Lincoln post match reflections

[NorthWestCorner]

Bickering is just part of it on here. There’s the for and against who both have their points, and a win or a loss brings the respective out of the woodwork.

This week has been interesting - a poor performance on Tuesday that didn’t warrant a point, and was riddled with Hamshaws failings, and then a masterful performance which showed Hamshaws strength.

As I like to do, it’s now worth looking ahead. The next three matches are tough. If we come through these with 5 or more points we could well be sitting in or around the playoffs. Less than that and we will be just above the drop zone. That’s just where we are at the moment. I still think MH has a lot o learn but over the past month or so, I have begun the see some improvement. I still think some of his signings are poor but all managers make mistakes.

I wonder what January will bring. Nombe sold and Gore returned to MUFC to be sold? That would be disappointing. Or will TS put down the mulled wine and see that we could have a chance? Time will tell

[Brin]

Bickering is just part of it on here. There?’s the for and against who both have their points, and a win or a loss brings the respective out of the woodwork.

This week has been interesting - a poor performance on Tuesday that didn?’t warrant a point, and was riddled with Hamshaws failings, and then a masterful performance which showed Hamshaws strength.

As I like to do, it?’s now worth looking ahead. The next three matches are tough. If we come through these with 5 or more points we could well be sitting in or around the playoffs. Less than that and we will be just above the drop zone. That?’s just where we are at the moment. I still think MH has a lot o learn but over the past month or so, I have begun the see some improvement. I still think some of his signings are poor but all managers make mistakes.

I wonder what January will bring. Nombe sold and Gore returned to MUFC to be sold? That would be disappointing. Or will TS put down the mulled wine and see that we could have a chance? Time will tell

NWC you say, 'Less than that and we will be just above the drop zone. That?’s just where we are at the moment.' I think you'll find we are 6 points off the drop zone and only 4 points off the play offs so, in a better place but I get your point about close margins.

[millersrus]

This week has been interesting - a poor performance on Tuesday that didn?’t warrant a point, and was riddled with Hamshaws failings, and then a masterful performance which showed Hamshaws strength.

It’s all about opinions and how we come to them.
I saw Tuesday as not poor at all. We put out an injury hit mix and match team who just played over 130 mins in fa cup. We had a young lad making his debut against a side who were improving and who we generally struggle against and who have gone onto win at Bradford yesterday. We came came from 2-0 down to rescue a point. I don’t see that as a poor performance. Yesterdays was definitely good, the better one for me though was the win at Northampton where I thought we were excellent.

[Scum-Triumphant]

Sommat else I noticed that changed yesterday was that we didn?t sit back after the early goal. I hope that is a change in mentality and not just because we scored so early.
We have been awful front runners recently and drop ten yards after going 1-0 up.
Yesterday we carried on pressing.

This is the most I have enjoyed watching us since Warney left. I know it won?t last forever but enjoying while it lasts.

[caytonmiller]

A opinion from a Lincoln rag. Not bitter though

https://staceywest.net/2025/11/09/so...ited-3-0-imps/

[NorthWestCorner]

It’s all about opinions and how we come to them.
I saw Tuesday as not poor at all. We put out an injury hit mix and match team who just played over 130 mins in fa cup. We had a young lad making his debut against a side who were improving and who we generally struggle against and who have gone onto win at Bradford yesterday. We came came from 2-0 down to rescue a point. I don’t see that as a poor performance. Yesterdays was definitely good, the better one for me though was the win at Northampton where I thought we were excellent.

Fair enough. As I said on the Tuesday thread, I thought the defence did ok and the young lad was outstanding. As he was yesterday. I think he is better than both Agbair the Baptise so I don’t know why he didn’t get an opportunity earlier.

But on Tuesday the midfield and forwards were very poor. Lacking both skill and determination. Yesterday was totally different and I don’t know why. Burton are obviously playing well at the moment but my sense was that we were too passive on Tuesday and almost fearful on getting forward. That’s unacceptable for me at home against ANY side in this league.

Anyway, I’m positive for now.

[caytonmiller]

Fair enough. As I said on the Tuesday thread, I thought the defence did ok and the young lad was outstanding. As he was yesterday. I think he is better than both Agbair the Baptise so I don’t know why he didn’t get an opportunity earlier.

But on Tuesday the midfield and forwards were very poor. Lacking both skill and determination. Yesterday was totally different and I don’t know why. Burton are obviously playing well at the moment but my sense was that we were too passive on Tuesday and almost fearful on getting forward. That’s unacceptable for me at home against ANY side in this league.

Anyway, I’m positive for now.

Maybe it's who we're playing at the side of baptiste/agbaird that makes Douglas look better. James and Rafferty are good old pros at this level.
Maybe it's was opposition not as good.
Maybe it was confidence in the team. Maybe it's cos Dawson is more confident in his area.

Or maybe your right. He is better than those two which would imply hamshaw got it wrong. 😉

[millavanilla]

Perfect old fashioned fighting Rotherham united performance..lovely..

[RU66]

Sherif if he can get up to speed go with but not Agbaire Raggett in centre defence. Duncan before them.

[uttis]

Personally hope Raggett doesn’t get anywhere near the first team now, IF everyone is fit he must be what 6th choice if the Holmes returns from Luton WHEN he does play he’s a liability and just isn’t reliable enough, I think he deserves better than coming off the bench for the last few minutes and heading it away I’ve no objection to us doing that row z will do on occasion but I think we have players in front of him who can do that anyway
By the way never realised Douglas was as good as he was yesterday he can do the simple stuff but can play also when need be his passing was excellent