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Reply | Why Do Managers See Different?
at 13:06 11 Feb 2025
Very similar situation to ours where the manager had enough credit to keep himself in a job but the credit is being maxed out now. |
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Reply | Target man on loan?
at 09:50 11 Feb 2025
It doesn't necessarily need to be a striker either... What a perfect combination we had when we had Vincenti on the wing, heading long balls back infield towards Henderson/Hogan for them to finish off.
We won't see that though, as it's not how JM wants the game to be played.  |
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Reply | Pitch covers
at 10:13 10 Feb 2025
There's no excuse for them being left in such a state. If you're spending 30k on the covers, you may as well spend however much it costs for the storage/transport system for them.
From what I'm told, they have to be carefully removed from the pitch as so not to 'spill' the water from the covers. What's the point of removing them carefully and storing them in such a way which can't be good for them?
They have the space by the exit gates at the Sandy Lane end and that end in the Willbutts stand too. They don't use those exit gates so it's the ideal storage location (albeit slightly awkward). |
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Reply | Why Do Managers See Different?
at 09:58 10 Feb 2025
Jim McNulty will not change his style of play, same as any other manager wouldn't, based on the opinions of supporters. Yet he nor his assistant Kevin Gibbins appear to see it?
We're stuck with this until the Ogdens realise the cheap option isn't going to get us anywhere. Oh and in that, get rid of Gauge. Buy his shares and rid the club of him. He hired Stockdale and unforgivably allowed him to sign awful players for silly money, he hired Bentley and he gave the job to McNulty (Who, may I add, has been part of the coaching team for the last 4 years under both of those previous managers...). Cheap options every time which in turn cost the club money and its Football League status. People claiming he saved the club by putting his own money in... If he'd listened to the people around him that knew how to run a football club he would probably still have 500k in his pocket and we'd still be a Football League team.
I don't think there's any pressure on McNulty from the board, I honestly don't. So I think we're going to be served up this utterly boring dross week after week for a long time to come. |
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Reply | Why Do Managers See Different?
at 16:27 6 Feb 2025
Leicester City 2015/16.
While all the other teams were obsessed with developing the 'Guardiola style of play', they were working differently and played over everyone else's heads, literally! Balls over the top to a deadly striker in Vardy.
It's not quite the same but I'm just using recent history to show if you sometimes go against the grain, you can be successful. But that's probably not in the coaching manual, is it?  |
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Reply | Why Do Managers See Different?
at 09:29 6 Feb 2025
They do indeed watch a different game. You can tell that by the delusional post match interviews we see week in week out. You find it a lot with people in football or people who have played at any level above Sunday league. 'I've played football so I know better than you' attitude. So they dismiss common sense as nonsense.
Managers task players with individual tasks on the pitch and it seems as long as the player is doing what they're asked, the manager seems happy - regardless of the result.
Keith Hill used to occasionally watch from the top of the Main Stand. Perhaps JMc could benefit from doing the same and understanding what fans see.
This style of football is so incredibly frustrating because one game we can look like prime Barcelona and the next we look like Rochdale. |
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Reply | Oldham game
at 12:00 5 Feb 2025
Unfortunately, the manager has built a team which plays in a way which isn't aligned to being tough, gritty or angry.
I didn't see one single challenge from any of our players last night that I thought epitomised a derby match or desire to actually win the ball. Why didn't anyone go and smash Fondop in the first 10/15 minutes? Oh yeah, for some reason our manager tasked Harvey Gilmour with marking the most dangerous player on the pitch (It certainly wasn't any of ours!).
The referee was the most card shy official I've seen at Dale for a long time and yet we didn't take advantage.
Frustrated more than anything. We're a soft touch and showed absolutely no effort to make the evening remotely difficult for Oldham. |
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Reply | Fans’ Forum
at 08:40 30 Jan 2025
Likewise. If you've been in charge of something for 4 years and still blaming the previous regime for issues today, you're not very good. |
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Reply | Boston Match Thread
at 08:44 29 Jan 2025
Enough is enough now. Since Simon Gauge became the chairman, we've constantly gone for the cheap option. This includes the pitch.
How on earth can the club achieve sustainability if the very tool needed to bring people in isn't fit for purpose. It's been neglected for far too long now and the patchwork repairs simply add to the problem to be honest. We've got a great centre circle... but the rest of the pitch is worse than Firgrove.
It's time for those who claim to be custodians of our club to actually look after it. Because as it stands, we're a laughing stock across social media and the football world.
It's embarrassing. Sort it or leave and let someone else come in who is capable of running a 'professional' football club. |
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Reply | Ticket office not answering the phones
at 15:20 22 Nov 2024
Appreciate everyone has different circumstances but why have you all waited until today to get your ticket(s)?
They've been on sale for about two weeks and they made it clear they'd be cross checking details so it will obviously take longer than usual... |
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Reply | National League Cup Groups
at 09:10 2 Oct 2024
It's free to watch online and I still have absolutely zero interest or intention of watching.
I'm struggling to see the benefit of the competition to us as a club, both on the pitch and financially too.
We as a club opted into this competition so if we accrue injuries, player fatigue or financial difficulties as a result, those who made the decision to enter will be entirely to blame. |
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Reply | Aldershot Screening 07/09/2024
at 16:21 9 Sep 2024
I believe they have, yes. The only resolution for them is that SG is no longer involved in the day to day running of the club. |
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Reply | Aldershot Screening 07/09/2024
at 11:40 9 Sep 2024
Hate to bring this thread down but feel I need to add to the comments regarding the hospitality.
I've not been in there recently but that's simply because there is absolutely no appeal. Nothing the club puts out makes me think it will be worth the money.
2 course meal? It's hospitality ffs, get them in earlier, make it a three course meal and impress the diners. (You can charge a bit more and have them spending more at the bar!) Serve something fancy. Make them feel as though it's a special event or occasion. Try to entice a different kind of clientele into the club and into the hospitality. Find a different caterer if you have to!
Switch it up, different cuisine themes for different games too. Get drinks in to match the food.
From the official website hospitality page;
"Tea, coffee and cakes and half-time treat."
A half time 'treat'? We're a professional football club, it's not a kids birthday party, tell people what they're getting.
As for the lack of sponsorship, I know there's numerous businesses who simply will not put any of their money into the club while Simon Gauge is still involved. Andy Duff knows this as he's been in contact with sponsors who haven't renewed. |
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Reply | Twisted Mule Brewery and Taphouse - Spotland Bridge Mill
at 09:43 29 Aug 2024
Bit of a double edged sword this one, as TS mentions.
Drinking in the Ratcliffe means your money is going to the club. Which is what we all want... But the beer on offer isn't the best. These new places at Spotland Bridge Mill are offering a massive variety of different beers, also something which a lot of people want.
The club needs to embrace these local businesses and try to work with them. Perhaps offer a 'guest ale' pump on the bar? Encourage fans to certain venues after the Ratcliffe shuts etc? |
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Reply | Season Ticket Prices & Details
at 15:33 14 May 2024
I've not ignored anything. I put in my post that I understand some people don't use technology or don't have it.  But those people need to understand there are costs to what they need. A paper ticket, postage, a physical season card etc... It all costs money.
That attitude of 'It makes sense to absorb the cost' is exactly the mindset that needs to change. 
No, the club shouldn't absorb the cost. The club should be ruthless from now on in its efforts to make money wherever they can. We might not like some of what is to come but it's been long overdue.
We're not a charity. |
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Reply | Season Ticket Prices & Details
at 14:33 14 May 2024
If you buy your ticket online, you have it sent by email. You can print it off yourself or can use your phone and scan it at the turnstile. Why do you need a physical ticket unless you want a souvenir? If you do want it as a souvenir, it's a quid.
I completely understand there are still fans who don't use technology or prefer a physical ticket but if you want that, be prepared to pay for it. It's not a new concept that's just appeared in 2024. As a club and more importantly as a fanbase, it's imperative that we embrace changes brought in and see the positives in them rather than immediately nit picking and referring back to the old 'This is how we've always done it' attitude.
Look where we are and just how close we came to not even having a club, yet you're moaning about £1 for a paper ticket, the £5 cost of a physical season card and a few quid for something being posted out.
If Michael O'Leary did visit, at least he'd make sure we'd be run sustainably!!! (What is trying to be achieved...) |
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