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Northampton Town (a) Match Thread on 20:59 - Sep 17 with 3484 viewsHullDale

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Northampton Town (a) Match Thread on 21:09 - Sep 17 with 3423 viewsPlattyswrinklynuts

In a sensitive way? Seriously?? In our position??? If I was as bad at my job I’d be out on my arse, with no sensitivity whatsoever. Time for a massive rollicking, some of those so called “senior pros” are frankly a bad joke while picking up wages most of us in here would walk over broken glass to collect.
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Northampton Town (a) Match Thread on 21:16 - Sep 17 with 3386 viewsdingdangblue

Regarding the Penalty - Calvin was saying the same on the radio but the penalty taker heads it in on the six yard box - anyone outside the box would be hard pushed to get there before him. Nelson was the closest - just behind Hoskins.

Its a BRILLIANT goal to cap a BRILLIANT start by Rochdale - Don Goodman 26/08/10
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Northampton Town (a) Match Thread on 21:28 - Sep 17 with 3317 viewsnordenblue

That sort of post should be pinned on the dressing room wall TS, I couldn't agree more, ive lost most of my interest to be perfectly honest

I got absolutely pissed off with cancelling other things in my life,working full time to then fit in a trip over there to watch a load of folk claiming to be professional footballers wandering around not really arsed win or lose dragging grands a month for the pleasure.

A lack of leadership has been clear for a long long time, some serious words needs to be said, I feel pretty sorry for JB as he's got a pretty impossible task on his hands it seems, it feels very much like what's been going on at Old Trafford for the last few years, the tail wagging the dog.
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Northampton Town (a) Match Thread on 21:29 - Sep 17 with 3303 views442Dale

From Northampton forum:

<<“ Rochdale are in big big trouble and I’d be amazed if they’re not in the bottom 4. Genuinely think they’ll drop based on today. Off the ball they were hopeless and their defending at times was embarrassing. Looked like a team who had thrown the towel in at 2-0 and were walking round the pitch.”>>

Not about how poor we are in our own play, but the effort when we didn’t have the ball.

Out of everything said tonight, an opposition fan taking the time to not only notice that but to explain it, this is probably the most damning.

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Northampton Town (a) Match Thread on 21:48 - Sep 17 with 3185 viewsD_Alien

Such a contrast to the "you'll be fine" messages from Carlisle, and in such a short space of time

It's sink or swim with Bentley, and the expectation that he's of the same mindset that we are - won't put up with it. Must be supported on what he does now, there's no alternative. The board have made their move, and they above all must be supported, so let's stop the grumbling from certain quarters that it didn't happen earlier, that's just a waste of breath

Above all, we need to keep our nerve. If things are to improve, it mightn't happen straight away, and it might be very gradual. But we do need some sign that we're moving in the right direction

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Northampton Town (a) Match Thread on 22:07 - Sep 17 with 3099 views_Windydale

The penalty rebound goes right back to the penalty taker, can't blame the players for that goal. Dale rushed in behind but had no chance.

Players seem unable to lift themselves, a lack of team spirit. Maybe they should all have a team bonding day out at Alton towers, or paintball. Some of the players do need shooting.

Their 3rd goal is pitiful to watch as Graham watches it going passed him instead of attacking the ball, it looks like Keohane expected it to be dealt with and cleared up the pitch. He too should have been more alert.

Worse game for Odoh, he struggles to have a decent 90 min, is dispossessed easily, struggles to weight a pass and also going off on a mystery run with his head down. 'Wheres he off to this time?' He looks best being brought on as an impact Sub just like Le fondre, he does makes a difference coming on with 20 minutes to play.

If only Kelly had put that sitter in.
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Northampton Town (a) Match Thread on 22:56 - Sep 17 with 2971 viewsrich_dale

Not playing Malley is strange. His control, turn and shot vs Accrington which led to a goal was by far the most impressive thing we've seen from a Dale player this season. Instead we've seen Hendo start in that position vs Orient, then Brierley today, then Kelly on to replace him. No goals in either game. We've gone backwards massively since that first optimistic game v Accy. That's just tactics and selection though. More fundamentally if the players don't want to play for the manager or club, or even their own careers, then we will be this season's Scunthorpe. I don't subscribe to the view that it's a terrible squad, we've got lots of good players most of whom have shown at times that they're capable, but they're not gelling right now, or at times, even trying. The sacking was poorly timed, evidenced by the lack of bounce from a new manager. It's all a bit confused.
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Northampton Town (a) Match Thread on 23:39 - Sep 17 with 2853 viewsNorthernDale

I agree about Odoh, he should be an impact sub, Diagouraga play is clumsy and he has no pace. neither should start next Saturday.

I have asked on another post, when will Ethan Ebanks-Landell and johns be fit, because today our CD consisted of an 22 year old and an 18 year old, against a promotion team. A further question is, next Saturday would you play Keohane in a defensive midfield role, with Seriki at right back, if either Mcnulty, Ebanks-Landell or John is fit.
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Northampton Town (a) Match Thread on 00:32 - Sep 18 with 2742 viewsSandyman

That Northampton fan is stating the bleedin' obvious.

We have a board of directors who have taken on board a lot of stressful and deeply personal challenges to ensure this club is safe and have fought off asset-stripping predators. They have been supported fully by fans and shareholders. We still have RAFC, which we could have so easily lost. No blame there.

We have (and had to have) a new manager who has had a short time to assess what he has been left as a legacy of the previous manager. He needs time to change that disaster effectively. No blame there.

We have a superb goalkeeper. We have no leader / battler / shouter like Gary Jones or Peter Cavanagh who could kick ass and direct traffic on the pitch and boy do we need it. We have some so-called players who look lazy, inept, gormless, who don't communicate with each other on the pitch and are so half-arsed they wouldn't get picked in a Rochdale pub team, who are leeching wages from our fan-owned club. They seriously need to look at themselves or other career options because they have no resemblance to what an EFL footballer should be.

Guess it's down to EBJ to sort it, but those players are going to get some serious grief from Dale fans if they don't perform. Deservedly so. They can leave if they can't be bothered or don't like the valid criticism. If they aren't going to get their fingers out, I hope they do leave. Won't be long before names are named. Not good for the CV.

RAFC - FIRST, LAST, AND ALWAYS. UP THE DALE.
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Northampton Town (a) Match Thread on 02:28 - Sep 18 with 2649 viewsShun

Can Lee Thorpe just go and arm wrestle the lot of them please.
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Northampton Town (a) Match Thread on 02:53 - Sep 18 with 2641 viewsShun

Good post, but I can’t imagine the players will still be supportive of Bottomley. There’s only Henderson (who’s rightly been dropped), Keohane (by all accounts one of the few who can hold his head highly this season) and McNulty (probably 6th choice CB, but even then always plays his heart out) who will even know who Bottomley is, I imagine.
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Northampton Town (a) Match Thread on 06:14 - Sep 18 with 2583 viewsTalkingSutty

I said it’s like the players are supportive of Bottomley, i meant in the way that they don’t seem to care what is happening on the pitch or about results, i didn’t mean it literally.
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Northampton Town (a) Match Thread on 08:29 - Sep 18 with 2403 viewsNewbury_Dale

The idea that McNulty 'plays his heart out' is not one I recognise. He's been stealing a living at this level for a good couple of years now. He should have left when Stockdale departed. Those fantasy land post match interviews whilst caretaker manager told me he that he is part of the problem, not the solution.

Will Jim Bentley and his 'minerals' work ? I get the sense that his management style is taken from an era that current players [even at this level] cant or wont relate to anymore. Will they respond to Jim ? I fear not.
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Northampton Town (a) Match Thread on 08:52 - Sep 18 with 2365 viewsD_Alien

Whether it was meant metaphorically or not, let's be clear about one thing, already mentioned by others - this group of players will NOT get Bentley the sack

Why? Because the board will be clear by now where the problem lies. Having appointed an experienced manager, and someone who i can certainly identify with in terms of never accepting less than 100% from anyone, the results are now down to the players themselves. Plus, we just can't sack one manager after another and hope the next one will work. Bentley's our man, sink or swim

One thing that's been mentioned is calling out players. Fair enough, it's a tough old game and we might well feel entitled after the last 18 months. What i want to see from Bentley, even if points remain more scarce than we'd like, is players selected who won't need calling out. I'm not talking here about obvious limitations in ability, but in willingness to fight for every last inch on the pitch

So Bentley won't remain above criticism, but only imo if those selected in the coming weeks fall below that minimum requirement. In his interview, he seemed to be suggesting he was looking at this by leaving players on the pitch for perhaps a bit longer than they justified. That gives him a bit more time to sort the wheat from the chaff, and we should start to see what conclusions he's drawn over the next few games

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Northampton Town (a) Match Thread on 09:39 - Sep 18 with 2244 viewselectricblue

Yes as i thought that his initial signing to become manager was a positive move by the board and those games where Dale where on the front foot attacking but then struggled at the back i thought he would address that.

As we know that did not happen, reasons why that is down to RS to explain...

His recruitment this summer was wrong all wrong at that as cost him and it may yet cost the club dearly...

RS came across as a positive person which was a far cry from BBM and Hills rants.

So yes i quite liked RS and i think his role is as a coach and not as a manager....

My all time favourite Dale player Mr Lyndon Symmonds

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Northampton Town (a) Match Thread on 10:04 - Sep 18 with 2185 viewsBigDaveMyCock

The team has been in decline for the past 4/5 years or so save for two short ‘honeymoon’ periods of relative upturn that BBM and Stockdale initially brought, only for the downwards slide to continue thereafter. The decline started in Hill’s penultimate season and Calvin was very much part of the squad then as well. Calvin was never abused he was criticised for a lack of goals, people acknowledged and appreciated the effort. When we had Hendo, Davis and the likes of Lund and Vincenti scoring goals regularly it was ok but when goals were less in supply it became a problem. BBM sensibly realised this when he took over and put an arm around Wilbraham (after some shoddy management by Hill) and got a return out of him (one of the major reasons we avoided relegation that season). Calvin’s Dale career was effectively over then. Somebody on this thread has commented that we’ve not had a shot on target in 2 games. Calvin would not address that, however much we rate or not rate him.

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Northampton Town (a) Match Thread on 10:11 - Sep 18 with 2155 views442Dale

The point was more about players ‘like Calvin’, not specifically him. That we have players now who might not be brilliant but have enough about them to do a job with the consistent commitment levels we always got from Calvin and Wilbraham. That BBM squad stayed up because we had an average squad talent wise who had a solid way of playing. It’s what’s required now.

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Northampton Town (a) Match Thread on 10:20 - Sep 18 with 2133 viewskel

I’ve calmed down somewhat since yesterday but I’m still raging at the performances of a few players who simply couldn’t be arsed. If that means they “don’t warm to me” then I couldn’t give a shite. We’re not here to massage their egos.

“He was deliberately misleading the EFL”

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Northampton Town (a) Match Thread on 10:20 - Sep 18 with 2130 viewsBigDaveMyCock

Absolutely but there’s an element of rose tinterry about this. Whilst Calvin undoubtedly played his part in the good days he was also very much seen as part of the problem in the not so good days.

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Northampton Town (a) Match Thread on 10:25 - Sep 18 with 2114 views442Dale

Exactly. And he wasn’t, he was always a valued member of the squad. Even when his ability on the pitch dipped.

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Northampton Town (a) Match Thread on 10:34 - Sep 18 with 2075 viewsBigDaveMyCock

I agree re BBM. There was definitely something there. He needed guiding and the deficiencies ironing out but his teams also had many merits.
His signings were for the most part very good.
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Northampton Town (a) Match Thread on 10:40 - Sep 18 with 2056 views442Dale

Unfortunately he’s obsessed with the modern game, tactically incompetent and cannot identify with the practical over the philosophy.

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Northampton Town (a) Match Thread on 11:05 - Sep 18 with 2007 viewsD_Alien

The really unfortunate thing is that he COULD identify the practical, as he demonstrated during his first few games, and later on occasion when we needed to pull a result out of the bag (e.g. v Rotherham)

That made his reversion to his 'philosophy' all the more irritating, when the practical clearly worked

Edit: realise you may have meant the same thing?
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Northampton Town (a) Match Thread on 11:14 - Sep 18 with 1971 views442Dale

Yep! His post match interviews after defeats illustrated it best - the focus on positives if we’d played the way he wanted.

Latter end of 18/19 and the Rotherham game are actually evidence of how badly he failed as a manager, creating that irritation you mentioned.

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