Match Thread: Lincoln City v Colchester United
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UnbelievableJeff
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I've read the thread with interest.
For me it was a game too far for us.
A number of players were carrying knocks....Bruno and his ankle, Harry has looked awkward since being dumped in the shale at Carlisle....ouch. I am still not convinced of Vickers' long term fitness and the ridiculous watering of the pitch, when mother nature was supplying ample water seemed somewhat bizarre. I am sure this was a huge contribution to leaking their third. Pun intended.
We weren't able to play Rowe, Shackell was out and Eardley had an indifferent game. We need to realise we had nothing to compete for. Colchester had everything to compete for.
We keep hearing the term "fine margins". The above is a good example of it. When you have nothing to compete for, you see the heads drop after a goal is conceded. For me as soon as we conceded, I knew would wouldn't come out of this game with anything.
Colchester were hungry, and played as they were. Some of our players looked absolutely knackered, or like they were hurting physically. Both meaning that they needed a damn good rest and recovery.
Yes it was a drab end to a marvellous season. Yes it was the first time under the Cowleys, in all competitions, we had gone 0-2 behind at home. Which to be fair is a fascinating stat. Yes it was ironic to hear people booing the champions at half time.
In a way it was quite ironic that a retro shirt day, inspired a retro Imps performance. A good lesson to the new fans that you don't always get your way in football.
OK, So we finished our last four games without scoring. We lost three out of our last four games. I mentioned after Newport that if there is anytime of the season to really have your blip, it is when the fat lady has belted out her songs, and is back in the dressing room, opening her cards to say what a great tour, even if in the last few numbers she missed a few notes.
A few years ago a 0-3 defeat wasn't the worst result we'd had all season. In fact in 2010/11 it was. As we were relegated to the Conference. There were worse results to come, even after that one.
This year we mirrored the same result, and instead of doom and gloom, we lifted a trophy.
Sometimes all it takes is a bit of perspective.
Something that our newer fans may not realise. Let them boo. That saying, however, those of us in the know can greet those boos with an ironic smile.
For me it was a game too far for us.
A number of players were carrying knocks....Bruno and his ankle, Harry has looked awkward since being dumped in the shale at Carlisle....ouch. I am still not convinced of Vickers' long term fitness and the ridiculous watering of the pitch, when mother nature was supplying ample water seemed somewhat bizarre. I am sure this was a huge contribution to leaking their third. Pun intended.
We weren't able to play Rowe, Shackell was out and Eardley had an indifferent game. We need to realise we had nothing to compete for. Colchester had everything to compete for.
We keep hearing the term "fine margins". The above is a good example of it. When you have nothing to compete for, you see the heads drop after a goal is conceded. For me as soon as we conceded, I knew would wouldn't come out of this game with anything.
Colchester were hungry, and played as they were. Some of our players looked absolutely knackered, or like they were hurting physically. Both meaning that they needed a damn good rest and recovery.
Yes it was a drab end to a marvellous season. Yes it was the first time under the Cowleys, in all competitions, we had gone 0-2 behind at home. Which to be fair is a fascinating stat. Yes it was ironic to hear people booing the champions at half time.
In a way it was quite ironic that a retro shirt day, inspired a retro Imps performance. A good lesson to the new fans that you don't always get your way in football.
OK, So we finished our last four games without scoring. We lost three out of our last four games. I mentioned after Newport that if there is anytime of the season to really have your blip, it is when the fat lady has belted out her songs, and is back in the dressing room, opening her cards to say what a great tour, even if in the last few numbers she missed a few notes.
A few years ago a 0-3 defeat wasn't the worst result we'd had all season. In fact in 2010/11 it was. As we were relegated to the Conference. There were worse results to come, even after that one.
This year we mirrored the same result, and instead of doom and gloom, we lifted a trophy.
Sometimes all it takes is a bit of perspective.
Something that our newer fans may not realise. Let them boo. That saying, however, those of us in the know can greet those boos with an ironic smile.
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The Imposter
Vital 1st Team Regular
I don’t understand why some of the fringe players like Wilson and Angol did not get a runout especially with so many regulars running on empty.
Davidimp
Vital Football Legend
And I'm pretty sure they did similar the following season too, won it early and then didn’t win again until winning the European cup on penalties?
Davidimp
Vital Football Legend
Yep we were Champions after the draw with Macc on March 31st when we reached 80 points, yes we've been poor lately but the rest have been bloody awful!
We didn’t need to break sweat.
Davidimp
Vital Football Legend
1979
After that, the remarkable thing is that they still won the League by 11 points!
It was actually 5 losses and 2 draws.
clive ford
Vital Squad Member
We have a lot to thank The Rest for if you consider our home form since the turn of the year. Played 11, scored 11, conceded 10, won 3. But hey ho, we're champions and deservedly so. UTI.
UnbelievableJeff
Vital Squad Member
I agree with you whole heartedly there Clive. Not exactly brilliant....I think that is the worst return since Chris Moyses time.
clive ford
Vital Squad Member
Missed the Oldham game thru illness, I believe that was the best of the lot!
clive ford
Vital Squad Member
However was fortunate enough to go to MK Dons which made up for the home mediocrity.
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