I think it’s maybe a case of him progressing through the levels and not leaping, that’s how he says it. Scoring for fun at Heacham and Downham is different than if he had joined Lynn and playing against the likes of Scunthorpe etc. Good luck to him.

I think it’s fair ti say that no manager wants to managing a team struggling at the wrong end of the table. The second half v Scarborough was concerning, but it happens. Years ago I remember Lynn being 3-0 down at home to Alvechurch with just 20 minutes to go, we went on to win 4-3. Scarborough’s 3rd goal came directly after what looked like a foul on Crowe, had the free kick been given we may have still won that game. AL came in to keep us at this level and we are almost there. Margetts has made a big difference so hopefully we have him for next season.
The playing surface does need addressing and yes, it would make a difference. Not convinced on AL long term or his style of football, but let’s get through this season and then see what happens.

Totally agree Linnet. Being overran and outplayed in the second half, not keeping possession. The manager could see that, but he didn’t change anything. Definite foul on Crowe right in front of the linesman, but not given and then they made it 3-3. The target is to stay up and we are still looking good for that, big game at Banbury on Saturday.

Several games are remaining where the bottom clubs are playing one another. This is very good for us, as points have to be dropped by one of them. We are looking pretty safe I would say. Tough game Saturday at Scunthorpe, a point there would be very good.
Great turnaround from a couple of months ago.

Fosters Cigar, although AL hasn’t been the success we hoped for, there are still enough games left to play and we just need a win to lift morale / confidence. Would definitely stick with what we have. Margetts is a proven goal scorer and I am confident he will score a few, starting at Gloucester hopefully. It’s not been the prettiest football to watch, but as a fan you / we need to support through the not so good times as well as the good. AL did well at Curzon, he needs time and we still have enough, so everyone needs to stop with all the negativity, doom and gloom stuff and actually get behind the players and manager.

This is my first post for some time. Barrett was released from Bristol Rovers by their, then manager Paul Tisdale. Reasons being - Barrett’s fitness and application. Their previous manager Ben Garner also came very close to releasing him for the same reasons. Tisdale said it was in the interest if both parties and although he admitted that Barrett clearly had talent, it was in both parties interests for him to move on. He of course then signed for Reading.
I know there are differing opinions on Josh, but it would appear that he has fallen back into his unwillingness to keep fit and apply himself correctly. With that sort of attitude, what would it be telling the other players if he was being picked every week. Barrett is showing disrespect to his team mates, fans, manager and chairman. As good a player as Josh was, or could be, he has clearly lost his way again. That’s a shame for the club and for himself.
I think Lakeland is fast losing patience with him and I wouldn’t be surprised to see Josh depart. At least that would free up some money to maybe bring in a forward.

Our biggest game of the season coincided with our worst performance of the season - we didn't turn up.

However, Kidderminster were very good.

As for the Play Offs....... I have no problem with them - at the start of the season, all teams know the situation, which therefore makes it fair.

We had the chance to gain automatic promotion (as does every club at the start of the season) but unfortunately couldn't quite achieve it.

It's all "if's, buts and maybes" but a draw at home in the Fylde match instead of a one goal defeat, would have seen us champions

No, they are not fair. They should never have been a replacement for an automatic promotion, they should have been for an additional promotion spot. Yes, all teams know how the play offs work, I just think they should have kept the same automatic places and created an extra one fir the play offs. Good luck to Kidderminster, they were the better team today, but we were the better team over the 46 league games, which obviously counts for nothing.

Quote from: John H on May 03, 2023, 11:11:40 PM

If two teams are to be promoted, then it should be the two teams with the most points over the season, the teams that rightly earned their promotion. There’s no play off to decide relegation. That could work too, bottom team relegated automatically, then have three games involving the 6 that finished above bottom and the losers all get relegated. Not going to happen, because the bottom 4 deserve to be relegated, like the top 2 deserve to be promoted.

Whereas I understand where you are coming from, the play offs have the potential of giving the Club an extra (circa) 10k paying customers through the gates over the three games. Big money spinner for those involved and could even be a bit of a financial life line to some clubs.

Also, it does keep the season alive and gives clubs something to play for. This season has been the very best example of that, with both the title and the play off places still up for grabs on the final day.

Yes, its a bit of a lottery (the same could be said for penalty shoot outs), but its probably the best of the options available.

Yes, I understand the reasoning, however it shouldn’t have replaced automatic promotion places, instead it should have been an addition. Have the two, or three automatic promotion places and then have play offs for one additional place. Whether that be from say 4 teams who were just outside a promotion place, or say 6 teams, with the other 2 teams coming from the league below who just finished above the automatic relegation places. That way, one extra team could get promoted, with another team getting relegated. Either way, the top finishing teams rightly get promoted, but the incentive is still there for others.
Ok, subject closed, good luck to the Linners for Sunday. My friend says we will win 2-0, with Coulson and Clunan scoring. I will take that.