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So the window is open. 10:41 - Jan 1 with 18507 views

Here's hoping we can fend off any bids for this wonderful young side Mr Hill has assembled and Scott goes for mega money. If Scott is sold I wonder if we will strengthen. On current form anybody brought in would need to be one he'll of a player.

Up the Dale.

So the window is open. on 22:39 - Jan 1 with 4716 views

TVOS1907

So the window is open. on 22:37 - Jan 1 by PDIDDY
Trying to bully me off here ðŸ˜±

No, you can stay.

When I was your age, I used to enjoy the odd game of tennis. Or was it golf?

So the window is open. on 16:50 - Jan 2 with 4171 views

Ninco

Heard rumours at Friday's game that NML is going.

So the window is open. on 18:29 - Jan 2 with 4032 views

D_Dale

So the window is open. on 16:50 - Jan 2 by Ninco
Heard rumours at Friday's game that NML is going.

Well, maybe by bringing him on today as an apparently unnecessary 94th minute sub for Rathbone, Hilly was marking his farewell appearance.

Any player with a few goals and a bit of pace is bound to attract some interest from clubs who want more scoring options - and that's probably about half of L1. I'd be surprised if there's interest at a higher level: his pre-Dale career wasn't anything special and his 9 league goals in 52 appearances for Dale isn't spectacular.

Most managers like to have a dabble in the transfer market, but I'd expect KH to rely on his younger players to fill any gap left by MNL. No doubt he'll be keen to keep Keith Keane's services. I'm not sure when that loan period was due to end - nor that for Sanmi Odelusi, though maybe he's already back at his home club.

Dale's main interest in the transfer window looks like waiting to see whether Scott Hogan moves. If he does, any cash would probably be better earmarked for improving the stadium and negotiating contract extensions.

As for the younger players nurtured by Hilly - Camps, Rafferty, Allen, Cannon, Bunney, Rathbone - though they'd all find other clubs if released, I doubt any are at the level of attracting the sort of bids that the club would find it hard to reject.

So the window is open. on 18:34 - Jan 2 with 4004 views

olympicdale

So the window is open. on 16:50 - Jan 2 by Ninco
Heard rumours at Friday's game that NML is going.

Hill has already stated that no one will be leaving in January. As good as NML is, he isnt a goal scorer, not even at double figures for the Dale. He has great strength and dribbling ability, but he hasn't shone enough at Dale to warrent a big enough offer that would tempt us to sell him. The January transfer window is the desperation window, clubs want goalscorers to keep them up or get them up, NML will not do either. Im a massive fan of his, he is vital to how we play, hope he gets back to fitness soon.

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Life is a game of fate.

So the window is open. on 18:37 - Jan 2 with 3980 views

aleanddale

So the window is open. on 15:56 - Jan 1 by ColDale
To replace Mayor. How much do you think Mayor will cost us? 80 grand?

Think we could get him for £50k.

Would he fit into our play though he is very inconsistent. Could be worth a risk if he took a significant pay cut. At least we would put him back in the shop window.

15 league games now for the gigglers no win.

2 points from 45 available.

They were second though in September

So the window is open. on 19:20 - Jan 2 with 3865 views

Billie

So the window is open. on 16:50 - Jan 2 by Ninco
Heard rumours at Friday's game that NML is going.

Start another thread about it. You could call it: NML gone... Or has he?

So the window is open. on 20:09 - Jan 2 with 3728 views

TVOS1907

So the window is open. on 18:34 - Jan 2 by olympicdale

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He's scored 14 goals for Dale.

When I was your age, I used to enjoy the odd game of tennis. Or was it golf?

So the window is open. on 20:14 - Jan 2 with 3688 views

olympicdale

So the window is open. on 20:09 - Jan 2 by TVOS1907
He's scored 14 goals for Dale.

I was going by his league goals.

Life is a game of fate.

So the window is open. on 20:22 - Jan 2 with 3638 views

SaxonDale

So the window is open. on 18:29 - Jan 2 by D_Dale

I would have thought the opposite could be true. A 94th minute appearance in a league win could gift NML a win bonus extra of a few hundred quid. Maybe a thank you for his professionalism in training and to let him know he's still in Hill's plans.

So the window is open. on 20:33 - Jan 2 with 3579 views

BigDaveMyCock

So the window is open. on 18:34 - Jan 2 by olympicdale

[Post edited 2 Jan 2017 18:52]

Surely managers will be seeking to address whatever area of their squad requires improving? If a team is shipping goals a manager will be desperate for a defender/goalkeeper or if their squad lacks width they will be looking for wide players etc. If what you say is true then only strikers would move in the January window. This is clearly not the case and never has been ??

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So the window is open. on 20:34 - Jan 2 with 3563 views

TVOS1907

So the window is open. on 20:14 - Jan 2 by olympicdale
I was going by his league goals.

Oh!

When I was your age, I used to enjoy the odd game of tennis. Or was it golf?

So the window is open. on 21:01 - Jan 2 with 3430 views

D_Dale

So the window is open. on 20:22 - Jan 2 by SaxonDale
I would have thought the opposite could be true. A 94th minute appearance in a league win could gift NML a win bonus extra of a few hundred quid. Maybe a thank you for his professionalism in training and to let him know he's still in Hill's plans.

Hilly has got a habit of making very late substitutions: NML and Jamie Allen in the 85th minute vs Shrewsbury, Allen and Cannon (89th min) vs Chesterfield, Cannon and NML (89th min) vs Scunthorpe.

If it is a way of bunging a few hundred quid to a couple of those on the bench, I wonder if those who don't get picked are happy about it - and are Chris Dunphy and the directors!

Earlier in the season, Sanmi Odelusi made several last-few-minutes appearances. Maybe Wigan were picking up the tab.

So the window is open. on 22:03 - Jan 2 with 3311 views

1mark1

So the window is open. on 21:01 - Jan 2 by D_Dale

Or maybe a way to kill off a a bit of time?

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So the window is open. on 22:34 - Jan 2 with 3188 views

nordenblue

So the window is open. on 22:03 - Jan 2 by 1mark1
Or maybe a way to kill off a a bit of time?

It doesn't though as the ref adds additional time on for each sub......

So the window is open. on 22:55 - Jan 2 with 3105 views

dingdangblue

So the window is open. on 18:29 - Jan 2 by D_Dale

"As for the younger players nurtured by Hilly - Camps, Rafferty, Allen, Cannon, Bunney, Rathbone - though they'd all find other clubs if released, I doubt any are at the level of attracting the sort of bids that the club would find it hard to reject."

I'd say Camps was a player we could get a million for.

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So the window is open. on 23:19 - Jan 2 with 2959 views

olympicdale

So the window is open. on 20:34 - Jan 2 by TVOS1907
Oh!

Life is a game of fate.

So the window is open. on 23:23 - Jan 2 with 2932 views

olympicdale

So the window is open. on 20:33 - Jan 2 by BigDaveMyCock
Surely managers will be seeking to address whatever area of their squad requires improving? If a team is shipping goals a manager will be desperate for a defender/goalkeeper or if their squad lacks width they will be looking for wide players etc. If what you say is true then only strikers would move in the January window. This is clearly not the case and never has been ??

I did not say that only strikers went in the January transfer window. I said it is often goalscorers that get bigger moves come January, when clubs are desperate to make a push for promotion or scramble to stay up, be that an attacking midfielder or a winger/striker. I don't see NML commanding a big enough fee that it would tempt us to sell him under these circumstances.

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Life is a game of fate.

So the window is open. on 23:25 - Jan 2 with 2908 views

olympicdale

So the window is open. on 22:55 - Jan 2 by dingdangblue
"As for the younger players nurtured by Hilly - Camps, Rafferty, Allen, Cannon, Bunney, Rathbone - though they'd all find other clubs if released, I doubt any are at the level of attracting the sort of bids that the club would find it hard to reject." I'd say Camps was a player we could get a million for.

Pounds?

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So the window is open. on 06:09 - Jan 3 with 2722 views

1mark1

So the window is open. on 22:34 - Jan 2 by nordenblue
It doesn't though as the ref adds additional time on for each sub......

In theory yes, however I would not be surprised if the amount added by the ref is not as much that is actually taken by each substitution, and the break up in play/momentum.

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So the window is open. on 08:15 - Jan 3 with 2618 views

rochedale

So the window is open. on 06:09 - Jan 3 by 1mark1
In theory yes, however I would not be surprised if the amount added by the ref is not as much that is actually taken by each substitution, and the break up in play/momentum.

I think it is 30 seconds added per substitution.

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So the window is open. on 08:57 - Jan 3 with 2551 views

nordenblue

So the window is open. on 08:15 - Jan 3 by rochedale
I think it is 30 seconds added per substitution.

It is 30 seconds I believe,and it doesn't take any longer for a player to run onto the pitch so hardly a crafty tactic...

So the window is open. on 15:00 - Jan 3 with 2375 views

pioneer

So the window is open. on 08:57 - Jan 3 by nordenblue
It is 30 seconds I believe,and it doesn't take any longer for a player to run onto the pitch so hardly a crafty tactic...

Try timing it. Managers looking to waste time sub a player from far side of pitch who often plays the distracted attention card. Play is stopped for far more than 30 seconds.

So the window is open. on 15:31 - Jan 3 with 2248 views

1mark1

So the window is open. on 15:00 - Jan 3 by pioneer
Try timing it. Managers looking to waste time sub a player from far side of pitch who often plays the distracted attention card. Play is stopped for far more than 30 seconds.

I agree.

Someone marked me down for suggesting such a thing, without being able to put forward a counter argument, but it happens , often with substitutions.

NOT saying Dale do it on purpose to waste time, but some do.

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So the window is open. on 18:08 - Jan 3 with 1970 views

boromat

The late substitutions aren't as much about wasting time as breaking up the play and slowing the tempo of the game. Players also go onto the pitch with very specific instructions.

Anyway back to the OP yes silly season has begun! I can see this being a big spending window!

Edit: Obviously not for us but in general.

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So the window is open. on 18:23 - Jan 3 with 1905 views

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