we're not even into November. Going to be a mud bath by the spring.

Seen similar stories from our end. Still think the manager didn't want him, but I do think wage demands priced him out, which I find baffling.

Just? How many were you expecting? From my experience on Tuesday, the terrace and seating section is around that capacity and it's around 20% of their overall space. What's the fume?

His is an odd case. Ok, it didn't work out at Charlton, so he got his contract ripped up. But then he spent a couple of months as a free agent with no takers. We signed him on deadline day in January and whilst he was lacking fitness and sharpness and wasn't the Kirk of his peak, he still...

It says a lot about the improved depth we've got that we've been without Powell, Bogle and Long most/all of the season, have been without a few others for various stretches and we're still picking up points.

It's who Artell is. He's a very boom or bust manager with very little in the middle. In his first 2 full seasons with us, we drew a total of 13 games. That's not each season, that's combined. The man just doesn't do draws.

A tough trip to Fleetwood, who still seem to be battling inconsistency but have only lost twice all season. We'll still be down 5 first teamers, maybe a couple more depending on how quickly some can recover from knocks. I'd take a point at this stage.

Being a manager isn't all it's cracked up to be. As we've seen with the England job, it's put the cost of coaching badges under the spotlight and I think that puts a fair few off. Not to mention it's 24/7, 365 days a year job. Plus you get dogs abuse when you're struggling, sacked at the drop of...

Been very quiet for sackings so far this season. Only 1. Last season there were 4 by this date and 6 by the end of the month. Aside from maybe Kennedy, it's hard to see where the next firing is coming.

Problem you've got though Carver is, one you've got a full squad and clearing out the deadweight will be difficult. And two, bringing in players who'll be up for a L2 relegation fight is notoriously difficult. You'll have to pay through the nose and hope to get more than mercenaries looking for...

Them having no EFL quality players is what's more likely done it for them. You look at their squad and it's still chock full of non-league chuff. No offence to any of their fans, but I doubt they'll be many tears shed if they go back down come the end of the season. Only problem is, you look at...

Dreadful game at Gresty Road between one side who weren't at it, but were missing 6 starters. And another under the 2nd most odious manager in the EFL after Steve Evans who came to foul, disrupt and slow the game down. Oh and the ref was atrocious, but then aren't most of them. Point a fair...

Goalkeepers being overprotected case number 10283. Crellin never had the ball under control, Acquah had full right to pressure him and should have been able to score, but the ref assumes it's a foul. Shocking officiating.

We had him on trial a few weeks ago, but clearly decided not to sign him. Or we lacked the money to sign him. Be interested to see how he gets on, could be a mistake on our part.

Shaun Whalley with a great bit of skill and finish there. Doesn't look 37 on that evidence.

Newport's defence is honking. On pace to concede 92 goals. Chesterfield looked ordinary, but having quality like Grigg on the bench is ridiculous.

Very poor quality game this. One horrendous Newport mistake is the difference, both sides struggling to create chances or generate any attacking fluency.

Happy to see our game has unsurprisingly avoided being moved and we have a 3pm kick off on the Saturday. Prices pretty reasonable too at £15 for adults. Just a shame our league prices remain a rip off.

It's early to start discussing the make up of League Two for 25-26, but are we ready for Shrewsbury coming back down? Them, Crawley, Cambridge and Burton look in big trouble early doors.

He's got previous for this, got in trouble a lot with us during his early breakthrough years. Would have hoped he'd have learned given he's almost 30, but apparently not.