Worst and best ever 11 and manager - since 2000 15:40 - May 9 with 5705 views | Thacks_Rabbits | Bit bored today with weather being so crap here so wondering who we rate is worst and best ever players we have had since the millennium, obviously in natural positions. I know this has been done before but not to my memory just since 2000. I never had the honour of seeing big reg etc play so be interested to see who gets named, plus the sick part of my mind likes to remember players I wanted to forget. Will start with Craig Dawson in best 11 and hope Michael Simpkins was in the 2000’s as he was truely woefully bad. | ![](/images/avatars/1161.gif) |
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Worst and best ever 11 and manager - since 2000 on 15:48 - May 9 with 4344 views | EllDale | Best manager is a shoe-in for Keith Hill. Perhaps with Steve Parkin as his assistant? | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Worst and best ever 11 and manager - since 2000 on 18:08 - May 9 with 4158 views | 1949er |
Worst and best ever 11 and manager - since 2000 on 15:48 - May 9 by EllDale | Best manager is a shoe-in for Keith Hill. Perhaps with Steve Parkin as his assistant? |
Big Reg. Mark Stuart Mick Docherty (worst) | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) |
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Worst and best ever 11 and manager - since 2000 on 18:29 - May 9 with 4131 views | Sandyman | Best manager - Keith Hill Worst manager - FRMSE Best player - Rickie Lambert Worst player - Michael Simpkins | ![](/images/avatars/1453.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Worst and best ever 11 and manager - since 2000 on 19:20 - May 9 with 4050 views | rafc1984 | Like this, got me thinking Best manager - Keith Hill Worst manager - Alan Buckley Best player - Chris O Grady Worst player - hard this one but if Chris Lee played this millennium its him, he was utter gash. If someone tells me he was 90s, I'll choose again. | ![](/images/avatars/1465.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Worst and best ever 11 and manager - since 2000 on 21:15 - May 9 with 3936 views | dalebound | worst manager john coleman | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Worst and best ever 11 and manager - since 2000 on 21:17 - May 9 with 3931 views | 442Dale |
Worst and best ever 11 and manager - since 2000 on 19:20 - May 9 by rafc1984 | Like this, got me thinking Best manager - Keith Hill Worst manager - Alan Buckley Best player - Chris O Grady Worst player - hard this one but if Chris Lee played this millennium its him, he was utter gash. If someone tells me he was 90s, I'll choose again. |
He left in 1991. The horror of his memory bled through into the next decade. | ![](/images/avatars/1212.gif) |
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Worst and best ever 11 and manager - since 2000 on 21:18 - May 9 with 3923 views | fitzochris |
Worst and best ever 11 and manager - since 2000 on 21:15 - May 9 by dalebound | worst manager john coleman |
You must’ve started watching Dale when he was manager if that’s the case. | ![](/images/avatars/1214.gif) |
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Worst and best ever 11 and manager - since 2000 on 22:44 - May 9 with 3818 views | soulboy | Best manager, Keith Hill Worst manager John Coleman Best player Ian Henderson Worst player Mark Bailey Lets hope if this topic is repeated in a couple of years the best manager will be BBM, no contest! | ![](/images/avatars/7016.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) | Login to get fewer ads
Worst and best ever 11 and manager - since 2000 on 23:41 - May 9 with 3741 views | rafc1984 |
Worst and best ever 11 and manager - since 2000 on 21:17 - May 9 by 442Dale | He left in 1991. The horror of his memory bled through into the next decade. |
Blimey, time does fly. I'll give it some thought. Quite a few to choose from. | ![](/images/avatars/1465.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Worst and best ever 11 and manager - since 2000 on 23:44 - May 9 with 3743 views | rochdale_ranger | Our best manager goes without saying. Best player for me was Lambert (Those free kicks, and he ended up at one of the biggest clubs a Dale player has ended up at) Steve eyre was the worst but he was thrown in at the deep end and it was a bad appointment from the board. Worst player for me was John boardman or Paul tait. | ![](/images/avatars/23013.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Worst and best ever 11 and manager - since 2000 on 07:21 - May 10 with 3660 views | DareToCalvin | Started watching Dale when I was 4 in 2003 so I don't have too many memories of the days before Keith the first time round. Best manager: obviously Keith by an absolute landslide and will continue to be unless Brian manages to work absolute miracles (although even if he does this'll be because of the foundations Keith laid for him) Worst manager: I'd have to say Steve Eyre; a risky appointment from the board and one that really didn't pay off at all Best player: Although Dawson was just immense and a joy to watch I have to say Scott Hogan, 2013/14 was an absolute pleasure to watch and he just tore up every defence he played against, if he was on form there was no way we weren't going to win; I hope he can follow in his loan club's footsteps and get into the Prem with Villa and force his way back into the first team. Worst player: In my early days I remember Warren Goodhind being particularly terrible, I think it'd be harsh to include any players whilst we've been in League 1 as that is a higher level to play at. Roland Bergkamp and Liam Dickinson stick out as well. | ![](/images/avatars/20722.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Worst and best ever 11 and manager - since 2000 on 07:36 - May 10 with 3648 views | 1907 |
Worst and best ever 11 and manager - since 2000 on 07:21 - May 10 by DareToCalvin | Started watching Dale when I was 4 in 2003 so I don't have too many memories of the days before Keith the first time round. Best manager: obviously Keith by an absolute landslide and will continue to be unless Brian manages to work absolute miracles (although even if he does this'll be because of the foundations Keith laid for him) Worst manager: I'd have to say Steve Eyre; a risky appointment from the board and one that really didn't pay off at all Best player: Although Dawson was just immense and a joy to watch I have to say Scott Hogan, 2013/14 was an absolute pleasure to watch and he just tore up every defence he played against, if he was on form there was no way we weren't going to win; I hope he can follow in his loan club's footsteps and get into the Prem with Villa and force his way back into the first team. Worst player: In my early days I remember Warren Goodhind being particularly terrible, I think it'd be harsh to include any players whilst we've been in League 1 as that is a higher level to play at. Roland Bergkamp and Liam Dickinson stick out as well. |
Goodhind was fairly decent, wouldn’t say he was terrible. Trotman, Simpkins, Magnus Norman, Boardman are the stand out nightmares for me. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Worst and best ever 11 and manager - since 2000 on 08:21 - May 10 with 3601 views | DareToCalvin |
Worst and best ever 11 and manager - since 2000 on 07:36 - May 10 by 1907 | Goodhind was fairly decent, wouldn’t say he was terrible. Trotman, Simpkins, Magnus Norman, Boardman are the stand out nightmares for me. |
Crazy to think we actually extended Norman's loan | ![](/images/avatars/20722.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Worst and best ever 11 and manager - since 2000 on 08:57 - May 10 with 3559 views | flyerdale | Best manager- gobsh! te Worst manager - Coleman Best player - Jones, not the most gifted compared to some but played with his heart and soul for the Dale. He only left because of Coleman. Worst player- Donnelly | ![](/images/avatars/17688.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Worst and best ever 11 and manager - since 2000 on 09:06 - May 10 with 3548 views | DaleFan7 | Best Manager - Hill Best Player - Dawson Worst Manager - Buckley Worst Player - Simpkins | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Worst and best ever 11 and manager - since 2000 on 09:21 - May 10 with 3516 views | ParkinsGimp |
Worst and best ever 11 and manager - since 2000 on 08:57 - May 10 by flyerdale | Best manager- gobsh! te Worst manager - Coleman Best player - Jones, not the most gifted compared to some but played with his heart and soul for the Dale. He only left because of Coleman. Worst player- Donnelly |
Sorry didnt Jones leave us twice, first time he said he would not play for "this s""T club ever again " if we didnt let him follow his bum chum to Barnsley??? Also in 11 years or so gave us 2.5 good seasons , so cant class him above average. His kicks to touch would of made him a worldy in Rugby Union, and his crab like posture, always able to evade a pass and go hiding in important games...way too much hero worship for a soft T""T | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Worst and best ever 11 and manager - since 2000 on 09:27 - May 10 with 3504 views | PotterDale |
Worst and best ever 11 and manager - since 2000 on 15:48 - May 9 by EllDale | Best manager is a shoe-in for Keith Hill. Perhaps with Steve Parkin as his assistant? |
Spot on with the Manager, absolutely no way for the second sentence. NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO | ![](/images/avatars/2173.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Worst and best ever 11 and manager - since 2000 on 09:59 - May 10 with 3456 views | 1907 |
Worst and best ever 11 and manager - since 2000 on 09:21 - May 10 by ParkinsGimp | Sorry didnt Jones leave us twice, first time he said he would not play for "this s""T club ever again " if we didnt let him follow his bum chum to Barnsley??? Also in 11 years or so gave us 2.5 good seasons , so cant class him above average. His kicks to touch would of made him a worldy in Rugby Union, and his crab like posture, always able to evade a pass and go hiding in important games...way too much hero worship for a soft T""T |
You’ve posted some nonsense on here over the years but that crowns it. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Worst and best ever 11 and manager - since 2000 on 10:01 - May 10 with 3452 views | joecooke | Best Manager- Hill Worst Manger-Eyre Best Player-Dawson Worst Player- Simon Davies | ![](/images/avatars/2386.gif) |
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Worst and best ever 11 and manager - since 2000 on 10:31 - May 10 with 3405 views | dawlishdale | Best player: COG Honourable mentions for : Lambert, Holt and Paddy. Worst Player: Simpkins. Staggeringly bad. Special mentions for : Donnelly, Craig Curran and Paul Tait. Best Manager: Hill Special mentions for: Parkins first spell and John Hollins. Worst Manager: Tie between Alan Buckley and Steve Eyre. Special mentions to Paul Simpson. One of our top 10 players, but woefully let down by his ego and his assistant whilst Manager. Also, Parkins second spell demonstrates what happens when you lose focus. Went from hero to zero. Thank god it was limited to after 2000. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Worst and best ever 11 and manager - since 2000 on 14:12 - May 10 with 3197 views | funkkk |
Worst and best ever 11 and manager - since 2000 on 07:36 - May 10 by 1907 | Goodhind was fairly decent, wouldn’t say he was terrible. Trotman, Simpkins, Magnus Norman, Boardman are the stand out nightmares for me. |
Yeah, seems like a life time ago but don't remember Goodhind even getting much of a chance? We've had far worse who have played a lot more than him. | ![](/images/avatars/1992.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Worst and best ever 11 and manager - since 2000 on 14:45 - May 10 with 3148 views | MIlnrowdale | Worst Jon boardman, he was that awful he made simpkins look slightly decent | ![](/images/avatars/1197.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Worst and best ever 11 and manager - since 2000 on 15:10 - May 10 with 3118 views | EllDale | There were some shockers inbetween Hill's first and second spells. Ian Craney Marcus Homer-Barnes or whatever his name was Roland Bergkamp | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
Worst and best ever 11 and manager - since 2000 on 16:47 - May 10 with 3046 views | DevonDale |
Worst and best ever 11 and manager - since 2000 on 21:17 - May 9 by 442Dale | He left in 1991. The horror of his memory bled through into the next decade. |
He only got in the team because his dad was assistant manger | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
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