Official Match Thread Lincoln City vs Southend United

[Chris Powell's mate]

I refer you to my statement made earlier in this house about Bond.
He's always been a No2.
Gary Waddock, nice bloke that he is, not the answer either.

 

[GBJ]

Our inability to keep a clean sheet, is what is costing us.

By hook or by crook, we always seem to be chasing a game.

 

[Shrimper]

Bond Out

 

[Bluegoose]

Elvis out, he seems to be having not the best of days.

 

[Worcester Shrimper64]

Why cant bond see the midfield is so weak.

 

[Ricey]

Elvis out, he seems to be having not the best of days.

And replaced with who?

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Ahem - I thank you but I still have hair on top.

So does Ricky (some) and so do I -its RH who has a few problems there.

 

[MisterStubbs]

Changes needed at half time, Bond off for anybody bloody else please.

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

What an entertaining first-half. Not particularly depressed, if we play like that we'll still end up winning more games than we lose. 2-0 is a little harsh but if there was one criticism we gave too many dangerous free-kicks away and one feared that would eventually get one right. Elvis probably at fault for their second. Can't complain about effort, we've fought for everything and looked quite good. Looks like there won't be many sides coming away from Sincel Bank with anything this season.

 

[Tommy2holes]

What an embarrassment, they walked through two defenders to score the second without even breaking into a jog. How can we be that bad at defending set pieces?

Hutchinson out of his depth, Elvis poor today, pass it around only for Mantom to panic and hoof it forwards and lose possession every time.

Bit harsh. I don't think Hutchinson has been too bad he just isn't a man yet and looks lightweight.

Elvis hasn't had the best but is better going forward than macca who has been shocking.

Ndukwo and Hamilton on for macca and Hutchinson for the second half please

 

[Medway Blue]

Anything other than Ndukwu and Hamilton on for McLaughlin and Mantom at half-time will be pretty poor form.

 

[gazza]

So we have scored 1 goal in the league this year and (currently) conceded 6? Looks pretty depressing at both ends at the moment. Can see at least 1 change at half time. Please not another season like last year, although at the moment this one actually looks worse!

 

[overseas shrimper]

It's true that McLaughlin keeps losing any possession we may have once the ball reaches him but Elvis is having a defensive nightmare.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Surely it's time for a double change to at least give it a go. McLaughlin off should be a banker if the manager has a brain, and either Mantom or Hutchinson off, to be replaced By Ndukwu and Hamilton. It can't be any worse, and these two might be what's needed to get this season started.

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

God, after reading the comments on here, am I the only one who is not suicidal and not calling for Bond's head?

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Listening on the radio it sounds quite a tight game and Lincoln have only had 2 chances

But they scored from both.Our only "chance" was Simon Cox's smart shot from quite a way out.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

God, after reading the comments on here, am I the only one who is not suicidal and not calling for Bond's head?

Possibly but give it time.

 

[gazza]

Humphrys and Hamilton not with the rest of the subs warming up at half-time. According to CP,

 

[wiggy]

Actually think we look far better potentially than last year......yes nothing coming through up top but they ain't nothing and keep falling over. One header that should have been cleared, bloke was surrounded by 3 people and one lucky bounce for the other goal

 

[Tommy2holes]

But they scored from both.Our only "chance" was Simon Cox's smart shot from quite a way out.

We also hit the post too when well placed.

The difference is that Lincoln commit numbers forward when attacking and for set pieces. We don't