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We've heard "the scoreboard will take care of itself" recently and "the result will take care of itself" last night from Jim. It won't. The scoreboard MUST be the prime focus above any academic / coaching manual requirements. Southend won us at that aspect of the game, the most important aspect.
Wanting to show off our best under the cameras? The last 5:30 televised Saturday kick off from the COA was v Ebbsfleet last season. We were awful and lost 0-1. What happened yesterday? Go figure, Jim.
Jim is blaming individual player decisions, but they were playing to his script, a script we've seen so many times before, to our disappointment.
The point about injuries is valid, but it's for Jim to sort it out. Other managers have the same issues to deal with.
To be where we are in the table at this stage is great, but to see the most simple faults in our game repeated is not. Valuable points lost at Ebbsfleet and yesterday. We can take the odd glitch. A lot of people where I was stood were less than happy, and rightly so. Apart from 10 minutes in the second half, Dale were uninteresting and ineffectual.
We have been and can be SO much better. That's why we're in the play-off spots. I watched the clock for a period early in the second half. Dale wasted two minutes moving the ball sideways and backward in our defensive third whilst the rest of the team looked on with precious little movement or desire to progress. Not for the first time. We were losing. If your team can't be bothered to try and make a game of it, Jim, we ain't getting the aspired 5,000 regular attendees. How do we encourage friends and acquaintances to watch tippy tappy tripe like that?
What a fine and comprehensive win, well done Jim and the players. Caught the second half commentary online. As others have said, it was very fair minded, with due praise given to the Dale fans who "never stopped singing". Brett Ormerod commenting on Ian Henderson wearing 40 on his shirt, "how big is Rochdale's squad?" was not well researched, but he made better observations as well. Better than listening to FRMSE talking his usual nonsense on the first half of Oldham v Halifax on Radio Bolton.
Such a shame that "the lowest ranked side in the competition" (the worst side, bury of course) still have never played an FA cup game proper, despite claiming they have won it twice. Two rusty sheriff badges on a club crest do not a trophy make.
Who do you want next? Assuming it's not regionalised, Weston-Super-Mare away could be fun. Dale are ball 55 in the draw.
Inspired and bold of Fred Ratcliffe to take T C on as manager. Typical Dale that he left because there wasn't money to invest in the squad. Tony's perception of the game and players was better than most and recognised by some shrewd cookies.
Tony was clearly a "mould breaker" in other aspects surrounding the game too. A great watch. Nice work by Mr Kindon.
All the more reason to withdraw from that nomark cup competiton that is breaking lowest attendance records all over. Surely, from the league position we are in, the focus has to be reaching the play-offs, not pandering to something that suits clubs with far greater resources.
We can watch for free online at home, or for next to nowt admission. Nobody cares how we do in this farce of a competition - it's just pointless, with potential injury risks that don't bare thinking about.
Looks like Shaymen and BIFFO's have voted with their feet, as we no doubt will.
We could show it for free in Ratcliffes which could ironically serve our finances better than attending one of these games if fans can have a few drinks in there whilst the match is being played!
The introduction of Henderson and Hogan to the game last Saturday was key to the victory. Their level of experience was visible as soon as they touched the ball and got us through a tricky situation.
Yes we did, yes we were. Simpson, Barrow times. We've been there.
Tonight, after a slow start, Dale showed their best qualities. Against a struggling side, yes, but we did the perfect professional away performance. Our team looked like one and played as a unit. Ferguson in the key CB position makes us so much better at defending, regardless of the sideways tippy tappy rituals we have to go through.
As v Aldershot, Dale fans were well served by screening the game in Ratcliffes. Happy punters again!
^^^^^^^^^^^^^ One area of the club where we can all acknowledge the club has progressed massively since June 2021 and brought football related revenue in is The Ratcliffe / Dale Bar. The right product, and the right person is most definitely in charge. Admission TV's need sorting out in there and an explanation, unlike the response to TV enquiries in the 1907 by those paying much more.
We need a similar keen eye on "upstairs" hospitality to make the necessary changes, sort out the "exec" seats in the stand that are only fit for persons of restricted growth, and the sponsorship product on offer. Jim is currently improving the football side of things. "Rats" is sorted. Appreciate some things take time to change but action IS required on the corporate side. We need that extra income and, if done well, show off the club in the best light. We need all these parts working together to become a stand-alone sustainable club, the aim of the Ogden Trust investment.
Not knocking Jim or any other manager, but this from last Tuesday night is different. His team is doing well so I guess he's justified. Remember the last manager at Dale who was ranting and inviting people in for a brew and chat. It didn't end well, relegation from League One after taking over FRMSE's chaos.
Two class finishes by Kairo and a sublime move for our first goal. Yes, we got twitchy@r$€ after they scored as a result of becoming over-confident at the back, but it wouldn't be Dale if we weren't worrying! Mitchell obviously got MOTM, but Robson and Gordon were also outstanding, to mention just two. Robson reads the game really well and reacts accordingly. Gives us confidence. Gordon is such a grafter and skilful with it. He has taken on the captain's role brilliantly. The TEAM won through, again.
Credit to Maidenhead - they have a team of capable battlers who are worthy of a much higher position in this league. You have to admire their fans for making that journey on a Tuesday night.
On the subject of league position, with us being a very welcome 2nd, a mate of mine was looking at the league table on his phone after the game. "Where are the team that are too big for this league?", I asked. "Hang on, I'm still scrolling down" came the reply.
Dale have won 4 in 4. "We are too big for this league" have won 3 in 19. UP THE DALE!!
Any benefit from the state should be means tested. If you meet the criteria, you get it. If you don't, you don't. Simples. Handing out a Winter fuel allowance to millionaires, pensioners able to afford spending Winter abroad in warmer climes and those with ample wealth regardless is economic folly.
As mentioned above, those able to make provision for the pension years should do so. If they haven't, don't blame the government. The "Triple Lock" should aid ALL state pensioners to the tune of £460 in the next financial year, irrespective of wealth, with no means testing.
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