Blackpool v Lincoln City Match Thread
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Patience. A couple of wins and things will look brighter. Too early to judge yet and the transfer window is still open. Still time to sign a commanding centre back.
He made a great double save second half and their number 20 missed a great chance first half?
Putting the result to one side, that was an open, entertaining game. Both sides clearly a work in a progress, but if (when?) they really click could be exciting to watch. We, in particular, have plenty to work on though. The free weekend next Sat could prove to be beneficial.
inside_man
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I honestly must have missed the double save if that’s the case.
A rarity sadly missing.
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I don’t think Critchleys very good he looks weak, sounds weak, his team is young and weak another wrong appointment in my eyes. How long is his contract? Can we fuck him off cheaply?
Nothing to do with the position imho, its basic football, basic play and basic skill. Showing too much of the ball for a defender is lethal as proven.
Hastings
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Early days. Speaks a lot of sense. New system, new players and most are young and finding their feet in this league
Think we are going to have to fund a centre half and good left footers are rare or not cheap, so we will end up with two right footers and many have done that
Yates I bet has an illness or niggle so taken off but why no Maddine?
Keep the faith
inside_man
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I’m still excited about Critchley. Signings all look good, and I include Ekpiteta in that for what it’s worth, system looks SO close to clicking.
He had a cushy job at Liverpool in comparison, I'm afraid we are a learning curve for him. He may prove a decent manager for some club one day. Very green at the moment at our expense it seems.
Thought Ekpiteta did well today.
NC spot on in his post match interview again. He looks as frustrated as we all are. He knows improvement must come (and in some cases new players), but it might not happen overnight and he isn't the type to criticise players publicly - just look at how that went down last season under Larry. That sort of thing, quite rightly, takes place in private.
There is plenty to work on but also plenty to be positive about. I was unsure about NC's appointment (and said as much at the time) but he's growing on me even though it's clear he's still learning... just like the players are. I do worry that we've inadvertently put pressure on ourselves by SS and the players coming out and saying promotion is the aim. Can completely understand why they have (particularly SS who'll have wanted to distance himself from the Oystons and give the fans hope), but that + last season's 'lost season' has cranked the pressure up amongst an increasingly impatient fan base.
Said it before and I'll say it again: I'll be happy with 10th this season (but think we have the potential to do much better).
Don't get me wrong, if the improvement I think is not too far away doesn't come further down the line then I'll obviously reassess but there's still a long, long way to go this season and I'm happy to show patience as I can see the club, in general, is going in the right direction. I dread to think what state we'd be in with Covid + Oystons!
I like Critchley.. I like his philosophy , his playing style and his recruitment strategy. He has cleared out deadwood and brought in youngsters with talent and potential to kick on. We must be patient . Soon we will turn the corner as the new players bed in, we ship out two or three more and bring in the missing pieces of the puzzle.
He played well up to that point, then a silly mistake, bad control. He would have even been better hoofing it than having his pants down. Simple football needed what ever position.
If only he had fouled him outside the box or let him take his chances of scoring from open play. Poor judgement for an experienced pro.
