| Stockdale it is on 18:05 - Jul 10 with 8880 views | kel |
Welcome and good luck! |  | |  |
| Stockdale it is on 18:08 - Jul 10 with 8831 views | boromat |
Glad it's been announced now. A busy 4 weeks ahead for him!!
There's an absolute minimum in terms of signings we need by then and the majority are defenders. By the time the window closes we'll also need to bolster midfield and up top. It's scary when you look at how many players we've lost and need to replace. |  |
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| Stockdale it is on 18:08 - Jul 10 with 8825 views | blackdogblue |
Great.. not exactly out celebrating, wish him all the best but reserve my judgement & hopefully he has an attack policy |  |
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| Stockdale it is on 18:09 - Jul 10 with 8814 views | rafc1984 |
Good luck Robbie, welcome aboard |  | | |
| Stockdale it is on 18:16 - Jul 10 with 8722 views | JimmyRustler |
Happy to give him a chance. Slightly concerned that we have once again gone with someone with little to no experience at a full on managerial level but I’m intrigued to see where it goes |  | | |
| Stockdale it is on 18:19 - Jul 10 with 8678 views | dholdh |
"We want to be really positive and we want to be an attacking team with high energy that supporters enjoy coming to watch"
Well if that's his philosophy, it's certainly sparked my interest over what often felt like "let's keep the ball at the back and try and pass everyone to boredom" last season. I realise we were in League One and we sometimes had to be more cautious, but this is at least what I was looking to hear from a new manager for next. | | | |
| Stockdale it is on 18:22 - Jul 10 with 8626 views | Newbury_Dale |
Two year contract, no ambiguity. How it should be. | | | |
| Stockdale it is on 18:28 - Jul 10 with 8559 views | sooty_dale |
Really pleased this has been announced so we can now get ready for the season. Let's hope he gets off to a good start. Up the Stockdale |  | | |
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| Stockdale it is on 18:29 - Jul 10 with 8542 views | Dale92 |
Congratulations to him, best thing we can say really is that the squad is like a blank canvas and the players leftover from last year do have quality for league 2. I can see a lot of under 23 players coming. Which is what we want, we need a few hems to shine as it looks like the production line might be slowing down. Looking at his experience and the clubs he was at in his career, I can see him being pragmatic. Teams like Middlesbrough, Sunderland, West ham, West Brom dont scream Tika taka. I'd expect a solid base with flair players dotted. I'd think maybe a 4231 is what were going to get, maybe some like Newby could blossom in one of those 3 behind |  |
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| Stockdale it is on 18:48 - Jul 10 with 8334 views | RotherhamDale |
Welcome Robbie. A massive task on his hands but I'm delighted we've got someone in from outside the club for some freshness.
Looking forward to seeing who he brings in... They might even be from somewhere other than Ireland... |  |
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| Stockdale it is on 18:53 - Jul 10 with 8309 views | 1907 |
Interesting that there’s no mention of assistant etc.
Would like it if we got someone in with experience to support him & continue to encourage the new coaches coming through. | | | |
| Stockdale it is on 19:01 - Jul 10 with 8244 views | boromat |
| Stockdale it is on 18:53 - Jul 10 by 1907 |
Interesting that there’s no mention of assistant etc.
Would like it if we got someone in with experience to support him & continue to encourage the new coaches coming through. |
Doubt we can afford it we've also just signed Jim up as a coach. | |
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| Stockdale it is on 19:28 - Jul 10 with 8076 views | finberty |
Good to have someone who wants to be here, and is coming through the front door to do so.
Good luck fella. |  | | |
| Stockdale it is on 19:36 - Jul 10 with 8014 views | andyk |
Good luck to him. Sounds pretty well connected so hopefully will be able to get some decent players in, probably loanees initially | | | |
| Stockdale it is on 20:07 - Jul 10 with 7841 views | _Windydale |
Very pleased with this signing
Lift off. A new Manager and hopefully fresh ideas. I'm looking forward to seeing the pre-season take shape at last. [Post edited 10 Jul 2021 20:13]
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| Stockdale it is on 21:35 - Jul 10 with 7408 views | Brierls |
I’m happy with this because it’s a fresh start. A new board choosing their own man who everybody should be able to get behind.
It’s not an internal appointment, which would have been a disaster had the same philosophy would have continued.
It isn’t Keith Hill, who would have divided the fan base before a ball is kicked.
It’s not John McGreal, who would have been immediately tarnished by being the ‘Curran choice’.
It’s Robbie Stockdale, a well regarded coach looking to cut his teeth in management.
Let’s all get behind him! RSBA! Up the StockDALE! [Post edited 10 Jul 2021 21:38]
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| Stockdale it is on 22:08 - Jul 10 with 7268 views | dalebolt |
Apparently he’s a really nice bloke (same mold as BBM) and although he’s highly regarded as a coach he could do with a real See You Next Tuesday as an assistant!!! |  | | |
| Stockdale it is on 22:26 - Jul 10 with 7201 views | rkershaw |
| Stockdale it is on 22:08 - Jul 10 by dalebolt |
Apparently he’s a really nice bloke (same mold as BBM) and although he’s highly regarded as a coach he could do with a real See You Next Tuesday as an assistant!!! |
Played in the same defence as a certain Gareth Southgate at Middlesbrough (2004-05 season)...... | | | |
| Stockdale it is on 22:33 - Jul 10 with 7158 views | nordenblue |
| Stockdale it is on 22:08 - Jul 10 by dalebolt |
Apparently he’s a really nice bloke (same mold as BBM) and although he’s highly regarded as a coach he could do with a real See You Next Tuesday as an assistant!!! |
There's a former ceo that would fit that criteria to perfection and currently out of work 👌 | | | |
| Stockdale it is on 22:52 - Jul 10 with 7086 views | EllDale |
Good luck and welcome to the bloke.
In a sense he’s lucky; if Dale make a slow start to the season he’ll have a couple of ready made excuses like being appointed partway through preseason and inheriting a threadbare squad.
One of his first jobs (apart from signing six players!) will be to get anyone else in BBM’s gang who is disenchanted onside and persuade them not to follow Humphrys out of the door. There will be some interesting conversations in that respect but I’m sure that the board will have briefed him on what to expect.
The post above about his back room staff is interesting.
I heard somewhere that Andy Ritchie would have got the manager’s job at Spotland on front of Keith Hill when Steve Parkin was sacked but for the fact that he wanted to bring with him two assistants plus a physiotherapist. This was deemed to be too expensive.
Stockdale may not be able to bring in dozens of staff but Riley’s position could be in jeopardy if he was a disciple of slow, possession based football and his new boss favours a more direct style.
It would be nice if Jim McNulty could continue and his influence may also be crucial in stopping further player departures I suppose. | | | |
| Stockdale it is on 08:39 - Jul 11 with 6654 views | NorthernDale |
I presume Riley and McNulty will operate in the role of supporting coaches, a bit like the system was under BBM. | | | |
| Stockdale it is on 09:23 - Jul 11 with 6523 views | 1907 |
| Stockdale it is on 08:39 - Jul 11 by NorthernDale |
I presume Riley and McNulty will operate in the role of supporting coaches, a bit like the system was under BBM. |
Wouldn’t be surprised to see Riley move on. He was very much BBMs man & would probably expect to see him at City with BBM once he’s confirmed. | | | |
| Stockdale it is on 09:52 - Jul 11 with 6418 views | electricblue |
| Stockdale it is on 09:23 - Jul 11 by 1907 |
Wouldn’t be surprised to see Riley move on. He was very much BBMs man & would probably expect to see him at City with BBM once he’s confirmed. |
Welcome Robbie.
Great to read something actually positive from the man himself..
"He has done a great deal of research about our club and is already aware of the areas of strength and weaknesses within our squad, and he is undoubtedly ready to hit the ground running. It is a real coup for Rochdale AFC to attract a manager of Robbie’s quality.
“His reputation as a coach will help us attract highest quality of player to the club.”
Speaks volumes about what we can expect......... |  |
| My all time favourite Dale player Mr Lyndon Symmonds |
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| Stockdale it is on 09:57 - Jul 11 with 6391 views | jonahwhereru |
Happy with this first big move by the new board. Well done to them and Stockdale.
He will benefit from the supporters generally having low expectations for a while. We understand the season could have a slow start.
Much prefer this type of appointment, as opposed to a manager with a bag full of clubs on their cv, and mixed results, e.g Evans, Peter Taylor. Looking forward to seeing who he can bring in.
Slightly different topic, but just wonder if any second year scholars might be invited back into the fold. Given the strong rumours that non footballing staff had a grubby hand in them being released. | | | |
| Stockdale it is on 09:59 - Jul 11 with 6379 views | SunningDale |
| Stockdale it is on 09:52 - Jul 11 by electricblue |
Welcome Robbie.
Great to read something actually positive from the man himself..
"He has done a great deal of research about our club and is already aware of the areas of strength and weaknesses within our squad, and he is undoubtedly ready to hit the ground running. It is a real coup for Rochdale AFC to attract a manager of Robbie’s quality.
“His reputation as a coach will help us attract highest quality of player to the club.”
Speaks volumes about what we can expect......... |
That's from the man himself? Does he always refer to himself in the 3rd person? | |
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