| Swindon Match Thread.. 09:17 - Aug 19 with 46304 views | dale1968 |
So with the late dismissal yesterday of the management duo I would not even begin to try and asess tommorrows game, or even who will run the show from the dugout.
I hope that we can break our pts duck and come back north with something more positive. |  |
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| Swindon Match Thread.. on 16:45 - Aug 20 with 2660 views | HullDale |
3-0.
This weekend is rock bottom, it has to be. |  | | |
| Swindon Match Thread.. on 16:45 - Aug 20 with 2657 views | electricblue |
Listening to the swindon match commentators and they where saying that the Rochdale players dont seem to be able to play the passing game, round pegs square holes.
He is quite right.
Dale need to be more direct Rodney likes a ball played over him and he is physical aswell, the sooner charman is fit the better as he can play up and push onto the CB with Rodney.
Dale need to ne more physical in middle...... |  |
| My all time favourite Dale player Mr Lyndon Symmonds |
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| Swindon Match Thread.. on 16:46 - Aug 20 with 2605 views | SunningDale |
I guess this puts to bed any theories that the players just weren't playing for Stockdale. |  |
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| Swindon Match Thread.. on 16:47 - Aug 20 with 2545 views | Frog |
I can't understand anyone paying to watch this carp. |  | | |
| Swindon Match Thread.. on 16:47 - Aug 20 with 2542 views | 442Dale |
There have been glimpses the squad has enough about it to get results. In the cold light of day there needs to be some analysis of it though.
The Tulloch signing has added further clutter to the forward area that is well stocked with Charman and Campbell to return - two players we paid money for.
The midfield is short. Ball is woefully out of form and needs a break, Kelly and Brierley aren’t impacting games.
The defence isn’t that bad, especially as Taylor is still to play and even Graham has done ok in his appearances so far.
The opportunities lie within how flexible the loans are. You’d hope most have clauses which allow them to return to parent clubs in a situation where they may not see game time, especially under a new manager. If so, Tulloch and Nelson could leave and we wouldn’t be any worse off. From there look to bring in a midfielder and a full back which would immediately give us more balance. |  |
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| Swindon Match Thread.. on 16:48 - Aug 20 with 2487 views | Nigeriamark |
| Swindon Match Thread.. on 16:44 - Aug 20 by SuddenLad |
3-0 |
Our keeper had just made a great save after being left 1 on 1. The ball went up to their box where the keeper gathered a cross. In less than 20 seconds it was in our net. Route 1 wiped out our defense. Their forward headed over our lest defender leaving yet another 1 on 1 & the other forward rifles home from about 8 yards out
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| Swindon Match Thread.. on 16:49 - Aug 20 with 2466 views | DaleFan7 |
It doesn't matter who comes through the door, these players aren't good enough and most of them just aren't bothered enough.
The team doesn't have a spine which it can rely on and most of the players don't have their own backbone either.
We'll struggle to get 25 points, never mind 50. | | | |
| Swindon Match Thread.. on 16:49 - Aug 20 with 2445 views | BleuRochdale |
| Swindon Match Thread.. on 16:46 - Aug 20 by SunningDale |
I guess this puts to bed any theories that the players just weren't playing for Stockdale. |
They are just bad players. Stockdale's recruitment is what has cost him. I don't doubt he is a decent coach. | | | |
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| Swindon Match Thread.. on 16:50 - Aug 20 with 2444 views | mightydale |
Hope the fans who wanted to keep Stockdale end of last season and shouted down fans who wanted him out, realise now they've put the club league status in serious jeopardy. |  |
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| Swindon Match Thread.. on 16:52 - Aug 20 with 2351 views | D_Alien |
| Swindon Match Thread.. on 16:50 - Aug 20 by mightydale |
Hope the fans who wanted to keep Stockdale end of last season and shouted down fans who wanted him out, realise now they've put the club league status in serious jeopardy. |
Fans don't sack the manager, and there's no way the board was going to sack Stockdale at the end of last season even with fan pressure |  |
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| Swindon Match Thread.. on 16:55 - Aug 20 with 2255 views | 442Dale |
| Swindon Match Thread.. on 16:50 - Aug 20 by mightydale |
Hope the fans who wanted to keep Stockdale end of last season and shouted down fans who wanted him out, realise now they've put the club league status in serious jeopardy. |
Not sure how being divisive within the fan base will help. Any fan would have offered an opinion on what they saw, they certainly had no impact on where we are now.
Back to the management situation, now believe we have to speed up the appointment and get it done for Tuesday so the new manager can see what he has at Sheff Wed without the pressure of immediately getting a result.
Like it or not, the pressure is on the board now. | |
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| Swindon Match Thread.. on 16:55 - Aug 20 with 2251 views | Trev |
| Swindon Match Thread.. on 16:50 - Aug 20 by mightydale |
Hope the fans who wanted to keep Stockdale end of last season and shouted down fans who wanted him out, realise now they've put the club league status in serious jeopardy. |
There's been quite a bit of competition, but that's one of the most moronic things I've read on here. | | | |
| Swindon Match Thread.. on 16:55 - Aug 20 with 2243 views | BleuRochdale |
| Swindon Match Thread.. on 16:52 - Aug 20 by D_Alien |
Fans don't sack the manager, and there's no way the board was going to sack Stockdale at the end of last season even with fan pressure |
Why not? You didn't think it was bad enough last season? Not sure what you were watching?! | | | |
| Swindon Match Thread.. on 16:56 - Aug 20 with 2202 views | 49thseason |
Oh, dear where to begin? Defenders who cant / wont defend, midfielders who give the ball away in critical areas, Hard to actually criticise the forwards because they are getting no service.
What could a new manager actually change when the squad is as thin as a tissue? Either too young or too old, some simply not good enough, what on earth were Stockdale and Shan thinking? The whole team is a mismatch lacking talent, endeavour, skill, resilience or even football basics.
This is turning into the biggest shit show I have witnessed in 63 seasons. and we are stuck with it for the foreseeable future. The new Board have been taken for a ride, whilst they were fighting off the takeover, Stockdale and Shan were playing a live game of Football Manager, presumably high on wonky drugs to think this is any way to play football. |  | | |
| Swindon Match Thread.. on 16:57 - Aug 20 with 2147 views | electricblue |
Relegation material 3 down....
Devoid of all confidence you can see it......
This is going to be hard for the board to find the right man now....
It is quite obvious these players cannot play a passing game.
The swindon commentators have said that a few times.....
And it pains me to say but they are spot on..
Square pegs round holes....... | |
| My all time favourite Dale player Mr Lyndon Symmonds |
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| Swindon Match Thread.. on 16:57 - Aug 20 with 2146 views | SunningDale |
| Swindon Match Thread.. on 16:47 - Aug 20 by 442Dale |
There have been glimpses the squad has enough about it to get results. In the cold light of day there needs to be some analysis of it though.
The Tulloch signing has added further clutter to the forward area that is well stocked with Charman and Campbell to return - two players we paid money for.
The midfield is short. Ball is woefully out of form and needs a break, Kelly and Brierley aren’t impacting games.
The defence isn’t that bad, especially as Taylor is still to play and even Graham has done ok in his appearances so far.
The opportunities lie within how flexible the loans are. You’d hope most have clauses which allow them to return to parent clubs in a situation where they may not see game time, especially under a new manager. If so, Tulloch and Nelson could leave and we wouldn’t be any worse off. From there look to bring in a midfielder and a full back which would immediately give us more balance. |
The defence is poor. We struggled last season with O'Connell, Dorsett, Downing and O'Keefe and they're twice the players this shower are. | |
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| Swindon Match Thread.. on 16:59 - Aug 20 with 2085 views | Cedar_Room |
So is this our worst ever start to a season?? |  | | |
| Swindon Match Thread.. on 17:00 - Aug 20 with 2043 views | 442Dale |
| Swindon Match Thread.. on 16:57 - Aug 20 by SunningDale |
The defence is poor. We struggled last season with O'Connell, Dorsett, Downing and O'Keefe and they're twice the players this shower are. |
Not seen anything of today’s game, but apart from the obvious set piece issues, I think we’ve defended ok this season.
The big question has to be whether Seriki can play as a right back. If not, that’s another loan for a new manager to look at if they can. | |
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| Swindon Match Thread.. on 17:01 - Aug 20 with 2007 views | Frog |
| Swindon Match Thread.. on 17:00 - Aug 20 by 442Dale |
Not seen anything of today’s game, but apart from the obvious set piece issues, I think we’ve defended ok this season.
The big question has to be whether Seriki can play as a right back. If not, that’s another loan for a new manager to look at if they can. |
You're very lucky. | | | |
| Swindon Match Thread.. on 17:01 - Aug 20 with 2008 views | fourfourtwo |
| Swindon Match Thread.. on 16:46 - Aug 20 by SunningDale |
I guess this puts to bed any theories that the players just weren't playing for Stockdale. |
No. Stockdale just signed them all and has potentially created the worst Rochdale team in our 115 year history. | | | |
| Swindon Match Thread.. on 17:01 - Aug 20 with 2008 views | BleuRochdale |
The fact I am on a fan's forum suggests I can read, but I appreciate your concern. I'll book myself into Specsavers next week and you send you the results. | | | |
| Swindon Match Thread.. on 17:01 - Aug 20 with 1988 views | mightydale |
Why is it, it was obvious last season, the manger was clueless, you lot wanted to give him the summer
Surprise Surprise, you reap what you sow. | |
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| Swindon Match Thread.. on 17:02 - Aug 20 with 1985 views | Nigeriamark |
| Swindon Match Thread.. on 16:56 - Aug 20 by 49thseason |
Oh, dear where to begin? Defenders who cant / wont defend, midfielders who give the ball away in critical areas, Hard to actually criticise the forwards because they are getting no service.
What could a new manager actually change when the squad is as thin as a tissue? Either too young or too old, some simply not good enough, what on earth were Stockdale and Shan thinking? The whole team is a mismatch lacking talent, endeavour, skill, resilience or even football basics.
This is turning into the biggest shit show I have witnessed in 63 seasons. and we are stuck with it for the foreseeable future. The new Board have been taken for a ride, whilst they were fighting off the takeover, Stockdale and Shan were playing a live game of Football Manager, presumably high on wonky drugs to think this is any way to play football. |
Finished 3-0. Although we let in 3 I would say our keeper was MOM by a mile. Can't think of anyone else who was even average. I think Hendo was offside 5 times in the second half which was almost the only time he was mentioned. 20 shots allowed with 10 on target to our 5 with zero on target. ripped to shreds once they got the second goal and it could have been more
Poor | | | |
| Swindon Match Thread.. on 17:04 - Aug 20 with 2699 views | BleuRochdale |
| Swindon Match Thread.. on 17:01 - Aug 20 by mightydale |
Why is it, it was obvious last season, the manger was clueless, you lot wanted to give him the summer
Surprise Surprise, you reap what you sow. |
I second this. To back Stockdale as much as we did during the summer was crazy, and then to sack him after just four games. We have brought this on ourselves. | | | |
| Swindon Match Thread.. on 17:04 - Aug 20 with 2688 views | 49thseason |
| Swindon Match Thread.. on 16:57 - Aug 20 by electricblue |
Relegation material 3 down....
Devoid of all confidence you can see it......
This is going to be hard for the board to find the right man now....
It is quite obvious these players cannot play a passing game.
The swindon commentators have said that a few times.....
And it pains me to say but they are spot on..
Square pegs round holes....... |
If they cant pass the ball , how did they get to be footballers? Football coaches are to blame, they watch Manchester City and Liverpool and imagine everyone can play that way. L2 is all about physicality and hard work with splashes of inspiration. Pretending everyone is a highly technical player is simply magical thinking... | | | |
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