Colchester United News 24/7Writer: Deeno 
Date:Thursday January 10 2008
Time: 4:41PM
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Phil Ifil Makes it Two
Spurs defender Phil Ifil has signed for Colchester in a day that has seen Manager Geraint Williams finally make some headway in the transfer market.
Earlier Chris Coyne signed from Luton Town and with two new defenders on the books the Colchester Manager seems intent on addressing the U's defensive frailties that have been all to evident in the first half of this season.
21-year old Ifil has come through the ranks at White Hart Lane and has recentley been on loan at Southampton, who were also reported to be chasing the defender in the January transfer window
Ifil has joined for an undisclosed six figure fee. He has also had loan periods at Millwall, in 2005 and 2006.
Ifil is expected to go straight into the U's squad for the trip to Bristol City.
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Your Comments
Excellent!
Deeno
He will kick ass at col u, quality player.
ScottDaYid
I don't really know what happened here. When Ifil broke into the Spurs team he did a great job and then disappeared on various loans without ever getting a look in back at Spurs. It's a shame that he never got a chance. Good luck to you and him.
Shelfish
Agree quality little player you have there now bags of potential guess Mj just didnt take as much notice as he should have.Nonetheless wish him well at your club.
Casparian
rumours were that it went to his head and he lost his way a little, but last season he seemed to get his head right and I think he will do very well for you.
oxfordspur
Good Luck Phil, got yourself a decent little player there.
matt..shelfsidespurs
Yes this is amazing, top quality player, Well Done Geriant!!!!
StevieG Col U
He's a great signing, hats off to all at the club!
Matt_Us
A Good Player On His Day But Can Blow Hot And Cold...!
horseworrier
Perhaps. But he's got something to prove and will get a lot of football at Layer Road - is he a right or left full-back?
Matt_Us
he is a good player who provided sufficent cover for saints at right back, in the injury crisis, obviously George didn't rate him enough to sign him, he looked better on smaller pitches as he often goes to narrow, a good signing nevertheless for Colchester. Think he will leave if/when relegated.
saint spud
Cheers Saint Spud! Good anaysis. Would be sensible to have given him a get-out fee, so perhaps he would leave if the U's went down.
Matt_Us
Yeah is a great signing, does this mean the end for Doogie?
StevieG Col U
...perhaps! A pre-emptive move, maybe, as he might go to Hull or Charlton.
Matt_Us
Wouldn't bother me if he goes, he's slow, can't tackle and the effort isn't there. This happenend last summer we don't buy anyone and all the fans get annoyed, but then we go and pull two new signings out the bag, in the summer it was Teddy and Yeates and now Coyne and Ifil. It helps lift all the fans spirits when this happens!
StevieG Col U
Good news, perhaps, although the table is the thing. Coyne and Ufil are just names unless we stay in the division; all four of them, even Yeates, would be off if the U's went down. Don't spend beyond your means, gaffer! Up the U's!
Matt_Us
Worth an investment Matt to keep us in this division at least!
Deeno
As you can see, I'm a bit low on faith at the moment in the team. Prove me wrong Col U - this double coup should help of defence.
Matt_Us
Do you think we will see anyone else come? Cowling said there are some 'live' bids!!!
StevieG Col U
I am positive there is more to come!!! Yesterday has shown the commitment of the club and the management team, in terms of players coming in the two that signed yesterday may be the indicater that those others contemplating signing may need to show the club is indeed serious!
Deeno
Yeah am hoping it is Deeno. We will wait and see.
StevieG Col U
i dont belive it we paid for a player were was this money at the start of the season
brodie84
We paid for two! In fairness, we also paid for Mark Yeates and Clive Platt in the summer so the gaffer has had money, even if not that much!
Matt_Us
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