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Reply | V Gateshead match thread (n/t)
at 10:58 27 Nov 2024
In Jim’s interview he mentioned that changes were made when the sending off occurred. Then several other tweaks were made in the last 30 minutes, including Penney being asked to change his focus more than once. This is how I thought football works from park level to premier. Managers react to how the game is flowing. That is why I continue to be surprised to hear BJ has no plan B. He has played professionally for years I am sure he knows how to make tweaks.
At one advanced stage last season TVOS mentioned we had yet to get either consecutive wins, draws or losses (hope I haven’t misquoted there). After 4 straight wins a one point we seem to be reverting to that patten. Our form is the 2nd worse in the top 9 over the last 6 games. We need to regain a bit of consistency and turn more losses into draws, never mind draws into losses. Then I might rekindle the view that we are as good as I thought we were. This battling performance is a start. Well done lads.
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Reply | Mount Rushmore
at 16:37 17 Nov 2024
David Kilpatrick
David Clough
Gary Jones
My left field choice is Jack the kit man
If you want some villian options my four would be
Bottomley
Bottomley
Bottomley
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Reply | Wealdstone match thread
at 22:25 16 Nov 2024
Beginning to think we are not as good as I thought. Arrived late but apparently missed nothing. Then watched a match in which we were never in danger of taking control. We did pull them about at times but to no positive effect. We have lost the tag of being difficult to beat and score against. Must find it again and fast otherwise the chance of the play offs disappear. Seen them 3 times this season a they have got one point. Perhaps I should stay away in future. [Post edited 17 Nov 11:52]
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Thread | Wealdstone match thread
at 11:30 16 Nov 2024
Heading across to the game today with a bit of optimism.
The squad is more healthy than it has been for a while, we are of the back of a win and our away for is very decent. If the team do themselves justice I think we can win this. Ahead of some difficult looking games.
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Reply | Mcnulty
at 14:52 13 Nov 2024
Find it strange that some folk are upset that BJ has been linked to an another job. Seems to be staying here. Then people are then questioning his loyalty all the same.
This is 2024 people move jobs for better terms more than they ever have before. People say there is no loyalty in football, well there is no loyalty in business period.
To us football is an emotional attachment, but for those in the trade it is a job. I can’t hold people in football to different standard to the rest of society. So don’t care if McNulty approach or was approached by, that’s business. If he still in the dugout on Saturday he will have my support. |
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Reply | Mcnulty
at 13:37 11 Nov 2024
Ditto your last paragraph.
The players seem to adore BJ and really play for Him. Now if he goes things are bound to be unsettled for a while until a replacement is found and beds in. Any new manager will want to stamp his mark on the players / club and taking over from a well liked character is never easy. Some noses will inevitably be put out of joint.
Pete Wild at least knows the local area and set up. Not sure if Gilmour would have played for him, but a link like that may help, or possible hinder any bedding in. Dependant on how they got on.
I wasn’t in favour of Jim getting the job, and now I don’t want him to leave. That says something positive. |
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Reply | Sutton match thread
at 10:23 10 Nov 2024
Only saw the highlights so can’t comment on the game. But momentum is key and I thought from the second half of the Ebbsfleet game we had lost it a little. So yesterday’s result, if not the performance, was really important. Another draw would have stymied that momentum even further.
Sounds from BJ that Mitchell and Rodders could be back in harness for Wealdstone. Hope TA going back to his old club sees continued momentum. |
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Reply | Barnet match thread
at 13:20 26 Oct 2024
I hope you’re right, but after 2 losses I fear they will be fired up. It’s 2 hours from me and was considering going, but after journeying to Spotland for last week’s defeat I wanted to avoid another one.
Guess that means we’ll win and I’ll be happy and hacked at the same time.
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Reply | Halifax match thread
at 14:24 24 Oct 2024
I’ll put it another way. Neither side deserved anything from the game. It was a stalemate and neither team deserved to win.
No Southend fans spoken to since I got back have said Southend played well. They watched a poor game like myself.
You thought Southend probably had plenty left in their locker and could step up a gear if needed to You may be right and that may be why the fans here are not happy with the their team’s inconsistency this season. They could just be dossing their way to mid table obscurity. But I think Maher is to smart to allow that. |
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Reply | Halifax match thread
at 19:36 23 Oct 2024
We deserved a draw on Saturday, only because Southend were equally poor. We truely only deserved a point last night on the balance of play, but ended up winning. So three points rather than a deserved two over both games. Overall a positive outcome.
Have to agree that the foot on the ball stuff in and around our own area is an accident waiting to happen, again. It kills the atmosphere, and long term will only be tolerated by the majority of supporters if we win. There is so much about Jim that exudes a manager of men, who gets people playing for him / the fans. The after match celebrations last night demonstrated that. But we have two forwards who like the ball played in front of them at pace. He needs to set his team up to play to its strengths more often, especially at home. The more he does that the more engaged the supporters will be.
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Reply | Southend Match Thread
at 14:41 20 Oct 2024
Just got back from my Rochdale visit. The game was dreadful. Neither side deserved anything from it. When we started to exert some pressure we let he momentum drift away again. Southend didn’t need to wrestle it of us. 500 mile round trip and I will just end up with grief from Southend supporters.
The only saving grace was the company of the good folk in the Comrades Club. Plus I was able to stock up with Smiths pies before it closes for the last time. |
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Thread | Southend Match Thread
at 11:57 17 Oct 2024
Although I live in Southend I haven’t seen them this season. The people I have spoken to tell me that they are really inconsistent, and lack height. The forward that went to FGR and the centre half they had to sack have really exacerbated the situation. However their weakness is also one of ours. In that we do not score many from corners. Ferguson and Beckwith are both big lads and I would be tempted to play both on Saturday, fitness allowing.
We can beat them but will need to be on our metal as they can turn in a very good performance, like scoring 4 at Solihull.
Travelling up for the game so I hope Dale turn up and graft, if they do I think they will win. [Post edited 17 Oct 12:11]
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Reply | Kairo
at 17:16 14 Oct 2024
At least 8 players.have scored in 14 games. I don’t think that is too shabby. Managers won’t start changing their set up to try and subdue Mitchell. He’s not Messi. I think the likes of Burger would love any additional space caused by more attention being given to Mitchell.
I do agree that when Wesley went back it left us light up front. So I would expect someone to come if either Mitchell or Hendo were to get injured or even before. But if JM isn’t panicking neither am I.
Really chuffed for KM so far. I have always had time for him, but he has really found his mojo this season. |
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Thread | Lillie Returns
at 16:46 11 Oct 2024
Interesting. There must still be money in the kitty. I really like Josh but didn’t see this as a priority.
Let’s hope it yields results, however unmeasurable they may be. |
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Reply | Ebbsfleet away match thread
at 19:32 5 Oct 2024
What a strange comment about Robson. The ball is lost in the muddle of the park. He is offering and option so is out of the area and the forward passes it into the net. Then he fails to save a penalty. From your comments I presume you thought Kelly was nailed on to save the penalty. Because other than that the keeper didn’t need to make a save.
First look at Dale this year, and on a compact field they were able to have full control. TAR was really good, and East and Burger dovetailed well. McBride is interesting, he looks half a yard short of pace but still seems to make good contributions.
Fully deserved 2 up at half time, with 2 good finished. Early second half we still kept domination. Then Ferguson and maybe Burger leave it for each other and their forward says thanks. Then the penalty is needless penalty and we are in a fight. We wrestled back control and Beckwith hits a pile driver which is blocked. Short or wanted TAR to try a pull back rather than try and find Mitchell in the six yard box with the numerous byeline crosses. But that has been successful more than once this season so I get it.
Five minutes of poor decision make cost us a 95 minute game. BJ can only mange the manageables so cant lay and blame at his door. Frustrating, but this was night and day compare to this fixture last year. We are still a good side. UTD |
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Reply | TODAY V BRAINTREE TOWN
at 20:35 29 Sep 2024
I kept in touch the game through game through the medium of bet365 in play. Tellingly immediately after Mitchell scored Dale were 6/1 on to win the game. Those familiar with the betting sites will know as the game and time goes on these odds shorten. Yesterday 10 minutes after the goal Dale where 4-1 on. So that was a clear sign the game wasn’t going to plan. Not until the 55th minute did the odds change to 9/2 on. So I knew we were in a scrap and not on top in it.
So a functional win with not much more to be said. We played better at Eastleigh and lost by two. But that is now seven clean sheets. Will people continue to turn up for 1-0 win’s while getting out played in the main, strangely history says the will. Look at George Graham’s Gunners team. Sure more Woking and less Braintree is needed, but this is now a game where winning is everything.
I”ll be seeing them for the first time this year at Ebbesfleet, who seem to have the smallest pitch and where space is at a premium. Yep i’ll Take a boring 1-0 Dale win right now.
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Reply | Rochdale sign Hogan
at 19:45 27 Sep 2024
Understand. But it not sentiment to have a player already familiar with club and style to step in should Ferguson get crocked in the near future. Rather than getting one drafted in at short notice |
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Reply | Rochdale sign Hogan
at 18:13 27 Sep 2024
Welcome this deal, given the how shallow we are at centre half at the moment. A deal until the end of the season seems to hit the spot. Although I would be made up if he can’t force his way into the team due to the existing CH’s being injury free, or returning from injury to keep him out. |
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Reply | TONIGHTS GAME V HARTLEPOOL UTD
at 16:18 25 Sep 2024
I’ll go Dean Martin and accentuate the positive. Whilst we have conceded 9 goals we have more than 50% clean sheets. The front pairing have already netted 12 goals. With last year’s player of the season missing for over 80 minutes the midfield still controlled the game. In the circumstances who wouldn’t be pleased with the progress.
I do think another centre half loanee is now needed as we have no cover for an injury prone player. Plus there is no option to change to a back four, if desired.
I posted on here after the Ebbsfleet at home last season that I thought I was going to enjoy the National League. I am doing so in spades so far this season.
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