Imps gaffer Peter Jackson has taken the extraordinary decision to delay signing an agreed contract extension after admitting he feels doesn't deserve a new deal just yet.
The Lord of the Imps has agreed terms on a two-year extension at Sincil Bank, but won't put pen to paper until "the team is moving in the right direction".
Jacko's current deal expires next summer and he admitted his decision not to sign a new contract was out of respect for the everybody connected with the club. However he confirmed to local press he would sign when the time was right.
"Although I've verbally accepted the offer of a contract extension, I won't be signing anything until I feel the team is moving in the right direction" said Jacko.
"It would have been very easy for me to have signed and given myself the security of a two-year extension before the season started. That is the case even more so now when you see that seven managers have parted company with their clubs already this season."
Two of those managers have been in League Two with both Grimsby and Port Vale relieving managers of their duties.
"At this moment I feel that I don't deserve a new contract and that is why I will sign when the time is right for me to do so. Should that time not arise, then the final decision will be out of my hands."
"I've made this decision out of respect to the supporters, the board and my staff who have shown great faith in me since I arrived at Sincil Bank. The last thing I want to do is to let them down."
Jacko has had a superb rapport with Imps fans since he came to the club almost a year ago, despite turbulent times.
Chairman Steff Wright admitted the start to the season had not been the "best", and respects Jackson for his stance.
"It's no secret that we haven't had the best of starts this season" said Wright. "As such, I have great respect for Peter in the way he has conducted himself during our contract talks.
"Players' contracts are incentive-based and Peter has applied the same principle to himself. He isn't a man looking to be rewarded for failure. We have an excellent working relationship, neither of us wants to let the other down."