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Quote from: Spiv on August 07, 2025, 11:38:49 AM
Gate: 1200 - holiday season, but there has been a lot of promotion on social media - so hoping for more
Result: 5-0 - I'm expecting a very attacking team right from the start and wouldn't be shocked if we're 4 up by halftime.

I think 5-0 is very optimistic, or just your wishful thinking Spiv. Somewhat disrespectful towards Telford too. They won promotion through the playoffs, which is no mean feat and are currently on an 18 competitive game unbeaten run.
I think we will create lots if chances, we just need to score from them. I said earlier between 1500 - 1800. Anything less than 1300 would be disappointing. Score prediction 2-2, we didn't keep a clean sheet in any of our pre season games and thought we looked vulnerable against Spalding.
Looking forward to the new era. Win, draw or lose, we all need to stick together and enjoy the fact that we have a football team to support.

Been watching Lynn since around the late 60’s, but lost interest after the Kidderminster playoff defeat and only went maybe 4 times in the last 2 seasons.
With all the changes - owners, new manager and players, I decided to purchase a season ticket for this season, which is the first time I’ve ever done that.
I went to the Spalding game and liked the look of a few players, notably Hall-Johnson, Forde-Brown, Nyahwema, Gyasi. Think maybe Chadwick shouldn’t venture so far out of his area though.
I remember FC United fans being thankful to have a team to support and did so whether they won, drew or lost. That is how it should be as I think we are a work in progress. Liked what I saw v Spalding (result was irrelevant), played from the back passing the ball, a much more pleasing style of football.
As for Telford, obviously would be great to win, but it really isn’t the be all and end all. Think we will be attack minded and put in a good performance. Attendance wise, 1500 - 1800.

Quote from: Grissles Oleary on July 28, 2025, 02:28:57 PM
Will he play against us in the upcoming friendly?

Its not a competitive game so yes I expect he will. Question is though, will he ever play for us. Would have thought we would have seen him in home colours during pre season. Wonder what JR's reasons are for not doing so. Hope he does well at Stamford and we eventually get to see him.

Quote from: rod on July 19, 2025, 02:23:53 PM

Quote from: Linnet465 on July 19, 2025, 11:54:43 AM
Definitely not a  performance tonight. Fast and furious football very enjoyable and good support although there were some Posh supporters mixed in to boost the numbers. Hopefully with selling more season tickets the abstainers and more fickle supporters will return to the Walks this season.

I can probably be classed as a fickle supporter (?) in that purchasing a season ticket is not a sensible option for me but as previously mentioned, if such as a flexible ten ticket bundle were on offer at a reasonable price i would most certainly purchase one but the current cost of buying a ticket a day or two before a game is too rich for me. More a case of principle than affordability.

My season ticket cost £249, that works out at just £10.82 for each league game. Everything is looking so much better than last year with a much more appealing style of football. Looking forward to the start of the season.

Looking forward to the new season. Only time will tell but JR has recruited what looks a good squad. I think we have 22 players at the moment, so I expect there will be a few departures.
Hoping that Adam Marriott can recreate his form of old, I've been told he lacks pace, so we shall see. Impressed with JR and I think he will adopt a more entertaining brand of football than we saw last season.

Quote from: Blue_and_Gold on June 13, 2025, 09:27:37 PM

Quote from: Tennylad on June 13, 2025, 06:57:18 PM
Playing devils advocate. We have signed a lot of youngsters from the south. A midfielder who's been injured a lot . A striker who is 35 scored 3 last season. A young lad who's jumping 2 leagues and Gold . In an ideal world every thing will be great . I have my doubts.... Thoughts?????

Affordable and sustainable football.

Bal did say the re-set button needed to be pressed.

Lots of new players, I think it was always going to be the case. Pleased we have a last got local lad Toll, I think he will do well once he has adapted to the step up. Nice to see Marriott back, although speaking to a colleague who is a Boston fan, said a while ago that Marriott lacked pace, so not expecting too much. JR will need time to get the team how he wants it, but I'm sure he will, a little bit if patience is going to be needed from the supporters.

Fantastic signing, well done JR and thanks to Gary Setchell for his part. A natural goal scorer and from Lynn too. A couple of steps up from Corby, (Jamie Vardy made the step up 😀). I have no doubt that Fletcher will be a huge success and quickly become a favourite amongst fans. I wonder who will be wearing the number 9 shirt this season. Welcome Fletcher, really good that you're now a Linnet, good luck💙💛

There are different opinions of Gold and I've never been a big fan. As a number 9, I / we probably expect him to score 30 goals a season. Last year, I believe it was 10 plus 1 assist. I think we have to accept he probably going to do that, there are t too many centre forwards that do. I agree with Pink, in that we should all support and encourage him and all the team. It's a fresh start for everyone and I'm confident in JR's ability to bring in good players and to play a much more entertaining style of football to the long ball stuff of last season.

Quote from: A Well Wisher on May 27, 2025, 12:26:53 PM

Quote from: Mallard on May 23, 2025, 06:05:06 PM
Would think he will use the budget wisely on the core of his team then pad it out with loaners and players he can develop.

Think the fans need be prepared for a team around mid table in the short term. Still
If Sports can do it then no reason shouldn't be in and around that area.

Let's hope we get some  entertaining attacking football next season.

Are we really going to compare this football club to a team in Peterborough that can barely get 200 people through the door as an example of how to compete in this league? We should be looking up, not looking down.

I'm not sure you can compare clubs based purely on their attendances. It's a new era with both, new owners and manager. I like the fact that JR was a forward, and a good one too. A little surprised that we resigned Omotayo but not surprised that he choose to stay. Hopefully JR can get more from him, in terms of goals.
Looking forward to the new season, but think that JR will do well once he has a settled side. Good luck James.

Are there any fans who actually want Mr Cleeve still at the club. If not, then why not just boycott all games and let him get in with it. Action speaks louder than words as they say.
This forum only represents a small percentage of Lynn fans, but if the views on here are more widespread, why would SC hang around, assuming that he is aware of the general feeling towards him.

Without a wealthy owner / owners, the club has for some time been in real trouble with doubts of its future. Don't see why Bal / Joe got involved in the club unless they have some master plan, but they probably haven't.
Did anyone really think we would not revert back to part time next season (assuming there will be a next season) and that with that the management and many players would leave, it is their full time job after all.
Remember when we were in the United Counties League, it wasn't that bad and right now that is better than no club at all.

Quote from: happymondays on May 01, 2025, 08:35:22 AM
Chorley are semi professional I think...yet we were all seemingly happy with a 0-0  up until the 83rd minute.
An attacking approach all season would have probably won us the league  and kept us entitled fans happy

We haven't had good enough forwards and just because we are full time doesn't mean we will beat a semi pro team. We are not ready for National League, on or off the pitch.
Let's strengthen where needed and go again next season.

It was always going to be a tall order to win the playoffs. We would have needed to outscore 3 very good teams, away too. That's been our downfall all season, not scoring. Hopefully, AL will stay and sign a couple of forwards. I'd like to see him adopt a more passing game too.
However, there is some uncertainty, so until that is clarified we will have to just wait and see what develops.
Overall, a good season.

How refreshing to see passing football, shame it was Chester and not us. Yes, disappointing result, but still got into the playoffs. Not too worried about it being away, though pleased it isn't at Chester, as it could have been. It's straight knockout stuff now, no pressure of being at home and our pitch isn't the best. Big ask to win 3 games against good teams, but stranger things have happened.
It took us 33 minutes to have a shot at goal. Better in the second half, but maybe partly because Chester were in a very comfortable position and took their foot off the gas.
Straight from the kick-off, we just hoof the ball out to the left wing and concede possession, exactly the same from the restart after going 1-0 down. Long balls throughout the game, really need to take a leaf out if Chester's book and pass the ball, keeping possession.
Good luck in the play offs

Obviously, as with every game, go out to win. If the score is level with 15 minutes to go, would both teams be content to just play out the game, probably not. If we score first, then AL may change tactics.
Surely though, Chester will rest their top players for Wednesday, isn't that what we would do if it were us that were 4th. We have to go out to win the game, not just to be in the playoffs, but to have a home game next.