Lincoln City head to Watford on Tuesday night with the Hornets looking to respond to a second-half collapse which left their players facing the anger of their own supporters.
Alessio Dionisi’s side surrendered a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 at Norwich City on Saturday, despite Myron Boadu scoring his first two goals for the club before the break. By the 71st minute, the hosts had turned the game around, leaving Watford to reflect on a painful afternoon ahead of our midweek meeting.
The frustration continued after the final whistle, when the visitors approached the 1,206 travelling supporters at Carrow Road. Rather than applauding the away end, the players stood silently as fans made their feelings clear about what they had just witnessed.
Speaking to the Watford Observer, Boadu explained why he felt there was little the players could do in that moment. The striker acknowledged the money and effort supporters had put into following their side, offering an apology for the disappointment.
“Because what could we do? They give their hard-earned money to watch us, they travel everywhere with us, today it was also packed.
“So what can you do? I’m not a fake person, I’m not going to clap because it’s not good, and we know it’s not good.”
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The Imps will now be the next side standing in the way of Watford’s attempts to put things right. Despite the manner of Saturday’s defeat, Boadu insisted he retained confidence in both his teammates and Dionisi.
“I want to apologise to them. It’s been a hard few months now, but I promise we can turn it around, and we’re going to turn it around, and that’s something I really believe in.
“I believe in the guys, and I believe in the coach.”
Boadu also stressed that he understood the reaction from those in the away end. His own goals had ultimately counted for nothing, with supporters left facing the journey home after watching a commanding position disappear.
“Of course [I have sympathy for supporters]. You see people, older people, younger people and kids who love Watford and travelled for three hours to Norwich.
“I don’t like to disappoint people at all, and I don’t like to disappoint people who love the team I play for.”
For us, the challenge will be to make sure Tuesday does not become the response Boadu is promising. Watford’s collapse offers encouragement, but his two goals are a reminder that we will still have a threat to deal with at the other end.
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