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| Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale on 17:22 - Feb 14 with 3018 views | Trev |
20 minutes of TAR and Gordon whipping hopeful (hopeless) balls into the box. Loathe to question McNulty too much but why have we not brought in decent centre half cover for EEL or back up to Rodney? | | | |
| Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale on 17:26 - Feb 14 with 2953 views | 442Dale |
| Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale on 17:22 - Feb 14 by Trev |
20 minutes of TAR and Gordon whipping hopeful (hopeless) balls into the box. Loathe to question McNulty too much but why have we not brought in decent centre half cover for EEL or back up to Rodney? |
Guess it’s all about the budget. We’ve more than enough cover for Rodney in the role he plays, but would reiterate that we need the Rodney of the end of last season to show up.
Sounds like we put in loads of crosses, with Mani off the pitch that’s not going to be anywhere near as effective. |  |
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| Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale on 17:35 - Feb 14 with 2850 views | 442Dale |
Some of the reaction on Twitter is quite ridiculous. This is something that has been warned against for weeks.
If fans choose to overreact to a bad result it will benefit nobody. That includes the team they want to see promoted.
On here we’ve seen a balanced, analytical response with constructive criticism. Can’t we just get things wrong without going overboard? As said, it’s on individuals but if they want to undermine all the work so far, that’s on them. | |
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| Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale on 17:38 - Feb 14 with 2814 views | since58 |
Why didn't we score 2 then | | | |
| Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale (n/t) on 17:42 - Feb 14 with 2772 views | since58 |
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| Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale on 17:42 - Feb 14 with 2759 views | nordenblue |
| Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale on 17:03 - Feb 14 by 442Dale |
Does sound like we had quite a few efforts that really haven’t tested the keeper enough.
Having not seen any of the game, I’ll bow to the opinions of those who did, however from the outside the subs made when Dieseruvwe and Allarakhia went off may have been the wrong move. Moss, as well as he’s done, doesn’t offer as much of an option and with Yeovil then going down to ten we look to have had to use EEL up front late on. All hindsight I know.
Mistakes will be made, but we are now at that point where we need to keep level heads and move on. They’ll learn again from today, sometimes it’s just one of those days. |
Allarakhia offered next to nothing so rightly got hauled off, struggling to understand why you'd ever take off Mani D when we desperately need a goal.
We paid the price for a slow and lethargic first half and only woke up second half, some of the final balls were uncharacteristically very poor either under or over hit, no time to hammer the players as they've been immense all season but now isn't the time to drop off the levels and 'rest' better players.
It was a mistake to leave out EEL and not sure what's going on with Gilmour but its too much meddling in critical areas | | | |
| Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale (n/t) on 17:42 - Feb 14 with 2767 views | since58 |
| Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale on 17:19 - Feb 14 by Plattyswrinklynuts |
Wealdstone had a man sent off (on 56 mins) after which York scored their 3 goals.
When your lucks in…
A must win on Tues, as they all are, but unbeaten in 9 in all comps so after Boston’s hammering of Scunthorpe we should approach the game with confidence. |
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| Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale on 17:43 - Feb 14 with 2760 views | NorthernDale |
We cannot expect to win every game, but McNulty sometimes make changes like he is a tactical genius and the performances are usually under par as a result. I may be old school, I was brought up to the idea that you do not make unnecessary changes to a winning team, yes one or at best two, but four is questionable. No doubt McNulty will say he is resting players due to the heavy fixture programme, but all he has done is to give advantage to York in the promotion battle. It is not the first time McNulty as buggered up in his belief in rotating the squad, yes I will praise him in that he as done exceptionally well in achieving the our league position we have, the number of wins so far, but you don't see York changing their team every week. Now Tuesday is a must win. | | | |
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| Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale (n/t) on 17:43 - Feb 14 with 2760 views | since58 |
| Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale on 17:19 - Feb 14 by Plattyswrinklynuts |
Wealdstone had a man sent off (on 56 mins) after which York scored their 3 goals.
When your lucks in…
A must win on Tues, as they all are, but unbeaten in 9 in all comps so after Boston’s hammering of Scunthorpe we should approach the game with confidence. |
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| Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale on 17:43 - Feb 14 with 2754 views | Plattyswrinklynuts |
| Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale on 17:38 - Feb 14 by since58 |
Why didn't we score 2 then |
As I just said were unbeaten in 9 games, winning 7. Anyone with an ounce of sense would have snapped your hand off for a run like that. No need to panic, especially not now. There are bound to be some tired legs tonight but if we keep doing the same things that have got us this far I think we’ll be ok. [Post edited 14 Feb 17:45]
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| Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale on 17:44 - Feb 14 with 2749 views | fitzochris |
| Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale on 17:35 - Feb 14 by 442Dale |
Some of the reaction on Twitter is quite ridiculous. This is something that has been warned against for weeks.
If fans choose to overreact to a bad result it will benefit nobody. That includes the team they want to see promoted.
On here we’ve seen a balanced, analytical response with constructive criticism. Can’t we just get things wrong without going overboard? As said, it’s on individuals but if they want to undermine all the work so far, that’s on them. |
Level heads are needed now, from players and supporters alike.
Tuesday is a big one. It’s a game in hand and a real opportunity, but it won’t be straightforward. Scunthorpe will be desperate to respond after a horrific home result, and that makes them dangerous. We can’t expect anything other than a reaction from them.
From our side, it’s about focus and backing the team properly. This is one of our key games in hand, a chance to go back top and regain the psychological advantage.
There’s still plenty of football to be played. Stay calm.
Today there were too many individuals off it. We seemed stunned by their equaliser and swing in momentum that generated, and never truly recovered, in my opinion. Most of these players have contributed a ton more to our season than they didn’t today, so no one needs berating. |  |
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| Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale on 17:45 - Feb 14 with 2729 views | frenzied |
| Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale on 17:35 - Feb 14 by 442Dale |
Some of the reaction on Twitter is quite ridiculous. This is something that has been warned against for weeks.
If fans choose to overreact to a bad result it will benefit nobody. That includes the team they want to see promoted.
On here we’ve seen a balanced, analytical response with constructive criticism. Can’t we just get things wrong without going overboard? As said, it’s on individuals but if they want to undermine all the work so far, that’s on them. |
Never used twitter..simply attracts the hard of thinking venting their spleen at every opportunity.
Rise above it..it wasn’t a bad result…not the best of course but a defeat would have been a truly bad result.
Our expectations have been set high due the phenomenal progress we have made..I for one expected us to make top half at the beginning of the season…I’m very impressed at where we are..and it’s still in our hands | | | |
| Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale on 17:51 - Feb 14 with 2661 views | 442Dale |
| Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale on 17:43 - Feb 14 by NorthernDale |
We cannot expect to win every game, but McNulty sometimes make changes like he is a tactical genius and the performances are usually under par as a result. I may be old school, I was brought up to the idea that you do not make unnecessary changes to a winning team, yes one or at best two, but four is questionable. No doubt McNulty will say he is resting players due to the heavy fixture programme, but all he has done is to give advantage to York in the promotion battle. It is not the first time McNulty as buggered up in his belief in rotating the squad, yes I will praise him in that he as done exceptionally well in achieving the our league position we have, the number of wins so far, but you don't see York changing their team every week. Now Tuesday is a must win. |
York regularly change their midfield and wingbacks. They also have a few changes at the back recently too.
I wouldn’t have changed EEL and Gilmour today, I’d have brought Pettit in for East.
We’ve made lots of changes recently and they’ve worked. Like when Hogan came in for EEL v Truro. The subs and our general play in the last third appear to have been the problem today. | |
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| Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale on 18:01 - Feb 14 with 2570 views | dannyuk |
| Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale on 17:51 - Feb 14 by 442Dale |
York regularly change their midfield and wingbacks. They also have a few changes at the back recently too.
I wouldn’t have changed EEL and Gilmour today, I’d have brought Pettit in for East.
We’ve made lots of changes recently and they’ve worked. Like when Hogan came in for EEL v Truro. The subs and our general play in the last third appear to have been the problem today. |
York seem to be flogging their forwards, we can't because now we have a game midweek whilst they rest.
The main thing now is forget today, we have stayed unbeaten in 2026 and we are back at home Tuesday get right behind the team for the first of our "real" games in hand!
It could be worse, just watching Carlisle here go 3 up at a woeful Forest Green... Lily could be in trouble. [Post edited 14 Feb 18:02]
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| Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale on 18:40 - Feb 14 with 2309 views | dawlishdale |
Just finished watching the replay on Dazn.
We huffed and puffed but quality of crosses in the second half was very poor.
If I was asked to name the best two players this season, I'd say EEL and Gilmour. Very strange decision to rest both together. Momentum is crucial and we have been full of it recently. Mani being subbed and Alarakia staying on so long when Moss has been playing so well are also strange decisions.
On to Tuesday now against a Scunthorpe team who will be hurting after their result today.
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| Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale on 19:21 - Feb 14 with 2123 views | dingdangblue |
It is telling that 3 games EEL hasn't started - Brackley,Halifax and Yeovil we have lost 2 and drawn the other. We beat Truro at home but that was a home game against a poor side and we were ahead within 2 minutes. |  |
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| Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale on 19:25 - Feb 14 with 2096 views | 442Dale |
| Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale on 19:21 - Feb 14 by dingdangblue |
It is telling that 3 games EEL hasn't started - Brackley,Halifax and Yeovil we have lost 2 and drawn the other. We beat Truro at home but that was a home game against a poor side and we were ahead within 2 minutes. |
Yeah, noticed that. On that front alone, leaving him out today was an error. There may be good reasons but we’re not as good without him in the side. | |
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| Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale on 20:35 - Feb 14 with 1804 views | beat_the_bishop |
| Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale on 19:25 - Feb 14 by 442Dale |
Yeah, noticed that. On that front alone, leaving him out today was an error. There may be good reasons but we’re not as good without him in the side. |
I think our defence has got us this far. We aren’t as free flowing in front of net as we would wish but the one thing we do have and have been exemplar with is defending and for me, that back three should remain unchanged until it’s physically not possible.
York have since addressed their frailties, and now don’t appear to be conceding as many goals. And at the other end they have goals coming from all over the pitch
We are in a promotion race. We’ve put ourselves here on merit. There is a lot of points to play for and I would pick the best 11 week in week out. We have depth from the bench to let players take a breather. If we have a cushion to protect on the hour then make the changes as opposed to making changes chasing a game because we aren’t in the place we thought we would be with a changed 11.
York are up for it. Our lads are too. But today we shown that we just don’t have the bite up top. Everything came down the right but the end product was dreadful at times. But where we have Rodney, they have Pearce and Stones. That chance falls to them it’s game won. He isn’t chipping in with enough goals at a crucial stage of the season and I am sure he is well aware. I think it’s the goal for which might be our downfall but keeping it solid at the back will always give us a platform to build from. For me, I just want a bit more from the 10’s. We just dont feel ruthless enough at times.
We have to remember that we are in a great position. Everyone needs to be head strong including the fans because we have another 25 hours or so of football to watch yet. We need to make it enjoyable despite the nervy feeling that goes with every bloody game when in this position. [Post edited 14 Feb 20:39]
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| Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale on 20:43 - Feb 14 with 1757 views | Daley_Lama |
For those feeling blue
i’ve good news for you
We’ve met last years score
And can’t finish bottom four |  |
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| Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale on 21:03 - Feb 14 with 1663 views | Clivert |
We go again on Tuesday, these two games in hand are massive! |  | | |
| Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale on 21:07 - Feb 14 with 1636 views | 442Dale |
| Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale on 20:35 - Feb 14 by beat_the_bishop |
I think our defence has got us this far. We aren’t as free flowing in front of net as we would wish but the one thing we do have and have been exemplar with is defending and for me, that back three should remain unchanged until it’s physically not possible.
York have since addressed their frailties, and now don’t appear to be conceding as many goals. And at the other end they have goals coming from all over the pitch
We are in a promotion race. We’ve put ourselves here on merit. There is a lot of points to play for and I would pick the best 11 week in week out. We have depth from the bench to let players take a breather. If we have a cushion to protect on the hour then make the changes as opposed to making changes chasing a game because we aren’t in the place we thought we would be with a changed 11.
York are up for it. Our lads are too. But today we shown that we just don’t have the bite up top. Everything came down the right but the end product was dreadful at times. But where we have Rodney, they have Pearce and Stones. That chance falls to them it’s game won. He isn’t chipping in with enough goals at a crucial stage of the season and I am sure he is well aware. I think it’s the goal for which might be our downfall but keeping it solid at the back will always give us a platform to build from. For me, I just want a bit more from the 10’s. We just dont feel ruthless enough at times.
We have to remember that we are in a great position. Everyone needs to be head strong including the fans because we have another 25 hours or so of football to watch yet. We need to make it enjoyable despite the nervy feeling that goes with every bloody game when in this position. [Post edited 14 Feb 20:39]
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Good post. The 10s position has been a conundrum all season, which makes me seem a bit entitled because one look at our record shows that whatever might need improving, we’re still well ahead points wise than anyone would have dared to dream back in August.
Your point about naming the best XI is one I’d agree with, with the caveat that so many say that yet we don’t actually know what that is, myself included. Would maintain that changing the back 3 should be avoided, or at least explained, but the Gilmour change I can understand. He looked slightly below his best the other night, and said as much then. He should have been on the bench though. Again, it’s frustrating the manager isn’t asked about changes in interviews. It would clear up so much uncertainty.
Have seen a few “why change a winning team?” thoughts this evening in various places, but we’ve been changing it for weeks. Exaggeration does not make an opinion any more valid. Quite the opposite (not aimed at you BtB btw, your thoughts mirror a lot of mine).
Of course, having not seen the game I’m speaking from a position of little actual evidence. But would like to think that the point about individuals in attacking positions being more ruthless is the biggest reason why we haven’t won today. And despite our magnificent record, it’s been something we’ve seen signs of all season. | |
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| Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale on 21:48 - Feb 14 with 1508 views | beat_the_bishop |
| Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale on 21:07 - Feb 14 by 442Dale |
Good post. The 10s position has been a conundrum all season, which makes me seem a bit entitled because one look at our record shows that whatever might need improving, we’re still well ahead points wise than anyone would have dared to dream back in August.
Your point about naming the best XI is one I’d agree with, with the caveat that so many say that yet we don’t actually know what that is, myself included. Would maintain that changing the back 3 should be avoided, or at least explained, but the Gilmour change I can understand. He looked slightly below his best the other night, and said as much then. He should have been on the bench though. Again, it’s frustrating the manager isn’t asked about changes in interviews. It would clear up so much uncertainty.
Have seen a few “why change a winning team?” thoughts this evening in various places, but we’ve been changing it for weeks. Exaggeration does not make an opinion any more valid. Quite the opposite (not aimed at you BtB btw, your thoughts mirror a lot of mine).
Of course, having not seen the game I’m speaking from a position of little actual evidence. But would like to think that the point about individuals in attacking positions being more ruthless is the biggest reason why we haven’t won today. And despite our magnificent record, it’s been something we’ve seen signs of all season. |
The ‘meltdown’ is a consequence of our own succcess and ability I guess. I think people know this team has what it takes. It’s easy to say play your best 11 but on the other hand, we have blustered the squad for a reason so I fully expect rotation. As you say, great when it goes to plan. Exaggerated when it doesn’t.
Jim said a little while back there’s a plan in place for each man and the minutes they get. He’s just sticking to it. In some respects, I applaud that. There’s a plan, with science and strong leaders stick to their plan and believe it will work. We nick that game today and we all move on and it was a good rest and credit where it’s due to Jim. It’s the fine margins that are making every decision or marginal ‘error’ more amplified because of the 1 up saga. As fans we are going through a whirlwind of emotion by the week. I am sure the players, their families and the staff at the club are all feeling it too. I can’t really say I am enjoying it either, I find it quite stressful but that’s just because I am desperate to see us back in the football league where we belong. But what I have enjoyed is the team just churning the cogs week in week out. It takes some doing over 8 or 9 months, it’s relentless.
The pressure is on York. They are handling it well but they have some PTSD from last year and the Uggla chap glaring at them. I think if they lose a game they have the ability to crumble more than we do. They have 7 thousand expectant fans, a section of which seem quite obnoxious, and a very expectant set of owners. Meanwhile, we have a set of fans that are uncomfortable without our underdog title and 2 years ago on the cusp of watching St Clements on our Saturday afternoon while the Spotland corrodes away. We are lucky to be where we are, I just hope we have what it takes to keep the heat on the top spot, even if it goes to the last kick of the game on 25th April, that is some achievement across 46 games. | | | |
| Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale on 21:52 - Feb 14 with 1488 views | pioneer |
We sere approaching the club record wiining streak...9 in a row...not that it matters...just start another streak v scunny. | | | |
| Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale on 22:13 - Feb 14 with 1412 views | 442Dale |
| Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale on 21:48 - Feb 14 by beat_the_bishop |
The ‘meltdown’ is a consequence of our own succcess and ability I guess. I think people know this team has what it takes. It’s easy to say play your best 11 but on the other hand, we have blustered the squad for a reason so I fully expect rotation. As you say, great when it goes to plan. Exaggerated when it doesn’t.
Jim said a little while back there’s a plan in place for each man and the minutes they get. He’s just sticking to it. In some respects, I applaud that. There’s a plan, with science and strong leaders stick to their plan and believe it will work. We nick that game today and we all move on and it was a good rest and credit where it’s due to Jim. It’s the fine margins that are making every decision or marginal ‘error’ more amplified because of the 1 up saga. As fans we are going through a whirlwind of emotion by the week. I am sure the players, their families and the staff at the club are all feeling it too. I can’t really say I am enjoying it either, I find it quite stressful but that’s just because I am desperate to see us back in the football league where we belong. But what I have enjoyed is the team just churning the cogs week in week out. It takes some doing over 8 or 9 months, it’s relentless.
The pressure is on York. They are handling it well but they have some PTSD from last year and the Uggla chap glaring at them. I think if they lose a game they have the ability to crumble more than we do. They have 7 thousand expectant fans, a section of which seem quite obnoxious, and a very expectant set of owners. Meanwhile, we have a set of fans that are uncomfortable without our underdog title and 2 years ago on the cusp of watching St Clements on our Saturday afternoon while the Spotland corrodes away. We are lucky to be where we are, I just hope we have what it takes to keep the heat on the top spot, even if it goes to the last kick of the game on 25th April, that is some achievement across 46 games. |
Super analysis. Especially the bit about finding it hard to enjoy the constant need to win every week. Was talking to a Bolton fan recently who was saying how he couldn’t remember a team winning as much as we do, in reply I said that it feels like we have to. With that it makes anything less seem like a disaster.
When you see some of the reaction, predictable yes, that only serves to increase the area of the disaster zone.
I fully support fans having differing opinions and those being challenged, we don’t have to agree (although I think we all do on playing EEL today) but I struggle with negativity that doesn’t acknowledge evidence and reality. We put out a team today to win a football match, there were choices in selection and substitutes that didn’t work. It’s really no more than that… in my opinion.
As you say, it’s the fine margins that often determine mood, like at Solihull with a fluke late winner. Decisions, right or wrong, will play a big part, it’s that sometimes things won’t go our way. What I will maintain, and it’s only an opinion as well, is that we all have a massive part to play. Remaining calm is what the players and manager have done all season, fans can do the same.
Sometimes a load of words of which I’m guilty distracts from where we are. As was probably said better and more succinctly further up the thread, we go again on Tuesday with two important games in hand. | |
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| Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale on 00:03 - Feb 15 with 1179 views | frenzied |
FGR well beaten today.
The first goal they gave away was similar to Dales goals where they are caught in possession…the third goal was an exceptional individual finish.
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