Decisions decisions.

Here we are then, after all the excitement, all the ups and downs, well ups mainly, we’ve made it, the last game of the season.

To any notion that City’s season is over I’d say two words. Danny Cowley. I would like to see a good performance myself though, not that the players owe me it, but the tail off in form has been a little bit scary. I don’t expect that to carry through to next season though. Far from it. In fact I suspect, great though this group of players have been, next seasons side may show significant changes. I wouldn’t be bothered if I’m wrong though.

There are now three things I’m looking forward to. The trophy presentation, the open top bus tour and the player of the season award. That has been difficult if only because, across the board, there have been some great performances. The flowering of Harry Anderson and Tom Pett, the marvel that Bruno Andrade has been. The all round contribution of John Akinde, the evergreen Matt Rhead. Unlike evergreens he’s not been too much in evidence but you know what I mean. I’ve enjoyed Michael O’Connor, I’ve enjoyed the fact that Notts County let him go for him to have the season he has although, as a Notts lad (very briefly) I don’t find any pleasure in their demise, if it happens.

Up front, all over the team in fact, there have been some great and spectacular goals but the essence of the side, the boiler room if you like, once again, has been the defence. You can’t single anyone out but I’m going to. With a slightly heavy heart, because I missed him out last season too, I did not vote for Bozzie but instead went for Jason Shackell as my player of the season. Then came Carlisle. Had I voted after that game it would probably have been Michael Bostwick. I was at that game, the sending off was silly and unprofessional as was the further indiscretion with the fourth official. Understandable but nevertheless unprofessional. He’s paid me back though by signing for another year. Bozzie, I suspect, couldn’t give a monkeys whether I voted for him or Shacks but to him, all the players, all the squad, those who didn’t get much game time I thank them, thank you for one of the best football seasons of my life.

This brings us to the Taylor team. Are they top dogs or the present side, or another? Does anyone care? For me, in terms of domination, Taylors team just pips it. Far from a put down that is meant as an enormous compliment. When you factor in fitness, the amount of learning and classwork involved, sports science, nutrition, dedication then I think we have the best Lincoln City side of my supporting life. For that I thank Chris Moyses, Bob Dorrian, Clive Nates and the board of directors and of course last but not least Danny and Nicky Cowley.

This is starting to sound like the Oscars so I’ll sign off now. (Blub blub)