Lincoln City goalkeeper Paul Farman quits Twitter as he finds his focus
Paul Farman revealed he quit Twitter because he feared it was affecting his focus on football.
The Lincoln City goalkeeper had been ever present in the opening months of the season, but in recent weeks he was dropped to the bench in preference to David Preece.
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Paul Farman
However, he returned on Saturday against Barrow and kept a clean sheet in the process as the team battled out a 0-0 draw.
And he has said that quitting the social networking site Twitter has helped him in his return to form.
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"I've come off Twitter. I spent too much time on it and I wanted some time to myself," said Farman following the 1-0 defeat at home to Mansfield.
"It's not about players getting stick.
"The fans have been spot on with me. There are times when I have not played well, and those which pay to come and watch and can say what they like.
"I give my all. It's not about people sending me nasty messages.
"I would be sat up watching Twitter and I was just not focusing.
"I lost my focus a bit and I lost my number one spot as well."
Farman was unable to keep another clean sheet as the Imps fell to a 1-0 defeat against Mansfield on Tuesday night.
However, the goalkeeper believes that the team showed enough potential to get a result when they travel to Woking on Saturday.
"If we play on Saturday like we did against Mansfield, then we will beat any team," said Farman.
"We need that little bit more defiance and show that sort of attitude which served us well when we were on that winning run of games."
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by sfocata
Saturday, March 02 2013, 12:17PM
“Wow, it's great how you get negative ratings for... er, making a joke.
(no, I don't really care about the ratings system on here, but I'd rather get negative ratings for actually saying something interesting or challenging!)”
by alltheseyears
Friday, March 01 2013, 6:08PM
“Does he type using those silly gloves?”
by redimpsfan
Friday, March 01 2013, 2:32PM
“He hasn't quit "Twitter" at all....... He was "twittering" away for most of the match on Tuesday.
Not sure many of his team mates were listening though.
UTI!”
by redimpsfan
Friday, March 01 2013, 2:30PM
“He hasn't quit "Twitter" at all....... He was "twittering" away for most of the match on Tuesday.
Not sure many of his team mates were listening though.
UTI!”
by redimpsfan
Friday, March 01 2013, 2:29PM
“He hasn't quit "Twitter" at all....... He was "twittering" away for most of the match on Tuesday.
Not sure many of his team mates were listening though.
UTI!”
by sfocata
Friday, March 01 2013, 2:00PM
“Ah, you made a joke! But then, it would explain what those mysterious little bags are that goalies put in the back of the net before a match...”
by Spilsby
Friday, March 01 2013, 11:09AM
“sficata - can't beleive you fell for jauars joke.
And I also think Twitter can take over somebodys life, have you seen how much some people use sites such as this. People are easily addicted.”
by jaguarimp
Friday, March 01 2013, 8:57AM
“sfocata that was humour clearly something that went straight over your head.”
by sfocata
Friday, March 01 2013, 8:38AM
“It doesn't say he was using an iPad on the pitch.
Of course, it's up to him what he does in his private life, but I'd suggest that if he's losing focus, simply dropping one social network is like papering over the cracks. More likely to be something else.”
by redimpsfan
Friday, March 01 2013, 8:28AM
“If they play like they did against Mansfield they lose. Five or six clear cut chances and numerous breaks with Mansfield's defence all at sea still did not produce a goal.
City need Jamie Taylor on the pitch to finish some of these moves. The rest, Larkin excepted, didn't look like they could hit an open hangar door from 10 feet.
UTI!”