Agree with the comments about Hill, he had a great game until the bad error gave them their first goal. But for me Orr was the main culprit when he tried to be clever at the end and head the ball back to Kenny and gave the first corner away (which then lead to the 2nd corner and their equaliser). It should have been whacked into Ellerslie Rd.

Hulse worked hard, but couldn't hit a barn door at the moment. Taarabt was superb again and really put a shift in.

It certainly feels like a defeat and hopefully now we can bring a couple of players in and ship a few out.

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Well earned 3 points at Boundary park. Can anybody explain what Joe Thompson contributed against Tranmere to warrant a start today?? He did absolutely nothing for Dale today and it was a blessed relief when he was subbed. Time to start playing with 11 men Keith!!!

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agree that Orr was at fault for the equalizer - Orr in fact had a poor game all round, crossing passing and distribution not good.

Never felt we would win the game as we looked shaky down the wings and large gaps often in midfield

as for the refs for all their tin god attitude how on earth can this one let Kenny where an all black kit which matches his own!! Its time these refs were assessed negatively for colour clashing with goalies

Take Taraabt out the team and we are very ordinary, NW could rue taking him off early in games we were losing, Watford Leeds Norwich - lets hope not

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Definately two points dropped.

My opinion: Kaspars needs a long term partner (with pace)
The midfield needs strengthening. Too often Ali and Derry are overwhelmed, they are a fantastic pairing - image scott parker/stephen ireland or a fully fit Rowly in there too? Yesterday we played 4 up front leaving big gaps in midfield - the same was true for Swansea - they strode through and shot at will - fortunately the words hit/cow/backside and Banjo applied. Plus we have Paddy - enjoyed his 'advice' given to Walker.

We have to sign Walker - he's been outstanding - I would also look at putting him in midfield.

Up front, Mackie and Heidar. Hulse is not as mobile and his finishing is appalling. He's 6ft 3ins tall and when he leaps he's 5ft 6ins.

Adel is, well Adel - ten minutes of sulking drives you mad then ten seconds of brilliance and its all forgotten. First on the teamsheet.

Go 4-3-1-2 with

Paddy
Orr Connolly Kaspars Hill
Walker Ali Derry
Tarbs
Mackie Helguson

happy days.

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Can't agree at all that this was "Same as Swansea" - BC had far less possession and were far less dangerous than Swansea.

My next door neighbour at LR yesterday agreed with me that Clint Hill won 127 headers and the one he mucked up they scored!

2nd goal agree was a comedy of errors staring with Gorkss miskick, followed by Kenny not either calling for the ball himself on telling Orr he had time, either way Orr should not have conceded the first corner. Mackie actually had a tocuh on the ball but allowed Campbell Rice the shot (WHAT! a save that was!) and then partly because Damion was up we had 5 big men to mark and weren't organised enough to do so. Shots stats are interesting we had 6 on target, as did BC but we had 14 off , they had none!

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who cares its only the fa cup

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who cares its only the fa cup

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Great performance all round by the lads and Schneiderlin's midfield masterclass was one of the best I have seen anywhere.

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Morgan Schneiderlin's best game so far this season

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diouf needed s kicking out of football nasty bit of work

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