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Reply | Refwatch - Tranmere Rovers v Rochdale
at 17:04 10 Oct 2026
Thought he did well when he came on. Gilmour and Tasker were probably our best players although everyone on the pitch seemed averse to passing the ball well at times. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Tranmere Rovers v Rochdale
at 17:02 10 Oct 2026
He should have had a hat-trick but still a fantastic player to watch.
Will take a point there, they probably should have scored more but we looked a threat too. Need to move the ball quickly to look a good side. The quality at this level remains unimpressive. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Tranmere Rovers v Rochdale
at 15:49 10 Oct 2026
It was still a cracking goal. More concerning was nobody seemed to move to stop the shot.
We look too pedestrian at times, not moving the ball quickly enough and wrong choices made. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Tranmere Rovers v Rochdale
at 14:42 10 Oct 2026
Back four warming up with TAR at right back and Tasker left.
No Smith, Hayes starts. Henderson missing from the squad again. |
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Reply | Attendance Saturday
at 20:49 8 Oct 2026
It’s also a shame the midweek fixture isn’t a week later when it’s half-term. That would have probably seen an increased attendance.
As it is, would be happy with 2500 home fans that night (may change if we win the next two) |
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Reply | Attendance Saturday
at 17:42 8 Oct 2026
What would you do differently with the ‘wanding’?
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Reply | Refwatch - Huddersfield Town v Rochdale (EFL Trophy)
at 14:09 7 Oct 2026
Did you mean Sherring is better at full back than centrally?
It was his best performance on Saturday as a right back and last night saw some poor choices again back as a centre half. Not more so than standing there asking for offside (which it was) when they scored their fourth.
Beckwith would be the cover at CH until EEL is back with both Tasker and TAR able to cover either full back position. |
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Reply | Attendance Saturday
at 20:59 4 Oct 2026
All the programmes from this season’s home games are on sale on the online shop which would indicate they have copies in the club shop too.
I get this may be what’s left over from various places on a matchday, so may not be available before a game. Could be worth popping in after though. |
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Reply | Watson.....
at 19:29 4 Oct 2026
Their statement before the forum and also the way they continued to back McNulty when there was much consternation and criticism (both constructive and unwarranted in its ignorance of reality when casting those judgments), illustrates they have a clear set of principles that they believe brings long term success.
The problem with football is that sometimes there will be a situation where results make it almost impossible to stick to that. Thankfully we haven’t reached that stage over the last three and a bit years, despite coming close.
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Reply | TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Swindon Town
at 18:36 4 Oct 2026
It’s clearly a blow when we lose players through injury, especially when we’ve so many out but Taylor’s absence yesterday gave us a glimpse of how we could play longer term.
With Francis sitting and Gilmour and Adeeko ahead of him we actually set up a bit differently. When East and Pettit are back that could be a regular option.
It also brings the conversation back to how many players we have in certain areas and whether moving some on will have to be looked at. Injuries at a crazy level are the only reason we haven’t multiple players not involved after training all week. |
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Reply | Watson.....
at 18:13 4 Oct 2026
It’s a phenomenon that’s become more obvious since Covid across the game I think. That might have something to do with watching games at home and only being able to shout about it virtually.
As we saw after a good season when we finished fourth and reached a cup semi final, the two failings (and they were definitely that, games we should have won but for mistakes made) the reactions can be extreme. Same after the odd defeat last season. Our history had been forgotten back then too.
Could be wrong, but there was a lot of reasoned arguments about Watson on here most of them focused on the need to get results despite the injuries. Most of the silly stuff happened on twitter from what I’ve seen. If we hadn’t got those results against Walsall and Oldham, things could be very different.
The big thing apart from results that needed to happen was actually being able to see what we will be as a team (as mentioned in a discussion before Fleetwood). Thats starting to happen now too. We’ve been lucky to find another manager who is committed to his plan and processes despite any noise - something he’s repeatedly said himself.
That, along with a continuation in playing style, may have been another factor that the board have deemed important as part of their recruitment process. |
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Reply | Watson.....
at 14:47 4 Oct 2026
It was a good read and your last points are very valid. There has been a level of entitlement that comes with success. It will happen at most clubs and we are no different.
It’s especially prevalent in modern football where everything can be reacted to in public in seconds, with opinions changing at the drop of a hat (or scoring of a goal).
We saw it last season too on the odd occasion we didn’t actually win a game and the whole “pub league” opinions which have proven to be unfair going off what we’ve witnessed so far this campaign.
It could be a season of mixed results will go some way to resetting the expectation levels. |
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Reply | Attendance Saturday
at 13:58 4 Oct 2026
The stewards are clearly instructed to do random searches. Yesterday it was me whilst my lad wasn’t.
We might not like it individually but failing to see the problem if it’s putting off just one person thinking of bringing in pyro.
The club will probably have to provide an assurance that such searches take place in the event that something happens. If they don’t take place, then it could have huge repercussions if something unfortunate occurred. |
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Reply | TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Swindon Town
at 22:48 3 Oct 2026
Ripley was enjoying having a laugh with him before that free kick. Similarly, the keeper was good value with his interactions with the Sandy and the stick Ball was getting. Proper pro, who put in a great display. |
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Reply | TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Swindon Town
at 18:09 3 Oct 2026
Tasker is a real player. Looked even better at left back with the ability to cut inside. Agree on Wilson too, there’s a player there. Word for Sherring who had his best game in a Dale shirt at right back.
What continues to stand out is the standard of football so far this season. Teams struggle to retain possession so often. There’s little to fear at this level. |
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Reply | TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Swindon Town
at 13:51 3 Oct 2026
Got to feel for Waller there. Watson was very open in his praise for his display last week, so for him now to be back in the bench will lead to unnecessary questions about why Ramming is back in.
Guessing Wilson at LB and Sherring at CH.
Rodney not on the bench, Taylor missing out completely. |
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