Linnets go goal crazy again.

Blue_and_Gold · August 30, 2025, 05:50:48 PM

Another big win for the Linnets, defeating Merthyr 4-0 at The Walks for their first home win of the season

Goals from Gysai (2) Hall-Johnson and Crane.

Bookings continue to be an issue, with Wilson, Hall-Williams and Collins all seeing the yellow card. Head Coach James Rowe was shown the Red.

Good attendance figure of 1257.

Kick off was delayed due to Merthyr being delayed when their Coach broke down en-route.

Blue_and_Gold · August 30, 2025, 05:51:45 PM

https://www.lynnnews.co.uk/sport/four-some-linnets-pick-up-first-home-win-9431727/

Tennylad · August 30, 2025, 06:03:40 PM

Excellent response to Mondays result. Caught Merthyr cold after their disrupted journey. A lot to be said for staying overnight before the match. Only downside JR sending off when the game was already comfortably won . Bring on Kiddy on Tuesday.

FayeM76 · August 30, 2025, 07:45:06 PM

We thoroughly enjoyed our day again. Atmosphere was loud and fun to hear. Did not catch Merthyr cold at all , they had more than enough time on arrival as I saw them come in at 3 and kick off way after.

Not seen football like this for I can't remember , so many exciting players. We can't make Tuesday but will keep tabs . Love the passion from the manager and players !!!!!!!!!!!

Tennylad · August 30, 2025, 10:15:51 PM

Faye . So pleased you're enjoying the passion and being a Linnet . Let's all enjoy a fantastic 25/26 season

Ytsejam · August 30, 2025, 10:49:04 PM

Excellent result, good performance, Merthyr looked a very poor team but that may have been because of how good Lynn were and/or, their travel problems. Gyasi was on fire again, lets keep it up.

Mallard · August 31, 2025, 08:39:08 AM

4-0 home win was an impressive result. Thought Merthyr were better than that. At 2-0 they had a spell were they missed 3 gilt edged chances in the space of 10 mins. Rowe changed things bringing on Collins in place of an ineffective Nyahwena. That got everything back on track.

Not sure who was given MOTM but the stand out for me was Hall-Johnson. Great wing back performance was a big attacking threat down the right, coupled with a fine defensive performance. Icing on the cake was the third goal that ended the game as a contest.

Surprised there was a 15% drop in the attendance but maybe some are holding back for the Kiddie game on Tuesday.

Rowe getting sent from the dug out was a bit unfortunate on the day he features in a video about fans behaving themselves etc after the Club's recent FA punishment. Maybe Bal needs to have a quiet word in his ear and suggest he tunes down his excitable behaviour in the technical area. Will that be just a one game ban, or has he got history ?

Veratis · August 31, 2025, 09:10:42 AM

Bit of a negative take on attendances Mal so far this season. After 3 home games last season average was 1150 which included a bank holiday home game against Peterbourgh sports.
This season average is 1338 without a bank holiday home game. On average another 188 per game. Seems to me to be pretty positive and an endorsement of new squad,style of play,new owners.

Mallard · August 31, 2025, 09:33:47 AM

Think Merthyr not bringing many contributed to the lower number. Plus home games on Sat-Tues might always tests people pockets. You are right the crowds will come to watch the stuff served up this year in comparison to the stuff we were subjected to last season. So would hope the average gate will continue to rise. That was the reason I was surprised the figure was down for Saturday.

What was your take on the game Vera? Did you feel Merthyr were worth a goal
Or two ?

FayeM76 · August 31, 2025, 11:07:33 AM

A great atmosphere , way more numbers than last year. 13 goals already this season if that continues we would score more than last season by the midway point with a lower budget and way younger team. Makes you wonder what an earth the money was spent on the last 4 or 5 years. Attacking football, complete change of squad , youth getting a chance , people happy and smiling and cheering the team on, we just need to make sure JR is happy and wants to stay long term. We seen his wife yesterday with his adorable son, we said hello and she spoke to us for a bit and said hello to our son. Seemed approachable and happy to be there .

Mallard · August 31, 2025, 12:12:58 PM

Faye I think Majesty has his opinions, as we all do. We might disagree with some of it but he certainly has the right to express. I have my view which many disagree with, that's fine by me. Just put up a constructive argument then no one can complain.

As for Rowe, he certainly has put his full commitment into the project. We want exciting Football with top level team. He is achieving that on an amazing 30% less budget from last season.. Football is a very volatile business. The more successful and exciting we are the more attractive the team looks. Both on and off field.

Blue_and_Gold · August 31, 2025, 12:25:51 PM

Quote from: Mallard on August 31, 2025, 12:12:58 PM
As for Rowe, he certainly has put his full commitment into the project. We want exciting Football with top level team. He is achieving that on an amazing 30% less budget from last season.. Football is a very volatile business. The more successful and exciting we are the more attractive the team looks. Both on and off field.

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30% less budget? I know that's been said, but can you really see that being true with the squad he's put together. Personally I can't.

As he doesn't have a No.2 being paid, maybe that's where a big savings has been made.

A 30% reduction on the actual playing side is difficult to see in my opinion. That's a HUGE amount! The Squad he's got wouldn't have come cheap, although I did hear (nothing official) that at least one of last years squad took a massive pay cut to stay here.

Colin Fuller · August 31, 2025, 12:43:10 PM

Well done to James Rowe clearly winning over fans and guiding his young team to play attractive football. One thing I've noticed - has anybody else? - is, so far, no after-match questions from the local press or Radio Norfolk. He answers a few brief questions from the club media man which are posted on YouTube. His comments are the used by the Lynn News and EDP. Last season's mini Press conferences with Mr Lakeland were informative and not just answers to what the club wanted to ask.

dillydilly · August 31, 2025, 12:46:03 PM

Attacking spirit good to see. After seeing 2 games, I'm cautiously optimistic. Merthyr looked very ordinary in the first half, but decent in the 2nd. Their Number 11 was the type of player we need, a nipster who caused a lot of problems. I feel Wilson, Williams, Gyasi and Halls Johnson are good additions, but we need footballing midfielders and another goalscorer to improve our chances of keeping up this decent start...I'm trying to work out what Clunan keeps pointing at!

Walks In The Sunshine · September 01, 2025, 12:17:10 AM

Quote from: dillydilly on August 31, 2025, 12:46:03 PM
I'm trying to work out what Clunan keeps pointing at!

I may be in the minority but I believe (and always have done) that Clunan flatters to deceive

He's a decent player, but not the 'Frank Lampard' he thinks he is........I remember having a chat with Chris Henderson once while he was at Lynn and I asked him about Clunan and he was very complimentary about him, not so much as a player, but as a skipper and how he was good for the lads off the pitch.

Every manager has always made Clunan the captain, so they must see something in him.......but I don't know what he's pointing at either!!

As for the match - great win and great response after Chorley.

Merthyr's late arrival meant I had to miss the second half as I had commitments (looking after my children while my partner went to work) but what I did see, we looked very good.

As for Rowe, where I was standing in the first half he was very animated towards Merthyrs number two, effing and jeffing at him for a good period, so whether that contributed in his sending off??