Well, I've finally done it.....

KiTChener · 12-02-2008, 21:57

walk off before the end of a game!!

In 50+ years of watching football, it's something I've never done before!!

After the first half tonight, I considered us to be 'unlucky' to be trailing by the odd goal.

But then, who comes out fighting in the second half?

OK, we had chances, & , perhaps, with a little bit of luck, we could have been in front..... but, how demorilising it must be for our attack, who kept plugging away, to see our defence concede such soft goals?

I left immediately after their third, (15 mins before end?), & I'm not even going to switch on Sky Sports to see if we managed to get four in last 15 mins!! I'll watch 'Mistresses' with the missus!!

smudgie · 12-02-2008, 22:05

im the same, absoutely abysmal, Coleman has taken us as far as we can go ive had enough

Tin Monkey · 12-02-2008, 22:09

Coleman isn't going anywhere and we all know it. However, it must be time for him to admit that he can't coach a defence. All the crap at the forum about being 'poacher turned gamekeeper' isn't convincing anyone. We haven't had a good defence in years!!

Tonight was the usual groundhog day. Same goals conceded time and time again (unmarked players at back post). I will say one thing though, if Dunbavin hasn't given way to Arthur on Saturday then there is something seriously wrong.

Redraine · 12-02-2008, 22:13

And I have never been closer to doing it. Only my mate nearly having to pull me back stopped me. What a shambles. We made at least four clear scoring opportunities in the first half and squandered the lot by crap shooting. Absolutely diabolical from Coley not to make any substitutions at all, or did I miss something? What's the matter with him? Unbelievable.

SamF · 12-02-2008, 22:14

I honestly havn't a clue what your on about.

Today Stanley played football and good football at that. How the scoreline wasn't the other way round I cannot fathom. Other than the fact the linesman closest to coppice terrace needs to learn the rules of the game, but for him giving an obvious throw in the wrong way, they wouldn't have got the first goal and it would have been a completely different storyline. We dominated the game completely and sure, we made a couple of defensive errors but bloody hell, the two centre backs have been at the club for no longer than a month, first time they've played together and I'm not sure but Doughty's first start(even game ?).

KiTChener · 12-02-2008, 22:16

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Originally Posted by smudgie

im the same, absoutely abysmal, Coleman has taken us as far as we can go ive had enough

D'you really think it's Coley??

We have a good squad, but they really don't work together.... did you notice tonight, how Dumbo didn't seem to shout enough? & what are his kicks all about? Think we should take a leaf out of SVG's book, when he bans keeper from long kicks, & ensures he passes to one of his own.... not rocket science, surely?

Tin Monkey · 12-02-2008, 22:19

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Originally Posted by SamF

we made a couple of defensive errors but bloody hell, the two centre backs have been at the club for no longer than a month, first time they've played together and I'm not sure but Doughty's first start(even game ?).

And that's my point. We keep changing personnel but we keep conceding the same goal. Added to that, Dunbavin doesn't have any command of his area (or even his 6 yard box), which always puts us under pressure.

Sure we looked ok at times going forward, but we will always concede at the back.

Chimer · 12-02-2008, 22:26

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Originally Posted by SamF

I honestly havn't a clue what your on about.

Today Stanley played football and good football at that.

Thanks SamF, that's all I need to nip up to Brentford from Pompey with hope in my heart .... my glass is usually half full.

(In other words, some people never learn

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Redraine · 12-02-2008, 22:36

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Originally Posted by Tin Monkey

And that's my point. We keep changing personnel but we keep conceding the same goal. Added to that, Dunbavin doesn't have any command of his area (or even his 6 yard box), which always puts us under pressure.

Sure we looked ok at times going forward, but we will always concede at the back.

Absolutely spot on.

cmonstanley · 12-02-2008, 22:39

i thought tonights game was sureal,i thought the midfield played industrious in the first half then fell away in the second half and then we just started to punt the ball up to their half with no affect.lincoln just did the simple thing with drawing the defenders away and an extra player coming through the channels.they were awful sometimes it just shows we should take our chances we need to sign a goal poacher who will always be in the box too many times again our strikers were on the wing when they should have been in the box

. i think if we can get somebody who can finish in the box we will do a lot better.... the defence for some reason is always predictable whoever plays they are always drawn away when the opposition attack and the opposition always have a spare player coming through leaving the goalie exposed to a one on one situation one plus point tonight there seemed to be less ball watching.....a well theres always brentford on saturday...

KiTChener · 12-02-2008, 22:40

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Originally Posted by Redraine

Absolutely spot on.

Totally agreed.......why can't anyone else see this??

cmonstanley · 12-02-2008, 22:48

and to add there was a couple of improved performances but all the way up to defence we never defended as a unit theres no point putting good tackles in when there is no back up ,like defend as a unit ,like tackle theres a loose ball and nobody is there to win the second ball a well my wingins over now.im off to watch espn classics

lets hope we have an improved defensive performance on saturday...

OLDHAMADE · 12-02-2008, 22:53

Dumbavin wasn't any use when we took him as emergency cover once and was the same when he was sent to Halifax
how he's got into a side like yours is beyond me, you deserve far better!

Uncle Mick · 12-02-2008, 22:54

I thought that Lincoln got their tatics spot on. Held a high line, passed the ball accurately to feet, broke well and quickly and defended very tightly. After the second goal I just felt flat and had no enthusiasm. I presume this is how the players feel. I however wasted £13

KiTChener · 12-02-2008, 23:08

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Originally Posted by Uncle Mick

I thought that Lincoln got their tatics spot on. Held a high line, passed the ball accurately to feet, broke well and quickly and defended very tightly. After the second goal I just felt flat and had no enthusiasm. I presume this is how the players feel. I however wasted £13

Hey, and do you think I've wasted a season ticket??