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Southend Match Thread
at 11:14 20 Oct 2024

That first half yesterday was unacceptable.

The slow play has slowed even further to a point of the game almost stopping.

Hogan on more than one occasion was stood over a stationary ball for several seconds to then play the safest of safe passes to either Beckwith or Gordon. They then gave the ball back to Hogan for this nonsense to continue.

Throw in the very occasional forward ball to either Henry or East who have dropped so deep its a 10 yard pass whilst they are facing their own goal. It really is a soul destroying spectacle.

Several times yesterday (quite a few occasions) we did not cross the half way line whilst in possession. Southend just pressed - waited for a heavy touch and got the ball back far to easily. Get the ball wide / forward / quicker FFS.

Play the goal back several passages of play and it resulted in us giving the ball away far too cheaply. It was coming.. again like Solihull we just giftwrapped and handed over any initiative not that we had any in that first half. Southend very quickly realised they were onto something and it was a cringe able embarrassing watch that first half.

If this continues for any length of time not only will we drop to mid-table obscurity but we have zero chance of getting any more fans through the gate.

If McNulty will not change then I think its up to the fans to start showing some vocal displeasure in this turgid style that the manager is persevering with.

I think enough really is enough. The deserved boos that could be heard at full time will only get louder unless some pace and some passion is shown when we cross the white line.

[Post edited 20 Oct 11:20]

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Southend Match Thread
at 15:30 18 Oct 2024

Good Luck Dale tomorrow!

Lets hope by 7.30pm we have our 8th league win of the 24/25 campaign.

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T'test series in Pakistan
at 11:32 11 Oct 2024

Never did I think i would see England score 800+ in one test innings.

If everybody is fit and raring to go i would love to see top of their game bazball in Australia for the Ashes... now that will be a test.

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T'test series in Pakistan
at 09:06 11 Oct 2024

Incredible win - final wicket taken earlier this morning.

Root and Brook unbelievable.

Pakistan the first test team in 147 years to lose by an innings after scoring 500+ batting first.

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T'test series in Pakistan
at 08:45 10 Oct 2024

658 - 3 and a lead of 102.

Joe Root 259*

Harry Brook 218*

Both a score of 800+ and a lead of 250 a real possibility.

Not sure this track they are playing on is conducive to Test cricket looks to be zero in this for the bowlers.

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Ebbsfleet away match thread
at 17:10 7 Oct 2024

Kyron Gordon has already posted about the game on X and he is obviously gutted. He has had a good season and one game should not TAR his achievements so far.

TAR - I like what you did there.

Yes its a disappointment and the Ebbfleet first goal that fanned the jitter flame was some opportunist brilliance.

Away point and 7 points from the last 9 available.

Hoping Jim has the contacts and the budget to plug the defense injury holes and the young lads up top can step up now they will be given the opportunity.

Up the Dale.. Lets have a right go at Fylde in the cup on Saturday.

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Refwatch - Ebbsfleet United v Rochdale
at 13:35 4 Oct 2024

Last Season saw Ebbsfleet do the double over Dale.

Time to put that right!.

Dale a shade odds on for this one at 5/6.

The Draw is 2/1

Ebbsfleet available as the outsiders according to the bookies at 5/2.

Come on the Dale!!

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Update from Cameron Ogden.
at 06:59 4 Oct 2024

another 2600 home fans v Braintree..

Next up at Spotland are Southend on the 19th October. If we can get a positive result tomorrow lets hope we can increase this by 100 or so.

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Cask Ale Ratcliffe/Dale Bar
at 06:55 4 Oct 2024

Just having a cask ale as an option sets us apart from the vast majority of clubs so thanks for that.

MPA covers a lot of bases and appreciate the difficulty regarding shelf life.

If the bars are upping their game I guess we better up ours and drink a bit more!

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New Member Introduction
at 06:51 4 Oct 2024

Welcome!

Have you ever seen a Dale game live Abel? would be good for you to get to Ebbsfleet tomorrow!.

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Radcliffe 2 - Bury 3 3rd round FA cup qualifying
at 06:50 4 Oct 2024

Legally yes...

More important morally Barry.

Hundreds possibly thousands shafted and the pom poms still out at giggle.

Just a complete lack of humility.

What is the plan for the debt? Not even got the balls to liquidate...

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Affordable Airport Taxi Transfers for Budget Travelers
at 11:36 2 Oct 2024

Ha

I wanted to know how much from the Regal Moon to Spotland!

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Radcliffe 2 - Bury 3 3rd round FA cup qualifying
at 06:48 2 Oct 2024

Hey Barry,

Your club was not around in the 90,s...

The AFC Phoenix has done very well but is still yet to make the 1st round proper for the very first time.

#Spindoctors

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National League Cup Groups
at 06:44 2 Oct 2024

On the face of it zero enthusiasm.

At least there could be fireworks when we play Blackburn!.

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TODAY V BRAINTREE TOWN
at 06:35 2 Oct 2024

In 12 games so far our main threat is down that right hand side.

The commentary from the Aldershot game on DAZN waxed Lyrical about it.

The relationship and understanding between Gordon and TAR is something we have not seen in a very long time. Its only getting better as well and when TAR drives forward and pings the ball back across the 6 yard line with on rushing Dale forwards it will lead to plenty of opportunity. Sadly at Home we dont see enough of it and its this type of edge of your seat Wingery that paying punters love.

Opposition could double up of course but that then leaves so many spaces through the middle or down the left hand side.

[Post edited 2 Oct 6:37]

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TODAY V BRAINTREE TOWN
at 17:14 1 Oct 2024

The playing out sensibly from the back is something here to stay (for now until Pep tries something new). We do this quite well and I can see some advantages.

Its the drilling of the ball to a defensive midfielder on the edge of our own box with at least two opposition forwards on his shoulder that i will never buy into!.

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TODAY V BRAINTREE TOWN
at 15:22 1 Oct 2024

I am a lot closer to the TS theory than the other mindset of we are at the start of a 3 year run at promotion.

This league there is nothing in it. Find the home key and we will have one hell of a shout of promotion this year. Maybe years 2 and 3 could see a runaway money bags.

TS struck a chord with me when he stated in another post on another thread that 3 examples / templates of how to get out of this league can be seen with the Stockport Wrexham and Chesterfield approach. They put the foot on the throats of opponents at Home and ran out comfortable winners by several goals week in week out.

I am totally with Big Jim (100% behind him) and I think he is doing a great job for us, it would be a shame for him and the team to bogged down with complications that are unnecessary. Play to our strengths facing forwards and let the opposition worry about our guns that blaze not get checkmated because we forgot our king was left exposed.

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Rochdale sign Hogan
at 17:28 30 Sep 2024

It was telling that the Hogan no nonsense getting rid into a safe area of the pitch received a huge cheer!

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Fylde away (n/t)
at 15:41 30 Sep 2024

Bring it on...

Could have been a lot worse than AFC Fylde away.

I am hoping we can give both cup competitions a good go this year after last seasons limp exit from both.

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TODAY V BRAINTREE TOWN
at 15:06 30 Sep 2024

The worry for me is that whilst we have the players unless we address two things quickly it will be tough to crack this league (and i think this season is the one we could do it).

1. Home form. Whilst decent we have not set the division on fire.

2. Games against the top 10. We have played 4 games against sides currently sat in the top 10. We have not won any and mustered 2 points from a possible 12.

York away Lost
Forest Green at Home 0-0
Eastleigh away lost
Dagenham and Redbridge at home 1-1

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