Lincoln City boss David Holdsworth refuses to hit panic button
David Holdsworth is refusing to panic over Lincoln City's league position, insisting "balance" was crucial when judging the table.
The Lincoln boss watched his side slip to 18th in the Blue Square Bet Premier on Tuesday night as they crashed to a 2-0 defeat at Stockport.
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Cool customer: Lincoln City manager David Holdsworth believes the club will stay clear of a relegation fight
Despite having beaten Dartford with 10 men on Saturday, City failed to follow it up at Edgeley Park and are now six points off the drop zone.
City's position is slightly eased by the fact that Telford, the last side to occupy a bottom four slot, have played three games more.
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Holdsworth was also quick to point out that while City are six points clear from danger, they are only nine from seventh place.
"We must have a balanced view of our position," he said.
"As much as we are six points off the bottom four, we are nine off seventh and seven from the top half.
"The league is very tight, there are lots of games to go and lots of points to play for.
"I am convinced performances like we produced against Stockport will end with us winning more games than we lose.
"We want to finish as high as we can and that is our objective from now until the end of the season."
City face another testing away trip this weekend when they make the long journey to Hereford.
The Imps beat the Bulls 3-2 earlier in the season when they embarked on a 10-game unbeaten run.
Holdsworth maintained that unless he is forced to make changes by injuries, his aim is to keep a settled team.
"I think you'll find that when we have done well and we've not had injuries, we have kept a settled side," he said.
"In all honesty, I don't like changing the team unless I am absolutely forced to.
"I am reluctant to change too much because I do think we have a team which can develop.
"We'll see who is fit, who is hungry and who has that desire to battle for a win."
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by CardiffImp
Saturday, February 16 2013, 12:25PM
“..am like you nobodyxxx, been through all the sixties, etc. and this is by far the worse ever.The fault doesn't just lie with the players/manager but with the useless board who are completely inept and unfortunately the players and manager (I suspect) realise this and apathy sets in. The writing (unfortunately) is on the wall unless somebody with a large amount of cash comes and takes over! C'mon you Imps!”
by nobodyxxx
Friday, February 15 2013, 11:27AM
“Don`t get to games now as I live down south. Listen to radio Lincs. However I`ve just about stopped that as it is depressing. Tuned in for last 10 mins first half Stockport game. Switched off after 2nd goal.
Even from comments seems that frustration and apathy rule. Thought first season in BSP was consolidation, then onwards and slowly upwards. Things seem to be rapidly donwards. Another relegation fight, relying on others being worse.
Was going to Woking game, Doubt it now. £40 petrol etc. just to get more depressed.
Been supporter since 60`s. Remember all the re-elections. This is worse.”
by wragbyred3
Thursday, February 14 2013, 10:01PM
“Don't panic Mr mannering, don't panic. Do the vast majority of people care ?
I see Barraclough has left and rejoined the Blues -- lucky guy.”
by nigelsparky
Thursday, February 14 2013, 9:50PM
“Outworker
I presume that you think then that the players need to be run up and down "Steep Hill" with a 30lb back pack on all day long will change the fortunes of the club then do you?
I too go to all the home games and most of the away games, and from what I have seen, is not a fitness problem, but more like some of our players in key positions are simply "not good enough" for this level. I also see players being asked to do a "job" in positions they are not familiar or comfortable with. Nothing to do with fitness levels whatsoever. I have yet to see any side this season where you would say "hell how much fitter than us were they" and why? because they aren't.”
by redIMPoster
Thursday, February 14 2013, 9:07PM
“*manager (obviously - I have no idea what a mangabey is!!)”
by redIMPoster
Thursday, February 14 2013, 9:06PM
“Just to remind anyone who is doing it - talk of sacking the mangabey, chairman and board is wasted words/energy.”
by MacImp
Thursday, February 14 2013, 5:56PM
“Training may be hard and the players may be superstars. However you need to win games to get points. The purpose of training is to maximise your chances of winning games. If the team is not winning games then the training may not be efficient as it may appear to be to the casual by stander watching from the car park.”
by theoutworker
Thursday, February 14 2013, 4:55PM
“Nigelsparky are you Holdsworth in disguise?
No I haven't been to any training session and I don't need to because I go to all the home games plus some away games and from what I see I still say they are not fit physically or mentally. That's why they are in the position they are in. They are supposed to be full time pros.”
by VulcanImp
Thursday, February 14 2013, 2:58PM
“No don't you panic DH leave that to the fan's as we have seen and heard it all before - unfortunately.
Yes you have suffered injuries but so do other teams and they don't keep putting it forward everytime we lose or blame our lack of funds for the size of our squad.
Please Echo think before you publish stories like this as 75 players used in a year speaks for itself.”
by redimps1
Thursday, February 14 2013, 2:19PM
“Were on the road to nowhere!Well maybe the the blue square north with a spanking uneeded new ground !
Dorrian Out!Holdsworth Out!
ASAP please!!!!!!!!!”