[ 28 Dec 15 ] GILLS v Colchester Match Thread

[Garawa]

The results are very even between the sides. There have been 26 draws, 27 Gills wins and 28 Colchester wins.

Of the last 6 games between the sides at Priestfield, Colchester have won 3 and there were 3 draws. Overall the last 12 games saw just 1 Gills win and 7 Colchester wins.

Colchester have lost all 8 of their last 8 league ties and 11 out of 13 after losing just twice in their opening 10 matches.

Colchester's last away clean sheet came 18 games ago and 51 goals have been conceded in those games.

Colchester have no clean sheets away from home, only conceded fewer than 3 goals in 2 games, lost their last 6 let in 23 goals in the process.

Colchester have conceded at least 3 goals in 9 of their last 12 league games. The Gills have done so 4 times all season.

Before today Colchester had let in 29 goals in the first half of league games, as many as the Gills in total.

Colchester have conceded 39 goals in just 12 league games and have conceded 57 overall, the worst in League 1 by 18 goals!

Colchester have conceded 35 goals in their away league games, 6 more than the Gills have conceded in total in League 1.

In the top 4 divisions the Gills are the second highest scorers (45) & Colchester are the highest conceders (57).

90 goals have been scored in Colchester league games this season, more than double that of lowest side Bradford. The Gills have seen 74.

3:02 Kick-Off.

3:51 Half-time 0-0

4:08
The second half kicks off with 2 Gills substitutes.

4:22
Colchester hit the post.

4:33
GOAL! Gillingham 1-0 Colchester: Samuel
The Gills are unbeaten at home when scoring first, winning 5 of the 6. Colchester have yet to win when conceding first in the league. They have drawn 4 and lost 7 of the 11 games.

4:38
John Egan hits the bar from 40+ yards.

4:57 FULL-TIME 1-0

Position: 3rd
Attendance: 7,109 (345)
Referee: Ian Williamson

[Kent_UckyFriedGills]

When we lost to Colchester back in September they looked a class act,and went on a good run up the table.Recently they have gone on a bad run they now have a different manager and are bottom of the league.This is a side that have been a bogey side over the years,so hopefully that wont be the case tomorrow.If we could get the three points it would continue our brilliant Christmas.

[fan_of_mulligan]

I think Gillingham will line up as follows.......................

----------------------------------Nelson---------------------------------------
Jackson-------------Egan---------------------Oshilaja---------------Garmston
----------------------------------Wright------------------------------------------
---------------Hessenthaler-------------------A.Morris---------------------------
----------------------------------Dack---------------------------------------------
-------------------Samuel--------------------Donnelly---------------------------

Subs: G.Morris (GK), Ehmer, Osadebe, Loft, McGlashan, List, Norris

I think Justin Edinburgh will stick with the same team that won 3-1 against Swindon Town on Boxing Day, here's hoping that Gillingham can pick up another three points against Colchester United today - COME ON THE GILLS!!!!!!!!!

[shoutingman]

Well, we got away with that one!
Still, another 3 points so I'm happy with that

[Garawa]

The first halves of recent home games have been appalling but largely we have got away with it! This whole game was pretty woeful. Apart from the head to head stats, all showed a not only a home banker but a large win to boot. Both sides hit the woodwork but it was Nelson that was easily the man of the match in my opinion with 2 world class point blank saves! This was a game we somehow won but in recent seasons we would have lost. Colchester did not look like a side at the bottom. They have always had a powerful and quick front 4 and they were no different today with Massey, Moncur, Porter and Sordell being very mobile and in all honesty running the show! This was very much 3 points won and was a much more satisfying victory than either of the 2 away games.

The big pluses are that title winning sides win ugly in games they are much the worse side in and we did that today. Also, after a terrible home result against Burton we responded with 3 wins including 2 large away wins against very tough sides. That is very encouraging if talking about any potential title challenge!

[Kent_UckyFriedGills]

I was going by Twitter,but I kept reading about the good chances Colchester had.They certainly didn`t play like a side that had lost eight games in a row.You do get the luck when you`re at the top and us winning 1-0 with Nelson making 2-3 brilliant saves shows that.What a Christmas we`re having! 3 wins from 3,2 away at tough bogey grounds,7 goals scored,and only one goal conceded.It`s great to finish 2015 on a high.

[fan_of_mulligan]

http://fan-of-mulligan.tumblr.com/post/136351552257/fom-blog-gillingham-1-0-colchester-united

This Is My FOM BLOG for Gillingham's 1-0 win against Colchester United - Enjoy