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Marty_Hopkirk · 02-09-2006, 11:06

As an exiled Imp supporter being on holiday this week, I took the opertunity to travel from from West Yorkshire to see the Imps play -- partly because I was a mere toddler when Stanley were last a league club and it would be an oppertunity to add another team to my list.

Whilst not claiming to being a totally objective and unbaised view, I'm not a Imps supporter who see's the teams performances through rose tinted glasses. However, I thought it worth passing on few observations and thoughts.

Given the amount possession Stanley had during the course the game last night to come away with nothing was a sad indictment of "your" inability to finish which was quite abysmal. If this is a wider problem, which looking at the 'goals for' column it might be -- also given that Lincoln patently do not have the best of defences in the divison. Given there are a whole host teams in this divison that will not give you the space or time, you had last night and have far better defences you may struggle.

My opinion based on what I saw last night and watching forty years of basement level league football [If I could have could have pound for every time I seen the Imps play really well, away from home only to sent home pointless by the virtue of superior finishing -- I would be comfortably retired now].

I venture Stanley unfortunatley may be in for a long hard season and possibly a 'twitchy' last quarter. A good team, given the same circumstances would have certainly been dissapointed with not getting a draw at Sincil Bank last night.

It is often this, that distingishes the teams pushing for promotion and those flirting with relegation in the division -- over the years I have come to the opinion there is often very little between the teams at the top and bottom other than the ability to convert chances being the only possible significant difference, along with a modicum of luck. The second goal was a good example -- from going from a situation were you missed a sitter to equalise, twenty seconds later it was two nil!

The sending off's were unfortunate [it was not a "dirty" match by any stretch] and were clearly down to Stanley's inability to the deal with speed and movement of the Imps front three and surging midfield when coming foward.

I agree the atmposhere was strangley muted last night, for such a decent attendance -- possibly due to a series of undistingish home perfomances over the last three or four years and a penchant for throwing away good leads. However, sitting in the Stacey West any noise generated by the away support was not audible. Saying that there would many a club [incuding yourselfs] in the divsion that swap places with us, getting a gate just short of five thousand on a Friday night with a modest away support to say the least. If you think Sincil Bank is quiet, you aint seen nothing yet -- you have some wonderful places to visit.

Whilst the Imps start to the season is encouraging, I'm holding my council if this is 'the' season and wait to see what happens when 'we' start playing on the heavier pitches and play the more physical and cynical teams. I suspect we are in for some "muggings" as the season progresses.

Anyway... It's good to see you back.

All being well I make the return match looking forward to the journey, which will be significantly shorter than last night.

02-09-2006, 11:06	#26
Marty_Hopkirk Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 0	Re: Lincoln v Accy As an exiled Imp supporter being on holiday this week, I took the opertunity to travel from from West Yorkshire to see the Imps play -- partly because I was a mere toddler when Stanley were last a league club and it would be an oppertunity to add another team to my list. Whilst not claiming to being a totally objective and unbaised view, I'm not a Imps supporter who see's the teams performances through rose tinted glasses. However, I thought it worth passing on few observations and thoughts. Given the amount possession Stanley had during the course the game last night to come away with nothing was a sad indictment of "your" inability to finish which was quite abysmal. If this is a wider problem, which looking at the 'goals for' column it might be -- also given that Lincoln patently do not have the best of defences in the divison. Given there are a whole host teams in this divison that will not give you the space or time, you had last night and have far better defences you may struggle. My opinion based on what I saw last night and watching forty years of basement level league football [If I could have could have pound for every time I seen the Imps play really well, away from home only to sent home pointless by the virtue of superior finishing -- I would be comfortably retired now]. I venture Stanley unfortunatley may be in for a long hard season and possibly a 'twitchy' last quarter. A good team, given the same circumstances would have certainly been dissapointed with not getting a draw at Sincil Bank last night. It is often this, that distingishes the teams pushing for promotion and those flirting with relegation in the division -- over the years I have come to the opinion there is often very little between the teams at the top and bottom other than the ability to convert chances being the only possible significant difference, along with a modicum of luck. The second goal was a good example -- from going from a situation were you missed a sitter to equalise, twenty seconds later it was two nil! The sending off's were unfortunate [it was not a "dirty" match by any stretch] and were clearly down to Stanley's inability to the deal with speed and movement of the Imps front three and surging midfield when coming foward. I agree the atmposhere was strangley muted last night, for such a decent attendance -- possibly due to a series of undistingish home perfomances over the last three or four years and a penchant for throwing away good leads. However, sitting in the Stacey West any noise generated by the away support was not audible. Saying that there would many a club [incuding yourselfs] in the divsion that swap places with us, getting a gate just short of five thousand on a Friday night with a modest away support to say the least. If you think Sincil Bank is quiet, you aint seen nothing yet -- you have some wonderful places to visit. Whilst the Imps start to the season is encouraging, I'm holding my council if this is 'the' season and wait to see what happens when 'we' start playing on the heavier pitches and play the more physical and cynical teams. I suspect we are in for some "muggings" as the season progresses. Anyway... It's good to see you back. All being well I make the return match looking forward to the journey, which will be significantly shorter than last night. Last edited by Marty_Hopkirk; 02-09-2006 at 11:45.