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Reply | Pitch update
at 12:57 22 Jan 2025
I wonder if there continues to be a problem of rain falling on the rest of the playing surface which then drains down towards that corner?
That's how it used to be before the supposed "pitch levelling" took place - which i believe may have been a significant proportion of the cost of the work undertaken which is now the subject of the questions being asked
If upkeep of the pitch is a factor in negating insurance claims, surely the "levelling" aspect would be a separate issue from upkeep since it's meant to be a one-off piece of work irrespective of any other work done to the playing surface, i.e. there's still a slope! I wonder if the club are taking this into account?
If that's happening re drainage, just covering that section of the pitch wouldn't be enough [Post edited 22 Jan 13:01]
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Reply | Dale v Stoke U21 21st Jan?
at 21:20 21 Jan 2025
The record should surely only count against "first team" opponents, whatever the tournament
It's not a true "first team fixture" if it only applies to one side |
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Reply | Another one gone
at 12:51 21 Jan 2025
There's a lot in that, which makes it all the more odd that players go down with injuries on such a regular basis these days, given their (supposedly) higher levels of fitness and modern treatments
The days of gaining promotion with a squad of 16 players are well and truly over, on often terrible pitches too. This is highlighted every time we see reels of games from the 60s/70s as with the footage of Denis Law in the past few days
Your point about Allarakhia is also a good one. A few months ago i pointed out his poor body language after he was subbed and had to walk halfway round the pitch. He'd been the only player creating much that evening but had just conceded the ball whilst on defensive duties and was pulled shortly after. Seems to have lost his starting place now |
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Reply | Another one gone
at 07:17 21 Jan 2025
There's a real "Emperor's New Clothes" thing going on among football coaches, indoctrinated to the point of denying the reality we can all see
It's got to the point where goals are being conceded without any embarrassment. I'm not even sure the word "defender" has that much meaning any more
To describe it as "bollocks" would be a disservice to gonads [Post edited 21 Jan 7:19]
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Reply | Forest Green away thread
at 16:30 19 Jan 2025
In the same game, end of first half, Jonah surged forward and delivered the perfect ball (forward) for COG to score
That's how to pass, no need to get crabby about it |
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Reply | Forest Green away thread
at 13:05 19 Jan 2025
The previous one has a "familiar ring" to it
Who were the others? Sunday quiz?
Edit: i was thinking Stan Milburn, but he retired aged 39
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Reply | Forest Green away thread
at 12:43 19 Jan 2025
Managed to "squeeze the ball out" from 30 yards at Southampton for one of the most iconic goals in Dale's history - as well as the rest |
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Reply | Tonight’s games
at 22:13 17 Jan 2025
It may take us FOREVER to finish the season... |
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Reply | Another great passes
at 20:04 17 Jan 2025
it's strange hearing news like this
To try to describe what this guy was like to younger generations, who'll only see the headline "passed away aged 84" and think of an old, decrepit man, is impossible
Just to say, in his prime he was just about the sharpest goalscorer you'd ever wish to see. His reaction times in the box make "fox in the box" sound staid, and he'd stick his head and body where the boots were flying, totally fearless
I hope there's plenty of footage of his exploits. He was rejected as a youth for being "too frail" but won European Footballer of the Year
RIP |
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Reply | Tonight’s games
at 14:34 17 Jan 2025
If Yeovil beat Gateshead tonight, we'll be 'relieved' of 7th place |
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Reply | Pitch update
at 16:46 14 Jan 2025
Much of that rings true, but Atom Valley isn't exactly embedded within Rochdale in the same way that Kingsway is
Another factor that's not been mentioned is the working environments the Ogden team are used to in their line of business. Spotland must seem, shall we say, "quaint" and if there's a viable opportunity to grasp the nettle and start afresh at a new-build stadium i'm pretty sure they'd be the first to look into it
On which note, if space could be found for a Dale move to Kingsway (and with the right will, there's additional space adjacent to the original footprint) their presence might just encourage higher-value tenants in due course |
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Reply | Pitch update
at 14:05 14 Jan 2025
So why would those people who you claim wouldn't want to move close to Rochdale now, have done so back when Kingsway was being opened? |
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Reply | It’s Saturday..
at 14:01 14 Jan 2025
And if we emerge from this period of little football in good form, when should we start "throwing" games to avoid disasterous (sic) promotion? Wait till the playoffs? |
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Reply | Pitch update
at 12:39 13 Jan 2025
I'd be very much in favour of a new stadium, with training and all other facilities envisaged by the Ogdens within the town. Plus, the sale of land at Spotland would greatly help with financing this. Local councils are being pressured to find places for new housing, and it's starting to encroach on Green Belt so i reckon they wouldn't put any obstacles in the way of this
The obvious place would be Kingsway. Sir Peter Ogden grew up near there, and for Hornets it'd be a return to their old stomping ground. It'd also be a way of attracting the attention of the townsfolk in a way that would be self-publicising - a new ground for a new era |
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Reply | Pitch update
at 14:14 12 Jan 2025
Thanks for the revision, i appreciate facts
This gives the club even less leeway within the initial investment to sort the pitch out without significant impact upon the other initiatives, not just team-building. This is something we can all be legitimately interested in; it's not being 'awkward' or over-inquisitive to do so |
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Reply | Nevett and Hayes
at 17:39 11 Jan 2025
Matty Lund (now 34) starts for Salford at the Etihad |
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Reply | Pitch update
at 14:22 11 Jan 2025
My question referred to "how" the pitch refurb will be funded, not by whom
The answer to that is perfectly obvious, so why raise it?
When the Ogdens took over, c.9 million ordinary £1 shares were issued, an amount which was presumably carefully calibrated to provide stability and an initial small boost to team-building alongside other projects
What would be of legitimate interest is whether there's sufficient leeway within that initial stabilising funding of the club to cover the refurb or whether the Ogdens may be obliged to add to that amount
The answer would come in due course, when the next financial accounts are published to shareholders (or further shares are issued). In the meantime, it'd help explain any reticence in funding the team or other initiatives, which is why transparency is often the better option
Hope that clears the January fog for you 
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Reply | Pitch update
at 23:35 10 Jan 2025
That begs the question then: why raise the issue of how work on the pitch will be funded?
My post was in reply to your question; "Who do you think will be covering the cost...?"
You're now suggesting the club shouldn't provide that info, so why even ask? 
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