Nine Changes as Blues Host Colchester in Papa John's Trophy
Tuesday, 9th Nov 2021 19:22

Town boss Paul Cook has made nine changes to his side for tonight’s Papa John’s Trophy tie against Colchester at Portman Road with only Kane Vincent-Young and Cameron Burgess remaining from the team which drew 1-1 with Oldham in the FA Cup on Saturday.

Vaclav Hladky is in goal with former Colchester man Vincent-Young at right-back, Myles Kenlock making his second appearance of the season at left-back and Burgess and Luke Woolfenden the centre-halves.

Rekeem Harper and Scott Fraser look set to be the midfield pair with Louie Barry and Sone Aluko, who captains for the first time, as the widemen with Joe Pigott the lone striker.

For Colchester, ex-Blues defender Tom Eastman skippers alongside former Town captain Luke Chambers at the centre of the defence.

Ex-Blues forwards Frank Nouble and Freddie Sears also both start, while Dean Gerken is on the bench but there is no place for Cole Skuse and Alan Judge.

On-loan Blues forward Armando Dobra is ineligible and in any case is away with Albania’s U21s.

Town: Hladky, Vincent-Young, Woolfenden, Burgess, Kenlock, Harper, Aluko (c), Chaplin, Fraser, Barry, Pigott. Subs: Holy, Clements, Donacien, Evans, Burns, Celina, Jackson.

Colchester: Turner, Chambers, Wiredu, Hannant, Nouble, Sears, Chilvers, Eastman (c), Kennedy, Tchamadeu, Daniels. Subs: Gerken, Welch-Hayes, McCoulsky, Coxe, Thomas, Tovide, Cooper. Referee: Paul Howard (London).

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WeWereZombies added 19:31 - Nov 9 Even with nine changes we are putting out a strong side, quite a few familiar names from the side Colchester put out at Sudbury too.
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jas0999 added 19:44 - Nov 9 This side should win 3-0! Squad looks to have depth!
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Ebantiass added 19:53 - Nov 9 Taking nothing for granted this could unfoutunaetly go either way with usðŸ˜‚ðŸ˜‚
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ArnieM added 20:42 - Nov 9 It's an 11, but not a “ team “ unlike Col Ewe whereby this 11 tonight probably mostly played the other night at Sudbury . Reckon it'll go to penalties
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