“Players are still gelling, systems and patterns of play are still being worked on.”

After Saturday afternoon’s 3-1 win at home against Notts County in Sky Bet League Two, we asked our members what three things they learned.

Here’s what kickingimp said:

1. The quality in depth of the squad and the rotational policy that has been applied (and questioned in the press) has resulted in so many options for the team, that fans and opposition can’t predict who will play or even in what formation.

2. Project “get Akinde on method” will take time but signs are starting to show where he is reading what his teammates are doing and likewise the team are learning to play to his strengths rather than just lumping the ball forward.

3. Team Lincoln City is not the finished article yet, players are still gelling, systems and patterns of play are still being worked on. Established players will make mistakes which wouldn’t have happened last season, because of the personnel changes around them. When you change your keeper, centre back (Captain), Center Midfielder (managers favourite) and rotate your two main forwards with new players you effectively change the spine of the team which will take time for everyone to adjust to. We are taking points off some good sides while adjusting so when we come good we should be awesome!

Thank you to Graham Burrell and Lincoln City Football Club for the photograph!

"Players are still gelling, systems and patterns of play are still being worked on."https://t.co/3EFhHPAXJW #ImpsAsOne #Notts #EFL

— Vital Lincoln City (@VitalLincoln) August 27, 2018