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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Southend United
at 19:08 4 Dec 2025
Agreed.
Scott Morrison was there top scorer last season and got plenty of assists. Note this season he only has 3 goals and three assists so far. Maybe teams have got a handle on how to deal with him. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Southend United
at 17:56 4 Dec 2025
Have a feeling this will be a tight game. They have scored four less than us and conceded 3 more, having played one more game. This game is really important for Southend, if they loose and go 14 points behind the top of the league having played a game more if think the playoffs would be their on avenue to get promotion.
The local rag here has confirmed that the centre half Goodliffe has declared himself fit yesterday after 3 weeks out. I think he’ll start, but clearly won’t be match fit. The striker Kendall is likely to be in the match day squad for the first time since a hamstring injury September. I'll be shocked if he plays more than about an hour, even if he starts. Maher is suggesting that they are not sure if Dallas will be available (think he is keeping McNulty guessing) but a week to recover from a hamstring issue is very very quick. While Parllion and Appiah Forson are also doubts.
They say if you stop the right wing back Scott Morrison you stop Southend. I asked my season ticket holder mate how best to do that with a blocker or an attacking wing back to subdue him. He suggested a blocker, but to be honest I’m not sure. That will be the key positional decision for Jim.
They have not beaten a team above them this season. If we mind our business we should beat them.
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Reply | Scunthorpe game rearranged
at 15:18 3 Dec 2025
Being an optimist we could really put a marker down for this league by the middle of February. |
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Reply | Scott Quigley
at 10:28 30 Nov 2025
Mani could get embroiled in a row at a church service. The player I wouldn’t take liberties with is Ollie Whatmuff, he wasted no time getting involved in a bye line altercation , which Kyron Gordon started In an earlier game this season. I also think you underestimated Gordon he can certainly mix it.
Said in a thread a few weeks ago that Jason Taylor took no sh-t when he played for us and I think he has brought that into our dressing room.
I really don’t want to win the fair play award this year and with this squad I don’t think we will. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Eastleigh
at 10:08 30 Nov 2025
If you would have said that from open play both Mani and Dev would have a lean goalscoring spell and yet we would still be top of an extremely competitive league, it would be hard to believe. So all credit to the team and management to keep finding a way to win reasonably comfortably during this time. The barren spell for the boys won’t last, and I fancy that to change for the Southend game.
I think the team ethic is shining through and we will remain very hard to beat while that is the case.
Well done lads.
Southend have several injuries at the moment, and more importantly the game next Saturday will be pivotal for them as the could drop out of the playoffs for the first time in ages, so will very much up for it. That said I still think we will be top of the league this time next week.
Is the inflatable cover definitely being used for the Southend game? I don’t want to repeat of what happened last time I travel up for this match.
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Reply | Refwatch - Tamworth v Rochdale
at 11:01 23 Nov 2025
TS, you mention perhaps finding a diamond in the rough from a league below is an option to strengthen but none of our main opponents have done that. We have tried that in the past with mixed success. Our rivals have gone for the best available in this league or above. FRG signed Southend’s star man at the time Cardwell, then a seventeen goal scorer from us, Carlisle went Linney and Conn Clarke, and York to many to mention. A permanent signing of a decent striker in this league is almost impossible now. Adom would be the best opportunity.
Although we aren’t broken I do agree with your premise that it’s a reasonable potential issue is correct.
So the loan market would be my preferred course. Once the transfer window opens and the league teams shuffle their packs there will be some decent players available to loan if we show the ambition. Although the real ambitious move would be to do a permanent deal, because the record of Dev and Mani in the EFL is no more than fair. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Tamworth v Rochdale
at 09:48 23 Nov 2025
Off the highlights, just the type of win we need to be getting against a gritty, physical side who gave it a proper go. That sort of game got away from us at times last season.
After the Boston and York games I was concerned that EEL’s new baby might be causing some sleep deprivation as he made some uncharacteristic errors, but he seems back on song.
The table doesn’t lie, and after eighteen games we are the top dog. Too many people to mention as to why we have improved, but I really appreciate being able to ride this wave. The players are committed and the management are organising them really well.
Keep it going lads.
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Reply | Refwatch - York City v Rochdale
at 19:08 12 Nov 2025
BJ said Smith strained his hamstring in the process of going for the lob, and the highlights pick up his reaction to the strain, so he gets a pass for me on that one. However Conor my son after saying on here that I loved the way you are less shot shy than anyone else in the team, you do that. Restore the willingness to shoot please.
Feel sorry for EEL he was outstanding in the FGR game, which was our biggest game of the season at the time. His honesty in taking responsibility for the defeat in his interview after the game was interesting. Sense he will be on it for the next one.
Have to say York are a big threat to us this season, now they are settled into a formation that is really working for them. But let’s not forget we are still in the box seat in this league. We are still a feared team. Plus Mani is overdue a goal or two.
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Reply | Refwatch - York City v Rochdale
at 17:00 11 Nov 2025
Just teed up tonight by watching the Luke Walsh podcast featuring just this game for over an hour.
The fact is we have a super away record. York are beginning to hit their straps, so it is a fascinating game to predict. I think the teams could cancel each other out, given the similarities in their playing style. I just hope the lads do us proud.
The pressure is certainly on York to win this. An early goal would relieve that pressure. But if we shut them out in the first half i think that pressure will grow as the game goes on. If we win and they are 7 points behind having played 2 games more, that starts to look difficult to turn around.
Would love a win.
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Reply | Refwatch - Boston United v Rochdale
at 12:44 9 Nov 2025
Well that was just what the team needed. The first half was an affirmation that they are a very good side. The second half required them to compete hard, and taught them that they need to regain the cohesiveness at the back. Also a striker that needed a goal got two.
Couldn’t have had a better game before the York encounter. Saw the York highlights and they were very impressive, but we do have a great record away against the teams in the playoff places. With Dale getting that game under their belts yesterday, the game on Tuesday is all to play for. |
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Reply | Southend game re - re arrange?
at 17:58 1 Nov 2025
Southend have already started coach bookings, but if no tickets have yet been purchased, I see no reason why the clubs should not support this happening. I would reckon at least 500 would be added to the gate. More cash and better atmosphere, with no obvious downside. Clubs let’s get it. |
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Reply | Dale v Man Utd under 21s
at 18:29 29 Oct 2025
Give the lad a chance. We have had plenty worse in that target man role, Paul Williams to name but one. [Post edited 29 Oct 18:32]
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Reply | Dale v Man Utd under 21s
at 14:49 29 Oct 2025
Don’t be terrified, against Solihull Moors Amantchi started as Mani was suspended and we won 4-1. He held the ball up well and layed it off well that night. Certainly better than Mitchell ever did for us. Mani he ain’t, but he is better as a target man than many teams can call upon from the bench at this level. Certainly fully occupies a defender. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Forest Green Rovers v Rochdale
at 17:03 6 Oct 2025
He was magnanimous to be fair. Lamented the miss in the first minute and not being able convert any of the 15 corners they had, but acknowledged we are a very good team and carry threats.
Was surprised to be honest I thought he might be all “we were all them and should have won”. |
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Reply | Blackpool sack Steve Bruce
at 16:51 6 Oct 2025
Was speaking to a young Rochdale fan after the game and he expressed the view that he would be fine with another club signing, with the inference that we could do better. Took me by surprise and made me think Jim will never win over some of the fans.
Personally I am happy with slightly less green grass than might be out there. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Forest Green Rovers v Rochdale
at 14:33 5 Oct 2025
Just got back. My mate wandered away from following a Prem team and now takes a passing interest in FGR. He trekked down with me and said we were better all over the pitch and the half dozen most influential players were all wearing Dale shirts.
Honourable mentions to Berkoe,Gilmour, Gordon, Mani, Beckwith, but Devante and Rodney and EEL were the standouts to me.
We will loose some games but don’t need to fear any team now. Great that the management can now plan more on imposing ourselves the opposition than thwarting them.
A great weekend thanks in main to the team.
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Reply | Refwatch - Forest Green Rovers v Rochdale
at 08:52 4 Oct 2025
The beeb weather forecast suggests the wind will be around 45mph, but only 20mph by the end of it. The coin toss could have a bearing today. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Forest Green Rovers v Rochdale
at 20:35 3 Oct 2025
Just hope the weather allows for a decent watch tomorrow. It’s about time we won there. Have put up numerous good performances and it’s our turn to win. Come on Dale let’s have it.
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Reply | Tyler Smith To Return?
at 13:34 3 Oct 2025
Seems hie’s was unattached, so I think it will take more than a couple of weeks to get match and longer to get sharp. Make me think this is a more long view signing than needing to cover injury doubts. He has played lots of football at a higher level, without being prolific. But the same can be said about Devante Rodney.
Interesting, even a sign of strength perhaps.
Having said all that he will start tomorrow. |
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