Home draw

Ytsejam · August 24, 2025, 12:09:22 PM

Quote from: Mallard on August 24, 2025, 11:11:24 AM
Maj... you make some valid points. However with regard to the strength of the squad. Yesterday Hall-Johnson and Marriot both out injured. Ford Brown didn't make the match day squad. Collins is a real find and did ok when he came on and he scored within 5 mins. Lambert is decent as well. So I really fail to see why you think there isn't the strength behind the starting 11. Jonah is also great keeper for this level to step in.

Just had a listen to JR's post match interview. Have to take issue with him blaming the ref for the dropping of two
Points. . It wasn't the ref loading in poor final balls into the box and missing the chances created. Thought the ref was ok, not great not not bad. Probably take charge of a game at his level.

The officials were fine, sour grapes from JR complaining about them, I agree.

The squad is definitely stronger yes, and indeed you are correct about Collins, apologies for not making that point, but Williams for example, I don't think is ever going to add anything to the team, and also for fitness reasons, neither will Maja.

We'll see!!!

Blue_and_Gold · August 24, 2025, 12:41:00 PM

Quote from: Mallard on August 24, 2025, 07:58:34 AM
You also mention the crowd. I really thought there would be more for our 2nd home game. Very much on par from home support to the first game. On the back of two great away performances and on the promise of front foot attacking Football, I felt it would be 1600 plus. Maybe around 1400 is the full potential ?

I wouldn't disagree with that. I would have expected the gate to go over the 1500 for this one.

1400 is still very good though, and obviously came about by a combination of travelling Darlo fans (circa 200?) and the expectations after the 5-0 trashing dished out on Tuesday night.

Under the Cleeve era the gate for the corresponding fixture last season was only 874!!!

The result was a bit better though as we came out 2-1 winners with goals by Hughes and Crane (Sat 05 Oct).

It will be interesting to see what size the gates are as the season progress's. Even with the new found joy, and the promise of a title chasing season I would still be surprised if the average gate tops 1400, which apparently is the target figure.

FayeM76 · August 24, 2025, 01:02:05 PM

Great again to see the attacking football and all of us get behind the team

YtseJam we were saying last night we are looking forward to the highlights as it looked a clear foul on Clunan in the back for the goal they scored . Your posts seem quite negative about individuals and the team. Do you support Kings Lynn?

From what we saw and heard again yesterday we have a younger exciting team and manager who kept trying to win the game until the end. Well done and keep it up Linnets

Mallard · August 24, 2025, 01:02:44 PM

What was the average when Culverhouse got us promoted from this League to the National League ?

Quinn Upstone · August 24, 2025, 01:14:43 PM

I think the gate was also affected by being not only during the school holidays, but being over a Bank Holiday weekend, one of the busiest of the year.

Add to that the decent weather, the Norwich City factor previously mentioned, and the dreaded cost of living and I'm not surprised at the gate numbers.

Whilst I appreciate that some of those factors will be ongoing, I think all of that put together can explain the slightly disappointing (for me) attendance.

But I also believe the number was higher than it could have been had we not scored 5 goals on Tuesday. It will include those who were keen to see more and those who wanted to see us lose.

Who would be an analyst for a job 🙂‍↔️ Not me 😏

Mallard · August 24, 2025, 01:30:38 PM

See us lose ? You mean there are people who will pay up to 20 quid to watch us lose ? We should also remember. There are also 400 plus season ticket holders in that figure. Matters not if they attend or not. Plus there were people who would NOT come while SC still owned the Club. The Clubs media team are also really on their A game in promoting the Club.

Mallard · August 24, 2025, 02:03:20 PM

Faye the highlights have been on a while. I didn't think Clunan was fouled at the time and having watched it again I still can't eee there is much in it. More he got physically outmuscled. Can't say I've been that impressed with Clunan thus far.

For the Darlo goal if Clunan doesn't allow himself to get pinned and/or Chadwick has not drifted 15 years off his line then Darlo don't score.

m a hill · August 24, 2025, 05:36:23 PM

I agree about the goalie coming out of his goal to far he puts the wind up me and he got his just reward when he was loped for their goal,I agree we need a fox in the box I Masser gets his sell fit and fills this missing player

Tennylad · August 24, 2025, 06:58:20 PM

Clunan is a neat and tidy footballer . He will take the ball in awkward positions on what is a challenging pitch at times, so fair play to him. What Lynn have lacked for a number of years is a tough tackling ball playing no 6 who drives the team on . Stereotypical bald tattooed ratter in midfield who does the dirty side of the game and is happy to service the ball players in the team . Most Northern teams have one . As for our manager don't blame the officials. Not a smart move ...

Mallard · August 24, 2025, 08:48:19 PM

Think it's about finding the right balance in midfield. Teams seem to get onto our back 3 to easy. Not sure we need an out and out hit merchant but maybe someone with a physical presence. Not sure Clunan is the same player who left us 2/3 years back for Scunny. We have a lot of young legs now who seem to want to play at a high tempo.

Still it's early doors. JR must see a lot in Michael to have given him the armband

Grissles Oleary · August 24, 2025, 09:12:31 PM

Where is Quigs when you need him?

Tennylad · August 24, 2025, 09:16:06 PM

Mallard . I didn't say a hit merchant. Any team needs physicality. Despite what Dilly thinks lol . You can't play without the ball .

Angle of the North · August 24, 2025, 09:36:33 PM

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Quote from: Mallard on August 24, 2025, 02:03:20 PM

... and if Main had not shoved Clunan in the back.... things may have also been different.
Faye the highlights have been on a while. I didn't think Clunan was fouled at the time and having watched it again I still can't eee there is much in it. More he got physically outmuscled. Can't say I've been that impressed with Clunan thus far.

For the Darlo goal if Clunan doesn't allow himself to get pinned and/or Chadwick has not drifted 15 years off his line then Darlo don't score.

Blue_and_Gold · August 24, 2025, 09:46:17 PM

Quote from: Angle of the North on August 24, 2025, 09:36:33 PM
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Quote from: Mallard on August 24, 2025, 02:03:20 PM

... and if Main had not shoved Clunan in the back.... things may have also been different.
Faye the highlights have been on a while. I didn't think Clunan was fouled at the time and having watched it again I still can't eee there is much in it. More he got physically outmuscled. Can't say I've been that impressed with Clunan thus far.

For the Darlo goal if Clunan doesn't allow himself to get pinned and/or Chadwick has not drifted 15 years off his line then Darlo don't score.

Sorry, but I really can't see that picture proves there was any push in the back on Clunan.

FayeM76 · August 24, 2025, 10:32:18 PM

Mallard yeh thanks we seen the highlights now . It is more of a foul than I first thought. Main doesn't once look at the ball but barges Clunan in the back. The Darlington manager like JR seems to agree the goal is controversial to say the least.

Tennylad you should try and get a word with JR at next home game and tell him your thoughts and advise him. I would pay extra to see that