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Reply | Blyth Spartans 0 - 3 Bury FA Cup 2nd round qualifying
at 13:10 17 Sep 2024
It's lovely to see, Rob.
Phoenix club bury create FA Cup shock away at giants Blyth Spartans.
I never thought I'd see the day where you're getting a hardon for that, but life is a journey full of unexpected twists and turns. |
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Reply | Joe Thompson .. Anyone know how he’s doing?
at 11:40 13 Sep 2024
I hope plenty join, but...Saturday 12th October is 'available' on the fixture list because it's FA Cup 4th Round Qualifying (i.e. the round we'll enter to play for a place in the 1st Round Proper.) |
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Reply | TONIGHTS GAME V MAIDENHEAD UTD
at 20:00 11 Sep 2024
Player gets subbed.
Player asked by the ref to exit stage left.
Player has to walk to dugouts stage right.
Player is applauded for putting a shift in.
Your perception is unfounded negativity. The team are flying, the togetherness is palpable, and you're spinning this nonsense. So yeah, I commented. |
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Reply | TONIGHTS GAME V MAIDENHEAD UTD
at 19:11 11 Sep 2024
If being "a bit too big for his boots" is running his balls off and tracking back for the cause, despite having an abundance of attacking ability, then let's just get the lad some bigger boots.
He's getting the applause because he's been a quality addition, shown over a number of games. |
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Thread | RIP Peter Smith (Swiggy)
at 18:00 11 Sep 2024
Yesterday, we lost another of our own. Peter Smith, aka Swiggy, was Dale through and through. He'll have been a very familiar face at matches and an even more familiar face in The Cem and other pubs of Rochdale! He was also an occasional poster on this forum.
He'll be sadly missed but fondly remembered by all that knew him. RIP Swiggy. |
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Reply | David Robson
at 17:32 11 Sep 2024
Jim: “Luke picked up an injury with his groin and he has been working through it. He’s a really tough fellow and he’s been trying his best to get out there for us over and over again.
The problem was getting worse, and, in the end, it was too uncomfortable for him to carry on further. We had that scanned and there was an issue. We’ll be without Luke for some time. We don’t know yet how long that will be, but we had to act."
He is probably already back at Wrexham for treatment/rehab. That's usually how it works with loan players and injuries that aren't just knocks or niggles. |
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Reply | TONIGHTS GAME V MAIDENHEAD UTD
at 17:25 11 Sep 2024
A good performance. I came away thinking it was a weird game, probably because it's the first time we've had a team come at us since York away. I think we were the better team by some distance, but credit to Maidenhead they looked twice the team that we faced last season. I think us taking our foot off the gas a little contributed in the second half, but I'm happy to learn those lessons at 3-0 up.
The options we have compared to last season is incredible. I am so impressed with players that have come into the club. I didn't think we needed another forward (not #9) but I get the feeling Ayinde was seen as somebody too good to turn down. You can see he has ability, it didn't always come off last night, but his workrate and physicality is spot on. I'm looking forward to seeing more of him. McBride is a completely different player but I rate him, he constantly finds pockets of space. Throw Burger into the mix, and obviously Rodney has been playing there, we really are total options Dale.
TAR and Allarakhia have been superb. Again, it's not just about ability, their workrate is superb. Last night, Maidenhead had done their homework on us and looked to limit our impact down the wings. That leaves a bit more space in the middle and Henry and East are able to exploit that. I am a big fan of Henry, his delivery is wonderful and on the ball he's always looking to pass forwards.
Kairo is a confidence player, no doubt. Without the confidence the recent goals have brought, I think he hits it first time for that 1st goal, which the defenders and keeper had covered. Instead he takes a touch to shift it then takes a shot before the keeper has reset himself. The 2nd goal, he hits it first time because he's flying. It's great to see because he comes in for some stick from some who don't understand what he provides to this team.
It's all a bit good at the minute. I think the mini fightback last night will do us good from a focus perspective. It will probably do fans some good too because you could sense nervousness in the stands too. Onwards and upwards, this group are the real deal. [Post edited 11 Sep 17:28]
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Reply | White kit
at 17:02 11 Sep 2024
It's a nice kit.
I think having good players who are well drilled and suited to the way we play may be having a direct impact on the passing! |
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Reply | David Robson
at 16:58 11 Sep 2024
I like him. He's very cool on the ball and his distribution has very good. Due to the defence we haven't seen much of his shot stopping ability. I'd be happy if we signed him on a longer deal. |
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Reply | Mitchell's first goal last night.
at 11:41 11 Sep 2024
Even more so when a team has done their homework and is setup to limit our effectiveness down the wings. Things become more stretched in the middle and that's when we see the opportunities there. Executing that run and pass gives teams another thing to think about.
We are becoming "total options" Dale. |
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Reply | Match thread....Boston United (away) New Era
at 14:29 11 Aug 2024
Just listened to both Jim & Sam Beckwith’s post match interviews. They’re happy but grounded and know there’s more to come. It’s refreshing; the feel good factor is back and we’ve got a reason to feel positive. |
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Reply | Match thread....Boston United (away) New Era
at 13:46 11 Aug 2024
A very good start. Boston will struggle, but I thought we were pretty dominant without really getting out of second gear.
I really like the formation we’re playing. It’s setup to attack and that’s what we’re doing. Lovely to see us mixing up the passing too, there were a few direct balls that will come off another time. It’s far less predictable for opposing teams. We have plenty of technical ability, these players can play some slick football.
The new signings were all good and Rodney will score plenty. |
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Reply | Rathbone
at 18:45 9 Aug 2024
Sell-on clauses are a percentage of profit.
Rotherham paid approx £250K for Rathbone. The sell-on is likely to be closer to 20%.
£400K and it’s approx £30K. £500K and it’s approx £50K.
Not to be sniffed at. |
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Reply | Courtney Senior
at 17:43 9 Aug 2024
Not sure about this one to be honest, feels like a signing for signings sake. He’ll probably be on a low wage, but I’d still rather that went towards a better player who’ll challenge for a starting XI place. |
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Reply | Kyron Gordon...
at 15:41 7 Aug 2024
It's sensible tying him down to a two year deal. He was very highly rated as a kid but has suffered from injury. He showed that he was over those injury problems with a run in the side. A good start to the season and the vultures would be circling.
I thought he was one of our better players towards the end of last season and I was glad we triggered the one year option. In the two home pre-season games against Carlisle and Salford, he's looked very comfortable at RCB. He can play RB, RCB & RWB. We need that versatility. |
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Reply | ***Boston coach fully booked***
at 13:46 6 Aug 2024
Great news. It's one thing expressing an interest, but another for people to follow through with a booking. |
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