Tactical tinkering pleases Imps boss Chris Sutton after draw with Norwich City
LINCOLN CITY manager Chris Sutton experimented with a five-man midfield during the Imps' 0-0 draw with Norwich last night – and revealed he was pleased with his tactical change.
The Imps stifled the Championship outfit for much of the game with Cian Hughton in particular impressing, playing just in front of the back four.
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Cian Hughton impressed in last night's goal-less draw with Norwich.
However, as well as being defensively dogged, Lincoln also offered plenty going forward and the hosts had a number of first half chances that tested visiting goalkeeper, Jed Steer.
The Imps begin their League Two campaign at Rotherham on August 7 and Sutton revealed he was encouraged by his side's performance against the Canaries.
"We got outplayed in the middle of the park against Celtic and I thought the boys who came in against Norwich did well," he said.
"When you play against sides that are possession-orientated in the middle you can get out-gunned. It is something we may look at (during the season).
"Cian did really well in midfield. We ask a lot from him for a young player and he never moans, but to a man I thought we defended well and the fans should be encouraged by the way we played.
"Joe Anyon made a couple of decent saves but in general we did okay, Drewe Broughton worked tirelessly as the lone striker and it was a good work out for every player."
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by redgimp, Lincoln
Saturday, July 31 2010, 8:24PM
“Relegation hot favourites this season im affraid. 4-2 to grimsby deservingly and cant sign decent players. we tried to sign that conell but he prefered to sign for grimsby, instead we get Facey. Get ready for watching some of most boring football ever unless we see plenty of goals from the opposition”
by dennis johnson, lincoln
Friday, July 30 2010, 5:17PM
“One good thing has been apparent from the frienlies is that we have more options to change our tactics from within the team.
There were a lot of times last season when we appeared to only have a plan A”
by NorthWestImp, Cheshire
Thursday, July 29 2010, 8:07PM
“Did anybody notice how similar our black socks were to the ref's? Hope we don't keep passing the ball to the ref this season.”
by Imp_88, Hykeham
Thursday, July 29 2010, 1:53PM
“Here here MacImp”
by MacImp, Branston
Thursday, July 29 2010, 11:43AM
“If what Pops says is true that would mean the glass half full people are just natural optimists and do not judge the situation on the evidence as they see it. In effect saying they would be optimistic about a team of chimps if that's what the manager decided to put out. As someone who is optimistic about this season being better than last I would have to say that I am basing my judgement on the signings and comments made by Sutton and the performances I have seen. I was not optimistic when Jacko was here because the evidence suggested that optimism would be misplaced.”