Lynn share the points.

[Hello Kitty.]

The excuses are coming thick and fast.  Players not wanting to to come because of Kings Lynn location.  Memo to AL it’s in the same place as it’s always been and Culverhouse had no problems getting players to come and play here in this League a few short seasons ago.  Maybe Lakeland should start looking a bit closer to home.  Strangely the North West is not the captive market for players who can play at this level.

Maybe it's easier to sign part time rather than full time players at this level.

We know that Michael Gash didn't want full time, so it's very likely there's others that feel the same way.

Is it possible that having a full time model is a hindrance rather than a positive.

 

more like northern softies!

[Coastal linnet]

Radcliffe are a good side. Winning the Northern Premier league and also having some good results this season e.g. at Scunthorpe, Brackley and South Shields. Another interesting result yesterday was Curzon who had to rely upon a late equaliser for a point against Rushall. Their manager gave a short interview after the game; unlike the protracted interrogation of AL. For our manager's part he could have acknowledged the appropriate support given by nearly 800 fans! The booing yesterday came from a vociferous minority in the main stand at the end of the game ( Can i suggest that the stewards actually check tickets to see that people have paid to sit) I spoke to two fellow spectators in the second half who had spent the first half behind the goal and had moved into the stand for a better view in the second!
I don't know who got our man of the match but for me it was Josh McCammon.

[Mallard]

Players getting dogs abuse is nothing to worry about but they get a boo and the Manager is up in arms about it. 

To me AL in his recent post match interviews is a very frustratied man.  He can see what the problems are but is having great difficulty coming up with any of the answers.   As he has told us this is HIS team so has to stand by the players he has brought in.  He has also said he is only travelling 4 hours each day to compete at the top of the Lesgue.  The last few games seems we are struggling to compete with teams at the bottom half of the League.

Lakeland said for the opening 20 minutes they dominated and we couldn’t get a foothold in the game.   Is that a lack of motivation in the dressing room before they go out ?

Something isn’t right.

[Blue_and_Gold]

Players getting dogs abuse is nothing to worry about but they get a boo and the Manager is up in arms about it. 

To me AL in his recent post match interviews is a very frustratied man.  He can see what the problems are but is having great difficulty coming up with any of the answers.   As he has told us this is HIS team so has to stand by the players he has brought in.  He has also said he is only travelling 4 hours each day to compete at the top of the Lesgue.  The last few games seems we are struggling to compete with teams at the bottom half of the League.

Lakeland said for the opening 20 minutes they dominated and we couldn’t get a foothold in the game.   Is that a lack of motivation in the dressing room before they go out ?

Something isn’t right.

It must be frustrating for him with regards to what's happening at Club and Cleeve/Bal/Jo.

I would guess until all things are finalised there, it will impact how much money he has to spend and what players he can bring in.

It appears the Chairman and Manager have a very good working relationship (that's nice for a change), but does he fear what will happen when/if Jo and Bal finally take over and want their own man in? That's often the case, as happened when a popular and successful manager was removed when Cleeve first arrived at Lynn.

The amount of excuses and the blaming of others, is often a case of setting the scene prior to departure (i.e. it's not my fault). If we don't get back to winning ways in the next couple of games and Lakeland only wanting to manage a team battling at the top, with how things usually go in football I wouldn't be in the slightest bit surprised if there is a mutually agreed parting of ways. The next two games are of vital importance to the Club and Lakeland. It will show us where we really stand and what the Manager and team are capable of.

We've seen it all before.

Booing? I think the only person really bothered about that is Lakeland. I don't think it would upset the players too much.

[fenlander]

For what it's worth, this is my opinion regarding booing, agree or not. Being entitled to boo, doesn't mean you should. It's easy to want to be part of the team when they win and you can stand with the players and sing 'I guess that's why they call it the blues' and everyone goes home happy. Unfortunately, football's not always like that.

If you want to be part of that "winning team", you also have to be part of the team when it doesn't win. I honestly believe that the players love being here and that togetherness they have felt with the fans on successful days has been a major reason for that. Once you show a fickle side when things don't go the way you want, that can never be unseen or forgotten. So, make a habit of that, don't expect the togetherness to ever be the same again.

Supporters must realise that and decide whether they are a part of it during sun and rain, or simply fair weather fans.

Thanks.

[Pink]

That's the first time I have seen AL seem a little bit disheartened and worn down by the whole thing., in a post match interview.

I am sure there are many reasons, but Lynn historically, fail to refresh their squads around the turn of the year, when competitors do....happened under IC and TW too...much to the Managers'frustrations.

With apparently no clear financial plan to work to, it must be very difficult for AL to remain super enthusiastic, when it's pretty obvious that  the current squad had almost over performed up to Christmas and are now beginning to struggle.

If there isn't more clarity soon, it would be normal for him  to question whether this is what he wants going forward.

[Blue_and_Gold]

For what it's worth, this is my opinion regarding booing, agree or not. Being entitled to boo, doesn't mean you should. It's easy to want to be part of the team when they win and you can stand with the players and sing 'I guess that's why they call it the blues' and everyone goes home happy. Unfortunately, football's not always like that.

If you want to be part of that "winning team", you also have to be part of the team when it doesn't win. I honestly believe that the players love being here and that togetherness they have felt with the fans on successful days has been a major reason for that. Once you show a fickle side when things don't go the way you want, that can never be unseen or forgotten. So, make a habit of that, don't expect the togetherness to ever be the same again.

Supporters must realise that and decide whether they are a part of it during sun and rain, or simply fair weather fans.

Thanks.

That's a fair enough view.

However, shouldn't the Manager be more about saying o his players something along the lines of "you can't blame the supporters for their actions. They been with you all this season home and away. It's not cheap to follow this club and they have invested both financially and emotionally. When you consistently deliver these below par performances, don't be surprised if you get a reaction from the supporters. What would you rather them do? Be vocal or not turn up for the next game. You need to get them back on your side by putting in a good performance. You owe it to the supporters".

Something like that would, in my opinion, be far better than the response he gave. Afterall, it wasn't the paying supporters that keep failing to deliver the goods.

[rod]

Having just watched his post match diatribe it seems that AL may agree with my view that full time is not really justified at this.level? Given our location a part timer with a decent non football income might not want to go full time? Michael Gash came immediately to mind.

[Mallard]

Winning is one thing and we all like a win.  Most fans know defeats come along but it’s the manner of  how not winning comes about.  If you see your team putting it all in and yet coming up short in terms of the result no one could complain and should be applauded off the pitch. 

Is there uncertainty at the Club in terms of who is pulling the strings and this is filtering down to the Manager and indeed the players. ? Could that be another reason AL is struggling to get players in and who is having to sign off on any players who the Manager wants to bring in.?

There always seems to mention of Jimmy Dean as a local Manager that is well thought of at Kings Lynn.  I guess February is going to a huge month in terms of what this season will look like.

[fenlander]

For what it's worth, this is my opinion regarding booing, agree or not. Being entitled to boo, doesn't mean you should. It's easy to want to be part of the team when they win and you can stand with the players and sing 'I guess that's why they call it the blues' and everyone goes home happy. Unfortunately, football's not always like that.

If you want to be part of that "winning team", you also have to be part of the team when it doesn't win. I honestly believe that the players love being here and that togetherness they have felt with the fans on successful days has been a major reason for that. Once you show a fickle side when things don't go the way you want, that can never be unseen or forgotten. So, make a habit of that, don't expect the togetherness to ever be the same again.

Supporters must realise that and decide whether they are a part of it during sun and rain, or simply fair weather fans.

Thanks.

That's a fair enough view.

However, shouldn't the Manager be more about saying o his players something along the lines of "you can't blame the supporters for their actions. They been with you all this season home and away. It's not cheap to follow this club and they have invested both financially and emotionally. When you consistently deliver these below par performances, don't be surprised if you get a reaction from the supporters. What would you rather them do? Be vocal or not turn up for the next game. You need to get them back on your side by putting in a good performance. You owe it to the supporters".

Something like that would, in my opinion, be far better than the response he gave. Afterall, it was the paying supporters that keep failing to deliver the goods.

Thanks B&G, I think what AL said doesn't change my opinion, which was more about the action of supporters booing the team, which was the root cause of AL's response, correct or not..

[Mallard]

Fen I would suggest AL has far more to worry about than a few fans booing at the end of the game.  We are on a very poor run of form.  Just depends if are at the start, the middle or the end of the run.  Trouble is he has little to no options in the squad to change things.

[Blue_and_Gold]

For what it's worth, this is my opinion regarding booing, agree or not. Being entitled to boo, doesn't mean you should. It's easy to want to be part of the team when they win and you can stand with the players and sing 'I guess that's why they call it the blues' and everyone goes home happy. Unfortunately, football's not always like that.

If you want to be part of that "winning team", you also have to be part of the team when it doesn't win. I honestly believe that the players love being here and that togetherness they have felt with the fans on successful days has been a major reason for that. Once you show a fickle side when things don't go the way you want, that can never be unseen or forgotten. So, make a habit of that, don't expect the togetherness to ever be the same again.

Supporters must realise that and decide whether they are a part of it during sun and rain, or simply fair weather fans.

Thanks.

That's a fair enough view.

However, shouldn't the Manager be more about saying o his players something along the lines of "you can't blame the supporters for their actions. They been with you all this season home and away. It's not cheap to follow this club and they have invested both financially and emotionally. When you consistently deliver these below par performances, don't be surprised if you get a reaction from the supporters. What would you rather them do? Be vocal or not turn up for the next game. You need to get them back on your side by putting in a good performance. You owe it to the supporters".

Something like that would, in my opinion, be far better than the response he gave. Afterall, it was the paying supporters that keep failing to deliver the goods.

Thanks B&G, I think what AL said doesn't change my opinion, which was more about the action of supporters booing the team, which was the root cause of AL's response, correct or not..

An important thing is that AL’s team are now failing to deliver on a regular basis. This is the first time the supporters have shown their displeasure this way, although it's not the first time AL has commented negatively about the supporters.

Apart from voting with their feet, this is really the only way the supporters can get their point across. I don’t think anyone can disagree that they have, up to now, been very patient and supportive.

[fenlander]

As I said, "For what it's worth, this is my opinion regarding booing, agree or not." I still hold that opinion.

"Failed to deliver?"

I believe it's been said, mid-table would have been seen as progress at the start of the season. We've lost one of our last five games. It isn't the first time the team have booed at the end of a game. In fact, the previous Saturday was the most recent, when the team were booed off at Peterborough Sports, and there was chanting from our fans about how sh*t we were during the game. I know, I was there.

Given those facts, I'll stick with my views and say no more.

Thanks for allowing me this opportunity. COYL.

[Blue_and_Gold]

As I said, "For what it's worth, this is my opinion regarding booing, agree or not." I still hold that opinion.

"Failed to deliver?"

I believe it's been said, mid-table would have been seen as progress at the start of the season. We've lost one of our last five games. It isn't the first time the team have booed at the end of a game. In fact, the previous Saturday was the most recent, when the team were booed off at Peterborough Sports, and there was chanting from our fans about how sh*t we were during the game. I know, I was there.

Given those facts, I'll stick with my views and say no more.

Thanks for allowing me this opportunity. COYL.

No problem. 

Yes, I think the team has failed to deliver recently, when you take into account who they have played and failure to score enough goals.

It's either "have" or "haven't". I can't see where there is any middle ground on this one and I don't think many (if any) will say the team has delivered recently. Probably not even the Manager.

When back in training on Monday, I really can't see AL saying to the Lads, "you're doing ok, you've only lost one in five". I think it's far more likely he'll be pointing out their shortfalls (in the most polite of ways). He may not use the term "failed to deliver", but I can't see how he can get his point across without that sentiment. Maybe "not up to the standard expected"?
 
 

I think people were saying it looked like a mid table team at the start of the season, when the club thought it was capable of more. Not sure if people were saying mid table would be seen as progress. 

If we are in the chase for promotion or play offs and the team starts falling away, I would expect the Chairman/Bal/Jo to be as unhappy as the supporters are. Surely that's only natural.

We really must win our next two games!

 

[fenlander]

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I guess we shouldn’t get too optimistic. Let’s face it, last season was a struggle and to suddenly go to title contenders isn’t realistic. If we stay up without too much trouble then that’s good. If we challenge for a play-off place then that’s a bonus. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves. We need a season to rebuild and stabilise a previously failing enterprise. We’ve had a decent start and let’s face it, we’re still well-placed despite a second loss.



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  Same as last season as far as playing CA. Why do we persist in over hitting crosses and think Gold is a Jack on the beanstalk with balls coming out from our half, there was also a lack of support at times for him. We lacked control in midfield whilst CA strutted around, they outplayed us and had some clear chances to win 5-0. This is not playoff more like just keeping above the relegation battle.

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Maybe after 8 games we should look to re-asses things.

Last season we were a bottom 6 team so is a step up to Play-offs to much of ask in one season?  We could well end up a mid table team and anything higher is a bonus.   For us to be challenging might need SC and in particular Joe to dig a lot deeper to get us up there challenging.   We shouldn’t forget we are competing against some massive Clubs for this level.  Scunny, Hereford, Chester Darlo to name just a few.

I’ve listened to AL’s post match.  Ok the ref wasn’t what he would hope for but he didn’t deny us drawing a blank in terms of us finding the net.  I must say i preferred the forthright and tell it how it is Adam of last season than the one this season where he seems to be scratching around looking for excuses as to why he feels we underperformed

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SC said at the time ,"we have the best manager in the league", I wonder if his opinion is still the same? Our 1st game against Warrington we were good, but was it a false dawn? I think we are looking at a mid table team, our most creative player IMO is Tom Hughes, for some reason a late sub almost every game when we need something different to kicking it anywhere. Is he the best manager? Every home game 1000 plus, we deserve better. Full time? Hardly!   Comments please? 

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I rate the guy.   It was only SC biging  him up as the top Manager in the League.  We all know the Chairman’s words should always be taken with a pinch of  salt.  I seem to recall Cully, Widdler were at one time the greatest thing since sliced bread, that was until they left.  He even made big claims about Clark and indeed Hughes.

Lakeland has big boots to fill at this level following on from both Cully and Widdler.  If he gets us to the play offs then he’s had a good season.  Mid table, then to my mind he’s done ok.  Anything less, then oh dear !!

What do others think ?

 

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Like him or not but without Adam Lakeland (and Sam Walker) we'd have been relegated last season - no doubt in my mind. Some, both on here and on other platforms, would do well to remember that.

I think at worst, we'll end up comfortably in mid table, at best we'll just about sneak into the play-offs. Plenty of football to be played and as Kidderminster and Boston have shown the previous two seasons you can be doing nothing in mid table and then all of a sudden go on a run, get into the play-offs and win the play-offs.

Let's remember this time last season we had 8 points and had just witnessed a miserable 4-1 defeat against Southport where the squad just looked totally uninterested. The same cannot be said for this current squad this season. We've had a few early bumps in the road but we surely can't judge AL purely on those results. We need to look at the bigger picture as it currently stands.