My take on the comings and goings and other stuff mentioned on this thread:
Kirk: I was really excited when he arrived and expected big things of him. Whilst he's had a couple of decent games has really failed to live up to expectation. I tend to agree with Tyrone to a large degree this is due to the formation not suiting and lack of fitness, see
here. I think the effort has been there though and wish the lad well.
Hall: Personally think he is a confidence player. Seem to remember someone putting something off twitter on here early season from him which came across like he was/is lacking in confidence. If he can get a bit of confidence I think he could be a real asset, certainly don't think it helps people knocking him (or anyone else for that matter).
Reed: Not alot to go on but he was easily our best player at Grantham in the Lincs shield which included a few first teamers.
Smith: Can't remember much about any of the Lincoln Utd players in the pre-season game too busy concentrating on our own players performances. I do remember the goal he scored though, a cracking effort from a really tight angle. A wait and see before judging but pleasing we are sticking with young players.
Burge: Was a bit of a "headless chicken" in that disastrous Droylsden game last season and didn't really look fit. I'm with Gus though, for Eastwood in both games thought he was unrecognisable from the player we had and was one of their best players (along with Franny Green). I think it'll be a decent signing based on those performances but will reserve judgement until I see him play for us.