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Quote from: Blue_and_Gold on April 01, 2025, 12:59:15 PM
IF, we get promoted, we have to remember that AL is untested at step 1.

Previously, we have had two experienced Managers that couldn't keep us out of the bottom 4.

Without a very competitive budget, maybe even twice what we currently have, would we be expecting too much of AL?

People mention our geographical location. This is not just relevant to the Players. AL is Northern based and the NL has Southern and Midland teams, so surely his location has to come into it as well.

National league is what it says, NATIONAL, not northern or southern, it covers the whole country, therefore, if we were full time and players were accommodated around the area, they would come for money. You only need to look across the Wash, Boston can attract players of the calibre needed, they are in a similar situation regarding location as we are. We don't and never have had the infrastructure, funding or indeed support to compete with the teams in the league above us.

Quote from: John H on March 31, 2025, 10:49:20 PM

Quote from: m a hill on March 30, 2025, 11:26:29 PM
I have never read such doom and gloom in my life I believe some on here need to spit on their hands and get a fresh hold

Ok, so I was wrong about not getting back into the playoffs and I would love to see Lynn win promotion. I used to be an almost ever present at home games since the late 60's. We got into the National League and even had the benefit of a season there with no threat of relegation, which was just as well. Second season, we corrected nothing and got relegated. Following season we finished 24 or so points above Kidderminster and get stuffed by them at home in the playoffs. Since then I've been just 3 times, Scarborough at home, 3-0 up at half time and lost 4-3. Warrington at home, we won and then Spennymoor a couple of weeks ago, which was quite honestly embarrassing.
We have difficulty in scoring, but we don't bring in a forward. Imagine playing let's say, Scunthorpe, Kidderminster, or maybe Chester away in the playoffs. Our ground is uninviting and has seen better days too. I think that SC has taken the club as far as he can and it's time for a change.
I saw the goal against Leamington and the celebrations were great to see, but I would feel a bit more optometrist if we had a 9, or 10 who could score more than they do. Unfortunately, I've gotten out of the habit of watching Lynn, with their unattractive style of football.

We are all entitled to our opinions, mine is obviously along the same line as yours. I respect others opinions and they should respect ours.

As I said in the original post,I hope I'm proven wrong in my original opinion, and the team has proved this to be the case at the present time, but picking up home wins are even more important now, we really need to bag these  3 points at the walks, had we have done this throughout the season, we would have been in a far healthier position regarding the playoffs, than we are at present. Still hopeful we can put a mini run together and get a playoff spot and I amongst others will be well and truly proven wrong.

As I stated at the beginning of this thread I feel our playoff chances have passed IMHO, hoping I'm wrong but tomorrow is definitely a game we are capable of winning, if we are to drop more points I see no way back for this season.

Quote from: Mallard on March 18, 2025, 08:54:31 PM
They got David Newton we got Stephen Cleeve.

Agreed, but the difference is they inform their fans what is being planned and happening behind the scenes. The fans over there feel connected to the club.

Quote from: GrahamB on March 18, 2025, 06:31:34 AM
Like you Dazza i attended my first  game in 5 years  having moved away , what a disappointment!
A Lynn team playing hoof ball, Lynn players pulling out of 50/50 tackles, no commitment, no desire. The club is not a NL outfit on or off the pitch that has to be rectified first. If this is full time football the sooner we return to part time the better! If the club goes p/t then I don't see AL staying so it'll be back to square one and rebuilding. In that scenario I'd go for Setch, Gash won't leave PS, Dean can only win with a cheque book in his hand. Setch would bring the crowds back, his teams always played with commitment, desire ,aggression and for the badge, I saw none of that.
I would have got better value for my £20 in TK Maxx!
From what I hear changes will be made at the top and by that I mean higher than the manager. Onwards and upwards UTL

Well put Graham, you and I are only two , but there are many more disgruntled fans out there. I would say Setch again definitely, but again would he come. Jimmy Dean is as you say very good when he has money and I know for a fact, that players he has signed are on seriously good money for our level, let alone  Spaldings level. This is all ifs and buts, still I think interesting times ahead, led by who ?.

I saw a piece on Boston United yesterday, and they have announced that they will indeed be going full time next season, what ever level they are playing at. I feel they are better equipped to succeed

Quote from: macfleetwood1 on March 16, 2025, 10:56:58 AM
Dazzarugby65, thats the best post ive seen on the forum for a long while. But I think fans like you and me are wasting our time.

I agree we are wasting our time MAC, just felt it was time to have my say on my personal opinion of all KLTFC, as I see it at this moment in the club's short history . Really disappointing.

  I personally have not commented on the forum as much recently as I used too, due mostly down to the fact I have moved from King's Lynn and don't attend matches as regularly as I have done for over 40 years. I however felt it was time to come back and say my piece, I feel we are now almost definitely out of the playoff picture (hope I'm wrong), but this team what I have seen of it is INCONSISTENT to say the least, BEST MANAGER IN THE LEAGUE, come on, who you trying to fool, it's now his team and it just doesn't cut the mustard. I personally think we have lost out on the playoffs because we have dropped far too many points at the Walks, yesterday was a very good opportunity to take 3 points against a part time team who had a long coach journey, but again we blew the opportunity. I will now definitely not attend again this season and we will see what happens in the close season. I think a more local manager with local links towards players around the East Midlands/ Yorkshire region is what we require, not North west based. Give Gashy a chance in my opinion, done very well with a limited budget,but would he come is the big question!

Those over at Peterborough always seem to have more fight in them for this fixture than the Linnets. I was not there today but, it's the result I was expecting. We really have little chance against teams like this without a threat upfront.

  if only we took points from the last 2 games we could have been sitting top of the table, we really should have taken points from theses matches, but we failed. No real damage done at the top of the league however. Onwards and upwards COYL.

Quote from: Grissles Oleary on September 29, 2024, 02:58:47 AM
Rumour has it that the price has been reduced,£15 for a full adult?

Rumours are no good, make a formal announcement, so all know the prices.

I agree that Ben was possibly one for the future, however AL, has deemed him surplus to requirements or not of the standard required in his opinion, therefore the lad has been released. We really need to move on now and this thread needs assigning to the former Linnets thread.

  I see our home attendances are up by 20% so far this season, we are averaging around 1150 per home game. We are however early  days into a season we hope will hold much better results than last season.
I am just curious as to what other people think our average attendance will be come the end of the season ? . I personally feel that the numbers at present are a true reflection of our support level, this may rise by 2/300 if we are indeed fighting at the top of the table, but will also decline by 2/300 or possibly more if we struggle. We are currently the 12th best supported team in National League North, showing how well other clubs are supported in this league. I'm interested to hear other people's thoughts on this matter.

Quote from: Pink on September 21, 2024, 08:45:13 PM
Decent point and still within touch of everyone else.

Agreed there Pink, in touching distance of all other teams, that's, top of the league and bottom of the league also.