The Vital Lincoln City members’ voted for whom they believe was The Imps Man of The Match in their 2-1 defeat away at Sunderland in the 2nd Leg of the League One Play-Off Semi-Final.
Views from sedgleyimp: “I’ve gone for Tom Hopper.
We were a very different team second half and the contribution of the two substitutes cannot be overstated, but to me, I thought that he was brilliant. He was breathing out of his arse at the end but was still putting everything on the line to keep our aggregate lead. And that’s even without the two goals over the tie which has put him into a hall of fame position.”
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Here’s how the poll finished:
Palmer: 0 votes – 0.0%
Poole: 1 vote – 2.3%
Edun: 0 votes – 0.0%
Montsma: 0 votes – 0.0%
Eyoma: 5 votes – 11.6%
Bridcutt: 0 votes – 0.0%
Johnson: 0 votes – 0.0%
Grant: 0 votes – 0.0%
Hopper: 16 votes – 37.2%
Scully: 0 votes – 0.0%
Rogers: 1 vote – 2.3%
Walsh: 1 vote – 2.3%
McGrandles: 19 votes – 44.2%
More views from the forum:
Eweimps: “I’ve gone for Tom Hopper too, not just the winning goal but his overall contribution including many defensive headers. Big shout out to McGrandles and Walsh as their introduction changed the game.”
Chesterimp: “Hopper or Wyke? No contest, Hopper brings so much more to the game, then he gets the decisive goal(s).
McGrandles helped change the game 2nd half, despite the miss. Bridcutt worked to hold things together in the first half and get us back in it in the 2nd.”
hulloutpost: “McGrandles for me. Walsh shored up the defence but in order to win the tie, we needed to score. McG almost single-handed, changed the dynamic in midfield. Without the platform and momentum shift he created, we don’t get control of the game or score the goal.
In some ways, you could argue MAPP was MOM for making the change at halftime, albeit having to rectify his own tactical misjudgements from the first half.
The ability of such a young team in conjunction with the manager, to remain calm and so successfully carry out a full reboot after the shell shock of that first half was an incredible achievement by all concerned.
When you factor in the magnitude of the game, the hostility, the experience and physicality of the opposition, plus having conceded the advantage; it was actually astounding.”
September Man of The Match winners:
Crewe Alexandra (a – EFL Cup): Lewis Montsma: 39 votes – 83.0%
Scunthorpe United (h – EFL Trophy): Jorge Grant: 22 votes – 78.6%
Oxford United (h): Alex Palmer: 17 votes – 29.8%
Bradford City (a – EFL Cup): Harry Anderson: 25 votes – 53.2%
Milton Keynes Dons (a): Tom Hopper: 20 votes – 45.5%
Liverpool (h – EFL Cup): Tayo Edun: 25 votes – 48.1%
Charlton Athletic (h): Adam Jackson: 31 votes – 50.0%
October Man of The Match winners:
Blackpool (a): Liam Bridcutt: 22 votes – 43.1%
Mansfield Town (a – EFL Trophy): Jorge Grant: 17 votes – 51.5%
Bristol Rovers (h): Lewis Montsma: 20 votes – 62.5%
Fleetwood Town (a): Jorge Grant: 25 votes – 55.6%
Plymouth Argyle (h): Brennan Johnson: 21 votes – 38.9%
Ipswich Town (h): Harry Anderson: 48 votes – 67.6%
Crewe Alexandra (a): Lewis Montsma: 49 votes – 79.0%
Doncaster Rovers (a): Alex Palmer: 24 votes – 57.1%
November Man of The Match winners:
Portsmouth (h): Harry Anderson: 10 votes – 37.0%
Forest Green Rovers (h – FA Cup): Harry Anderson: 32 votes – 60.4%
Manchester City U21s (h – EFL Trophy): Harry Anderson: 16 votes – 64.0%
Accrington Stanley (a): Alex Palmer: 21 votes – 84.0%
Swindon Town (a): Lewis Montsma: 25 – 64.1%
Plymouth Argyle (a): Harry Anderson, Robbie Gotts & Tayo Edun: 9 votes – 30.0%
December Man of The Match winners:
Wigan Athletic (h): Tom Hopper: 18 votes – 36.7%
Rochdale (a): Lewis Montsma: 42 votes – 70.0%
Shrewsbury Town (a – EFL Trophy): Zak Elbouzedi: 28 votes – 65.1%
Sunderland (h): Harry Anderson: 16 votes – 69.6%
Shrewsbury Town (h): Tayo Edun: 12 votes – 34.3%
Northampton Town (a): Brennan Johnson: 14 votes – 35.0%
Burton Albion (h): Anthony Scully: 18 votes – 30.0%
January Man of The Match winners:
AFC Wimbledon (a): Jorge Grant: 23 votes – 42.6%
Peterborough United (h): Anthony Scully: 41 votes – 85.4%
Accrington Stanley (h – EFL Trophy): Zak Elbouzedi: 37 votes – 71.2%
Northampton Town (h): Tayo Edun: 33 votes – 50.8%
Portsmouth (a):</strong> Conor McGrandles: 38 votes – 69.1%
Doncaster Rovers (h): Timothy Eyoma: 28 votes – 53.8%
February Man of The Match winners:
Hull City (a – EFL Trophy): Alex Palmer: 41 votes – 83.7%
Gillingham (a): Joe Walsh: 32 votes – 51.6%
Hull City (a): Joe Walsh: 40 votes – 71.4%
Accrington Stanley (h): Tom Hopper: 36 votes – 72.0%
Sunderland (a – EFL Trophy): Tayo Edun: 14 votes – 34.1%
Wigan Athletic (a): Tom Hopper: 34 votes – 59.6%
Swindon Town (h): Tayo Edun: 17 votes – 34.7%
Plymouth Argyle (a): Anthony Scully: 22 votes – 50.0%
March Man of The Match winners:
Fleetwood Town (h): Adam Jackson: 17 votes – 50.0%
Crewe Alexandra (h): Conor McGrandles: 25 votes – 37.3%
Ipswich Town (a): Morgan Rogers: 18 votes – 43.9%
Rochdale (h): Alex Palmer: 24 votes – 64.9%
Gillingham (h): Conor McGrandles: 13 votes – 35.14%
Sunderland (a): Tayo Edun: 25 votes – 41.0%
Oxford United (a): Tayo Edun: 30 votes 81.1%
April Man of The Match winners:
Blackpool (h): Anthony Scully: 14 votes – 42.4%
Milton Keynes Dons (h): Brennan Johnson: 31 votes – 56.4%
Bristol Rovers (a): Lewis Montsma: 27 votes – 57.4%
Burton Albion (a): TJ Eyoma & Conor McGrandles: 20 votes – 39.2%
Hull City (h): Callum Morton: 15 votes – 31.3%
Shrewsbury Town (a): Conor McGrandles: 29 votes – 63.0%
May Man of The Match winners:
Peterborough United (a): Anthony Scully: 24 votes – 53.3%
Charlton Athletic (a): Harry Anderson: 9 votes – 30.0%
AFC Wimbledon (h): Liam Bridcutt: 17 votes – 51.5%
Sunderland (h): Joe Bursik: 21 votes – 44.7%
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— Vital Lincoln City (@VitalLincoln) July 14, 2021
