diver993

Statement from LLSC on their Facebook. We are at a crossroads and some hard truths now need to be said. We have endured a sequence of too many defeats interspersed with the occasional win for far too long. Patience from the terraces is now coming to an end for many. When we were relegated from the Premiership we were confident with the players we had that we would be in or around the playoff places, indeed we were one of the favorites to return back to the Premiership. However, a lackluster pre-season along with no, what many would consider, class signings was a clear indicator to how we are performing now on the pitch. We have now become soft, cut open to easily and all too often. One of the key attributes behind our promotion campaign was being hard to beat, being disciplined, going the extra mile, outworking the opposition. We are not seeing this anymore. The once-proud fortress of Kenilworth Road under the lights has crumbled, with our dominance fading into memory. None of us are "Billy Big Bollocks", and we are staying humble but there is a point when enough is enough. How long must we sing this song! There are questions we all have around recruitment, particularly in comparison to clubs like Sheffield United post relegation. We always aim to leave a transfer window stronger than you entered, that has not been the case in 2024, falling far short of the standards we had grown to expect. Team selection, especially in defence, lacks logic and cohesion, and our supposed identity as a team has evaporated. Yes, injuries play a part, but we haven’t addressed this issue either which is concerning. Why do we get more injuries than others? Trust the process. But what process are we supposed to trust? Because from where we are, there doesn’t seem to be one. We’re dangerously close to crossing the thin line between being patient and trusting the process and tumbling into League 1! We’ve never had more analysts and backroom staff, yet somehow, we’re going backwards, what are they seeing that the 10k fans in attendance aren’t. Individual accountability on the pitch has vanished, players lose their battles on the pitch week in and week out. The support claps them off as hero's but some of the players need to look hard in the mirror and ask have I done enough to deserve those applause! We are too nice, too many passes going astray, hardly any shots on target, running into dead ends, the list goes on. We need to be more clinical, difficult to play through even more nasty to play against if we are going to turn this around. Christmas is almost upon us and its always a difficult period to play through, but we can not go through the festive period playing the way we are. We have to start turning defeats into wins for if we don't then back to back relegations is a certainty, and to be honest that is not tolerable nor will it be acceptable! This team has the potential to thrive. But only if we stop accepting mediocrity, demand accountability, and reignite the fire that once defined us. Anything less is a betrayal - to ourselves, to our history, and to our future. #LTFC