8. Stevenage at home proved we could overpower a team like that
There are certain opponents who become reference points. For Lincoln under Skubala, Stevenage had been one of them. His first game in charge had come away against them, and City were bullied. Other meetings had followed a similar pattern, with Stevenage making matches ugly, physical and uncomfortable. They were the sort of side we had struggled to master.
That is why the 1-0 win at Sincil Bank this season felt bigger than the scoreline. City did not just edge it, we controlled it. Stevenage barely threatened; we created enough to win by more, and the whole contest felt like a reversal of roles. It was the afternoon when many supporters started to ask a serious question about this team: Are we actually very, very good?
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