Lynn lose to Curzon.

[Blue_and_Gold]

It may say No More Smells on the advertising board tonight, but the Linnets have a real stinker at The Walks.

Lynn 0 v Curzon 4.

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https://www.lynnnews.co.uk/sport/linnets-humbled-at-home-in-national-league-north-9349880/

[Linnet465]

 :sinking:That was dire one of the worst performances I ve had to watch. Boot and hope the first half. Is the master plan to get relegated and rebuild to make the Walks fortress Walks again? On tonight’s performance we will not get many more points this season.

[Mallard]

Where does the club go from here ?  Lakeland needs to hold his hands up and admit he’s has failed abysmally.  Cleeve needs to admit to yet another cock up managerial appointment.

Would Backie be able to step in and steady the ship, once again ?  He dug Cleeve out of a hole after the Clark mistake.  Would he be up for a repeat performance ?

[Mallard]

Fear the worst ?  We have new investors in.  I wonder if they were there tonight checking on how SC is spending their money ?

[Redpoll]

Surely I Wasn't the only one who was embarrassed when we shoved Coulson up front at half time (but already 0-3 down) - that's a pub football tactic

I know we've done it many times already this season - but generally with 5 or 10 mins to go to chase a 1 goal deficit

I really, really want us to get through this, but Jesus Christ this stuff is virtually unwatchable

[happymondays]

The highest admission prices in the league.
The worst quality of football for years.
The bottom level of match day experience.
The non existence of any club/fan communication.
The best available players sold or given away on a free.
The future is ours my friends.j

[TonyM]

I think last night had been coming for a while, AL consistently swapping things round searching for any sort of set up that might work which, combined with new additions and players being played out of position, has only resulted in us looking more and more disjointed.  Curzon looked the exact opposite - neat, tidy, everyone knowing both their position and where their teammates were and hardly had to break sweat for their 3 goal advantage at half time and in fairness 4-0 at the end flattered us.

Not sure where SC goes from here, very difficult to make a case for keeping AL other than he needs time to bed in the new signings but with Gloucester a week on Saturday then a free week will SC gamble and hope for a 'new manager bounce' against Chester?  Whoever is in the dug out at the weekend they will have to find a shape and formation that at least tries to create a chance or two for Margetts (who must be wondering why on earth he left Matlock) and instill some belief into a squad that looked completely shot both individually and collectively last night. 

Lots of gallows humour on display alongside some of the more unnecessary (although perhaps understandable) abuse last night but still expect to see the same faces again at the weekend, they say it is the hope that kills you, I think anything less than 4 points from our next two games and even the most optimistic of fans will probably see that as the end any hope of staying up.

[Blue_and_Gold]

https://www.lynnnews.co.uk/sport/linnets-boss-have-a-go-at-me-all-day-because-im-the-manag-9349897/

[rod]

Predictable. What else could he reasonably say? He seems obsessed with 'hard work'. All well and good if that work is effective.

[Mallard]

I make it 18 players are in the squad who either were Lakeland signings or were in the squad last season that finished 2nd.

Lakeland has had 5 months at it.  He’s averaging under a point a game.  Can anyone tell me what improvement we have made under his tenure. Last night was no better than Hughes was offering.  In fairness some would say it’s got worse.

[Blue_and_Gold]

Very often, I don't think Managers are given enough time to achieve their goals. A harsh reality, but that's football.

Saying that, what would have happened if Clark had been allowed to continue. That 's not even worth thinking about!

Its become obvious now that Hughes was working under severe financial restraints, whereas that is obviously not the case with Lakeland. He has a shopping list and money to spend.

As Mallard has said, the team is now made up of players that were in last years very successful side that finished second in the league, or players that Lakeland has brought in. So where is the problem? Poor signings? Lack of motivation? Poor training? I haven't got the answer to that but obviously something is seriously wrong in the camp.

It does appear that the on pitch failure is pointing in the direction of one man, who in fairness has taken last nights performance squarely on the chin. He may have a decent track record on paper, but that's worth nothing when we are in this situation. In fact looking at paper performances, where were Curzon when he left them to join us?

Managers are always on a Rollercoaster ride, but with us it seems that its an extreme ride. We appear to either have success from those who work the way they want and the Chairman appears to not be able to control to his liking, or those that work the way the Chairman wants, but don't seem to bring the required results in.

If that is the case, its a very difficult one for the Chairman.

As far as I can see, the simple question at the moment could be is Lakeland the man for the task ahead?

Simple question but a very difficult one to answer. Anyone new coming in will have a massive mountain to climb, without the benefit of time to bed in. There would be no time for a honeymoon period.

That's unless their main job is not survival but rebuilding for next season, which I guess would be with a part time squad.

[Blue_and_Gold]

The highest admission prices in the league.
The worst quality of football for years.
The bottom level of match day experience.
The non existence of any club/fan communication.
The best available players sold or given away on a free.
The future is ours my friends.j

You've twisted my melon man!

[TonyM]

... its a very difficult one for the Chairman.

As far as I can see, the simple question at the moment could be is Lakeland the man for the task ahead?

Simple question but a very difficult one to answer. Anyone new coming in will have a massive mountain to climb, without the benefit of time to bed in. There would be no time for a honeymoon period.

That's unless their main job is not survival but rebuilding for next season, which I guess would be with a part time squad.

A fair analysis B&G and as you rightly say a very difficult question for SC

I don't really subscribe to the view that AL inherited a rubbish squad (certainly not relegation candidates) but would accept that it didn't contain the type of players he would ideally want to work with.  Given the player turnover, particularly since the TSI news broke, you would imagine SC would want to give AL more time but last night's performance was so poor on top of a dreadful run at what point does he decide he has to change things?

The discussion we had on the terraces last night was that it might be a case of sticking with AL or asking Coulson to step up, as at least he knows the players, but with little managerial experience that comes with it's own, maybe greater, risks.  The TSI deal (whatever that may be) may also complicate matters if it is dependent on step 2 and a full time squad then relegation could see an end to the club, however if the plan is to go part-time next season whatever league we are in then I can't see AL being here to oversee that transition so maybe that would point to getting someone in this season.

[mike20382]

:sinking:That was dire one of the worst performances I ve had to watch. Boot and hope the first half. Is the master plan to get relegated and rebuild to make the Walks fortress Walks again? On tonight’s performance we will not get many more points this season.

The phrase headless chickens no fight no shape . Worst performance I have seen in a lot of years. I must be mad will be there again come Saturday.

[dillydilly]

Nearly all managers are sacked in the end. Neville, Gerrard, Rooney, Mourinho, etc, although Gerrard’s is in the waiting room.  Message to SC.  Grateful for your efforts and deep pockets in lifting the club to its highest ever level.  But all Chairmen, even indeed fans, hear words and phrases in the interview like, eg, “Character, Workrate, Fitness, Strength, Target Man, Putting in a shift, etc., etc., etc…. cliches of which only apply as the main qualities of teams likely to be in a relegation battle for months.  Footballers with ability, speed off the mark, and elusive playing styles win matches.  I suspect Messi strolling around the pitch between movements of match-winning genius would bring howls of derision from terraces, never mind Barrett!!!  Absolutely no idea where the club goes from here….