United Must Be Wary of Bucks Backlash

Cambridge United head to Telford on Saturday in the second instalment of an eight day double header, keen to learn the lessons they were taught in the same situation less than three weeks ago.

Following a comprehensive and highly professional 2-0 home win against Braintree on Boxing Day, The U’s collapsed to a miserable defeat against the same opponents just six days later. The 3-2 scoreline was flattering to Jez George’s losing side, whose goals came only in the dying embers of The Iron onslaught.

George will do everything he can to ensure that such a turnaround is not repeated this time around; the league fixture coming only seven days after United’s 4-1 FA Trophy victory at The Abbey.

One again, United travel to the home of a recently defeated opponent. Again, it comes after The U’s earned victory in the initial clash. Given the scoreline and the biting post-match comments from their manager, Telford can be expected to be motivated to exact revenge for last week’s result. The same happened on New Year’s Day: the performance levels at the weekend will reflect on the character of both sides.

United’s away form has stuttered of late, the Braintree game and the trip to financially stricken Darlington produced displays that will hopefully not be replicated any time soon, while Telford sit five points above the relegation zone in their first season at this level. This alone would have been enough to ensure that the match would be a difficult one, even without The Bucks’ added motivation of revenging last weekend.

Matt Ramsay

posted on 18 January 2012 21:07 byMatt Ramsay - Cambridge United supporter

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