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Dazzarugby65 · January 31, 2026, 05:11:24 PM

Well what more needs to be said, we are definitely in a relegation scrap now, and on recent showings I really don't hold a lot of hope of us avoiding it, something drastic has to happen and very quickly if we are to avoid playing at a lower level next season.

dillydilly · January 31, 2026, 06:45:11 PM

Much more mobile selection that looked quicker than in most games, and deserved something from a promising first half. Same for first quarter of 2nd half, but Alfreton slowly took the upper hand as we faded, not in effort but in penetration. Badly need a controller in midfield and a goalscorer up front. Worrying and promising at the same time! We have a very difficult fight to stay up...

Linnet465 · January 31, 2026, 07:23:33 PM

Up and unders and brawn beat skill especially when a clear goal is not given. Lady Luck has deserted us. Was this the ref that gave Telford a penalty early in the season when the player it was awarded to was off the pitch. I am afraid we have not seen much quality from the man in the middle. Why were we not awarded a penalty in the first half when our centre forward was grabbed from behind and thrown to the ground?

Dazzarugby65 · January 31, 2026, 07:55:43 PM

Quote from: dillydilly on January 31, 2026, 06:45:11 PMMuch more mobile selection that looked quicker than in most games, and deserved something from a promising first half. Same for first quarter of 2nd half, but Alfreton slowly took the upper hand as we faded, not in effort but in penetration. Badly need a controller in midfield and a goalscorer up front. Worrying and promising at the same time! We have a very difficult fight to stay up...

Points on the board is what's needed now, not promising performances. We really need to start picking these up or can see us getting cast aside in a relegation battle. The teams around us are pick-up wins and draws, we desperately need to grind out some points.

Mallard · January 31, 2026, 08:34:39 PM

Are Lynn in the position they are BECAUSE of Cully or DESPITE Cully ?

Each week we hear need to bring someone in at the top end and each week goes by where we have been outbid for each player.

The Co owners with a full time CEO seem to be making a real dogs turd of a job since coming together.

Cully maybe is at the end. Sacked from Lynn, sacked from Boston, relegated with St Albans now facing a relegation dog fight with a seemingly 'restricted' budget. It must all take its toll.

Nigel nigle · January 31, 2026, 10:20:53 PM

I thought we looked bright for most of the game leading up to the clear goal that we 'scored', the defenders standing foot is behind the line and his kicking foot is even further behind as he kicks the ball away. Fine margins and all that but a mighty cock up by the referee. 1-0 up and the fight is on - then went 1-0 down and you could just see the confidence drain.

We know we need help in two or three positions but it is becoming obvious the cavalry is not arriving. A planned exit to level 3 part time football?

Marriott sent off at the end?

i will still be there on Tuesday

happymondays · January 31, 2026, 10:34:16 PM

So the new owners don't have the finances for a goal scorer...They don't attend games at the walks...There is absolutely no financial gain to owning a non league club...WHAT IS THE POINT

Realist · February 01, 2026, 08:13:01 AM

Its the status you achieve in owning a football club, in certain parts of the world, although having said that they normally want the team to do well!!!!!! The fact they do not attend would indicate a decline of interest and a poor outcome for the club involved..

peter · February 01, 2026, 11:22:27 AM

In view of the disquiet about the owners and the running of the club what do the trust think of their investment now?

Mallard · February 01, 2026, 11:52:49 AM

I know hindsight ( for some ) is a wonderful thing but I do wonder if the membership were asked to vote again today to throw circa 100k at TSI whether the Trust Board would still get the same result.

John H · February 01, 2026, 01:56:52 PM

Sadly, I think IC is taking the club down to step 3. In his post match interview, he says "there's no way this club is going down", I think with no wins and just 4 points from the last 9 games, we look like we very much are.
Just one place above the drop zone and with Hereford, albeit 7 points behind, they do have 5 games in hand.
Yesterday's game was uninspiring, losing at home and without scoring against the likes of Alfreton (who were a poor side too), it's very evident that this team isn't up to the task in hand.
No real goal threat and little game plan. Trying to play it short from goal kicks and being closed down and put under constant pressure (do that against South Shields and they will punish us). Too many short corners too, an opportunity to get the ball in the box gets wasted.
Williams has a fantastic free kick, so trying to win free kicks within shooting range could be something to think about. I think Crane has one more game to serve his suspension, so will be good to get him back. Assuming that Gyasi isn't likely to figure anymore, but we could really do with him right now. Really need a proven goal scorer immediately, good luck with finding one.
What is the advantage that we are getting from being full time?

Grissles Oleary · February 01, 2026, 08:36:41 PM

What is the situation regarding Gyasi?

peter · February 02, 2026, 09:28:40 AM

Give Toll a go! why not? we have no one else.since the wonderful "Gold" left us.

TonyM · February 02, 2026, 01:02:06 PM

Quote from: John H on February 01, 2026, 01:56:52 PMSadly, I think IC is taking the club down to step 3. In his post match interview, he says "there's no way this club is going down", I think with no wins and just 4 points from the last 9 games, we look like we very much are.
Just one place above the drop zone and with Hereford, albeit 7 points behind, they do have 5 games in hand.
Yesterday's game was uninspiring, losing at home and without scoring against the likes of Alfreton (who were a poor side too), it's very evident that this team isn't up to the task in hand.
No real goal threat and little game plan. Trying to play it short from goal kicks and being closed down and put under constant pressure (do that against South Shields and they will punish us). Too many short corners too, an opportunity to get the ball in the box gets wasted.
Williams has a fantastic free kick, so trying to win free kicks within shooting range could be something to think about. I think Crane has one more game to serve his suspension, so will be good to get him back. Assuming that Gyasi isn't likely to figure anymore, but we could really do with him right now. Really need a proven goal scorer immediately, good luck with finding one.
What is the advantage that we are getting from being full time?

Think it's harsh to frame it as IC taking us down, when all he can do is rearrange (the same) deckchairs. Out of interest, given the players available, how would you have set things up differently at the weekend? Personally I would have considered playing Fleming in the back 3 as we know it is always physical vs Alfreton (hence the short corners and playing out from the back to avoid getting into physical battles we would lose 9/10). Thought we did OK first half with Alfreton swapping formation to counter us and again at the start of the second half when changes IC made to get RHJ & Troso further forward meant we were well on top until the non-goal but would accept we didn't have enough creativity in the final third but that has been the case all season.

As for the advantage of full time, very little by the look of it. At the fans forum Bal, IC and MC were all on the same song sheet re competing with Spalding / Sports for a limited pool of local players but without a good core of experienced players (which we don't have) to integrate with the youngsters / ex-academy players you are on dangerous ground as this season has proven. We finished the game on Saturday with 5 loanees on the pitch and whilst the two lads from Mansfield both looked promising it shows what IC is working with

Geppetto · February 02, 2026, 04:55:17 PM

The reality is that goal scoring has been an issue all season in the league, under Rowe 8 games 14 goals 5 of which came in the win at Spennymoor under Simpson 6 games 7 goals and under Culverhouse 13 games 13 goals. Just over a goal a game so little margin to win games unless we keep clean sheets. This isnt a problem with recent injuries and suspensions ( although of course they havent helped ) the strikers have not delivered. Lots of potential reasons but not always down to ownership. Lets hope this changes on Tuesday night.