Weekend Review - Football
Cambridge United
Cambridge's season came to a disappointing end with a home defeat to Dagenham and Redbridge. It was a bit of a nothing game with neither side having anything to play for. The first half will go down as one of the worst this season, and it was only when the referee gave a penalty in the second half that things got interesting. It was an interesting team selection that was put out on the field and probably had more to do with getting a last look at some of the fringe players before putting out some contract offers next month.
All in all this has been a good season of consolidation , that has shown that given a bit of time and patience Rob Newman may well be able to build a team capable of challenging for promotion next season. He will be looking to build a squad of around 20 instead of the 40 players that have been used this season. There is continuing calls for him to try to sign Jamie Guy for next year and whilst he has a lot of energy and runs all game he has still only scored two goals in twelve games and you want better than that from your strike force. The absence of Westcarr yesterday makes you think he will be offered a contract but I fear for top scorer Fola Onibuje. He seems to have lost all confidence in his ability and it will be touch and go if we see him next season.
As for the close season, it will be a time to get some much needed fund raising, a time to prepare for next year and a time to build a team. The cavalier performance of five up front in the second half will not be repeated and I think I speak for every United fan when I say for once we will be looking forward to a new season with optimism not pessimism
Cambridge's season came to a disappointing end with a home defeat to Dagenham and Redbridge. It was a bit of a nothing game with neither side having anything to play for. The first half will go down as one of the worst this season, and it was only when the referee gave a penalty in the second half that things got interesting. It was an interesting team selection that was put out on the field and probably had more to do with getting a last look at some of the fringe players before putting out some contract offers next month.
All in all this has been a good season of consolidation , that has shown that given a bit of time and patience Rob Newman may well be able to build a team capable of challenging for promotion next season. He will be looking to build a squad of around 20 instead of the 40 players that have been used this season. There is continuing calls for him to try to sign Jamie Guy for next year and whilst he has a lot of energy and runs all game he has still only scored two goals in twelve games and you want better than that from your strike force. The absence of Westcarr yesterday makes you think he will be offered a contract but I fear for top scorer Fola Onibuje. He seems to have lost all confidence in his ability and it will be touch and go if we see him next season.
As for the close season, it will be a time to get some much needed fund raising, a time to prepare for next year and a time to build a team. The cavalier performance of five up front in the second half will not be repeated and I think I speak for every United fan when I say for once we will be looking forward to a new season with optimism not pessimism
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