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Lincoln City v Charlton Athletic | Tuesday 24th October 2023 - 19:45 | Match Preview

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  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,467
    edited October 2023
    NabySarr said:
    SDAddick said:
    NabySarr said:
    I wouldn’t take Louie Watson out of the team, he’s better than Fraser is defensively and was subbed off probably with this game in mind. Fraser will have to stay patient for now I think 
    I disagree, I think Fraser is better defensively in terms of stepping into passing lanes and he's better at keeping the ball and moving it up the pitch which is important away from home.

    I think Watson has a great workrate, but he's clearly better further up the pitch and playing him in one of the two holding roles means he's goes missing at times. He puts a shift in, but it's not his best role.

    I mean we're spoiled for choice, and that's before we have Camara fully fit. But I think we're better overall with Fraser in the side, even if I think he (and LWatson) perform better in a midfield three.


    Fraser is better on the ball but I do worry about his mobility playing in a 2. I think with the attacking 4 players we have ahead of them it needs to be Watson or Camara starting in that role in most away or tricky games as otherwise Dobson is going to be left with too much to do 

    We could have played Fraser there against Reading with no issues but I just don’t see it working in tougher games
    Agreed, I think it's one of the imbalances of the squad that two of our best midfielders, Fraser and LWatson, play better in a three. I would argue Dobbo probably plays better in a three as well, but I think he's done quite well in a two so far this season. But giving him the ability to sit deep, break up play, and keep possession ticking over is arguably better for him, it's just not as stark as with Watson and Fraser.

    I do think at some point Appleton is going to need to find a way to play with three midfielders, even if it's just away from home, and still get our best attackers in the squad. I suspect that means Miles through the middle and May on the right, but we'll see. 
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,405
    jbaker said:
    Any news or signs of a pitch inspection? It’s absolutely lashing down up here.
    Where's up here?
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,467
    Some of you are way too confident and it makes me nervous. 
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,013
    blackpool72 said:
    Some of my lot just sent a picture of them on the train. 
    Get to Lincoln by 12.
    I'm seriously getting old that would kill me now 
    I wouldn’t make it to mid afternoon these days, let alone kickoff !
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,357
    I've put some parking info on the 'Lincoln Away Tickets' thread  .. here in Grimsby been raining steadily .. now stopped and the sky is brightening .. mind you Lincoln is 30 miles away the other side of the Wolds, different climate lol
  • Lewis Coaches
    Lewis Coaches Posts: 5,409
    blackpool72 said:
    I think most on here agree that league one this season is far weaker than in previous years. 
    Yet every game we play people say it's a tough game. 
    If we can't beat the likes of Lincoln City we must be crap 
    Well the last three seasons we have played them at Sincil Bank lost two and drew one.

    We will see come tonight enjoy.
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,492
    SDAddick said:
    Some of you are way too confident and it makes me nervous. 
    I don't think anyone's confidence on here will affect the outcome so you should be alright. 
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,357
    edited October 2023
    Lewis Coaches said:
    blackpool72 said:
    I think most on here agree that league one this season is far weaker than in previous years. 
    Yet every game we play people say it's a tough game. 
    If we can't beat the likes of Lincoln City we must be crap 
    Well the last three seasons we have played them at Sincil Bank lost two and drew one.

    We will see come tonight enjoy.
    a t m Lincoln have the same points as us (18) with an inferior goal difference .. our recent form is far better than theirs

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  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,405
    Talal said:
    SDAddick said:
    Some of you are way too confident and it makes me nervous. 
    I don't think anyone's confidence on here will affect the outcome so you should be alright. 
    They might not sing and cheer as loudly on Valley Pass!
  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,211
    i cant believe all this optimism. I plan for a smack in the gob with a gaping whole into the side of HMS Pisstheleague
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  • Billy_Mix
    Billy_Mix Posts: 2,707
    account on X claiming game has been postponed because of the rain
    true
    or
    WUM?
  • stockportugaladdick
    stockportugaladdick Posts: 1,137
    Billy_Mix said:
    account on X claiming game has been postponed because of the rain
    true
    or
    WUM?
    Same on FB but that one has been confirmed as bullshit
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 11,171
    Billy_Mix said:
    account on X claiming game has been postponed because of the rain
    true
    or
    WUM?
    that's just fishing
  • HandG
    HandG Posts: 2,134
    edited October 2023
    we just walked past the ground - the pitch looked okay albeit via our view through a hole in the fence. More concerned about the river right next to the ground bursting her banks!

    Having wasted money on Derby train tickets I’ll be seriously pissed off if this one goes as well but some perspective compared to the poor sods with sand bags outside their doors. 
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,735
    stockportaddick said:
    Billy_Mix said:
    account on X claiming game has been postponed because of the rain
    true
    or
    WUM?
    Same on FB but that one has been confirmed as bullshit

    Special type of sad act to try and start that rumour
  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 6,678
    https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/gcrwgdr98#?date=2023-10-24 Doesn't look like any more rain so should be good surely?
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,735
    HandG said:
    we just walked past the ground - the pitch looked okay albeit via our view through a hole in the fence. More concerned about the river right next to the ground bursting her banks!

    Having wasted money on Derby train tickets I’ll be seriously pissed off if this one goes as well but some perspective compared to the poor sods with sand bags outside their doors. 
    Is it raining still?
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,683
    Lewis Coaches said:
    blackpool72 said:
    I think most on here agree that league one this season is far weaker than in previous years. 
    Yet every game we play people say it's a tough game. 
    If we can't beat the likes of Lincoln City we must be crap 
    Well the last three seasons we have played them at Sincil Bank lost two and drew one.

    We will see come tonight enjoy.
    And that's exactly why we are still in this league 
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 51,003
    According to Lincoln website the game is still on
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,735
    ross1 said:
    According to Lincoln website the game is still on
    Both clubs have tweeted from the ground in the last ten mins too 
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  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,179
    My Lincoln supporting mate is not too optimistic - apparently, they have no fit strikers. Their home record is decent but I feel like tonight is the night to get that first away win of the season and capitalise on the momentum we have been building.
  • HandG
    HandG Posts: 2,134
    Croydon said:
    HandG said:
    we just walked past the ground - the pitch looked okay albeit via our view through a hole in the fence. More concerned about the river right next to the ground bursting her banks!

    Having wasted money on Derby train tickets I’ll be seriously pissed off if this one goes as well but some perspective compared to the poor sods with sand bags outside their doors. 
    Is it raining still?
    Yep. The pitch looked great in the photo Lincoln just tweeted though.
  • SE_7EVEN
    SE_7EVEN Posts: 288
    Tinkermans team selection gets us a 0-2 away win (Tedic one in each half)

  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,735
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,467
    Talal said:
    SDAddick said:
    Some of you are way too confident and it makes me nervous. 
    I don't think anyone's confidence on here will affect the outcome so you should be alright. 
    Wait Apples doesn't ring you and ask for a CL report? Has it just been me this whole time? 
  • Cafc43v3r
    Cafc43v3r Posts: 21,600
    SE_7EVEN said:
    Tinkermans team selection gets us a 0-2 away win (Tedic one in each half)

    Tinkerman? 
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,785
  • SE_7EVEN
    SE_7EVEN Posts: 288
    Claudio Ranieri used to change his team around at Chelsea and the press called him the tinkerman. 
    MA has been dropping in a few changes.

  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,405
    edited October 2023
    We have the Thames Barrier, they have a vehicle with a hosepipe.

    We are soooo big time!
  • SouthWest_Addicks
    SouthWest_Addicks Posts: 6,307
    Four changes and all good players being brought in. Shows how important good squad depth is for any team chasing promotion. 

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