The better team? Forget it.

 

The times I heard an opposition manager say, on getting beaten by Lincoln City, we were the best team, we played the best football. One in particular now doing rather well in league two springs to mind. I would say to that, who has the points? Well on Saturday City looked the best team and certainly played the better football but did we get the points, no we didn’t. Did we deserve the points? No, we didn’t because, despite all invitations to do it, including two penalties, City did not get the ball in the onion bag as Brian Clough was wont to say, not to mention Lincoln City legend and all-round good egg, Chris Ashton.

Is it a disaster? No. Is it a setback? Not really provided City do what they have all season and bounce back and go on another prolonged points gathering exercise. Was it a surprise? I wouldn’t say so, we always seem to struggle against Doncaster Rovers these days.

The Imps will move on, no doubt about it, in fact looking at the news of comings and goings this week as the transfer window closes City seem to have their eyes on next season already whilst keeping a close eye on this one. For the club, whilst the defeat is a bump in the road life goes on and business continues.

Talking of which I and no doubt many more of you got notification today of the forthcoming AGM for shareholders only followed by a fans forum. It’s probably just as well this event is going to have to take place on line as I’d imagine the club has little idea how many shareholders are going to want to take part with a very large increase in the number of them. For new shareholders, effectively owners of the club, this will also be an opportunity to find out how the AGM works.

Anyone expecting the meeting to be a bit like a fans forum may be a bit disappointed as it’s nothing like that. The club hierarchy will be there and any questions, about the running of the club, finances, likely stadium improvements, this is your opportunity to ask them. You will also vote to appoint directors, approve the accounts and hear what the clubs accountants have to say about the figures. If you want to find out what the manager thinks about tactics for the next fixture, what players are training well you’re at the wrong meeting. You can ask that at the fans forum.

Don’t necessarily expect an answer though.