| BRACKLEY TOWN 11:45 - Aug 23 with 18341 views | Edindale |
Expect us to continue our good form and be positive from the outset rather than playing for a cagey draw.
Brackley will be physical and tough but they are part time and our class should shine through.
Elsewhere lets hope that one or more of the other contenders slip up.
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| BRACKLEY TOWN on 19:19 - Aug 23 with 2010 views | 442Dale |
| BRACKLEY TOWN on 19:08 - Aug 23 by TalkingSutty |
There was a real conformation for me today, we can't win the league with this manager, his decision making wont allow it. That's a shame because with a win today and momentum building we could have been off and running and when rival clubs are chasing it builds the pressure on their fixtures. We wont win the play offs neither because he will find a reason why we can't and he'll make sure everybody knows, including the players. |
So what would you do?
I don’t know anyone who doesn’t have those doubts. Those doubts existed after our great start to the season, yet still there was a lot of positive talk about winning promotion.
Wasn’t there confirmation after Soennymoor or Southend? As above, there’s little point in thinking the wins mean something if there’s a belief the manager won’t succeed.
Yet the reaction as seen after Wednesday shows there was a belief he might. Win the next five, those doubts still exist.
Why is there talk of a feel good factor and momentum disappearing if there’s no chance of a feel good factor and momentum being realised with McNulty making bad decisions? |  |
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| BRACKLEY TOWN on 19:23 - Aug 23 with 1967 views | NorthernDale |
I have just listen to McNulty and not once did he take any responsibility for the defeat, and his very questionable decision to change all eleven, admittedly Whatmuff was down to illness. He said it was due to the risk of injury that had occurred last season to EEL and Mancini which ruled them for a good period, but it is worrying if he is that risk averse, that he may play our strongest team every week to avoid injuries. I can understand three or four players, but the whole team is beyond me.
I did not go and the people who attended may provide a fair assessment of the game, but McNulty said we dominated the game and suggested that nine times out of ten the Dale would have won, and describe Brackley's win as a 'snatch and grab' result.
McNulty is likeable as a person, but I have always thought he is our biggest handicap to achieving success, in that he sometimes over thinks the game or seem to think the style of our play is more important then being ruthless like on Wednesday to win games. I think it was a Woking fan last season and to paraphrase them, in that they suggested 'that we are a playoff team, but won't get promoted whilst McNulty is manager'. By the way, McNulty as suggested that the normal starting eleven (i.e last Wednesday team) will be back on Monday. | | | |
| BRACKLEY TOWN on 19:24 - Aug 23 with 1967 views | ThreeLions |
| BRACKLEY TOWN on 19:19 - Aug 23 by 442Dale |
So what would you do?
I don’t know anyone who doesn’t have those doubts. Those doubts existed after our great start to the season, yet still there was a lot of positive talk about winning promotion.
Wasn’t there confirmation after Soennymoor or Southend? As above, there’s little point in thinking the wins mean something if there’s a belief the manager won’t succeed.
Yet the reaction as seen after Wednesday shows there was a belief he might. Win the next five, those doubts still exist.
Why is there talk of a feel good factor and momentum disappearing if there’s no chance of a feel good factor and momentum being realised with McNulty making bad decisions? |
I would find a suitable replacement as soon as possible. Harsh but if we are to challenge to get out of non league then the players need a chance to work with a new manager who knows what he's doing. [Post edited 23 Aug 19:25]
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| BRACKLEY TOWN on 19:25 - Aug 23 with 1960 views | 442Dale |
| BRACKLEY TOWN on 19:24 - Aug 23 by ThreeLions |
I would find a suitable replacement as soon as possible. Harsh but if we are to challenge to get out of non league then the players need a chance to work with a new manager who knows what he's doing. [Post edited 23 Aug 19:25]
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And that’s fair enough.
Any upcoming results shouldn’t change that stance. | |
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| BRACKLEY TOWN on 19:28 - Aug 23 with 1935 views | TalkingSutty |
| BRACKLEY TOWN on 18:53 - Aug 23 by 442Dale |
Nobody is excusing the failings, today especially, and the arguments about long term suitability are valid with questions still to be answered, but if people want him gone then what do you think would happen next?
Would the players be all in with another manager? Would the club be prepared for pressure from outside? Would there be another manager available to take it on who we know would do better?
Today was an absolute disaster, McNulty has to take the ultimate responsibility for it. But if anyone wants him sacked, fine. Stick to it and don’t talk about the positive change after the next good win. Because we’ve been here before, then we won a few.
And let there be no misrepresentation of my position. I’m not supporting his decision making today at all. |
Do you think he is the right manager to take us back to the EFL, are you confident in his ability to do that? None of us know for sure but i genuinely think the fans who are saying he isn't the right man are correct. Today wasn't just poor management, it was a actual act of sabotage by McNulty. If you sat down with a pen and paper as a rival club and tried to come up with a plot to kill everything that's been good about the club since the start of pre-season you would totally rip up Wednesdays brilliant starting eleven and replace it for todays game..and that's what Jim did. He's not even sorry about it neither. |  | | |
| BRACKLEY TOWN on 19:34 - Aug 23 with 1878 views | 442Dale |
| BRACKLEY TOWN on 19:28 - Aug 23 by TalkingSutty |
Do you think he is the right manager to take us back to the EFL, are you confident in his ability to do that? None of us know for sure but i genuinely think the fans who are saying he isn't the right man are correct. Today wasn't just poor management, it was a actual act of sabotage by McNulty. If you sat down with a pen and paper as a rival club and tried to come up with a plot to kill everything that's been good about the club since the start of pre-season you would totally rip up Wednesdays brilliant starting eleven and replace it for todays game..and that's what Jim did. He's not even sorry about it neither. |
More thn happy to answer that question: I’m not confident in his ability to take us up, but I do believe there’s a chance.
If you genuinely think he isn’t the right man then it applies after battering Gateshead too and that’s a position fans can take.
Don’t see anyone arguing with what happened today, it was a total mess. But the question remains, which ThreeLions answered, what would you do? | |
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| BRACKLEY TOWN on 19:47 - Aug 23 with 1758 views | Daley_Lama |
Big Jim’s choice to change 11 players today.
Result. We lost the game.
Positives.
No injuries
Whole squad aside from Humbles have all have competitive time on the pitch
Manager better equipt to appraise squad players as above
Negatives
We lost. (You could argue we could have lost anyway)
Relevance
If we win the league - it was a genius move
If we win the playoffs - it was a genius move
If we finish 2nd by 2 points - it was an awful move
If we finish 4th or8th by 2 points - awful move
If the national league take note and re-assess the scheduling at this time of year - genius move.
If we don’t win on Monday it could be argued that momentum has been affected
Fans will accept being beaten by others, but will not accept being beaten by themselves. |  |
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| BRACKLEY TOWN on 19:49 - Aug 23 with 1738 views | EllDale |
I’ve a question for those who went today or watched online.
Despite the colossal selection blunder did our second string ever look like they were going to win the game? And justify the team he fielded.
I hope he doesn’t do it again next Saturday at Wealdstone just because there’s a big game at York on Tuesday week…… | | | |
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| BRACKLEY TOWN on 19:49 - Aug 23 with 1738 views | TalkingSutty |
| BRACKLEY TOWN on 19:34 - Aug 23 by 442Dale |
More thn happy to answer that question: I’m not confident in his ability to take us up, but I do believe there’s a chance.
If you genuinely think he isn’t the right man then it applies after battering Gateshead too and that’s a position fans can take.
Don’t see anyone arguing with what happened today, it was a total mess. But the question remains, which ThreeLions answered, what would you do? |
I loved the Gateshead game and stated that hopefully he will self analyse and improve this year. I don't believe anybody is being malicious and wanting him to lose games. If they did then why would they go to game? I've been consistent in regards to him, i dont think he's managerial material, he's a coach. I keep wanting him to come up trumps but he never does, he always lets you down. Today wasn't a isolated incident in the book of Big Jim's bloopers. It was a bloody big one though. He'll get us in the play offs but when the big games come around he'll take a backward step.
He lacks that ruthless killer streak that all the good managers have. Today was about giving all his squad game time, keeping them happy. It should have been all about nailing our fourth win and staying top of the league. He's never once mentioned us being league leaders, too much expectation for him. | | | |
| BRACKLEY TOWN on 19:54 - Aug 23 with 1717 views | MoonyDale |
| BRACKLEY TOWN on 19:34 - Aug 23 by 442Dale |
More thn happy to answer that question: I’m not confident in his ability to take us up, but I do believe there’s a chance.
If you genuinely think he isn’t the right man then it applies after battering Gateshead too and that’s a position fans can take.
Don’t see anyone arguing with what happened today, it was a total mess. But the question remains, which ThreeLions answered, what would you do? |
Agreed, beating Gateshead in the manner that we did should not change you view if you wanted him gone....He's doing a grand job of peeing fans off anyhow, I wanted him gone throughout last season...Not changing my mind, todays antics just reinforce my feelings...He's not untouchable you know, there's a couple of assistants alongside him who might just take the reigns if he's given the push...And if he won the league I aint changing my mind...We could win it in spite of him not because of him.... |  |
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| BRACKLEY TOWN on 19:59 - Aug 23 with 1677 views | TalkingSutty |
| BRACKLEY TOWN on 19:49 - Aug 23 by EllDale |
I’ve a question for those who went today or watched online.
Despite the colossal selection blunder did our second string ever look like they were going to win the game? And justify the team he fielded.
I hope he doesn’t do it again next Saturday at Wealdstone just because there’s a big game at York on Tuesday week…… |
I watched it on telly, the first half was walking sidewards and backwards football. We offered no threat. It was like a pre season friendly. Second half we offered more and created a couple of chances, Mani hit the bar. We equalised and just like games last year we then found a way to concede again. Very poor game management. We dominated possession but that was also down to Brackley allowing us possession in negative areas of the pitch. Brackley were very poor throughout the game, they didnt have to do much to beat us, we beat ourselves. Similar to how we lost against the poorest teams last season. | | | |
| BRACKLEY TOWN on 20:03 - Aug 23 with 1653 views | 442Dale |
| BRACKLEY TOWN on 19:49 - Aug 23 by TalkingSutty |
I loved the Gateshead game and stated that hopefully he will self analyse and improve this year. I don't believe anybody is being malicious and wanting him to lose games. If they did then why would they go to game? I've been consistent in regards to him, i dont think he's managerial material, he's a coach. I keep wanting him to come up trumps but he never does, he always lets you down. Today wasn't a isolated incident in the book of Big Jim's bloopers. It was a bloody big one though. He'll get us in the play offs but when the big games come around he'll take a backward step.
He lacks that ruthless killer streak that all the good managers have. Today was about giving all his squad game time, keeping them happy. It should have been all about nailing our fourth win and staying top of the league. He's never once mentioned us being league leaders, too much expectation for him. |
But what would you do?
We can list all his failings and even where he’s made positive changes, but if he isn’t management material, what is the next move?
Because the next set of wins will mean nothing, surely? | |
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| BRACKLEY TOWN on 20:03 - Aug 23 with 1649 views | EllDale |
We won’t go up if the Achilles heel of last season, that of not grinding out wins on the road, is repeating itself this time around.
BJ was probably winning over his doubters but, after climbing the ladder, he’s slithered down a big snake again today. [Post edited 23 Aug 20:08]
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| BRACKLEY TOWN on 20:11 - Aug 23 with 1592 views | TVOS1907 |
| BRACKLEY TOWN on 19:49 - Aug 23 by EllDale |
I’ve a question for those who went today or watched online.
Despite the colossal selection blunder did our second string ever look like they were going to win the game? And justify the team he fielded.
I hope he doesn’t do it again next Saturday at Wealdstone just because there’s a big game at York on Tuesday week…… |
We don't play York until November due to some egg chasing.
See page 30 of TVOS. [Post edited 23 Aug 20:20]
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| BRACKLEY TOWN on 20:13 - Aug 23 with 1573 views | Nafelad |
Great disappointment at the end of last season was replaced by great anticipation after our first league games this season. We looked like we finally had the players to get us back to our EFL status. Tonight after that team selection and result, I'm feeling totally deflated.
I'm afraid that any lingering faith I had in JM being the man to 'get the job done', has now gone. |  |
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| BRACKLEY TOWN on 20:23 - Aug 23 with 1479 views | EllDale |
| BRACKLEY TOWN on 20:11 - Aug 23 by TVOS1907 |
We don't play York until November due to some egg chasing.
See page 30 of TVOS. [Post edited 23 Aug 20:20]
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Thanks - and sorry, went off the fixture list on this site…..
Whilst you’re here (!) am I right in thinking that today was the third time that Dale have played different teams at a ground called St James Park?
I wonder how many fans have seen us play at all three!? | | | |
| BRACKLEY TOWN on 20:31 - Aug 23 with 1436 views | TVOS1907 |
| BRACKLEY TOWN on 20:23 - Aug 23 by EllDale |
Thanks - and sorry, went off the fixture list on this site…..
Whilst you’re here (!) am I right in thinking that today was the third time that Dale have played different teams at a ground called St James Park?
I wonder how many fans have seen us play at all three!? |
Yes, unless there are any others we don't know of. | |
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| BRACKLEY TOWN on 20:38 - Aug 23 with 1395 views | Sandyman |
A Jim own goal today. Spectacularly so.
To have the hubris / foolishness to change an entire team after such a great start to the season is beyond comprehension. It was called out by supporters after the team sheet was released and they've been proven right. The pathetic utterances about how ace we were by Jim post match convince nobody. We lost. His big mistake. A "schoolboy error", as big as any I can remember by a manager whilst supporting Dale, especially after recent momentum.
If we can continue to select and set up the team properly as Jim has done in the four wins this season, great. Crack on. Improvement.
If his mindset is is elsewhere, as it has been in the big games of late, and today, he's not the manager to get us promoted. We don't know which it will be right now.
I would have seen him sacked in the middle of last season. He earned a couple of opportunities through the cup and play off competitions and deserved to see them through. He made a mess of both. We were top of the league and on a roll. He's messed that up today in an incoherent manner. Another avoidable cock up on his watch.
Guess the directors will stick with Jim, but how many blatantly avoidable mistakes does it take before dismissal enters the equation? To be speaking like this after last Wednesday's magnificent win is so disappointing. |  | | |
| BRACKLEY TOWN on 20:38 - Aug 23 with 1397 views | wheniwasyourage |
I stopped listening to Jim a long time ago. His views are baffling and often unbelievable. I tried to watch the Fans forum recently — his first response to the first question was patronising, passive-aggressive, and just plain nasty.
If I were Brackley Town's manager today, my team talk would be simple: show them Jim’s actions. No need to add more. The disrespect, contempt, and sheer stupidity of changing an entire team in a league game against any opposition is baffling. Why the club didn’t stop him is baffling.
This will go down as one of the worst management decisions in football history. Rochdale now has a reputation for an idiot in the dugout.
My only hope is that the owners have a blunt conversation with Jim about how unacceptable this was. His reported post-match excuses show someone unwilling or unable to reflect and grow. Another self-inflicted wound, in a season that should be ours.
If things don’t change, we’ll achieve nothing. And before anyone asks “who replaces him?” — it doesn’t matter. The leadership isn’t listening, and we’re stuck with this lemon. | | | |
| BRACKLEY TOWN on 20:39 - Aug 23 with 1384 views | TalkingSutty |
| BRACKLEY TOWN on 20:03 - Aug 23 by 442Dale |
But what would you do?
We can list all his failings and even where he’s made positive changes, but if he isn’t management material, what is the next move?
Because the next set of wins will mean nothing, surely? |
It will mean that we probably enjoyed the games. So that will be pleasurable and that means a lot. It's possible to do that while still thinking that the manager will pull up short in the big games or not being impressed with his tactics or substitutions or team selection. When we lose games, my feelings for the manager don't alter. Some people support managers right until we are relegated or nearly relegated. They put their loyalty to the manager at the expense of the club and take exception when people dont agree wth them. We all see things differently and none of us know for sure if we are right or wrong. You can only call it as you see it. In a lifetime of watching football though i've never seen what i witnessed today from McNulty. A manager changing the entire starting eleven from one league match to the next and then stating the others will start the next game. If it was done as a punishment after poor results then fair enough but we were top of the league. It could be many years before we sit top of the leagie again, its important not to just toss it off as irrelevant. | | | |
| BRACKLEY TOWN on 20:57 - Aug 23 with 1277 views | Trev |
I posted post the Southend game about Jim's position being safe. There was no way he was going to get sacked before this season started and his position will only come under threat if we are looking like missing out on the play offs. The sticking point is, outside of the top 7-8 teams, the standard is awful in this division so that should never prove a viable threat.
Realistically, in a league with only one automatic promotion spot, the best we can hope for under Jim is to the play offs. The squad is certainly capable of a top three finish, even with Jim disappearing up his own arse at various points of the season, which should mean we go at least one step closer this season. Ultimately, though, my view remains as it was ahead of the Southend game, I do not believe Jim has the quality to successfully guide us through a play off campaign. [Post edited 23 Aug 21:02]
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| BRACKLEY TOWN on 20:58 - Aug 23 with 1264 views | 442Dale |
| BRACKLEY TOWN on 20:39 - Aug 23 by TalkingSutty |
It will mean that we probably enjoyed the games. So that will be pleasurable and that means a lot. It's possible to do that while still thinking that the manager will pull up short in the big games or not being impressed with his tactics or substitutions or team selection. When we lose games, my feelings for the manager don't alter. Some people support managers right until we are relegated or nearly relegated. They put their loyalty to the manager at the expense of the club and take exception when people dont agree wth them. We all see things differently and none of us know for sure if we are right or wrong. You can only call it as you see it. In a lifetime of watching football though i've never seen what i witnessed today from McNulty. A manager changing the entire starting eleven from one league match to the next and then stating the others will start the next game. If it was done as a punishment after poor results then fair enough but we were top of the league. It could be many years before we sit top of the leagie again, its important not to just toss it off as irrelevant. |
I don’t know anyone supporting the manager’s decisions after today. We all saw what happened and feared the outcome. Not sure of anyone on here putting their loyalty to a manager ahead of the club either - presumably that happened in a real world situation?
And I’m not wanting to sound annoying, but probably am, the question remains - what would you now if today was the confirmation that he always lets us down?
What will move the club forward? | |
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| BRACKLEY TOWN on 21:02 - Aug 23 with 1231 views | dingdangblue |
What does Jim say on Monday if one of the players 'rested' today gets an injury? 🤔 |  |
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| BRACKLEY TOWN on 21:06 - Aug 23 with 1177 views | 442Dale |
| BRACKLEY TOWN on 20:38 - Aug 23 by Sandyman |
A Jim own goal today. Spectacularly so.
To have the hubris / foolishness to change an entire team after such a great start to the season is beyond comprehension. It was called out by supporters after the team sheet was released and they've been proven right. The pathetic utterances about how ace we were by Jim post match convince nobody. We lost. His big mistake. A "schoolboy error", as big as any I can remember by a manager whilst supporting Dale, especially after recent momentum.
If we can continue to select and set up the team properly as Jim has done in the four wins this season, great. Crack on. Improvement.
If his mindset is is elsewhere, as it has been in the big games of late, and today, he's not the manager to get us promoted. We don't know which it will be right now.
I would have seen him sacked in the middle of last season. He earned a couple of opportunities through the cup and play off competitions and deserved to see them through. He made a mess of both. We were top of the league and on a roll. He's messed that up today in an incoherent manner. Another avoidable cock up on his watch.
Guess the directors will stick with Jim, but how many blatantly avoidable mistakes does it take before dismissal enters the equation? To be speaking like this after last Wednesday's magnificent win is so disappointing. |
Your last line is the most depressing thing. The decision making today created this situation. The interview afterwards has compounded an issue where he’s created so much unnecessary doubt.
The first thing that needs to happen is for him to be totally aware of the damage created to the atmosphere around the club. Can’t ever remember such a shift in three days.
Some of it is extreme, but the biggest problem for the club is the impact on all fans, no matter where they stand on the manager’s abilities. I hope somebody has a word.
And the biggest problem for the management team is how many players may have doubts about the planning for this weekend now. Doubt can be much worse than knowing. | |
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| BRACKLEY TOWN on 21:28 - Aug 23 with 1031 views | BillyRudd |
Apart from becoming a laughing stock, I think we have almost certainly made history today.
I cannot believe that in the thousands and thousands of games played at a professional level by all teams down the years has such a debacle occurred.
Played 3 Won 3 For 8 Against 1 followed by 11 changes (1 apparently enforced)
Was it an outbreak of flu in the squad, was it a breakdown of the 1st team coach, was it a collective psychosis against the colour "mint"?
No just a delusional manager that thinks he is a master tactician and revels in pathetic virtue signalling.
Never has the epithet "Numpty McNumpty" been more apt.
Just when the supporters were beginning to bond with the club again we get this utterly ludicrous act of self harm. The travelling supporters should be reimbursed by the club. | | | |
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