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Post by riochforthereebok on Dec 29, 2022 17:53:11 GMT
It would be great to end 2022 with 3 things
1. An unchanged side 2. A win 3. A clean sheet
If Evatt tinkers, which I very much expect he will and put Santos in, then I give up
Aimson and Toal need a good run and deserve to get another crack. If we are comfortable (2-0 up) and you want to slowly introduce Santos back in after 70 mins, then fine, but please don’t change a settled side (notice how I didn’t say winning side😬)
COYWM Let’s finish off with a win
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Post by chip on Dec 30, 2022 6:30:40 GMT
Another game I’m missing along with the Barnsley game as we travel to Berlin for our new year’s festivities. We need to win tonight and maybe come back from Barnsley without defeat just to keep up with the other teams in and around the playoffs so same team that started against Derby 2-0 for me onwards and upwards COYWM
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Post by OohMac on Dec 30, 2022 8:15:41 GMT
Again results didn't really suit us with the top 3 pulling away, Barnsley winning and there's too many teams just below us you never know who our real contenders are at this point. Wouldn't want to be going into the last few games with only a small buffer because you could get swallowed up by a pod of clubs. Then again if we are in that position it will be a decent season. So maybe would want that.
Seem to do OK at this stadium. Generally there have been changes needed with these games. Known Lee cannot really play in both. Suspect he will be out tonight. That then changes everything. Do we push Sheehan up and bring in MJ. Do we go like for like with Dempsey.
After few games do Toal and Aimson have the fitness levels to go again? I really hope so
Do we again tinker with the front pair. JDB is the best finisher, despite his goal record but the work that Charles does, do we just keep him in allowing him to miss 2 for every one he puts in?
Does Sadlier stake a claim at all in this or is he now rested until the window opens along with DJ. Baka was the other one linked which I find odd as he does seem to get a lot of game time here. Far more than maybe deserved. Everyone's entitled to play for their country but he does a lot of air miles to be on a bench for a game that doesn't seem significant. Not moaning, and can't say refuse to send him. Thems the breaks but if I was 4th or 5th in a pecking order may decide not to travel the world to have to rush back for 3 games a week.
We're just a point in front of a few decent teams now. Could do with a win. Sadly won't take us above Barnsley like the Derby game but would give us a buffer going into that crunch game. Hopefully a win, but I'll say this and the run away as I know it will infuriate people. "I'd take a draw" LEGGIT!!!
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Post by davidm on Dec 30, 2022 12:19:49 GMT
Apart from Wycombe losing at Plymouth, last night’s results went poorly for us.
There is suddenly a gap between us and Barnsley and teams below us are starting to get within range.
This places an importance on tonight’s match at Lincoln – basically we need to win.
A team in 16th position should not be an issue if we are to be regarded as a possible promotion side but their home record is odd. Played 10, Won 2, Drawn 8 and Lost 0.
Time for their first home defeat of the season!!
After the last couple of games, you would expect more or less an unchanged team but our manager does have his little quirk in needing to make 4 or 5 changes.
The back 6 should pick themselves – Trafford, Toal, Aimson, Johnston, Bradley and Iredale.
I think he will mess with the midfield – perhaps Williams back in and maybe Lee to be rested.
I also fear that he will want Kachunga back in, at whose expense I know not.
Whichever team he picks, we need to win as the month of January – Barnsley, Plymouth, Portsmouth (twice), Derby, Forest Green and Charlton is formidable.
We are good enough to win so I go for a 2-1 win.
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Post by whitesince63 on Dec 30, 2022 15:29:51 GMT
Yes David we are good enough to win but so were we for all the games we lost in November so it doesn’t say a lot really. We all know the reason why, we have 5 strikers who just don’t. Since Evatt moved Dapo even he hasn’t contributed and starting Kachunga is just pointless as far as goals are concerned, how he did so well in that season at Huddersfield I don’t know, ditto Charles. It isn’t that we’re not making chances, we are, really good chances but we constantly fail to take them, even the easy ones. So I’m afraid I can’t really see anything changing and it doesn’t seem to matter what team Evatt picks, we still fail to score. I do like Evatt as manager but have question marks about his tunnel vision. His constant playing of Charles and Kachunga yet his complete reluctance to give Sadlier a chance. Every time he comes on he looks dangerous, creates for others and more importantly scores himself. In fact I haven’t looked at the stats but I’ll be minutes to goals wise he’s probably at or near the top so I just can’t work it out. I know Evatt sees them in training but that ploys not working so at least try something else. So although I definitely believe we can win tonight, indeed should win, I’m going for a 1-1 draw at best.
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Post by davidm on Dec 30, 2022 18:48:33 GMT
3 changes tonight
Sadlier, Dempsey and Williams instead of Lee, Sheehan and Iredale
Luke Hutchinson (keeper) on the bench
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Post by riochforthereebok on Dec 30, 2022 19:15:59 GMT
There has to be a goal in us and I’m hoping they cannot score, as they didn’t against Burton So 1-0 to the Trotters
COYWM ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️ let’s start with a HAPPY NEW YEAR
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Post by riochforthereebok on Dec 30, 2022 20:00:26 GMT
Well that wasn’t the start I expected!!!
Wait What am I saying That’s exactly the start I expected
Some of our player fast asleep, some of them still being interviewed after the Derby game Absolutely pathetic start, which has become the norm for us
14 minutes in and Lincoln were 2-0 down to Burton So far, we look like the proverbial rabbit in the headlights
Sort it out Evatt😡😡😡😡😡
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Post by riochforthereebok on Dec 30, 2022 20:14:53 GMT
The other thing I’d say
I’ve been watching for 25 minutes and I’ve not heard Dion Charles name mentioned once, in fact, he hasn’t even touched the ball from what I’ve seen. Afolayan just touched the ball, that will have been his second touch in 25 mins This is awful, it really is
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Post by davidm on Dec 30, 2022 20:38:30 GMT
Just poor all through the team.
One early shot wide from Dempsey who then went to sleep defending the free kick for their goal.
We are not getting close to the Lincoln area.
The 3 men who have come in have been awful.
Our passing is dreadful – Morley has put 1 good pass in followed by half a dozen awful overhit passes.
Just no attacking from us – Charles and Afolayan could be sat with me.
For those who shout for Sadlier – he has been dreadful.
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Post by riochforthereebok on Dec 30, 2022 20:41:12 GMT
Just poor all through the team. One early shot wide from Dempsey who then went to sleep defending the free kick for their goal. We are not getting close to the Lincoln area. The 3 men who have come in have been awful. Our passing is dreadful – Morley has put 1 good pass in followed by half a dozen awful overhit passes. Just no attacking from us – Charles and Afolayan could be sat with me. For those who shout for Sadlier – he has been dreadful.
To be honest davidm, they’ve all been dreadful but yea, Sadlier has just signed his free transfer forms with that first half performance
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Post by davidm on Dec 30, 2022 20:42:35 GMT
This is the same standard as Forest Green and Cheltenham away - i.e. just no creativity.
Get Lee and Bodvarsson on
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Post by riochforthereebok on Dec 30, 2022 20:44:57 GMT
Think ‘Soapywalrus’ from the BN has it spot on
“ When teams set up to leave our centre halves with the ball and cover the passes into midfield Evatt has absolutely no idea how to think his way around them. We have seen exactly this problem far too many times this season, and last”
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Post by Pedro on Dec 30, 2022 20:50:24 GMT
Oh dear ...........
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Post by riochforthereebok on Dec 30, 2022 21:15:39 GMT
Bradley has gone from man of the match in front of the SKY cameras to worst player on the pitch for these iFollow cameras!! He’s not chasing any 50/50’s and is backing off simple ball chasing He’s on a yellow and heading for a red, with a ref that cannot keep cards in his pocket Glad Charles had gone off. We’ve been a man down from the first whistle
Come on Wanderers, get this game won
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