| Completely Inept McNulty 16:54 - Apr 15 with 38947 views | Barrowdale |
Hang your head in shame. Gave them the first by your insistance that we should play from the back when we aren’t anywhere near hood enough. Even worse is that you don’t see it and continue repeating the madness. The fans dont want it, clearly the players dont but hey ho.
No attack, no shots, negative back passing and a lack of a game plan. Subs too late again, shall I go on.
Only positive is at least we know that you are not our nxt manager.
What a pathetic spineless way to send us to non league. Absoluted devastated at that performance. |  | | |  |
| Completely Inept McNulty on 23:36 - Apr 17 with 2189 views | TVOS1907 |
| Completely Inept McNulty on 23:31 - Apr 17 by 442Dale |
Where was it reported he only had two training sessions? |
Oooh, that's a good question. I imagine only someone with insider info would know that. |  |
| When I was your age, I used to enjoy the odd game of tennis. Or was it golf? |
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| Completely Inept McNulty on 23:38 - Apr 17 with 2174 views | Laveritty |
| Completely Inept McNulty on 22:53 - Apr 17 by irishdale2022 |
Maybe you should read more of the thread before commenting then so you can get the full picture.
Budget massively cut which was already the lowest in league 1. Let’s be honest, Dale were always punching well above their weight in league 1.
But don’t let the facts get in the way of your own biases.
As stated the football was some of the best we’ve played, not the results. Which is obvious to see.
But carry on with your soundbite and don’t bother reading the entire exchange |
You’ll be delighted to know that I have finally caught up with all the posts in this thread and have read nothing to change my opinion. I stand by every word, bias and soundbite in my previous post.
You keep stating that “the football was some of the best we’ve played” It really wasn’t - it was turgid and sterile. Also, having now read the entire thread thus entitling myself to express an opinion, I didn’t see too many comments that agreed with you regarding the quality of the football.
As you seem to be so keen to extol the advantages of possession based football here’s a stat from a few years ago (apologies for repeating this as I had already recently posted it another thread) that I believe is a perfect example of why possession stats are meaningless:
Peterborough 6 (35% possession) Rochdale 0 (65% possession) …
Now I wonder who the Dale manager was for that game? 🤔 |  |
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| Completely Inept McNulty on 23:45 - Apr 17 with 2141 views | irishdale2022 |
| Completely Inept McNulty on 23:36 - Apr 17 by TVOS1907 |
Oooh, that's a good question. I imagine only someone with insider info would know that. |
Stockdale sacked on a Thursday
Stands to reason that there would only be around 2 sessions in a week where there’s 3 games!
Goodness apparently having a different opinion means you’re an informant, shall refrain from sharing in the future lest be accused of being a former managers mother |  | | |
| Completely Inept McNulty on 23:48 - Apr 17 with 2128 views | irishdale2022 |
| Completely Inept McNulty on 23:30 - Apr 17 by Sandyman |
irishdale2022 is a mate of BBM and is Jim McNulty or a brilliant wind up merchant acting on his behalf.
I claim £5.
After the rhetoric tonight, I wouldn't want anyone with such a mindset as manager next season. Someone so very very self-defensive is only interested in the self, not the club, especially after a glass or two.
Next... |
Or someone with a different opinion to you that’s entitled to it! but yes the more logical argument is that’s I’m BBM fresh from reading a coaching manual | | | |
| Completely Inept McNulty on 23:50 - Apr 17 with 2116 views | irishdale2022 |
| Completely Inept McNulty on 23:38 - Apr 17 by Laveritty |
You’ll be delighted to know that I have finally caught up with all the posts in this thread and have read nothing to change my opinion. I stand by every word, bias and soundbite in my previous post.
You keep stating that “the football was some of the best we’ve played” It really wasn’t - it was turgid and sterile. Also, having now read the entire thread thus entitling myself to express an opinion, I didn’t see too many comments that agreed with you regarding the quality of the football.
As you seem to be so keen to extol the advantages of possession based football here’s a stat from a few years ago (apologies for repeating this as I had already recently posted it another thread) that I believe is a perfect example of why possession stats are meaningless:
Peterborough 6 (35% possession) Rochdale 0 (65% possession) …
Now I wonder who the Dale manager was for that game? 🤔 |
Peterborough former championship side with triple the playing budget 6-0 Rochdale with crap budget | | | |
| Completely Inept McNulty on 23:53 - Apr 17 with 2113 views | Sandyman |
| Completely Inept McNulty on 23:48 - Apr 17 by irishdale2022 |
Or someone with a different opinion to you that’s entitled to it! but yes the more logical argument is that’s I’m BBM fresh from reading a coaching manual |
Explain it to me in the Dale Bar tomorrow night. First pint on me. They all know me in there and I'm the least threatening bloke on the planet who loves to talk Dale like you do.
Look forward to our conversation. |  | | |
| Completely Inept McNulty on 23:55 - Apr 17 with 2101 views | 442Dale |
| Completely Inept McNulty on 23:50 - Apr 17 by irishdale2022 |
Peterborough former championship side with triple the playing budget 6-0 Rochdale with crap budget |
Where are the details of our playing budget that season? |  |
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| Completely Inept McNulty on 23:56 - Apr 17 with 2089 views | irishdale2022 |
| Completely Inept McNulty on 23:53 - Apr 17 by Sandyman |
Explain it to me in the Dale Bar tomorrow night. First pint on me. They all know me in there and I'm the least threatening bloke on the planet who loves to talk Dale like you do.
Look forward to our conversation. |
Unfortunately I’m not one for bars anymore, but happy to have a cuppa with you before the game | | | |
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| Completely Inept McNulty on 23:58 - Apr 17 with 2079 views | irishdale2022 |
| Completely Inept McNulty on 23:55 - Apr 17 by 442Dale |
Where are the details of our playing budget that season? |
My own personal estimations given the publicly stated financial state of the club at the time | | | |
| Completely Inept McNulty on 23:58 - Apr 17 with 2082 views | Laveritty |
Where’s Nigel Watson tonight? | |
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| Completely Inept McNulty on 00:01 - Apr 18 with 2070 views | Laveritty |
| Completely Inept McNulty on 23:56 - Apr 17 by irishdale2022 |
Unfortunately I’m not one for bars anymore, but happy to have a cuppa with you before the game |
…but I can’t be too late cos I’ve got to hand the team sheet in to the ref by 6.45 🤣 | |
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| Completely Inept McNulty on 00:05 - Apr 18 with 2060 views | Sandyman |
| Completely Inept McNulty on 23:56 - Apr 17 by irishdale2022 |
Unfortunately I’m not one for bars anymore, but happy to have a cuppa with you before the game |
Where? | | | |
| Completely Inept McNulty on 00:13 - Apr 18 with 2039 views | TVOS1907 |
| Completely Inept McNulty on 23:50 - Apr 17 by irishdale2022 |
Peterborough former championship side with triple the playing budget 6-0 Rochdale with crap budget |
They've been a former Championship side before when we've beaten them.
And that was without a crap budget that somehow allowed us to sign a future Spanish international goalkeeper on loan. | |
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| Completely Inept McNulty on 06:59 - Apr 18 with 1922 views | NigelWatson |
| Completely Inept McNulty on 22:24 - Apr 17 by D_Alien |
This has been explained to him twice now
He knows that's what happened, it's simply a case of refusing to acknowledge it |
Gerrit forward | | | |
| Completely Inept McNulty on 07:02 - Apr 18 with 1913 views | NigelWatson |
| Completely Inept McNulty on 21:59 - Apr 17 by irishdale2022 |
You also score and create less when you don’t do it. Bentleys team didn’t play in “daft areas” would you like to return to those tactics?
4 games played:7 points that’s 1.75PPG which is 80 points over a season. Which probably get you promoted. |
The honest answer is the 'Gerrit forward' idiots would prefer to be in the National League playing 'Gerrit forward' direct football. They spend too much time in the Cemetery drinking real ale and don't have a Scooby-Doo about football | | | |
| Completely Inept McNulty on 07:04 - Apr 18 with 1912 views | NigelWatson |
| Completely Inept McNulty on 22:03 - Apr 17 by irishdale2022 |
How many times has max given the ball away in the last 4 games? And how many chances has it lead to?
The risk is worth the reward
What I’m trying to say is that you give the ball away all the time in football. I’d rather see them doing it trying to find a teammate than needlessly giving the ball to the opponents direct with no intention of trying to keep it |
You are wasting your time, mate. They don't get it because they don't have a clue about what they're watching | | | |
| Completely Inept McNulty on 07:08 - Apr 18 with 1904 views | NigelWatson |
| Completely Inept McNulty on 22:10 - Apr 17 by irishdale2022 |
Agreed it is a small sample. Which is why you can’t judge an individual performance off of it. Especially when the man has only been in a job 2 weeks
You can’t deny the games on the whole have been more entertaining and enjoyable? |
Enjoyable? That's subjective. The 'Gerrit forward' idiots hate passing football, and, in particular, can't cope with a 'baller' playing in the centre of defence. That's why a lot of these idiots had a particular loathing for McNulty as a player. | | | |
| Completely Inept McNulty on 07:11 - Apr 18 with 1903 views | NigelWatson |
| Completely Inept McNulty on 22:20 - Apr 17 by irishdale2022 |
Stats show you can’t outrun your XG and it is a true measure of performance. I’d take that consistently over a season and I’d guarantee we’d win more games than we lose if our XG is higher than our opponents.
This is proven btw. Recommend reading the Expected Goals Philosophy if you want to read up yourself |
You're wasting your time, mate - they're not interested in 'fancy' stuff like that! | | | |
| Completely Inept McNulty on 07:15 - Apr 18 with 1878 views | irishdale2022 |
Baffled!
They had the style they wanted under Bentley for 6/7 months and the football was woeful as was the results. If the results are going to be bad I’d rather watch better football. | | | |
| Completely Inept McNulty on 07:19 - Apr 18 with 1876 views | NigelWatson |
| Completely Inept McNulty on 22:49 - Apr 17 by irishdale2022 |
Maybe you should read one of McNulty coaching manuals. You may see what he’s trying to do and won’t get so jittery when then players try to implement it! Ever thought the booing and the. “Get I forward” shouts are the reason max Taylor may look uncomfortable? Not the fact he’s trying to do what he’s actually quite good at? |
They also don't understand the effect that their 'Gerrit forward' type comments have on the players. It's all heard on the pitch, and it certainly does not help. | | | |
| Completely Inept McNulty on 07:26 - Apr 18 with 1855 views | NigelWatson |
| Completely Inept McNulty on 23:53 - Apr 17 by Sandyman |
Explain it to me in the Dale Bar tomorrow night. First pint on me. They all know me in there and I'm the least threatening bloke on the planet who loves to talk Dale like you do.
Look forward to our conversation. |
A barely concealed threat of physical violence - nice.
Another real ale drinking PC authoritarian. | | | |
| Completely Inept McNulty on 09:08 - Apr 18 with 1720 views | Trev |
What a load of boring nonsense. Why do people insist on arguing with these trolls? | | | |
| Completely Inept McNulty on 09:33 - Apr 18 with 1653 views | SandyDrum |
I used to love reading and interacting with this forum but near enough every thread just turns into the same 5 or 6 people tediously arguing over the same things over and over again.
So unbelievably dull. | |
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| Completely Inept McNulty on 10:05 - Apr 18 with 1593 views | IOMDale |
| Completely Inept McNulty on 09:33 - Apr 18 by SandyDrum |
I used to love reading and interacting with this forum but near enough every thread just turns into the same 5 or 6 people tediously arguing over the same things over and over again.
So unbelievably dull. |
I was going to post along similar lines. The forum used to be a great distraction when the football was bad but almost every thread is now being hijacked by the same boring t0ssers. |  | | |
| Completely Inept McNulty on 10:40 - Apr 18 with 1507 views | Dalenet |
| Completely Inept McNulty on 07:15 - Apr 18 by irishdale2022 |
Baffled!
They had the style they wanted under Bentley for 6/7 months and the football was woeful as was the results. If the results are going to be bad I’d rather watch better football. |
But the club won't survive with only 1 person paying to watch them.
The majority of fans just want to watch decent football, from players that can be arsed and put a shift in. We know we can't afford world beaters and, if we find one, we now they'll be sold within a season. We will never have a top of table budget, but when Morecambe, Accrington and others can manage League One on a budget akin to ours, we all know what is possible. Parkin and Hill managed to do it on a lot smaller budgets than we have today. If you think people will come to watch us lose every game but knowing that we played some decent possession based football for a few minutes then you are deluded. We barely had 2000 home fans last weekend - for a game that was critical for us. How many tonight? We are haemorrhaging paying customers for goodness sake. | | | |
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