Match Thread: Yeovil Town v Lincoln City
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EastvilleIMP
Vital Reserves Team
This result and getting to listen to some of the match on bbc lincs has made my night shift working in grimsby enjoyable!
Just got back. -4 coming through Bisham, frozen snow and ice and abandoned vehicles. A good trip; lovely staff at Yeovil encouraged me to take the dog in to watch the game rather than leave him in the car. That is a first.
Just about as comprehensive a victory as you are likely to witness. After the first ten minutes they were almost in awe, we were physically stronger and more able, and stuck to a game plan which was never really challenged. We never got out of third gear, and never needed to; almost a training ground display which will not have overly tired the players for the Bury game at the weekend.
I guess the highlight was the industry shown by Danny Rowe, he also knows how to sniff a goal out when in the box. Akinde plays so much better when's he is not marked tightly and realises he can beat players and make telling passes. Anderson was double marked for much of the game which afforded space to others. Everyone contributed positively, it would have been hard not to. Though Toff appeared very lucky not to see red for kicking their player in the head.
Finally, what a great effort by the fans, a superb turnout considering the distances travelled, getting back in the early hours, and temperatures around freezing.
Believe it: this squad is going to win the League.
UTI.
Just about as comprehensive a victory as you are likely to witness. After the first ten minutes they were almost in awe, we were physically stronger and more able, and stuck to a game plan which was never really challenged. We never got out of third gear, and never needed to; almost a training ground display which will not have overly tired the players for the Bury game at the weekend.
I guess the highlight was the industry shown by Danny Rowe, he also knows how to sniff a goal out when in the box. Akinde plays so much better when's he is not marked tightly and realises he can beat players and make telling passes. Anderson was double marked for much of the game which afforded space to others. Everyone contributed positively, it would have been hard not to. Though Toff appeared very lucky not to see red for kicking their player in the head.
Finally, what a great effort by the fans, a superb turnout considering the distances travelled, getting back in the early hours, and temperatures around freezing.
Believe it: this squad is going to win the League.
UTI.
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SalfordImp
Vital Football Legend
Did your dog enjoy the game?
StrangelyBrown
Vital Squad Member
Comfortable and fully controlled game- reminded me of Cheltenham away, Had some nice passages of play, defended well (Shacks and Bolger looked very assured and Bolger will learn quickly from Shacks). Bozzie in midfield was like he only ever played there, Rowe was busy, Pett ran the middle again. In fact, I would prefer Rowe to Andrade at County (when Andrade ban runs out).
First time at Huish park for me- rubbish journey down and not much better coming back (snow, roadworks, diversions,). Home and away fans getting their refreshments from the same tea bar was novel and much more how football should be.
Couldn't have gone better as a result and ready for Saturday now
First time at Huish park for me- rubbish journey down and not much better coming back (snow, roadworks, diversions,). Home and away fans getting their refreshments from the same tea bar was novel and much more how football should be.
Couldn't have gone better as a result and ready for Saturday now
Of course, Archibald loves Lincoln City and now thinks Rowe is the best player he has ever seen.
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StrangelyBrown
Vital Squad Member
I saw you with the dog as you came in- he (the dog) looked very happy to be on away day with the Imps
Scotimp
Vital Football Legend
The Yeovil match report thinks they weren't in any trouble until we scored and that they more than matched us - it didn't sound like that to me, but I was only listening:
"Having more than been in the game until the opener, Lincoln's strike did little to deter the hosts..."
"More than matching their top of the league opponents the Glovers looked comfortable heading towards the half-hour mark."
https://www.ytfc.net/news/2019/january/report--yeovil-town-0-2-lincoln-city/
"Having more than been in the game until the opener, Lincoln's strike did little to deter the hosts..."
"More than matching their top of the league opponents the Glovers looked comfortable heading towards the half-hour mark."
https://www.ytfc.net/news/2019/january/report--yeovil-town-0-2-lincoln-city/
Was that because it was a reclining, leather one?
It's felt like we haven't conceded too many chances this season full stop, as DC alluded to post match.
Seemed as though most chances were being put away against us a few weeks back but hopefully these two cleans sheets is a bit of a turning point in that respect.
Big test keeping Bury out at the weekend, though. Highest L2 scorers vs 2nd highest scorers.
Davidimp
Vital Football Legend
Well it didn't sound like that and the stats back that up,one effort on target and we had 60% possession.
They sounded a very poor side.
'Apart from the letting in goals and the not scoring, we were well on top.'
Scotimp
Vital Football Legend
Here's something interesting. The vast majority of Grimsby fans think they are a far better side this season, but statistically they are worse: last season they were 9 points clear of the bottom two after 29 games (on 35 points) - this year the gap is 7 points (on 34 points). With MK Dons and Newport up next, they could be back in the mire. Russell Slade didn't last much longer - he was sacked after the 33rd game when they were 9 points clear....and five successive defeats for the mighty Cods without scoring a goal.
Maybe it's down to the dark arts...
