*~*~* Lincoln v Sunderland match thread 6PM KO *~*~*

[Comeback_Kenwyne]

away crowd will be a factor. both teams havnt had a crowd for over a year.

Will work to our advantage Saturday though

You reckon? Seems set up for an absolute classic "fans fault" bullshit narrative, when they bottle it.

 

[gipetto]

away crowd will be a factor. both teams havnt had a crowd for over a year.

Will work to our advantage Saturday though

Only if our fans get behind the team. If fans who have tickets aren't interested in singing and getting behind the team it won't make an ounce of difference. The Lincoln fans or at least a section have sang all game.

 

[Ale taster]

Power - minging footballer, not a positive thought in his body.
McFadzean - absolutely crap, no positional sense whatsoever.
Two massive weak links here.

 

[Guitar Man]

Thats half Lincoln home advantage gone.

There's clutching at straws and then there's desperate looking through Rose coloured glasses...no offence but i think you are leaning to the latter.

 

[pierrot]

Abysmal. No other word for it.

 

[Randy Ostrich]

Sorry like but Jordan Jones is shite. I'd have him off at HT. Take Power with him aswell

Can imagine he's very distracted and sleep deprived with having a new baby but why play him if that's the case?

Could also just be a bit crap mind

 

[Chop Sauce]

Glad I cannot seem to get a stream working

none of the links worked for me

 

[weebil64]

Done well not to be behind. I actually feel confident for the tie going forward, they’ve put a lot into that half but haven’t scored against us.

Don't fret. Our defence will gift them one, or two.

 

[Ziggy63]

Blackpool must be shitting themselves

 

[jackynutmeg]

I can quite comfortably say that not one of our squad would be able to make the step up to the championship.

 

[Larza]

owa the moon with 0-0.

Agree, we are not losing.

Last 10 was an improvement, hopefully we take this into the second half.

Overall though - gash

 

[Wicksy]

Has anyone seen Scowen tonight? Our chronic shortage of midfield is so apparent it's scary!

On the ball more than any other Sunderland player imho

 

[Select coaches]

Honestly lads this is exactly why, despite his goal record, I have been advocating for a striker with more movement instead of Wyke.

Someone who can drag defenders out of position, offer a threat in behind etc would open up so many more doors for us.

We really can only play one way with him.

At times it works but at the business end of the season and against teams who are not full of bricklayers it doesn't work.

We are allowed to play a second striker. We have had no pace in the side for years.

 

[Scootsie]

They were certainly brighter early on and they move the ball forward with purpose, but ultimately they're not that good and although I havent seen the possession stats I dont think we'll be far off and we were gradually growing into the game.

we're still sh*te like

45-55

 

[Geronimo]

McG and Jones have stunk the place out. Put Stewart on for Jones but leave McG on if Diamond is the alternative .

 

[PS]

Shite.

Go 433

Jones off, Gooch right. Power and O'Nien switch. Leadbitter into midfield. Stewart on for Wyke.

Simple...

 

[alicante mackem]

No one within 10 yard of Wyke to help him out .....one man to blame there.

Yes, that's been disappointing but maybe obeying manager's orders.

 

[AB22 Easy Tiger]

Half time stats: we’ve had 7 shots to their 5!!!

 

[tynevalleyblackcat]

Good job we have such a good record at our place then eh?

Crowds are back mate.

 

[Comeback_Kenwyne]

He's been the best midfielder mind! He's had a lot of the ball.
Power has been too slow. Don't think Gooch touched the ball for half an hour.

He runs down blind alleys. Gooch isn't a midfielder, he's clueless trying to play as a conventional one. Power - I mean, how bad is he?