I think a lot of our fans and my personal expectations may have been created by such an excellent pre - season. We played some great passing football and it was such a transformation compared to the previous season. This has probably fuelled alot of peoples great expectations for this season. Were all human and sometimes we get a bit carried away with expectations. I personally don't think we're going to get promoted but I think play offs arent out of our reach. I don't go to games to see my team win, I go to see them play and perform to the best of thier ability. I'm quite happy to go out those gates having watched us loose, knowing the lads have put their all into the game. However it's different when the effort isnt put in by players and rightly they should be told.
One point I would like to make from this is - since we played such good football then, why isn't it being reflected in the league games. Obviously we've added other players to the squad and that has changed the game we play, most noteably davidson and saurez. I'm sure the long ball game will now be dropped and the managers will rectify the formation which I agree with many people on here should go back to 4 4 2. As the saying goes - if it aint broke dont fix it, it worked in pre season and I'm confident the lads will get back to winning ways with 4 4 2. I don't think the team as a whole is under performaning, just simply the managers have experimented with formations and simply it's not working for us. There's no told you so about it from me as I'm not a football manager or a know all on the terrace, I respect them for trying new ideas and being brave enough to try them. They are definately the men to do this job, as are the players - they have my total backing.
However as a fan, I respect the right for other fans to have an opinion and not be judged or slated for having a view on something. As long as it isnt personal and abusive, people need to learn that a game may be viewed totally different compared to the view of another fan.
Fans play a huge part in a team, we need to be the 12th man at home - not the disadvantage to the lads. Keep the shouts polite and respectful and encourage them. F'ing and blinding at them will do nothing good and wont give them any confidence. However if fans arent justifyably happy with something, its their right to let the players know in a constructive manor.
All I'd say is keep the faith, believe in them and they will deliver. Don't stay away from the games, you'll be hurting the club. No fan wants to hurt their club surely. Get to the home games, even if you can't travel away and cheer on the lads to victory. We've a fab little club, lets all be proud of it once again.
Pride of Lincolnshire