If we’re going to get radical, is it time to give Bozzy a rest? If we do want to play Bolger, a threat at both ends according to the advert (but not the product thus far), then surely it has to be Bozzy who suffers. Jason Shackell is one of few players in all four formations I’ve picked for a reason; he’s a top player.
I firmly believe we need O’Connor being busy in the middle, although some feel it might have been him or O’Hara who should have picked up Chair for the second goal. Still, I’ve put both in here to alter the dynamic of the side.
I’ve stuck Jordan Roberts out on the left for this formation, Andrade obviously still in the side and Rowe behind Akinde. It’s the ame sort of approach we went with yesterday, but instead of Pett we bring in Roberts.
I’m not being critical of Tom Pett, but his best position has clearly been in midfield and the more he plays out wide, the less impressed I am. What’s the worse that can happen? Roberts plays badly and we lack width on one flank? Wouldn’t be totally unlike yesterday…
Rhead to play
I have heard rumours of Eardley carry a knock over the last few weeks, so why not rest him and play Brown at right back. I like what Eardley brings to the team but surely it’s better to have him fully fit, injury free going into the final weeks of the season
I’ve voted for B, but while I can see a case for playing O’Hara the best midfield pairing I’ve seen this season is Pett and O’Connor.
Pointless conjecture in my opinion. Motivation and approach is the key. Look at Man Utd of late, I’m not saying that Imps players are cheats that shouldn’t have been paid like the Man Utd shower and no way do we need a change of management but something is clearly missing in the motivation area. Rest some players, drop some players, give some players the hair dryer treatment but as for formations I think Danny and Nicky will have already looked at their options, best left to them don’t you think?
You can’t really be suggesting football fans shouldnt speculate on the best team because the manager knows best?
Yes Rheady, Angol, and Andrade up top with Pett in for Frecks.
Rheady to start we need some passion direction and leadership on the pitch at the moment and no one does it better. Best games this season were vale and Scunthorpe and Rheady led both
Good options Gary, but my thoughts only but I don’t think Freck is having a good time at the moment OHara is supposed to be Box to Box is now the time to give him more than 6 minutes per game. Big John has been working his socks off but does need someone closer to him. It worked with Rowe on occasions but why not Angol, he needs to prove a point. Bozzie needs to be in the back four, to try stop us conceding , Bolger doesn’t seem the finished article as yet.
We bought players in to strengthen the team, but so far they really have been squad players only with the exception of Rowe.
I do believe we will be promoted and this dip in form is something that happens to all sides whatever league you look at. Unfortunately we do appear nervous at home, and visitors raise there game because we would be a good scalp.
I also think we have been found out. We do our homework on the opposition so they must do against us.
There are some difficult games coming up against play off hopefuls, no game is an easy 3 points at anytime.
Keep up the good work Gary.
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We just need to get back in the winning way. O’Hara and Angol to start. I also agree with the comment re Eardley. He has been below his normal standards for a few weeks now, getting left by anybody with pace, he needs a rest.
Our best performances this season have had Pett in central Midfield. And in those games Pett was one of the most influential players. So that should be the starting point of picking a formation. Probably with O’Connor.
Bostwick should be back in defence.
Bozzy and Shack at the back have been impenetrable, whilst I rate Bolger, his playing has disrupted what was the best CB pairing in the league by a mile. O’Connor and Pett in the middle for me, Rowe (right) and Bruno (left) flanks, Shay behind Big John. Changes when Harry is back, drop Shay and put Rowe in behind Big John – he gets closer to support John and play seems to move ten yards up the pitch. If Vickers is fit enough to be on the bench, then should be fit enough to play, otherwise where’s Gilkes? Like Smith, but have to question his positioning against Stevenage.
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I’m not against Akinde at all, he isn’t as effective as I’d hoped but you can see how much he scares the opposing defence but maybe he needs a rest-he does have to do a lot of running (not as much as others but he is a big unit) and it may do him good seeing Angol or Rhead come in and do well, it may inspire him too. Other players would benefit too but overall I just think with the talent we’ve got, we need to start being more positive and dominant and get the ball down and play like we’ve seen in really strong patches recently, we have the ballers to do it.
agree Angol to start with Bostwick at the back. Big issue is loss of form caused by trying to fill 18 yard box with defenders! If you leave one fast player up front,(or 2 ), surely that would make our opponents players bring players out to cover them, instead of relying on inane boots into no-mans land knowing its going to come back into even more fractious Lincoln defenders.IN THE LAST GAME I COUNTED 7 STEVENADGE OUTFIELD MEN WHILE WE HAD ALL OUR MEN INSIDE 18 YARDS.They liked taking free shots from range, as it proved!! Untill we changed formation we were easing to a win.
I’ve gone for option B, and I would drop a couple to the bench, lets see Brown on bench, and Freck for the way he walked past DC and NC when he was subbed, and ignored them both, I know he’s captain, but surely the rules are there for everyone.We must use our loan players more IMO. come on boys
A lot of people in Selenity saw Frecks actions and were talking about it.
We must now think selecting the team from the whole squad, the new singnings got good press cover, and should now get a chance to start. I think putting bossy in the back for a start and stabelize things, and perhaps work the middle of the park around O’Connor and then mix it up up front, because other teams are sussing out our style of play, give Angol and O’Hara a run in with Andrade and Rowe, And Gilkes to start in goal experience for Smith and Vickers to learn from. Grant has looked a bit unsure of late.
Let the supporters see the whole pcture.
I’ve gone for option B, and I would drop a couple to the bench, lets see Brown on bench, and Freck for the way he walked past DC and NC when he was subbed, and ignored them both, I know he’s captain, but surely the rules are there for everyone.We must use our loan players more IMO. come on boys
A lot of people in Selenity saw Frecks actions and were talking about it.
Where are my 2 previous articles I put on here earlier please.
where are the 2 previous articles I put on earlier please.
For me it’s the formation. We tend to finish games far too defensively so I bet opposing managers are telling players to shoot on site. We’ve seen this several times in 2019 already with late late goals conceded. So perhaps it’s easier for opposing managers to tactically plan against us. If so perhaps the best way forward would be to change tactics, I notice Gary, you never considered 4 4 2 which would allow the use of Rowe and Andrade on the wings!
Formation is one thing and the way we play is another. We are far to negative. The moment we score and lead we start to,, killing football” by sitting back, waisting time and waiting for the final whistle.. We need to be more brave and positive…
Few changes however more than welcome. First is no Freck. We have got Pett, O’Connor and Ohara who meant to be a great signing…
Also no Smith if possible. I like him but Vickers and I guess Gilks if both fit are better options…
Don’t get why some people criticising Eardley.. He is class. Instead someone schould teach Toffollo how to defend.. Not sure if that possible though..
agree 100%. Also cant see why we go negative when leading, with easy,controlled football only to believe “they” cant shoot from distance (having had plenty of warning shots on Saturday which Lincoln did not pick up on )
This is not the first time this formula has been adopted with the same sad results.At least we should leave one or two fast players in forward positions in order to occupy several opposition players rather than allowing continual pressure on our box.We must act like champions to be champions.
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I agree with everything you say Dave Clark,we sat in at Everton and look at what happened, as I said before, all the signed players all got good reviews especially O’Hara, and we should use the loan players a lot more, and really show the whole squad it will be competition for places, being a bit more enterprising, and we can go up DC, and as champions. We have the players to do it let them do it, maybe like Mick Harford is doing at Luton, perhaps have a chat with him.
come on boys
We must also think about pushing the back line which would squeeze the midfield further, then with our forwards moving to find space for more players to shoot from anywhere like Bruno,(how many of our players were scoring earlier on in season 11 I believe)Come on boys you can really do this, keep pushing for goals, goal difference as well as just goals.
come on boys