Lincoln City at home Carabao Cup third-round match thread

[WolfOfWestStreet]

At least next season we get to have punch-ups with the Gas so every cloud 

[RedLionLad]

3 minutes ago, robinforlife2 said:

Right now, I would much prefer to see Tinnion get the rest of the season in charge. 

I wouldn't want to see him suffer at Swansea again

[Numero Uno]

1 minute ago, steviestevieneville said:

I get that but we got much bigger fish to fry , especially still with two of our best centre halves missing . Plus fringe players need minutes. You’ll only find out if they’re good enough if you play them 

I get that but if you are a senior player out there with kids who aren't up to it and you are getting bummed by a team you know you should be beating that is going to piss you off I would have thought. If you actually watch it Kadji literally ran out of the way of the first shot, great strike as it was and what Low did, as much as I don't want to criticise a youngster, was non-league.

[W-S-M Seagull]

8 minutes ago, Negan said:

Stop making out like he’s blameless ffs!! It’s his job to manage the team and train the players he has. He’s been here long enough now to atleast have us playing decent football/defensively solid. Less experienced managers with far less money at clubs deemed smaller than ours have had more success in 2 years than Nige has. This excuse of it’s not his fault because he’s had no money is getting tedious now. 

This always makes me laugh. 

Always the managers fault isn't it?

Never the actual players? 

[Marina's Rolls Royce]

Really bad news for Joe Low- two bookings in his first two games and seemingly not quite ready- a bit like when Towler was played and it's taken a long time and a loan in L2 to get him back on track. 

I guess no one's singing the proposed songs for Joe unless they changed the lyrics? 

[ExiledAjax]

2 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said:

Thoughts from someone unfortunate enough to be at the game:

- The main issue here is midfield. Kadji is positionally not there and King isn’t doing a James or Williams job to cover the gaps properly. Both need to go off at half time 

- As I said earlier, Lows error for the goal was coming. First touch was a welt, he’s taking ages to sort his feet out and now the other players are actively not looking for him. Needs to be hooked - the booings out of line but I liken this to Towler at Swansea a few years ago. He’s not at this level yet

- Bajic in real time I thought should have done better on the goal. Very near post, great hit but thought he should have had it. Looks nervy with feet but understandable as defence aren’t showing. Couple of good coming out to win and Klose sold him horrendously short once

- Mark Sykes can’t cross a ball

- Up front, as ever with CM, the mobility is gone. I think he’s done well for us but time is up.

HT I’d do Low, King, Kadji, Martin off and Scott, Vyner, Williams, Wells on. 

Thanks.

I was getting Towler at Watford vibes from the reports on Low. If he's not passed the test this time then that's ok. Sub him and let him learn.

The more senior players have no excuse. Buck up and deliver in the second half.

 

Edited November 8, 2022 by ExiledAjax

[Kodjias Wrist]

1 minute ago, Rob k said:

It’s worrying we are losing to Lincoln - this will make SL nervous 

Its the manner though isn't it. They dominated us and they weren't even in second gear. We are so boring at the moment. 

[sh1t_ref_again]

2 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said:

Thoughts from someone unfortunate enough to be at the game:

- The main issue here is midfield. Kadji is positionally not there and King isn’t doing a James or Williams job to cover the gaps properly. Both need to go off at half time 

- As I said earlier, Lows error for the goal was coming. First touch was a welt, he’s taking ages to sort his feet out and now the other players are actively not looking for him. Needs to be hooked - the booings out of line but I liken this to Towler at Swansea a few years ago. He’s not at this level yet

- Bajic in real time I thought should have done better on the goal. Very near post, great hit but thought he should have had it. Looks nervy with feet but understandable as defence aren’t showing. Couple of good coming out to win and Klose sold him horrendously short once

- Mark Sykes can’t cross a ball

- Up front, as ever with CM, the mobility is gone. I think he’s done well for us but time is up.

HT I’d do Low, King, Kadji, Martin off and Scott, Vyner, Williams, Wells on. 

Makes enough more of a joke that HNM not even on bench

[Lew-T]

The current Championship table is looking pretty bleak.

We need a result on Sat!!

[Redrascal2]

31 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said:

Lincoln managing twice in 16 minutes what they failed to achieve in 90 against Chippenham.

That says it all. Writing this off just because it is the Carabao cup is not right. How can Pearson send out this team in a game we surely were favourites to win and  maybe have gone on a lucrative cup run. Things never change.And that is true of Pearson I am sad to say.

[Numero Uno]

1 minute ago, ExiledAjax said:

Thanks.

I was getting Towler at Watford vibes from the reports on Low. If he's not passed the test this time then that's ok. Sub him and let him learn.

The more senior players have no excuse. Buck up and deliver in the second half.

 

Agree. He needs to put out something vaguely resembling a first team in the second half.

[ralphindevon]

I know HNM isn’t the answer to all our woes but not using him at all seems odd to me.

He’s signed a 3 year deal, happy to honour every day of those 3 years but we can only use him for 2!

I understand Nige’s reasons for putting others in front of him but not using him at all, especially tonight just seems stupid.

[Midred]

Was it Corinthian Casuals who took us to a replay, as well as one or two lower league teams?

[Numero Uno]

1 minute ago, sh1t_ref_again said:

Makes enough more of a joke that HNM not even on bench

Not at all. He clearly isn't signing a contract so **** him. Same with Bentley. We've got enough on the bench to make a big improvement second half.

[Wrongagain]

One more game after this, I’m not in the Pearson out camp but I’m totally p——d off that we are not fielding our best team with the WC coming up - the season looks like it’s going to be a struggle as it is - professionalism has to start at the top!

[Super]

Make changes and we can still win this.

[robinforlife2]

Just now, W-S-M Seagull said:

But that budget is spent on existing players, rather than being available for new players. 

Our wages are head and shoulders above a number of clubs in this league. 

The players on big money aren't the problem. Kalas injured doesn't help, but the rest are solid Championship standard players and can play at this level. Pearson is making half decent players look like donkeys. I would rather spend 20K a week on Nahki Wells, than the 20K combined for Martin, King & Wilson who wouldn't win a raffle with all the bloody tickets!

The players are not the problem. Our best 11 is good enough to compete in this league, regardless of what we pay them, The core of the team under Johnson are better than what Pearson has us playing with.

The money is not a factor, the fact is you work with the tools you have and our tools are better than what a lot of other clubs have. But if the person selecting the tools, couldn't pick his nose , then you have no hope.

I hope to the man upstairs, tonight is Pearson's last press conference, he has to go now.

This season is about survival, forget next year, 18 months time, when the club will be in a stronger financial position.

We need someone to come in, and keep us up and get the best out of the players we have, because the man for that job is not Pearson. 

[RedM]

3 subs? Vyner Conway and Williams coming on

[Keepers Ball]

7 minutes ago, An Outstanding Human said:

Just hurry up and sell the club Steve. Thanks for the shiny stadium and training ground, but it's time to just go back to Guernsey and run out the clock.

The shiny stadium that isn't ours? 

[petehinton]

For those who want him sacked….who do you want in please? Caveat that said manager will probably not be able to bring in his own coaching staff, and will have no transfer funds to improve the squad. Thanks in advance 

[ralphindevon]

1 minute ago, Midred said:

Was it Corinthian Casuals who took us to a replay, as well as one or two lower league teams?

Yes, 0-0. Not an away day I want to remember and I don’t mean footballing reasons!

[Marina's Rolls Royce]

Every player will come back onto the pitch with kiln dried hair.

In the meantime, if @Davefevs could give us a pep talk

It's actually only half time and there are multiple occasions when we have overcome a 0-2 deficit.... albeit not recently.

[RedM]

Looks like low, klosse and Sykes off

[cidercity1987]

2 minutes ago, ralphindevon said:

I know HNM isn’t the answer to all our woes but not using him at all seems odd to me.

He’s signed a 3 year deal, happy to honour every day of those 3 years but we can only use him for 2!

I understand Nige’s reasons for putting others in front of him but not using him at all, especially tonight just seems stupid.

We've actually had him for 3 and a half years doing **** all

Not 2 and a half

The saviour he is not

[Rocking Red Cyril]

1 hour ago, maxjak said:

So pleased that Bajic is playing.........so disappointed that JD Is chosen over Cam!??

Give Cam a break. He must now be a starter for league games 

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Super said:

Make changes and we can still win this.

its hope thats the killer

[steviestevieneville]

4 minutes ago, Numero Uno said:

I get that but if you are a senior player out there with kids who aren't up to it and you are getting bummed by a team you know you should be beating that is going to piss you off I would have thought. If you actually watch it Kadji literally ran out of the way of the first shot, great strike as it was and what Low did, as much as I don't want to criticise a youngster, was non-league.

I agree. What does my head in is lazy fans instantly blaming a manager when players constantly make mistakes. They’re not technical mistakes either . It’s poor decision making . A manager can’t make decisions for the players , they have to learn that the hard way. Our experienced players keep making poor decisions never mind the kids. 

[Top Robin]

2 minutes ago, Redrascal2 said:

That says it all. Writing this off just because it is the Carabao cup is not right. How can Pearson send out this team in a game we surely were favourites to win and  maybe have gone on a lucrative cup run. Things never change.And that is true of Pearson I am sad to say.

Seems like our first team is not coached well enough and these reserves are not coached at all! 

[Negan]

Just now, W-S-M Seagull said:

This always makes me laugh. 

Always the managers fault isn't it?

Never the actual players? 

This always makes me laugh. 
 

Jesus wept you can’t be this thick surely. Shouldn’t have to spoon feed you. I never said it’s ALL his fault but funny enough, being a MANAGER means you MANAGE the team. So when things don’t go right, yes the players take some responsibility but so does the MANAGER. 

[Midred]

2 minutes ago, Numero Uno said:

Agree. He needs to put out something vaguely resembling a first team in the second half.

I wonder if Nige is making a point before January that with a few more injuries this will be the squad we are relying on?