| The race for 7th (Saturday 15th Feb) 06:21 - Feb 14 with 12986 views | Dale_4_Life |
In the race for 7th spot the following fixtures take place tomorrow.
What price an away day win Double for Dale Saturday / Wednesday! Up The Dale
Southend V Dale
Gateshead v Altrincham
Halifax v Boston
Hartlepool v Maidenhead
Barnet v Solihull Moors [Post edited 14 Feb 6:21]
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| The race for 7th (Saturday 15th Feb) on 21:04 - Feb 15 with 3044 views | nordenblue |
| The race for 7th (Saturday 15th Feb) on 19:49 - Feb 15 by dingdangblue |
He also mentions about the strength of their squad and how they were able to 'roll substitution's on and off'? Haven't a clue what that means Jim?
I'm sure we can make better substitution's too but for some reason you choose not to. |
Shame we couldn't "roll substitutions" until it's too late as usual eh Jim, his in game decision making is an absolute shambles, very much resembles the old rabbit in the headlights.
I'm beginning to think this team's done very well to be this high up the table inspite of Jim rather than as a result of him. | | | |
| The race for 7th (Saturday 15th Feb) on 21:10 - Feb 15 with 3000 views | nordenblue |
| The race for 7th (Saturday 15th Feb) on 17:50 - Feb 15 by 442Dale |
Similar happened last season at this stage too. It is indeed baffling and another reason why McNulty brings pressure on himself.
I think we’ve got four games against the teams above us, will probably need to win three of them. Wednesday is probably the biggest match of McNulty’s reign. |
Looking at their pitch today it makes ours look like a freshly prepared Wembley, be fun to see how we adapt to that surface I'd be staying well clear of over passing it, even more so across the back line. | | | |
| The race for 7th (Saturday 15th Feb) on 21:17 - Feb 15 with 2952 views | EllDale |
The Shay pitch is atrocious at the moment and the weather forecast shows rain all week.
A local journalist refers these days to Halifax playing on “home soil” but that dirt is bumpy and rutted. | | | |
| The race for 7th (Saturday 15th Feb) on 21:28 - Feb 15 with 2900 views | DaleFan7 |
| The race for 7th (Saturday 15th Feb) on 21:04 - Feb 15 by nordenblue |
Shame we couldn't "roll substitutions" until it's too late as usual eh Jim, his in game decision making is an absolute shambles, very much resembles the old rabbit in the headlights.
I'm beginning to think this team's done very well to be this high up the table inspite of Jim rather than as a result of him. |
I don't think this team is good enough to win the league but I do think its good enough to get into the playoffs. If we don't then I do think its down to the manager rather than the players but we'll see what happens. | | | |
| The race for 7th (Saturday 15th Feb) on 22:06 - Feb 15 with 2777 views | nordenblue |
| The race for 7th (Saturday 15th Feb) on 21:28 - Feb 15 by DaleFan7 |
I don't think this team is good enough to win the league but I do think its good enough to get into the playoffs. If we don't then I do think its down to the manager rather than the players but we'll see what happens. |
I agree, it's not good enough to win the league but very capable of challenging the top 3/4 positions, i wouldn't be surprised to see us completely fall away from the play offs positions either which is criminal really looking at the options available to the manager.
Today's game was far too similar to many others this season, when we had the chance to really push on, and make some real progress instead we chose to cruise around with the handbrake up a couple of clicks | | | |
| The race for 7th (Saturday 15th Feb) on 22:11 - Feb 15 with 2749 views | jonahwhereru |
| The race for 7th (Saturday 15th Feb) on 19:44 - Feb 15 by realisticdale33 |
Another shambolic performance. Hogan showing his true colours. Absolute liability . |
Were you at the game? If so did you watch or were you just looking at your phone.
Hogan was the calming influence who got his head on most of the stuff coming in. Sorry, but there is no justification for you comment about Hogan on today’s performance. I know we all see games differently but suggesting Hogan was a liability is so wide of the mark.
One another topic I thought BJ’s comments about the first half were odd. I thought we needed the half time whistle because we were on the back foot at the time. | | | |
| The race for 7th (Saturday 15th Feb) on 22:17 - Feb 15 with 2706 views | Dalenet |
| The race for 7th (Saturday 15th Feb) on 22:11 - Feb 15 by jonahwhereru |
Were you at the game? If so did you watch or were you just looking at your phone.
Hogan was the calming influence who got his head on most of the stuff coming in. Sorry, but there is no justification for you comment about Hogan on today’s performance. I know we all see games differently but suggesting Hogan was a liability is so wide of the mark.
One another topic I thought BJ’s comments about the first half were odd. I thought we needed the half time whistle because we were on the back foot at the time. |
He won't have seen it. Owdum were at home. His post is yet another wind up as he masquerades as a Dale fan. Just ignore | | | |
| The race for 7th (Saturday 15th Feb) on 22:22 - Feb 15 with 2684 views | Trev |
I think a better manager has us 8-10 points better off at this stage. If we splutter into the play offs I have zero confidence JM could negotiate a path to the final let alone win it. | | | |
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| The race for 7th (Saturday 15th Feb) on 23:17 - Feb 15 with 2514 views | Sandyman |
| The race for 7th (Saturday 15th Feb) on 19:44 - Feb 15 by realisticdale33 |
Another shambolic performance. Hogan showing his true colours. Absolute liability . |
Your Oldham obsession is now even more ridiculous. Why? Just admit you're ill and get it sorted. It's the best way.
Next....
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| The race for 7th (Saturday 15th Feb) on 23:38 - Feb 15 with 2460 views | 49thseason |
Yet another game where a second goal would have won it for us...you can't defend your way out of this division you just have to take more chances than the opposition but without a potent strike force. every game is a toss up. No consistency, too many points dropped for want of a goal, draws that should be wins, losses that should, at worst, be draws.. It all adds up, 5 x 1-0 defeats 2 x 1-1 and 2x 0-0 draws.. 9 more goals in those 9 games could equal 13 extra points....which would put us above Oldham with games in hand. |  | | |
| The race for 7th (Saturday 15th Feb) on 01:54 - Feb 16 with 2276 views | Sandyman |
| The race for 7th (Saturday 15th Feb) on 23:55 - Feb 15 by realisticdale33 |
alright so I’m an Oldham fan because I am calling someone who scored an Oldham goal bad ? Get lost. Loads of fans on Facebook calling Liam hogan pathetic today. Le me guess they are all Oldham fans [Post edited 15 Feb 23:56]
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Your history on here is the perfect exposé of you.
The sad thing is you refuse to realise it. And, you become sadder with every contribution.
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| The race for 7th (Saturday 15th Feb) on 02:50 - Feb 16 with 2225 views | kel |
“Scored an Oldham goal”
By far the thickest wum we’ve ever had this one. Staggering how somebody can go on a public forum and be so incredibly dim and not have the self awareness to see it. I’ve had shites more intelligent than this halfwit. [Post edited 16 Feb 4:35]
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| The race for 7th (Saturday 15th Feb) on 03:06 - Feb 16 with 2216 views | TalkingSutty |
| The race for 7th (Saturday 15th Feb) on 19:49 - Feb 15 by dingdangblue |
He also mentions about the strength of their squad and how they were able to 'roll substitution's on and off'? Haven't a clue what that means Jim?
I'm sure we can make better substitution's too but for some reason you choose not to. |
'Roll substitutions on and off' is just another ridiculous excuse. McNulty has the option to roll substitutions on and off also but he didn't do. He has a good squad and decent options on the bench. The league table says we have been superior to Southend all season so his attempt to pull the wool over the fans eyes with his 'football speak' doesn't wash unfortunately. It seems that the opposition manager outsmarted him with his in game substitutions. That's what happened. I watched the game on the telly and we are a reflection of the manager..nice to look at but too soft, lacking fire in our belly and a desire to kill off teams. Mc Nulty is managing us out of the plays offs, he'll have a excuse for it though and cite the three year plan. It's similar to BBM relegating us with a good squad of players, there's no character or steel in the team. [Post edited 16 Feb 7:53]
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| The race for 7th (Saturday 15th Feb) on 10:03 - Feb 16 with 1872 views | Cedar_Room |
| The race for 7th (Saturday 15th Feb) on 03:06 - Feb 16 by TalkingSutty |
'Roll substitutions on and off' is just another ridiculous excuse. McNulty has the option to roll substitutions on and off also but he didn't do. He has a good squad and decent options on the bench. The league table says we have been superior to Southend all season so his attempt to pull the wool over the fans eyes with his 'football speak' doesn't wash unfortunately. It seems that the opposition manager outsmarted him with his in game substitutions. That's what happened. I watched the game on the telly and we are a reflection of the manager..nice to look at but too soft, lacking fire in our belly and a desire to kill off teams. Mc Nulty is managing us out of the plays offs, he'll have a excuse for it though and cite the three year plan. It's similar to BBM relegating us with a good squad of players, there's no character or steel in the team. [Post edited 16 Feb 7:53]
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With every game we drop points we fall further away from the play offs making our games in hand absolute must wins. But they are going to start coming thick and fast - and lots of must win games in quick succession is going to be very difficult when you have a squad like TS says with no character or steel. I’m afraid that where once I was sure we had enough to get into the play offs I now think with the ground we have to make up, the fixture congestion this late in the season and lack of grit we see week in week out - we aren’t going to do it and will likely finish 8th or 9th. We are a team on the decline at the worst possible moment. |  | | |
| The race for 7th (Saturday 15th Feb) on 11:08 - Feb 16 with 1747 views | Delboy |
It never ceases to amaze me how many crosses we pull back from the dead ball line that we fail to benefit from. It almost becomes pointless when both TAR and Buyabu get to the line as they often do and we dont benefit from it. Kairo cant head a ball for toffee and is half a yard too slow with his thinking whilst despite scoring yesterday with his head Rodney seems unable to sort his feet out and finish the sort of chances he was putting away earlier in the season. [Post edited 16 Feb 21:55]
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| The race for 7th (Saturday 15th Feb) on 11:18 - Feb 16 with 1707 views | YouTubeDale |
The recent Oldham game gave us some clear answers, I agree TS, we need to recruit two muscle men with fire in their bellies or our season is over.
As others have alluded to McNulty needs to be sacked or he changes his tactics...
Leaving one or two players upfront when we defend corners.
Have another player working alongside Mitchell, it doesn't work with one upfront.
Rather than getting three quarters up the pitch and then passing the ball from one side of the pitch to the other, we need to GET THE BALL IN THE BOX, and make sure our players react to that.
As clearly shown yesterday substitutions need to be made in a timely manner, and McNulty demonstrates match after match he doesn't have that basic managerial skill.
The essential starting point for Project 5000 is ENTERTAINMENT of fans and McNulty is not on the same page. His brand of football is grey. Pass, pass, pass and pass again. The penny still hasn't dropped with him that we want much more excitement...our owners can afford to sack him and put these costs in the area of Project 5000. Money well spent. There is still enough time to save this season...just do it !! [Post edited 16 Feb 11:24]
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| The race for 7th (Saturday 15th Feb) on 11:40 - Feb 16 with 1630 views | 442Dale |
Earlier in the season we had far too many wide players who weren’t featuring. Most of those who were making up the numbers have now gone out on loan or left. Dennis has also gone.
There has to be significant efforts to try and bring in a midfielder and striker. The former to allow us to change formation or give Gilmour/East a rest. The latter to offer a different option.
That and the pitch will determine our season. Again, Wednesday is huge. Can we can get someone in before then? |  |
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| The race for 7th (Saturday 15th Feb) on 11:45 - Feb 16 with 1612 views | Delboy |
It never ceases to amaze me how many crosses we pull back from the dead ball line that we fail to benefit from.It almost becomes pointless when both TAR and Buyabu get to the line as they often do
and we dont benefit from it. Kairo cant head a ball for toffee and is half a yard too slow with his thinking whilst despite scoring yesterday with his head Rodney suddenly seems unable to sort his feet out when given the opportunity to put away the chances given to him. To be fair I think Jim recognises our inability to score as demonstrated by his rather desperate tactic of switching Buyabu to the right side offering him the opportunity to cut in on to his left and shoot. Sadly I agree with those who feel that Jim is running out of ideas and seems unable to find a solution to the crisis of confidence that seems to afflict the players when in and around the oppostion box. Despite a decent defensive record it is costing us big time points wise at a time when we can least afford it. | | | |
| The race for 7th (Saturday 15th Feb) on 11:59 - Feb 16 with 1570 views | Trev |
Let's see how things go but, three year plan or not, failure to at least reach the play offs would be a disaster. The board have backed Jim with the budget and a three year contract but they'd have a big decision to make if we finish outside the top 7. | | | |
| The race for 7th (Saturday 15th Feb) on 12:32 - Feb 16 with 1456 views | D_Alien |
| The race for 7th (Saturday 15th Feb) on 17:56 - Feb 15 by jonahwhereru |
Southend made little use of the possession we afforded them. Thought Beckwith had a poor game by his high standards. Neither keeper was worked hard enough for either side to deserve the victory.
Hogan had a sound game and didn’t deserve the OG against him. Mitchell also put in a shift, but Gilmour would be our MoM for me.
We are so inconsistent we are struggling to have an identity. Still think we will get a play off place because the stats show we win more than we loose.
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Hmmm... does that qualify as "bed-wetting", a term you used recently to describe experienced fans who can see our loss of form with clear eyes and a dry repose at night?
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| The race for 7th (Saturday 15th Feb) on 13:06 - Feb 16 with 1324 views | tony_roch975 |
Agree about the lack of physicality throughout the squad but from the highlights that didn't seem the problem yesterday?
Accepting also that we missed a couple of excellent chances to put the game to bed the highlights suggest a dominant performance for most of the game with some excellent build up play with Allarakhia in a new more central position which seemed to work well - anyone who went able to confirm that? | |
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| The race for 7th (Saturday 15th Feb) on 13:09 - Feb 16 with 1315 views | sxdale |
| The race for 7th (Saturday 15th Feb) on 11:59 - Feb 16 by Trev |
Let's see how things go but, three year plan or not, failure to at least reach the play offs would be a disaster. The board have backed Jim with the budget and a three year contract but they'd have a big decision to make if we finish outside the top 7. |
I totally agree with this. This season play off's were the minimum requirement and as you say if Jim fails to achieve this then questions over his future will need to be asked.
Up until the Oldham and Ebbsfleet games I thought we would comfortably make the play off's but not get promoted now I'm not so sure, I fear mid table obscurity awaits.
The really annoying thing for me is that we have players who are capable of so much more than what they a currently showing and I can't help but think that compared to earlier in the season Jim has coached the enthusiasm out of them.
The question for me is, should we make the play off's do we stick with Jim next season? The optimist in me says, we are working to a budget and next season Jim goes out and buys a couple of quality players in the positions we can all see we need, a midfield terrier to break up play and drive us forward, and a striker with a much better conversion rate than Rodney. I wasn't a fan of Rodney before he came to the club. I was on the fence when he was offered a new contract as I thought in this league maybe he could do a job, I have to say after the Boston game I thought it was a master stroke but his profligacy in front of goal I fear will cost us. However the pessimist in me thinks that given another season all Jim will do is sign more of the same type of player and nothing will change.
I think this season will turn into one of missed opportunities, we could end up losing our better players to clubs further up the food chain despite having them on decent length contracts. I also think that the division this season has turned out to be particularly weak and represented a decent chance to get out of it. It looks like Carlisle will be down next season and they have plenty of cash to splash about.
To be honest I am looking more now at the National North and South divisions seeing what new grounds are in the offing for next season.
The main positive is the take over of the club by the Ogden's at least I know I will have a team to follow, good bad or indifferent at least they will be there and so will I, cheering, moaning or swearing along. More than likely all three simultaneously.
Up the f****** Dale. | | | |
| The race for 7th (Saturday 15th Feb) on 13:18 - Feb 16 with 1279 views | James1980 |
Was just reading Mullin is out of favour (a fringe player) at Wrexham. I know it's a silly suggestion but wouldn't it be great to get him on loan till the end of the season. | |
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| The race for 7th (Saturday 15th Feb) on 13:32 - Feb 16 with 1190 views | BillyRudd |
Just seen the highlights. Plainly McNultys team selection was at fault. If Rodney and Hogan had switched positions, by my reckoning we would have won by 5 or 6! | | | |
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