Very flat. With the possible exception Diamond they are all 10% off their level. The pitch is a 12th man for them. That wont help our style of play this season at all. Having said that 50% of short to mid range passes have been technically poor. Either underhit or behind the man. It really is a very poor performance. It wont be eady to turn it round either. It isnt just a tweak here and there, it is a complete reset from the players. Lincoln have two lines, a 4 and a 5, and I can think of once we passed through the 5 quickly. There is no need for Dan Neil and Winchester to play as a 2 if all Lincoln leave is Maguire. I would leave Wimchester in and as Neil to get 15 yards further forward. Embleton and Diamond need to swap. Not much hope from the bench, could be a game too far...
When Maguire was up to these antics for us it was ‘****housery’ and was lapped up. Can’t twist about now shoe on other foot I’m afraid.
It's not possible to be so flat in the second half. We need to get our midfield further forward and passing quicker. I'm still saying 3-1 to Sunderland
The players need to forget about Maguire and play their own game. Best way to shut the bolshy kernt up is to stick 2 goals in their net.
There's no doubt he's fired up, but we've seen him pick up reds when he's like that. He never lasts much more than an hour anyway.
He was mercurial certainly but was also a match winner. I prefer lads with ability than watching likes of gooch huffing and puffing endlessly but that’s just me.
Tin hat on but Dan Neil is struggling. Maybe needs a rest or his head has been turned re interest. I appreciate we're short of players but give Hawkes a chance
