Imps gradually getting the point.

For years Crewe Alexandra bumped along with City in the Fourth Division and then disappeared off my radar, up at the heady heights of what we would now call the Championship. There were others not necessarily at the same time, Grimsby Town, Barnsley, Bradford City. I was very envious which is not like me.

Crewe had a reputation for playing good football with young players either brought through their own ranks or borrowed. I think they had a tie up with Liverpool. That sort of arrangement is denied in the main for Lincoln City for geographical reasons although we did have one with Everton and we know what that or rather who that brought us and very pleased with that acquisition we are too.

Anyway, as is usually the case, certainly with Crewe and Grimsby, here they are back in the division and here we are too although as we are all painfully aware we don’t have golden memories of mixing it with the big boys. If you do you’ll be getting on a bit now.
It’s been a bit of a learning curve lately and I think we’re all now recognising that further progress is not going to be achieved in a hurry. Personally I haven’t given up on further glory this season although a mid-table finish would be perfectly acceptable.

That's also what we’re supposed to think but I don’t imagine the manager would be satisfied with that, it’s in his nature to be winning. All the time. We’re certainly in limbo now unless somehow somebody starts scoring or a combination of scorers emerge. Most of us believe the transfer window will bring some relief to the relative goal drought. Having said that not many get conceded so all is not lost.

I’d guard against too much optimism for the window too unless we can get a good loan or two in. No one is going to be releasing twenty goals a season men at Christmas unless there’s a very good reason

There’s a hint there if you care to take it.