home vs Yeovil (3rd Oct)

[TonyM]

OK, all the smoke signals are that the season is going to start this coming weekend, so with all the usual COVID caveats what are peoples views on starting 11 and prospects for the season - yes a FOOTBALL thread 

Personally I still think we are a center half light and without Gash I do fear for us defending set pieces.  I think going forward we will still create chances even in a league above although whether Mazz can continue such a fantastic rate is unlikely at step 1 but still think he will convert his fair share, the rest of the forward line are hardly prolific so we really need King to weigh in to fill Henderson's goals from midfield and hopefully Carey will continue his development with more opportunities (the silver lining from Henderson's departure?). 

I haven't watched any of the pre-season but I would go with:
            Pedro/Mair
Burrows, Smith, McAuley, Brown
      Richards, Jarvis, Kelly
                 King
          Loza, Southwell

leaving a bench of Jones, Clunan, Power, Carey and Mazz

Pretty sure IC will go with something much different but I just don't think we will have enough in midfield if we play Loza and Power together out wide and I just can't see Southwell being a threat on his own up front at this level.

[Blueboy]

Think Clunan is suspended.

[dillydilly]

TonyM, Southwell has been excellent at this level.  Take a peek at YouTube !  I don’t think Jarvis will nowadays be quick enough at this level, but would be a good call to come on and help if we’re hanging on and under pressure.    So, I shall inform IC to pick this team vs Yeovil......  Street/Mair;  Burrows, McAuley, Smith, Brown;  Clunan, Richards, Kelly;  King; Power, Southwell.    I don’t know the fitness levels of Clunan and Marriott, so Carey, Marriott and Loza  subs - taking a punt on Clunan.

[Mallard]

                           Mair

          Barrow McAuley Smith.  Brown

                             Jarvis

                  Richards.  King.       Carey
       
                          Loza  Power

Subs  Street  Jones. Kelly  Southwell  Marriott

[KES80]

Agree with TonyM...think we will be very vulnerable in central defence where for this level we lack pace and especially height. In the past couple of season s Lynn have played very open, be confident of the attacking prowess and almost accepting "you may score 2, but we'll score more ".
This year Lynn won't be so open in their set up
My starting 11 for Yeovil would be

Mair/Street, Jones, McAuley, Smith, Brown, Richards, Clunan, King, Loza, Power, Southwell.

Going for Jones over Barrow purely because of Covid situation up North and looking for consistency in back 4 over first half a dozen games, but could see Barrow instead of Richards as 3rd central defender and hence more pace in that area.

[jesuslinnet]

Is the game being free streamed for season ticket holders?
🤔😅😅😅

[Grissles Oleary]

Is the game being free streamed for season ticket holders?
🤔😅😅😅

I have seen nothing about streaming?

[Bluboy]

Is the game being free streamed for season ticket holders?
🤔😅😅😅

I have seen nothing about streaming?

Don’t think it’s streaming as it’s on bt , I maybe wrong thought I read somewhere

[Loughborough Linnet]

Is the game being free streamed for season ticket holders?
🤔😅😅😅

I have seen nothing about streaming?

Don’t think it’s streaming as it’s on bt , I maybe wrong thought I read somewhere

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[Mallard]

Great 12 page supplement on the new season in today’s EDP.   Well done Chris

[Mallard]

Wow.... where do you start with our first game at this level.

Loads to admire and I’m sure loads to work on.

The one big thing that the night showed was we can compete at this level.

[dillydilly]

Excellent performance.  We were quicker to the ball, and loose ones, all over the pitch for most of the game.  They had 20 mins dominance at start of 2nd half, but no more.  Everyone played so well.  I thought King looked the best player on the pitch - surprised he came off, but prob a fitness thing.  Still think Kelly will be good at this level, and Carey looked great.  Street 7;  Jones 8, McAuley 7, Smith 7, Brown 8;  Jarvis 6, Richards 6, Kelly 6;  King 8, Power 7, Southwell 6.  Subs Carey 8*, Marriott 8.....   We can do very well in this league.  Just need some stands and more terrace behind the goals, and another terrace where ther used to be between MIn Stand and Hospital End corner flag !,

[Les Smith]

How surreal was that! Watching KLTFC playing at this level with TV coverage whilst sat in my armchair in The Algarve. Would I have predicted all that 5 years ago? A fantastic effort by all concerned and a commendable performance against a decent team. I have followed the Linnets since 1967 but it is a long time since I saw them live. Let's hope we get more coverage as the season progresses and hopefully with some fans cheering us on. Performance-wise I thought that Carey looked extremely comfortable at this level and I think he will play a big part this season. Yesterday was proof that we can play at this level. COYL!

[Mallard]

Dilly, strange how people see the same game through different eyes.   I thought  Jarv had an excellent game.   He did what he always does and made the game look simple.  As for  King, great player at this level but if anything he tried to do to much.  Looked over eager to make his mark.

Be interesting to see who becomes our regular keeper.  Street didn’t do much wrong.  Think Mair will get the nod at some point and will make the Jersey his own.

Arron Jones, for me was outstanding.  Best game I’ve seen him have in Lynn colours.  Ditto Brown on the other side. Quality.   McAuley gave his all and was a rock. Smith... jury is out for me on him.  Got caught a couple of times with long punts down the middle.  Badly at fault on the 2nd goal.  Never looks  that comfortable with the ball at his feet.  The new lad from Sligo Rovers is needed.

Richards  ran his gonads off for the cause but was badly matched up in the box for Yeovil’s first goal and never even got off the ground.   Power never really got the chance to use his pace, but we all know what he has in his locker.  Kelly put a decent shift in.  Couple of efforts from distance.  Did ok.

Southwell was certainly the man on the spot for our first goal, even if he was yards offside.   Not a huge fan.   Carey coming on made a massive impression with the game stretched.   Should have scored with just the keeper to beat.    Marriott did what Marriott does. One chance, one goal. Quick brain, quick feet.  2-2.

We certainly missed a fit Gash.  He would have held things up for us and brought others into play in the final 3rd.  Plus I would suggest he would have been the one to pick up their centre half for the first goal.  I would bet money he wouldn’t have had that free header.

Loads of plus’s and plenty where we can and will improve.   We will grow into this League with experiencing a few games.

What a great evenings entertainment.  Well done to the players, the Manager, his backroom staff and of course Stephen Cleeve for making it all happen.

[macfleetwood1]

I was surprised at our fitness levels, you would have thought that Yeovil were the part time team. Nobody had a bad game, I think Brown and Jones were a yard quicker than their wide players, Sam Kelly has a great eye, he tried to make things happen, Southwell is a big strong striker, he could be the new Gash, Sonny Carey, well he is certainly a prospect. Good start, roll on Tuesday!