Agreed with LukeImp about our midfield. Early to tell at the minute but first impressions are that Nolan and Power are a bit stale and seem to have gone backwards. Need both Stanley and Sparrow in there for me. 0-2 on Saturday.
Something needs to be changed in our midfield from the Grimsby game. Stanley did ok, but Power and Nolan were poor, think Sparrow will be brought back in. Also if Hearn isn't fit for a start, I'd imagine Simmons will get a start over Robinson. Fingers crossed also Nat Brown isn't in the XI, feel...
Not got much hope about today. Think we could be on the end of a bit of a spanking, seen as our defence can't defend crosses into the box and they're a bit side and like a set piece. 4-1 I reckon.
Agreed with GG, nowhere near as bad as CrazyImp has made out but nothing special. Think we got over ran in midfield a bit with Power sauntering around a fair bit. Beevers had a bit of a stinker as well, misjudged a fair bit.
Thought Hearn changed the game when he came on, great header for the...
Hearn has looked pretty rusty, which is understandable given the amount of football he has played in the last 2 years, but he seems fit and has played in all games so far.
Fingers crossed, if he stays fit for 30+ games he should be good for 20 goals.
Lincolns equivalent on crowdfunder has passed 15k now, should reach somewhere between 16-17k. Not on the same scale of Grimsby, but should cover the wages of Harrad for the season should we sign him.
Over 110k extra for the playing budget is a massive effort. Can pay for 2 top quality players for a year at this level. I'm sure you'll hold some of that back for Jan for 1 or 2 loans to cover injuries to take you over the line.
Our squad has a really local feel to it also. It's only Chris Bush that's from afar, the rest of the team are either county based, or within a hours drive, with half a dozen from Notts and the same Sheffield. Reckon we will be saving a small fortune in accommodation compared to previous years.
I see Grimsby's crowdfunder is still getting lots of pledges, with the 20k off the lottery winner and the 5k from your trust you'll be on for 100k! Cracking effort that.