Negative Imps get the point they went for
By Nathan Jackson
December 5 2009
Lincoln City's negative performance showed they went to Crewe with the intention of settling for a point, and they got it thanks to Crewe hitting 100% of their 17 shots off target. The Imps never really looked like scoring, but neither did Crewe and the Imps will be happy with a point given that Grimsby picked up a point themselves.
In a game when City may not have had many chances, but enjoyed the better chances, they will be happy to go away with a point as Crewe strikers failed to convert any of their 17 shots, all of which went off target. Crewe's wayward finishing started early as they hit the bar. Other than that though, most of the opening ten or so minutes had City with the ball. Scott Kerr forced Phillips into a save from 25 yards. Clarke had an effort deflected out and that was about as attacking as City got during the game.
Westwood curled a free kick wide before Mitchel-King headed wide for the Railwaymen. Donaldson couldn't convert from close range but it wasn't long before the hosts had a penalty claim turned down after Murphy went down theatrically in the area. The last chance of the first half was a bit of a fluke with Mitchel-King booting a clearance onto the back of Clarke, the ball sailing back towards the Crewe goal and only just went over the bar.
Herd was booked within a minute of the second half after a late challenge. Brayford hit over for the hosts before Kerr hit the roof of the net from 25 yards. Westwood had a shot blocked by Kerr before Shane Clarke hit a shot low and hard, but it went wide.
It was a slow second half wide good chances at a premium, both managers going for wins with just over 15 minutes to go, Moore and Shelley replacing Grant and Murphy before John-Lewis made his first league appearance under Sutton, replacing Jamie Clarke.
John-Lewis was right into the action and almost scored within seconds of coming on, heading over from close range. He also had a shot blocked on the edge of the box, but neither side could come up with a winner in a game that showed both sides are decent(ish) at the back but lack a striker who can score on a regular basis.
Negative Imps get the point they went for
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Date: 05/12/2009 17:28
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Re: Negative Imps get the point they went for
Posted by: jacsimo (IP Logged)
Date: 05/12/2009 18:29
& Nathan writes the neagative headline that he is pre-desposed to!
Re: Negative Imps get the point they went for
Posted by: Kate Jackson (IP Logged)
Date: 05/12/2009 19:37
I suppose I could have put "City have great opening ten minutes....but then spend the rest of the game with 10 men behind the ball"......but I only have 50 characters to work with.
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Re: Negative Imps get the point they went for
Posted by: jacsimo (IP Logged)
Date: 05/12/2009 20:02
Nathan
When you build a house or even a palace, you start with the right foundations.
& even a modest semi, let alone a Rome is/was not built in a day.
When you build a house or even a palace, you start with the right foundations.
& even a modest semi, let alone a Rome is/was not built in a day.
Re: Negative Imps get the point they went for
Posted by: Kate Jackson (IP Logged)
Date: 05/12/2009 20:33
True, but it has to be built properly or it'll collapse. Sutton's brought in 11 "supports" for this house and virtually none of them look strong enough.
Spin it anyway your want, but no wins in 8 League games is not a good thing and Sutton has yet to prove he is capable of getting results.
Good Luck, Mr Gorsky
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Spin it anyway your want, but no wins in 8 League games is not a good thing and Sutton has yet to prove he is capable of getting results.
Re: Negative Imps get the point they went for
Posted by: jacsimo (IP Logged)
Date: 05/12/2009 20:45
We'll see how many of the supports prove to be temporary, & what kind of perminent structure Sutton builds from the ground up.
.... but a good away point at Gresty road is progrees from the dire away performances earlier this season.
.... but a good away point at Gresty road is progrees from the dire away performances earlier this season.
Re: Negative Imps get the point they went for
Posted by: davidimp (IP Logged)
Date: 05/12/2009 21:17
Dont argue with him no point, he's always wins.
For me a good point.
But what do I know I've only watched for them nearly 28 years!
We are ok for a while then rubbish for a while.
Its always been like that the sooner some people realise that the better.
We were spoilt for a few seasons we have reverted to type.
At least we've got to the 3rd round of the FA cup this year!
UP THE IMPS!
For me a good point.
But what do I know I've only watched for them nearly 28 years!
We are ok for a while then rubbish for a while.
Its always been like that the sooner some people realise that the better.
We were spoilt for a few seasons we have reverted to type.
At least we've got to the 3rd round of the FA cup this year!
UP THE IMPS!
Re: Negative Imps get the point they went for
Posted by: jacsimo (IP Logged)
Date: 05/12/2009 21:40
David
My first games were in the 70's so like you I've learned patience.
Success under Taylor, & twice under Murphy .... the thrill ofthe play offs with Alexander.....
The city is growing (long term trend, recession apart) & the club can too.
Sutton is a gamble but one perservering with. I think one or two of the temporary supports may turn in to long term cornerstones and buttresses of a more elegant structure than we have enjoyed fr some time!
My first games were in the 70's so like you I've learned patience.
Success under Taylor, & twice under Murphy .... the thrill ofthe play offs with Alexander.....
The city is growing (long term trend, recession apart) & the club can too.
Sutton is a gamble but one perservering with. I think one or two of the temporary supports may turn in to long term cornerstones and buttresses of a more elegant structure than we have enjoyed fr some time!
Re: Negative Imps get the point they went for
Posted by: I Blame Paul Mayo (IP Logged)
Date: 05/12/2009 21:48
i cant really think of anyine who had a bad game today, solid performance from the lads. out of the loanees we have in team today i like herd, watts, lichaj, but not too sure on delboy or baker who hasnt done well in last 3 games.
Re: Negative Imps get the point they went for
Posted by: ln4_imp (IP Logged)
Date: 05/12/2009 21:53
I stopped reading after the first two paragraphs 'Negative Imps got the point they went for' - to suddenly say 'it was all City' in the opening section. Surely if it was all City, that isn't a sign of being negative. Which is it, either or?
We are not good enough to come out and open teams up for 90 minutes away from home, we need points - today is classed as a good result.
Poor article.
We are not good enough to come out and open teams up for 90 minutes away from home, we need points - today is classed as a good result.
Poor article.
Re: Negative Imps get the point they went for
Posted by: Kate Jackson (IP Logged)
Date: 05/12/2009 22:10
As I said, after the first ten minutes it was all them. After those first ten minutes, it was 10 men behind the ball, hoofing it upfield to no-one and whenever we did occasionally go on the attack, no-one got in a supporting position.
For example, LJL found himself in Crewe's half with about 10 minutes to go, he was surrounded by 6 Crewe players and not one City player went up and helped him.
City had one intention today and that was getting a point, very rarely being advertureous and going for a goal.
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For example, LJL found himself in Crewe's half with about 10 minutes to go, he was surrounded by 6 Crewe players and not one City player went up and helped him.
City had one intention today and that was getting a point, very rarely being advertureous and going for a goal.
Re: Negative Imps get the point they went for
Posted by: cherryexile (IP Logged)
Date: 06/12/2009 00:24
For my six 'penneth,
No one had a poor game. Baker was the least convincing (playing out of position) and Brown made the team better when he game on after Baker's injury.
The opening spell was our best and we did sit back and let them come at us for most of the game. We found it difficult to transition from defence to attack and rarely threatened.
That said, for all their possession in our half, Crewe rarely looked like scoring.
Generally, quite an entertaining 0-0 draw. If we were mid-table I would have been quite content, but sitting where we are we need to win games.
The stats are quite clear, we have the 7th best defensive record (goals conceded) in the league and the second worse offensive record.
We need to score goals and it is difficult to see where they are going to come from.
No one had a poor game. Baker was the least convincing (playing out of position) and Brown made the team better when he game on after Baker's injury.
The opening spell was our best and we did sit back and let them come at us for most of the game. We found it difficult to transition from defence to attack and rarely threatened.
That said, for all their possession in our half, Crewe rarely looked like scoring.
Generally, quite an entertaining 0-0 draw. If we were mid-table I would have been quite content, but sitting where we are we need to win games.
The stats are quite clear, we have the 7th best defensive record (goals conceded) in the league and the second worse offensive record.
We need to score goals and it is difficult to see where they are going to come from.
Re: Negative Imps get the point they went for
Posted by: Dave Imp (IP Logged)
Date: 06/12/2009 11:02
Good performance. Lincoln has 11 players yesterday not 8 players and 3 "stars" I think most would accept a draw against crewe is a good result. Nathan how about "Lincoln get a well deserved draw"! Something more positive!
Re: Negative Imps get the point they went for
Posted by: davidimp (IP Logged)
Date: 06/12/2009 11:54
Quote:Well Torres is here for the rest of the season isnt he so thats pretty permanant for me.jacsimo
David
My first games were in the 70's so like you I've learned patience.
Success under Taylor, & twice under Murphy .... the thrill ofthe play offs with Alexander.....
The city is growing (long term trend, recession apart) & the club can too.
Sutton is a gamble but one perservering with. I think one or two of the temporary supports may turn in to long term cornerstones and buttresses of a more elegant structure than we have enjoyed fr some time!
Think I was a little spoilt as my first two seasons we finished 4th and 6th in the old third division, they were a hell of a team!
Nearly all of them went to play at the top I think or least the level above with I think the exception of Phil Neale.
So all other Lincoln sides I've seen since have to live upto to that level and none have so far!
Sutton has been in post for just two months and to given a fair crack of the whip.
We do have a major problem upfront we all know that,but a decent striker will cost money like Le Fondre costing rovram 150k.
So do we blow all the cup run on one striker? I dont know maybe.
I'm not happy with things who is? But we have to be patient.
We created plenty of chances on Tuesday but didn't take and yesterday we dug in and got a point, vital in our position.
Knowing Lincoln as we all do we probably beat the leaders next week!
UP THE IMPS AND KEEP THE FAITH!
Re: Negative Imps get the point they went for
Posted by: RedandWhiteStripes (IP Logged)
Date: 06/12/2009 12:36
And how many teams come here and sit 10 men behind the ball and hope for a goal on the break!
Re: Negative Imps get the point they went for
Posted by: davidimp (IP Logged)
Date: 06/12/2009 12:58
Cheltenham and Port Vale have done it recently.
Oxford did it several years in a row.
Standard away team tactic for me, especially at this level.
Oxford did it several years in a row.
Standard away team tactic for me, especially at this level.
Re: Negative Imps get the point they went for
Posted by: I Blame Paul Mayo (IP Logged)
Date: 06/12/2009 16:23
picking up draws away from home will do for me, its at home where we need to do more.
Re: Negative Imps get the point they went for
Posted by: PoshImp (IP Logged)
Date: 06/12/2009 17:47
I agree with Heathimp. He makes a very good and valid point about needing to sort things out at home. Maybe that's why Sutton has shored up the defence first. I mean, his first four at home gave us a win and three draws, and some who were there on Tuesday for the Vale game told me yesterday that we shouldn't have lost that game.
I remember some years back when KA 'stopped the rot' with an unbeaten run that started with three successive draws and, if I am not mistaken, that happened after Christmas, which led us to (eventually) the play offs.
I remember some years back when KA 'stopped the rot' with an unbeaten run that started with three successive draws and, if I am not mistaken, that happened after Christmas, which led us to (eventually) the play offs.
Re: Negative Imps get the point they went for
Posted by: D_e_a_n (IP Logged)
Date: 06/12/2009 18:01
If City were negative and got the point they went for isn't that positive?
Re: Negative Imps get the point they went for
Posted by: oldimpsfan (IP Logged)
Date: 06/12/2009 22:42
Nathan only does negative. That is what rocks his boat.
Re: Negative Imps get the point they went for
Posted by: Kate Jackson (IP Logged)
Date: 06/12/2009 23:44
I think you'll find that an entire Crewe message board is also saying we were negative. So it's not just myself!
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Re: Negative Imps get the point they went for
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Date: 07/12/2009 16:34
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