Lynn draw 2-2 away to Worksop after being 2-0 ahead, with the equaliser coming in the 90th minute.
Disappointing as it is with what's been going on recently, I guess we would have been pleased with a draw if we had been offered it pre KO.
Att: 604.
Tonight's results drops us to 16th in the table.
Who can work out how many points we've lost from winning positions this season? I'll bet it's not a lot less than we've actually got.
Is that tactics from the sidelines or in the player's heads?
Looks like the 'adviser' really earned his corn tonight. What did he advise at 2-0 up.
There you go Jo another one to add to Bal's growing list.
Is he really the best we can get?
https://premium.lynnnews.co.uk/sport/linnets-surrender-two-goal-lead-against-tigers-9438487/
It won't be tactics from the sidelines, nor any pointing from the captain because I don't believe players take notice of such things at any level. If they're watching the manager or hearing him screaming at them, they won't be concentrating on the play around them! They can be moved up or down at free kicks, etc, but not during play. Call me a cynic!....
Quote from: Mallard on October 21, 2025, 10:08:31 PMLooks like the 'adviser' really earned his corn tonight. What did he advise at 2-0 up.
There you go Jo another one to add to Bal's growing list.
Is he really the best we can get?
Bals list is growing by the day.He's not employed by the club he's employed by TSI.In must cases I can't see an owner of a club being happy with what hes produced so far but in this case maybe whats not good for the club is good for Jo and his TSI.
Speaking to a membner of his inner circle after last nights game they are surprised at his lack of concern after the last two games and he didn't seem very bothered by the results.Whats that all about?
Two points well and truly dropped last night. Should've comfortably won 3 or 4-0 against a poor Worksop side who just pump long balls into the box for their big lads up top. For me the subs made by Joe were totally wrong, this Kamara chap is utterly useless as we all saw on Saturday and Joe rightly brought him off for Gyasi. The reverse occurred last night and, as others said, we may as well have played with 10 men. And then to take Morgan Williams, our best player on the pitch at 2-1 for Gold sealed our fate that we were going to throw it away. Further, I don't know what Joe sees in this Aaron Chapman but for me Louis Chadwick should be our number 1 goalie. Rumours circulating last night that apparently Chadwick is going to be sent out on loan - if that happens then I'm baffled as to what is going on at the club.
Last night was a must win game and should've been an easy 3 points. I like Joe and he's someone that I'm happy to see continue in his role as a coach at the club but ultimately if we are going to get the best out of a promising young squad then we need a manager A S A F****** P, otherwise the optimism at the start of the season with the Rowe appointment has totally flopped after just 2 months.
I really hope we get a result on Saturday :pray: :scarf:
Thanks Dilly, I guess I was thinking more about set ups and substitutions. When changes are needed substitutions appear to be like-for-like. Who else would like to see Gyasi and Kamara given a chance together? Others may disagree, but Kamara looks a good, young prospect to me, but so often seems to be willingly chasing around up front, totally unsupported. He's too young for that imo, and needs someone useful and experienced alongside.
Quote from: A Well Wisher on October 22, 2025, 11:18:15 AMFurther, I don't know what Joe sees in this Aaron Chapman but for me Louis Chadwick should be our number 1 goalie. Rumours circulating last night that apparently Chadwick is going to be sent out on loan - if that happens then I'm baffled as to what is going on at the club.
Money and balancing a very tight budget?
Everything points to it.
Quote from: Blue_and_Gold on October 22, 2025, 11:43:23 AMQuote from: A Well Wisher on October 22, 2025, 11:18:15 AMFurther, I don't know what Joe sees in this Aaron Chapman but for me Louis Chadwick should be our number 1 goalie. Rumours circulating last night that apparently Chadwick is going to be sent out on loan - if that happens then I'm baffled as to what is going on at the club.
Money and balancing a very tight budget?
Everything points to it.
So we get a decent squad and a very good manager at the start of the season only to start making budget cuts 2 months into the season? Managed decline comes to mind
We have been turning up for games without a full complement of players on the bench. Yet we have 4 players out on loan. What else could that be down to, other than a money saving exercise.
Quote from: A Well Wisher on October 22, 2025, 12:01:20 PMQuote from: Blue_and_Gold on October 22, 2025, 11:43:23 AMQuote from: A Well Wisher on October 22, 2025, 11:18:15 AMFurther, I don't know what Joe sees in this Aaron Chapman but for me Louis Chadwick should be our number 1 goalie. Rumours circulating last night that apparently Chadwick is going to be sent out on loan - if that happens then I'm baffled as to what is going on at the club.
Money and balancing a very tight budget?
Everything points to it.
So we get a decent squad and a very good manager at the start of the season only to start making budget cuts 2 months into the season? Managed decline comes to mind
I'm not sure there's been any cuts since the start of the season ( :dontknow: ) but a 30% reduction from last season was always going to catch up sooner or later. Lots of money coming in at start of season with season ticket sales and sponsorship etc. (although the main sponsorship is probably being paid on the drip). The attendances appear to be holding up at the moment, but of course a lot of the income from that has already been had in the advance sales, so no real on going benefit from that. No idea if they are servicing the DCMS debt as they should be but if they are, that will be impacting as well. Then there's the small matter of catching up with HMRC. Lots of call on the finances so like any business, I doubt there's a lot of surplus. So if the budget IS tight, it doesn't come as a big surprise.
Jo also wanted his money back (how much that is and when we don't know) so this is potentially another draw on the finances, if not now then at sometime in the future. The "new era" is not going any different than the way I feared it would, and I'm really not sure what a lot supporters were expecting from our new potential owners.
On Joe, we don't know what influence the adviser is having during the game. Is Joe being instructed on what to do or just advised? Either way, it doesn't look like this idea is working so any money being paid out in that direction appears to be a waste. It was probably worth trying with how things were going but can we afford the luxury of sticking with it to see how it goes (both financially and with dropping points as we have been)?
Joe's should either be in full control or not. No half way house. I can't see the point of directing money away from the actual playing budget into this Adviser anyway (a luxury even if it worked), and the results since its been in place appears to back this up. :dontknow:
Advisors are always on a good earner. :countingmoney:
Quote from: MARCUS ROSE on October 22, 2025, 02:08:22 PMAdvisors are always on a good earner. :countingmoney:
:laughcry:
Good work if you can get it!
Money for nothing (but are the Chicks for free)!
Quote from: A Well Wisher on October 22, 2025, 11:18:15 AMLast night was a must win game and should've been an easy 3 points. I like Joe and he's someone that I'm happy to see continue in his role as a coach at the club but ultimately if we are going to get the best out of a promising young squad then we need a manager A S A F****** P, otherwise the optimism at the start of the season with the Rowe appointment has totally flopped after just 2 months.
I really hope we get a result on Saturday :pray: :scarf:
Its human nature not to like uncertainty. Nobody can deny that Bal has created a lot of uncertainty at the moment, be it for Joe himself, the supporters or the players.
We are now only 6 points off bottom place, and the two lowest teams have a game in hand on us.
I feel a bold decision has to be made with regards to the Manager situation and Bal needs to step up to the Plate Very quickly. Either it's Joe (to the end of the season), or it isn't!
A "see how it goes" attitude is no good for anyone".
Or is it?
Quote from: A Well Wisher on October 22, 2025, 11:18:15 AMLast night was a must win game and should've been an easy 3 points.
I really hope we get a result on Saturday :pray: :scarf:
There are rarely an 'easy 3 points' to be had in any game of football. (Particularly, in the National League North). I expect Chorley supporters are sharing similar sentiments this morning.
Radcliffe at home sounds like a winnable game until a glance at the form table reveals otherwise.
Radcliffe top with 16pts
Linnets 22nd with 3 pts
Attendance was 604 last night.
I'd say about 60 Lynn fans, not sure why Worksop wouldn't break the attendance down as we all had to scan and go through the automatic turnstiles.
Quote from: Spiv on October 22, 2025, 03:56:29 PMAttendance was 604 last night.
I'd say about 60 Lynn fans, not sure why Worksop wouldn't break the attendance down as we all had to scan and go through the automatic turnstiles.
Thx.
Are we still paying out for the secretary who lives up North?
Don't know what we do from here. As said before, I feel we have a team of triers, but we lack slippery players capable of moving together. Most of the teams I've seen in home games this season have them, and it pays dividends. Very disappointing but we could unfortunately be in for a relegation fight. We can win games where individuals come good, but that won't be in the majority of games...
Quote from: dillydilly on October 22, 2025, 10:23:37 PMDon't know what we do from here. As said before, I feel we have a team of triers, but we lack slippery players capable of moving together. Most of the teams I've seen in home games this season have them, and it pays dividends. Very disappointing but we could unfortunately be in for a relegation fight. We can win games where individuals come good, but that won't be in the majority of games...
And we lack a Deftyish/Gashish player who can run through people,hold the ball up and bring people into the game? :dontknow:
Quote from: Grissles Oleary on October 23, 2025, 08:36:48 PMQuote from: dillydilly on October 22, 2025, 10:23:37 PMDon't know what we do from here. As said before, I feel we have a team of triers, but we lack slippery players capable of moving together. Most of the teams I've seen in home games this season have them, and it pays dividends. Very disappointing but we could unfortunately be in for a relegation fight. We can win games where individuals come good, but that won't be in the majority of games...
And we lack a Deftyish/Gashish player who can run through people,hold the ball up and bring people into the game? :dontknow:
At the moment we look like we are a selling club, not a buying club.
:glum: It's a sold down the line club for supporters with the vultures circling. Will there be another crisis call coming for donations to help out as last season.
Quote from: Linnet465 on October 24, 2025, 04:07:25 PM:glum: It's a sold down the line club for supporters with the vultures circling. Will there be another crisis call coming for donations to help out as last season.
I'm sure money will be welcome from any source.
I did hear that Bal had made yet another request for Trust money, before the shares transfer goes through.
I don't know if it's true or not but my money is on that it is.
I don't know what Business School Bal went to, but he needs to realise that's not how things are usually done!
Especially if there's a doubt that Cleeve was ever really leaving.
How can the Trust hand over a single penny until the shares are transferred and SC is no longer seen to be involved ?
Quote from: Mallard on October 24, 2025, 06:55:15 PMHow can the Trust hand over a single penny until the shares are transferred and SC is no longer seen to be involved ?
Well we know what Cleeve thinks of his Club. I'm sure he would like it back under his control.
He must still have some sort of control of the situation, if not the Club. If that's not the case, surely TSI would already have moved him on and made him transfer the shares?
The only reason I can think of is that they are not in a position do do so. :dontknow:
I believe that more and more people are coming to the conclusion that Cleeve is going nowhere.
I can only guess that Bal was confident that he had enough say with Trust Directors that he'd be able to convince them to part with some money prior to shares being transferred.
Quote from: Mallard on October 24, 2025, 06:55:15 PMHow can the Trust hand over a single penny until the shares are transferred and SC is no longer seen to be involved ?
Absolutely agree.
The Trust has been quite clear that it's shares for money, and I believe that Cleeve being out was also part of the deal.
And having a millionaire didn't do Sheffield Wednesday much good. Another one bites the dust 😔
If a big club like SW can fold what chance for the minnows?
Quote from: Linnet465 on October 25, 2025, 12:23:10 PMIf a big club like SW can fold what chance for the minnows?
But they had an unreliable,duplicitous owner?!
:laughcry:
Quote from: rod on October 25, 2025, 01:55:54 PMQuote from: Linnet465 on October 25, 2025, 12:23:10 PMIf a big club like SW can fold what chance for the minnows?
But they had an unreliable,duplicitous owner?!
Phew Rod, how lucky were we. Dodged a bullet there then. :laughcry:
Quote from: Mallard on October 25, 2025, 07:40:17 PMQuote from: rod on October 25, 2025, 01:55:54 PMQuote from: Linnet465 on October 25, 2025, 12:23:10 PMIf a big club like SW can fold what chance for the minnows?
But they had an unreliable,duplicitous owner?!
Phew Rod, how lucky were we. Dodged a bullet there then. :laughcry:
We also had that infamous table which promised so much but delivered bugger all!
Quote from: rod on October 25, 2025, 07:54:16 PMQuote from: Mallard on October 25, 2025, 07:40:17 PMQuote from: rod on October 25, 2025, 01:55:54 PMQuote from: Linnet465 on October 25, 2025, 12:23:10 PMIf a big club like SW can fold what chance for the minnows?
But they had an unreliable,duplicitous owner?!
Phew Rod, how lucky were we. Dodged a bullet there then. :laughcry:
We also had that infamous table which promised so much but delivered bugger all!
Everything changes, yet everything stays the same.
"We also had that infamous table which promised so much but delivered bugger all!"
Could that be why Mr Cleeve won't leave ? 😒
He understands that he can't live under the table anymore as he has defaulted on the repayments for his cloak of invisibility 🫣 and can now be seen clearly by everyone 😯
He now wants to take said infamous table with him so he can put it on eBay and get some much needed cashflow for his Bentley 🚜 ⛽
But he can't get anyone to help him get it out of the door 😭
Poor Mr Cleeve 😉
Got an axe anyone...🪓🪓🪓