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Match Thread: Northampton Town v Lincoln City

cherryexile said:
Looking at the current table, if it all stopped now, then points per game and the final positions would look like this,

Played Points PpG
1. Lincoln 18 35 1.9444
2. Doncaster 17 33 1.9411
3. Hull 18 34 1.8888
4. Accrington 16 30 1.875
5. Charlton 17 31 1.8235
6. Portsmouth 19 35 1.8421
7. Peterborough 18 32 1.7777
8. Ipswich 18 32 1.7777
9. Sunderland 17 28 1.647
10. Crewe 19 29 1.5263

Which would mean we would go up as Champions, on 3 thousandths of a point over Doncaster, and Peterborough, Ipswich and Sunderland would miss out on the Play-offs.

Happy Christmas.
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I don't think Barry and Darragh would be very happy🤣
 
cherryexile said:
Looking at the current table, if it all stopped now, then points per game and the final positions would look like this,

Played Points PpG
1. Lincoln 18 35 1.9444
2. Doncaster 17 33 1.9411
3. Hull 18 34 1.8888
4. Accrington 16 30 1.875
5. Charlton 17 31 1.8235
6. Portsmouth 19 35 1.8421
7. Peterborough 18 32 1.7777
8. Ipswich 18 32 1.7777
9. Sunderland 17 28 1.647
10. Crewe 19 29 1.5263

Which would mean we would go up as Champions, on 3 thousandths of a point over Doncaster, and Peterborough, Ipswich and Sunderland would miss out on the Play-offs.

Happy Christmas.
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Virus situation is now dreadful.
So yes, season must end right now
We win! Yeahhhh!!!
 
Imps2018 said:
Thing is, I don’t think he was back to his best. He’s produced defensively more sound performances than that to me.
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I think it was more the way he burst past two players through the inside right position, followed by a sparkling run with a couple of step overs, feint of the shoulder and a decent shot which brought a smart save from the keeper.

Centre backs don't do that, more specifically Lincoln City centre backs don't do that.
 
Haven't followed the thread thro, so sorry if repeating anything. Went out with dog when we were 1-0 up, and saw when got home that we'd won 4-0. Wow. And second in table with a game in hand, which if we won would take us top. Honestly can't believe we're up there

Just taking a deep breath, though, we're only four points above the team in seventh, who have a game in hand on us. So it's a really close and competitive top of the table. My head says there's plenty of time for things to go pear shaped (I've been around long enough to see plenty of false dawns). But my heart says, why should we fall away? There seems to be something special about this set up. Lets just keep hoping and believing. The frustration for us all is that we can;t be there to be part of it
 
impsimps said:
Both Swindon and Wigan did us a favour with last minute goals against Charlton and Fleetwood , four points lost, both will feature I think come May. Its a long old season !
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You can throw a blanket over the top 10 or so at the moment. We've just got to keep hanging in there for as long as possible to give ourselves a chance in The Spring.

I'm still seeing a finish in the top 10 as an incredible effort this season.
 
hulloutpost said:
I think it was more the way he burst past two players through the inside right position, followed by a sparkling run with a couple of step overs, feint of the shoulder and a decent shot which brought a smart save from the keeper.

Centre backs don't do that, more specifically Lincoln City centre backs don't do that.
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Hahaha I did love that but it is an extra for a cb.
I feel he gave us a very good performance as a defender but he’s given us better before. In the rate thread I’d give him 8.5 or 9 and there’s other performances I’d give him 9 or 9.5.
 
cherryexile said:
Looking at the current table, if it all stopped now, then points per game and the final positions would look like this,

Played Points PpG
1. Lincoln 18 35 1.9444
2. Doncaster 17 33 1.9411
3. Hull 18 34 1.8888
4. Accrington 16 30 1.875
5. Charlton 17 31 1.8235
6. Portsmouth 19 35 1.8421
7. Peterborough 18 32 1.7777
8. Ipswich 18 32 1.7777
9. Sunderland 17 28 1.647
10. Crewe 19 29 1.5263

Which would mean we would go up as Champions, on 3 thousandths of a point over Doncaster, and Peterborough, Ipswich and Sunderland would miss out on the Play-offs.

Happy Christmas.
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This game demonstrated why our team had to evolve the playing style to compete at the top of League 1. Northampton had a playing style that reminded me of our team in the National League. Our teams that took the field in the National League and League 2 were just what we needed at the time and they provided us with amazing memories. Northampton demonstrated why lumping the ball up towards big guys in the box will only get you so far, especially if that tactic comes up against a defence that bravely stands firm as ours did today. Monstma was on the receiving end of some dreadful rough treatment today and I was impressed by how he handled himself, making sure he didn't retaliate and stayed on the field.
 
impsimps said:
Seem to remember Frank Large was their 'barn storming' centre forward who got them to the old First Division remarkably.
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He got them into the old Second Division then left. He rejoined them when they were on their way back down from the Second Division. He then had a third spell with them, playing against City a few times in the late 1960s/early 1970s.
 
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