Matt Green signs

Quoted from rancido

I can't believe all this negativity about this signing. So many posters criticise the Board for being negative about the running of the club but is nothing compared to the caustic comments on here. I really hope Green doesn't read this thread.

It is strange how the negative comments (as Bigdog states only 5/33) do seem to stick out more, seem more magnified.

Probably something to do with psychology or something. Perhaps we are subconsciously looking for the posts/posters who disagree with us.  

If you are reading this Matt, remember 28/33 positive comments (a good ratio for the fishy!). If you score 28 goals in your first 33 games as well that would be nice!  

i was one of the negative ones, but have to say i'm more encouraged having read the input of lincoln fans and particularly by what Nathan Arnold tweeted. So thanks to Nathan Arnold you can put me down as a neutral!

Quoted from forza ivano

i was one of the negative ones, but have to say i'm more encouraged having read the input of lincoln fans and particularly by what Nathan Arnold tweeted. So thanks to Nathan Arnold you can put me down as a neutral!

Not normal for me but I actually think I should retract my negative comment.
I reckon I jumped the gun and I'm now in the belief if we can get him firing on all cylinders he'll come good for us...
So, as the say, over to you Mr Green to get the fans off our butts chanting your name...

so it`s now 35/3 in favour rancido

Quoted from 1mickylyons

so it`s now 35/3 in favour rancido

I counted 7 negative comments and 28 positive comments by the point rancido replied, and I was being a bit generous with what I considered positive, some were more neutral than actually positive. So at that point, about 25% of people had complained about a player that's yet to kick a ball and has a goal scoring record better than any striker we've signed in donkey's years.

Admittedly I thought the ratio of positive to negative was worse, but it's still incredibly negative to be moaning about a player with a decent track record before he's even played a game.

Quoted from pen penfras

I counted 7 negative comments and 28 positive comments by the point rancido replied, and I was being a bit generous with what I considered positive, some were more neutral than actually positive. So at that point, about 25% of people had complained about a player that's yet to kick a ball and has a goal scoring record better than any striker we've signed in donkey's years.

Admittedly I thought the ratio of positive to negative was worse, but it's still incredibly negative to be moaning about a player with a decent track record before he's even played a game.

Well even if you also want to stick the boot into the fans too, get your maths right. 7 negative out of a total of 35 is 20%. 80% minimum positive is a good thing, right? God knows why you had to check (god knows why I felt the need to, only to prevent our fans all being tarred with the same brush and slandered yet again), and I think I was being more than fair with my own counting anyway. And so what if some people have reservations, let them, it's their prerogative. Some have some good points to be fair, but on the balance of things I think Matt Green could be a good signing.

This is why this club is in such a mess. Big supporters of the board or those who have close links can't wait to stick the boot in to the paying public, add fuel to the fire of mutual contempt and perpetuate a myth. And before the answer could be turned on its head re criticism of the board, let's not forget our dismal playing record over a very long period, the absolute mess the club infrastructure is in and the complete disregard the board has for the fans' voices. Fans have every right to be wary of anything the club does.. we are not North Korea FC with our group of happy clappers being forced to clap everything or we get punished..

I'm sure North Korea's forum would be more entertaining than the pettiness on this forum at times

Quoted from Malta_Mariner_90

It is strange how the negative comments (as Bigdog states only 5/33) do seem to stick out more, seem more magnified.

Probably something to do with psychology or something. Perhaps we are subconsciously looking for the posts/posters who disagree with us.  

It certainly is psychologically. If you lost 1/2 stone. Put some new clothes on and had a night out. 20 people complimented you but 3 said that actually they thought you had gained weight I know which you would remember !!!  

Quoted from pen penfras

I counted 7 negative comments and 28 positive comments by the point rancido replied, and I was being a bit generous with what I considered positive, some were more neutral than actually positive. So at that point, about 25% of people had complained about a player that's yet to kick a ball and has a goal scoring record better than any striker we've signed in donkey's years.

Admittedly I thought the ratio of positive to negative was worse, but it's still incredibly negative to be moaning about a player with a decent track record before he's even played a game.

Well 2 of the 7 you dug out have retracted leaving a possible 5 . Green`s greatest attribute accoring to comments about him are not his goals more his team play and general work ethic this should endear him to our support. Player`s like him will always be viewed a Salford Reject before a ball is kicked that`s never been different with any other signing.

Quoted from Civvy at last

It certainly is psychologically. If you lost 1/2 stone. Put some new clothes on and had a night out. 20 people complimented you but 3 said that actually they thought you had gained weight I know which you would remember !!!  

This is assuming you remember said night the next day!