| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 06:03 - May 15 with 5766 views | D_Alien |
A bit less warm today, with temperatures perfect for football by kick off
We can do this. Not sure why, but today has a different feel to it than the cup semi, where we were strong favourites. Fortune will favour the brave |  |
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| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 08:32 - May 15 with 5610 views | dingdangblue |
| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 06:03 - May 15 by D_Alien |
A bit less warm today, with temperatures perfect for football by kick off
We can do this. Not sure why, but today has a different feel to it than the cup semi, where we were strong favourites. Fortune will favour the brave |
And we have Adebeyo-Rowling, East and Bird available this time.
3 definite starters.
Come on Dale - No Fear. |  |
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| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 09:31 - May 15 with 5501 views | James1980 |
Clocked off a night shift this morning and travelling up now just waiting to leave Euston. We all know the sort performance this team is capable of, there really is an opportunity to play with absolutely no fear. We've achieved target one of the three year plan a playoff spot so dare I say this is somewhat of a freehit. By that I mean the players should be relaxed and play with freedom. Anyway I'm going to try and get some sleep. Up The Dale. |  |
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| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 10:11 - May 15 with 5415 views | jonahwhereru |
| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 09:31 - May 15 by James1980 |
Clocked off a night shift this morning and travelling up now just waiting to leave Euston. We all know the sort performance this team is capable of, there really is an opportunity to play with absolutely no fear. We've achieved target one of the three year plan a playoff spot so dare I say this is somewhat of a freehit. By that I mean the players should be relaxed and play with freedom. Anyway I'm going to try and get some sleep. Up The Dale. |
JM has not had this type of selection headache for a while. The game itself could be dictated by Southend if they park the bus and look for opportunities to counter it could be turgid and slow. If they have a go it could be a cracker. Both teams have been defending well of late. I sense whoever wins the midfield battle will take the spoils, Gilmour could be key for us.
To use the equine term I am a terrible box walker on these big games. For my own health I need us to win by two clear goals, but tbh I’ll suffer and take a crappy 1-0 win.
I can’t be there tonight but I hope all the Dale fans have a great night and give plenty of vocal support.
Good luck lads.
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| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 10:44 - May 15 with 5336 views | dingdangblue |
I think the starting X1 picks itself.
Barrett
Gordon
Ebanks-Landell
Beckwith
Adebeyo-Rowling
Allarakhia
Gilmour
East
Barlow
Rodney
Bird | |
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| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 11:26 - May 15 with 5219 views | Daley_Lama |
East not a cert for me.
Ayinde has been in fantastic form
Gilmour has been in fantastic form without East
Tough call on that spot.
Bird v Hendo too no certainty. |  |
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| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 11:42 - May 15 with 5182 views | Plattyswrinklynuts |
| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 09:31 - May 15 by James1980 |
Clocked off a night shift this morning and travelling up now just waiting to leave Euston. We all know the sort performance this team is capable of, there really is an opportunity to play with absolutely no fear. We've achieved target one of the three year plan a playoff spot so dare I say this is somewhat of a freehit. By that I mean the players should be relaxed and play with freedom. Anyway I'm going to try and get some sleep. Up The Dale. |
Exactly this James. We need to be straight out of the blocks tonight. The Biffos had Halifax buried within 15 mins by going at them from the off & giving them no respite.
Come on lads!! |  | | |
| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 12:01 - May 15 with 5132 views | Shrimper1906 |
I hope you lot are as nervous as we are. Imagine how we're all going to feel if it goes to pens. |  | | |
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| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 13:11 - May 15 with 4939 views | jonahwhereru |
| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 12:01 - May 15 by Shrimper1906 |
I hope you lot are as nervous as we are. Imagine how we're all going to feel if it goes to pens. |
I live in Southend and my nephew and brother in law are among those on the supporters coaches heading north.
The family loyalties are split but it is definitely Dale’s turn to make some playoff progress.
Have a safe journey Shrimper. | | | |
| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 15:34 - May 15 with 4711 views | TalkingSutty |
| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 09:31 - May 15 by James1980 |
Clocked off a night shift this morning and travelling up now just waiting to leave Euston. We all know the sort performance this team is capable of, there really is an opportunity to play with absolutely no fear. We've achieved target one of the three year plan a playoff spot so dare I say this is somewhat of a freehit. By that I mean the players should be relaxed and play with freedom. Anyway I'm going to try and get some sleep. Up The Dale. |
There's no free hit about tonight's game at all. We have two more chances to achieve the three year plan after these play offs. There's no guarantee we will achieve a play off spot in any of those, never mind win one. We have to treat tonight and any subsequent game as the most important in the clubs history if we are serious about returning to the EFL. Suggesting that a play off game is something of a free hit is a losers mentality but it's similar to listening to McNulty last night stating that the club/team are not yet properly ready for a return to EFL2, they haven't transformed, or something. Why would you even say that as a manager on the eve of a play off game? Somebody once said we weren't ready for the Championship after the club had been in existence for over 100 years. There's always a negative spin on why we CAN'T do something, an excuse. Of course the club are ready to win promotion in the next couple of weeks and so are this team. We now have a golden opportunity and we need to treat it like that. [Post edited 15 May 15:46]
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| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 15:54 - May 15 with 4609 views | Shun |
| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 11:26 - May 15 by Daley_Lama |
East not a cert for me.
Ayinde has been in fantastic form
Gilmour has been in fantastic form without East
Tough call on that spot.
Bird v Hendo too no certainty. |
Agreed. As much as I like East, we’re a better side without him. East and Gilmour together negates a lot of the good qualities of both. It’s no coincidence Gilmour’s been excellent since East got injured and our form has really picked up too.
Gilmour Barlow
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| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 16:01 - May 15 with 4583 views | TalkingSutty |
| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 15:54 - May 15 by Shun |
Agreed. As much as I like East, we’re a better side without him. East and Gilmour together negates a lot of the good qualities of both. It’s no coincidence Gilmour’s been excellent since East got injured and our form has really picked up too.
Gilmour Barlow
Ayinde Bird Rodney |
Hogan in place of EEL would have been my preference but he only returned from injury last week so i don't see it happening. EEL has done pretty well since he returned to be fair. | | | |
| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 17:00 - May 15 with 4400 views | Yorkshire_Dale |
| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 11:26 - May 15 by Daley_Lama |
East not a cert for me.
Ayinde has been in fantastic form
Gilmour has been in fantastic form without East
Tough call on that spot.
Bird v Hendo too no certainty. |
East might not be fit to last 90 mins yet, and needs to be quick in movement/passing.
Ayinde is an energetic fellow and loves to get forward, ideal to breach the defence line. Can see him doing well tonight.
McNulty " but the game isn't treated any differently from a regular league game".......sure?
Any whispers about injuries? | | | |
| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 17:19 - May 15 with 4303 views | Shun |
| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 15:34 - May 15 by TalkingSutty |
There's no free hit about tonight's game at all. We have two more chances to achieve the three year plan after these play offs. There's no guarantee we will achieve a play off spot in any of those, never mind win one. We have to treat tonight and any subsequent game as the most important in the clubs history if we are serious about returning to the EFL. Suggesting that a play off game is something of a free hit is a losers mentality but it's similar to listening to McNulty last night stating that the club/team are not yet properly ready for a return to EFL2, they haven't transformed, or something. Why would you even say that as a manager on the eve of a play off game? Somebody once said we weren't ready for the Championship after the club had been in existence for over 100 years. There's always a negative spin on why we CAN'T do something, an excuse. Of course the club are ready to win promotion in the next couple of weeks and so are this team. We now have a golden opportunity and we need to treat it like that. [Post edited 15 May 15:46]
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Can you go and give the team talk please? | | | |
| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 17:23 - May 15 with 4292 views | EllDale |
| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 15:34 - May 15 by TalkingSutty |
There's no free hit about tonight's game at all. We have two more chances to achieve the three year plan after these play offs. There's no guarantee we will achieve a play off spot in any of those, never mind win one. We have to treat tonight and any subsequent game as the most important in the clubs history if we are serious about returning to the EFL. Suggesting that a play off game is something of a free hit is a losers mentality but it's similar to listening to McNulty last night stating that the club/team are not yet properly ready for a return to EFL2, they haven't transformed, or something. Why would you even say that as a manager on the eve of a play off game? Somebody once said we weren't ready for the Championship after the club had been in existence for over 100 years. There's always a negative spin on why we CAN'T do something, an excuse. Of course the club are ready to win promotion in the next couple of weeks and so are this team. We now have a golden opportunity and we need to treat it like that. [Post edited 15 May 15:46]
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If there’s a chance of promotion NOW no matter how slim then you have to go for it.
No-one has any idea of the composition of the league in two or three years time.
Could be full of “big clubs” from the EFL or vanity clubs with plenty of clout.
Ask Gateshead, so close in the recent past yet who’s ship appears to have sailed.
To say that you aren’t ready is to suggest that you don’t relish the opportunity. | | | |
| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 17:39 - May 15 with 4225 views | James1980 |
| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 15:34 - May 15 by TalkingSutty |
There's no free hit about tonight's game at all. We have two more chances to achieve the three year plan after these play offs. There's no guarantee we will achieve a play off spot in any of those, never mind win one. We have to treat tonight and any subsequent game as the most important in the clubs history if we are serious about returning to the EFL. Suggesting that a play off game is something of a free hit is a losers mentality but it's similar to listening to McNulty last night stating that the club/team are not yet properly ready for a return to EFL2, they haven't transformed, or something. Why would you even say that as a manager on the eve of a play off game? Somebody once said we weren't ready for the Championship after the club had been in existence for over 100 years. There's always a negative spin on why we CAN'T do something, an excuse. Of course the club are ready to win promotion in the next couple of weeks and so are this team. We now have a golden opportunity and we need to treat it like that. [Post edited 15 May 15:46]
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Maybe free hit was the wrong phrase. But the players don't need to go out on the pitch tonight with the weight of 118 years on their shoulders. | |
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| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 17:41 - May 15 with 4197 views | 442Dale |
| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 17:39 - May 15 by James1980 |
Maybe free hit was the wrong phrase. But the players don't need to go out on the pitch tonight with the weight of 118 years on their shoulders. |
Think that’s it, we just want them to go out and play as we know they can.
The problem will be if Southend sit in. |  |
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| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 17:53 - May 15 with 4161 views | D_Alien |
| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 17:41 - May 15 by 442Dale |
Think that’s it, we just want them to go out and play as we know they can.
The problem will be if Southend sit in. |
Not looking to keep harping back here, but Spennymoor didn't "sit in"
As i've said: JM will surely have got it right for tonight | |
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| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 18:06 - May 15 with 4095 views | James1980 |
| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 17:53 - May 15 by D_Alien |
Not looking to keep harping back here, but Spennymoor didn't "sit in"
As i've said: JM will surely have got it right for tonight |
My guess is the game plan against Spennymoor was based on our perceived superior fitness against a part time team. | |
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| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 18:17 - May 15 with 4012 views | 442Dale |
| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 17:53 - May 15 by D_Alien |
Not looking to keep harping back here, but Spennymoor didn't "sit in"
As i've said: JM will surely have got it right for tonight |
No we played rubbish. Far too slow. That happens too.
Best to focus on how well we played in the better performances whilst acknowledging how we struggle to deal with those who sit in.
Not one thing has changed all season long. When we play with pace we are good, when we don’t we aren’t effective. That’s on the manager to sort by finding solutions, which, to his credit, he has with the visible shift in tactics - watch the keeper. | |
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| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 18:53 - May 15 with 3845 views | D_Alien |
| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 15:54 - May 15 by Shun |
Agreed. As much as I like East, we’re a better side without him. East and Gilmour together negates a lot of the good qualities of both. It’s no coincidence Gilmour’s been excellent since East got injured and our form has really picked up too.
Gilmour Barlow
Ayinde Bird Rodney |
He's gone for all three
Barlow possibly just behind Rodney / Bird | |
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| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 19:01 - May 15 with 3797 views | dingdangblue |
| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 10:44 - May 15 by dingdangblue |
I think the starting X1 picks itself.
Barrett
Gordon
Ebanks-Landell
Beckwith
Adebeyo-Rowling
Allarakhia
Gilmour
East
Barlow
Rodney
Bird |
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| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 20:39 - May 15 with 3381 views | D_Alien |
We're getting a lot right
Not sure Allarakhia shouldn't give way to Ayinde before long. His closing down for the cross leading to their goal was non-existent and not doing enough up front
Overall, pleased with that. Going to be a nervy second half so need the next goal [Post edited 15 May 20:41]
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| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 20:41 - May 15 with 3342 views | frenzied |
2 outstanding goals
Good game
Don’t like our playing out from the back routine ..lost the ball too many times.
Our keeper looks far too casual at times
Good pressing at the front has provided opportunities.
Fingers crossed | | | |
| TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs) on 20:44 - May 15 with 3293 views | Shun |
In the main playing well, but Southend look good too. They look like they’ll score every set piece they take. I’d be shocked if we don’t concede again. Come on boys! | | | |
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