| West Brom relegated 22:14 - May 8 with 19732 views | dingdangblue |
Despite their recent heroic performances.
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| West Brom relegated on 12:17 - May 9 with 3159 views | sweetcorn |
| West Brom relegated on 11:46 - May 9 by dingdangblue |
Typical response.
Having a squad is more than having a team full of so called 'superstar players' - at least Hill recognises this. You only have to look down the road at bury and the players they signed. Dawson - better than Thompson, Bunn - better than Thompson, O'Shea - better than Thompson, Beckford - better than Thompson...
They finished rock bottom and bury fans will tell you they were an awful team full of mercenaries who didn't give a toss about bury.
Joe Thompson is everything I love about Rochdale AFC and if you think they should get rid of him after what he's done for this club then more fool you.
That's why Joe Thompson scored his goal on Saturday and Calvin Andrew was voted Players Player of the year. |
Typical dingdangblue answering what they wanted to answer rather than what was actually there..
Where did i say we should go and sign superstars? I just said someone better than thompson and believe me that doesnt have to be a superstar.
And yes its a squad game, but everyone in the squad should be able to replace players in the starting line up and make an impact, unfortunately thompson isn’t someone who can do that. Barring his goal saturday, he’s been pretty mediocre, you might accept that in the squad and fair play to you, but i don’t as i want to see us get better.
I’m also not sure what relevance bury’s signings have on the matter of thompson being good enough or not. If we were going to list every player better than thompson this site would need to expand its bandwidth [Post edited 9 May 2018 12:19]
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| West Brom relegated on 12:38 - May 9 with 3102 views | dingdangblue |
| West Brom relegated on 12:17 - May 9 by sweetcorn |
Typical dingdangblue answering what they wanted to answer rather than what was actually there..
Where did i say we should go and sign superstars? I just said someone better than thompson and believe me that doesnt have to be a superstar.
And yes its a squad game, but everyone in the squad should be able to replace players in the starting line up and make an impact, unfortunately thompson isn’t someone who can do that. Barring his goal saturday, he’s been pretty mediocre, you might accept that in the squad and fair play to you, but i don’t as i want to see us get better.
I’m also not sure what relevance bury’s signings have on the matter of thompson being good enough or not. If we were going to list every player better than thompson this site would need to expand its bandwidth [Post edited 9 May 2018 12:19]
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If you read my response properly, I actually said 'so called' superstar players. By that meaning players who would obviously live up to your high expectations of being better than Joe Thompson - I listed some obvious ones from our neighbours down the road - get it so far? I presumed you'd be happy replacing Thompson with any of those 4 who I'm sure you'd agree are fairly well known players at this level - they have failed miserably this season and are most probably on at least double of what Thompson is earning. I'm pretty sure our great chairman and manager will do what is right and reward Joe Thompson for his incredible efforts. | |
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| West Brom relegated on 14:46 - May 9 with 2941 views | sweetcorn |
| West Brom relegated on 12:38 - May 9 by dingdangblue |
If you read my response properly, I actually said 'so called' superstar players. By that meaning players who would obviously live up to your high expectations of being better than Joe Thompson - I listed some obvious ones from our neighbours down the road - get it so far? I presumed you'd be happy replacing Thompson with any of those 4 who I'm sure you'd agree are fairly well known players at this level - they have failed miserably this season and are most probably on at least double of what Thompson is earning. I'm pretty sure our great chairman and manager will do what is right and reward Joe Thompson for his incredible efforts. |
So let me get this straight..
Joe thompson is predominantly a right midfielder and you’ve suggested on my part that i’d replace him with 3 players who don’t even play in the same area of the pitch as him (the other being harry bunn who i wouldnt want here) sound logic.
So to answer your pathetic attempt of looking clever, no i wouldn’t replace thompson with any of the players you’ve listed, i’d prefer to bring someone in who can play the same position as him, only better | |
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| West Brom relegated on 15:00 - May 9 with 2910 views | burymeinexile |
| West Brom relegated on 12:38 - May 9 by dingdangblue |
If you read my response properly, I actually said 'so called' superstar players. By that meaning players who would obviously live up to your high expectations of being better than Joe Thompson - I listed some obvious ones from our neighbours down the road - get it so far? I presumed you'd be happy replacing Thompson with any of those 4 who I'm sure you'd agree are fairly well known players at this level - they have failed miserably this season and are most probably on at least double of what Thompson is earning. I'm pretty sure our great chairman and manager will do what is right and reward Joe Thompson for his incredible efforts. |
To be fair, Beckford didn't fail - he scored eight goals in 16 games and has been out injured since the middle of October! |  | | |
| West Brom relegated on 15:09 - May 9 with 2888 views | dingdangblue |
| West Brom relegated on 14:46 - May 9 by sweetcorn |
So let me get this straight..
Joe thompson is predominantly a right midfielder and you’ve suggested on my part that i’d replace him with 3 players who don’t even play in the same area of the pitch as him (the other being harry bunn who i wouldnt want here) sound logic.
So to answer your pathetic attempt of looking clever, no i wouldn’t replace thompson with any of the players you’ve listed, i’d prefer to bring someone in who can play the same position as him, only better |
Pathetic? Like previously labelling Thompson 'Hill's bumboy' ?
Stay classy. | |
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| West Brom relegated on 16:35 - May 9 with 2759 views | sweetcorn |
| West Brom relegated on 15:09 - May 9 by dingdangblue |
Pathetic? Like previously labelling Thompson 'Hill's bumboy' ?
Stay classy. |
Oh dear, once again responding to what you thought you read and not what was actually there, go back and read it and let me know. | |
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| West Brom relegated on 17:08 - May 9 with 2696 views | Yorkshire_Dale |
| West Brom relegated on 15:00 - May 9 by burymeinexile |
To be fair, Beckford didn't fail - he scored eight goals in 16 games and has been out injured since the middle of October! |
Is Beckford contracted to your shower for next season BMIE?
What about your other players......who will be released/paid off?
Surely they're too good to play in L2? | | | |
| West Brom relegated on 18:18 - May 9 with 2592 views | rochdale_ranger |
| West Brom relegated on 12:38 - May 9 by dingdangblue |
If you read my response properly, I actually said 'so called' superstar players. By that meaning players who would obviously live up to your high expectations of being better than Joe Thompson - I listed some obvious ones from our neighbours down the road - get it so far? I presumed you'd be happy replacing Thompson with any of those 4 who I'm sure you'd agree are fairly well known players at this level - they have failed miserably this season and are most probably on at least double of what Thompson is earning. I'm pretty sure our great chairman and manager will do what is right and reward Joe Thompson for his incredible efforts. |
100 percent agree. To fire Thompson off would be a travesty. Great story, great publicity, inspirational person. True he isn’t the most technically gifted players by a long stretch but I would be happy even if he was only a fringe player on the periphery. He should have a job for life at RAFC. It’s not as though he’ll be on mega money. [Post edited 9 May 2018 18:20]
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| West Brom relegated on 18:25 - May 9 with 2573 views | BartRowou |
| West Brom relegated on 18:18 - May 9 by rochdale_ranger |
100 percent agree. To fire Thompson off would be a travesty. Great story, great publicity, inspirational person. True he isn’t the most technically gifted players by a long stretch but I would be happy even if he was only a fringe player on the periphery. He should have a job for life at RAFC. It’s not as though he’ll be on mega money. [Post edited 9 May 2018 18:20]
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JT does the disciplined defensive midfield role very effectively but he gets little recognition for it as it's not flashing lights and cartoon graphics.
The WBA news is good news; let's hope it's a straight cash deal like Hogan (Newcastle approach) and not a cash plus player arrangement (Celtic). |  |
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| West Brom relegated on 18:53 - May 9 with 2512 views | Thacks_Rabbits |
| West Brom relegated on 18:25 - May 9 by BartRowou |
JT does the disciplined defensive midfield role very effectively but he gets little recognition for it as it's not flashing lights and cartoon graphics.
The WBA news is good news; let's hope it's a straight cash deal like Hogan (Newcastle approach) and not a cash plus player arrangement (Celtic). |
Got to agree re jt. Forget the amazing example he sets my his general attitude and what he has gone through, he will be on peanuts compared to many and he can and will play anywhere. He is far from a great player but he should be retained and maybe utilised with Keith Hicks, as well as being a player.
I really don’t get why jt gets grief when we have players not worth the shirt, too unfit to wear the shirt or who go to Lincoln and claim its a great thing for him. Reece Brown has done sod all and I bet he is on more than jt.
The finish on Saturday was very good, the first touch especially, though I doubt sweetmore, I mean sweet corn would have a clue about that! |  |
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| West Brom relegated on 21:25 - May 9 with 2408 views | dingdangblue |
| West Brom relegated on 18:53 - May 9 by Thacks_Rabbits |
Got to agree re jt. Forget the amazing example he sets my his general attitude and what he has gone through, he will be on peanuts compared to many and he can and will play anywhere. He is far from a great player but he should be retained and maybe utilised with Keith Hicks, as well as being a player.
I really don’t get why jt gets grief when we have players not worth the shirt, too unfit to wear the shirt or who go to Lincoln and claim its a great thing for him. Reece Brown has done sod all and I bet he is on more than jt.
The finish on Saturday was very good, the first touch especially, though I doubt sweetmore, I mean sweet corn would have a clue about that! |
The problem Sweetcorn has is that he's been so ultra critical of JT in the past - he's in a tricky situation now. It must have been awful having to celebrate and cheer a player who has scored one of the most important Rochdale goals in history knowing that he has zero admiration for him as a footballer. | |
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| West Brom relegated on 21:35 - May 9 with 2389 views | 442Dale |
The whole Thompson thing is repetitive, so might as well be too: never understood the extremes, he’s a very average footballer who has made the best out of his career and can, as pointed out, do a job in certain formations. He is a remarkable person who has gone through so much and Saturday will be remembered forever, those moments propel players into folklore. He, even more than many others, deserves that.
Would he be in my squad every week next season if we are looking to push on again? No. But he’s earnt the right to prove any doubters wrong. And if we did recruit sufficient quality which meant his role was a very limited one, he’d still obviously be great around the training pitch and in the dressing room. |  |
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| West Brom relegated on 21:48 - May 9 with 2364 views | Koober1974 |
That was my point, money isn't spent sometimes or well at all.
Seem to be some keyboard warriors who totally miss the point of where the board fail in recruitment.. Keith Keane and Reece Brown need letting go.
Oh the responses from deluded dale fans who follow my posts and remember what i post in January. Never knew so many idiots existed. | | | |
| West Brom relegated on 21:50 - May 9 with 2360 views | TVOS1907 |
| West Brom relegated on 21:48 - May 9 by Koober1974 |
That was my point, money isn't spent sometimes or well at all.
Seem to be some keyboard warriors who totally miss the point of where the board fail in recruitment.. Keith Keane and Reece Brown need letting go.
Oh the responses from deluded dale fans who follow my posts and remember what i post in January. Never knew so many idiots existed. |
Keane and Brown will be let go.
Nobody needs to remember what you posted. Rocket science it ain't. |  |
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| West Brom relegated on 22:15 - May 9 with 2325 views | Koober1974 |
You stalking my posts lol.
From what I hear Thompson was told before the last game of the season he was surplus.
He has some coaching badge so can see him getting on without playing.
It ain't rocket science TVOS glad you put down your crayons and paper long enough to let me know. | | | |
| West Brom relegated on 22:20 - May 9 with 2317 views | SuddenLad |
| West Brom relegated on 22:15 - May 9 by Koober1974 |
You stalking my posts lol.
From what I hear Thompson was told before the last game of the season he was surplus.
He has some coaching badge so can see him getting on without playing.
It ain't rocket science TVOS glad you put down your crayons and paper long enough to let me know. |
You're a witless tw@t. Now get back on your 471 bus to the land of the unhinged. |  |
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| West Brom relegated on 22:20 - May 9 with 2314 views | TVOS1907 |
| West Brom relegated on 22:15 - May 9 by Koober1974 |
You stalking my posts lol.
From what I hear Thompson was told before the last game of the season he was surplus.
He has some coaching badge so can see him getting on without playing.
It ain't rocket science TVOS glad you put down your crayons and paper long enough to let me know. |
Crayons are so last year; I'm onto felt tips now.
So come on, what's with the personal vendetta against the Board. You make some wild accusations so surely you have facts and insight to back them up. Share them with us. | |
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| West Brom relegated on 22:24 - May 9 with 2297 views | D_Alien |
| West Brom relegated on 22:20 - May 9 by TVOS1907 |
Crayons are so last year; I'm onto felt tips now.
So come on, what's with the personal vendetta against the Board. You make some wild accusations so surely you have facts and insight to back them up. Share them with us. |
Have you had your colouring-in budget increased? |  |
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| West Brom relegated on 22:28 - May 9 with 2283 views | TVOS1907 |
| West Brom relegated on 22:24 - May 9 by D_Alien |
Have you had your colouring-in budget increased? |
No, I've spent it on a dot-to-dot book instead. | |
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| West Brom relegated on 22:29 - May 9 with 2276 views | D_Alien |
| West Brom relegated on 22:28 - May 9 by TVOS1907 |
No, I've spent it on a dot-to-dot book instead. |
Ah, joined up thinking... | |
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| West Brom relegated on 22:49 - May 9 with 2235 views | Scunnydale |
| West Brom relegated on 21:35 - May 9 by 442Dale |
The whole Thompson thing is repetitive, so might as well be too: never understood the extremes, he’s a very average footballer who has made the best out of his career and can, as pointed out, do a job in certain formations. He is a remarkable person who has gone through so much and Saturday will be remembered forever, those moments propel players into folklore. He, even more than many others, deserves that.
Would he be in my squad every week next season if we are looking to push on again? No. But he’s earnt the right to prove any doubters wrong. And if we did recruit sufficient quality which meant his role was a very limited one, he’d still obviously be great around the training pitch and in the dressing room. |
Spot on, that. |  | | |
| West Brom relegated on 23:33 - May 9 with 2180 views | boromat |
| West Brom relegated on 09:44 - May 9 by ParkinsGimp |
And what will we spend it on? Extending contracts and offering new contracts to sub standard players...now the dust has settled let us not forget we only just stayed in this league by the skin of our teeth so we obviously need to improve and bring better players to the club, not another rash of has beens or broken toys or freebies. |
We'll probably spend it on offering cheap season tickets to ungrateful fans for a few more seasons than we were going to.  | |
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| West Brom relegated on 23:57 - May 9 with 2167 views | rochdale_ranger |
| West Brom relegated on 22:15 - May 9 by Koober1974 |
You stalking my posts lol.
From what I hear Thompson was told before the last game of the season he was surplus.
He has some coaching badge so can see him getting on without playing.
It ain't rocket science TVOS glad you put down your crayons and paper long enough to let me know. |
I’ve not heard Thompson was told to look for employment elsewhere. Where have you heard that? If you wouldn’t mind divulging that is.
And how or why would a young footballer no where near the end of his career have or have found the time to do his coaching badges. Especially one who has been battling cancer for the last couple of years.
Not being funny or personal but to me it just sounds like your full of shit. | | | |
| West Brom relegated on 02:57 - May 10 with 2111 views | FalingeParka |
| West Brom relegated on 23:33 - May 9 by boromat |
We'll probably spend it on offering cheap season tickets to ungrateful fans for a few more seasons than we were going to. |
A good slice of Hogan/Dawson, or any other, income, should also go those who used to go, might have been, or indeed remember where the ground is, in the form of a pension/reparations arrangement, paid until death. Those registered and receiving will also be granted full rights, by lottery and/or in turn, for five minutes, and two at h/t, for a go on the tannoy on to explain to the poor idiots exactly the strengths (weaknessses) of players, management, fellow supporters and everything else under the sun. ;) [Post edited 10 May 2018 3:05]
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| West Brom relegated on 08:28 - May 10 with 1962 views | moth5368 |
| West Brom relegated on 02:57 - May 10 by FalingeParka |
A good slice of Hogan/Dawson, or any other, income, should also go those who used to go, might have been, or indeed remember where the ground is, in the form of a pension/reparations arrangement, paid until death. Those registered and receiving will also be granted full rights, by lottery and/or in turn, for five minutes, and two at h/t, for a go on the tannoy on to explain to the poor idiots exactly the strengths (weaknessses) of players, management, fellow supporters and everything else under the sun. ;) [Post edited 10 May 2018 3:05]
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That sounds reasonable to me. CD, are you listening? | | | |
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