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Tremendous. Half a week to make and we love every second. Really appreciate all the graft that goes into them, they're a genuine highlight of my week :)
My YCFC supporting pals are gutted. Bit of turmoil at one of our rivals no bad thing for us though. Can see Southend winning the league this year, seem very stable and full of momentum.
Really happy for McBride. Always suspected there's a quality player there waiting to be revealed. An intelligence in that position rather than pure pace and trickery that reminds me a bit of Vincenti.
Great to see some of the regulars on here finding their voice again. Like many of you I had very little to add last year so largely went mute (respect to those who kept holding the club to account, we needed you more than ever). Altdalecomms content, podcast episodes, Fitz's blog - all key barometers of where we're at and the engagement throughout the fanbase.
We're Daleys so we keep our feet on the ground and await the winter grind before getting carried away, but it does feel there's something happening here and it's a pleasure to experience so far.
Excellent post match interview with Kyron Gordon. In a squad full of young fellas we can really identify with he's a standout for me, love his consistency on the pitch and always think he comes across great on camera. High standards leadership emerging more and more throughout the team, it's great to see.
Loads of intelligent knowledgeable analysis on here the last couple of days. When I read a thread like this it always solidifies why I continue to love this club from afar, we've a fanbase to be proud of.
Another good piece on the BBC site the other day in line with the LFC one 442 posted - a new Pep in town at Man City and a likely continued evolution towards a slightly different approach which will no doubt keep trickling down the pyramid :
I suspect we'll spend the majority of the next 9 months revisiting much of the content of this thread as the matches tick by. Glass always half full though in August the week before we get underway!
More welcome transparency from the club, whatever anyone thinks of the competition. Some really good comms the last few weeks to match the recruitment on the pitch.
Really happy to see Doney back. Loved his personality and the way his values came across both on and off pitch. Same for Lillis and Taylor.
Can't remember many other times when the coaching team, owners and players have all seemed so aligned to the values I associate with being Rochdale and this football club. Just hope we can find an edge of ruthless intensity this coming season, especially during the grind of the winter months when we often seem to go missing. Not sure it's going to happen but would love to see a further experienced signing perhaps in the middle of the park that screams leadership who'll drive high standards throughout the team. Either way I'm feeling positive we're in for a season of progression vs the last.
Bit behind with the pods but just caught up on both episodes, good listen and great to have you back lads.
Re the signings so far, I wouldn't be averse to seeing us switch formation to a back 4 this year as our default, with the flex to revert to a 3 in season and in game when it's called for. Think Gordon could develop into a really good RHS centre half paired alongside a new left footer with strong physical attributes, with Moss and Beckwith as the full backs. Expect TAR could operate well further up the pitch too. Don't suspect McNulty has this in his thinking but personally I'd like us to start the season this way enabling an extra man in midfield, ideally someone new with real leadership qualities that offers something different to East & Gilmour.
I went yesterday, cracking day out as always at Headingley.
Bumrah's a joy to watch. You wonder if his pace will drop a few mph as the series goes on if he continues to play most or all tests, how Gill manages his workload will be fascinating.
Even if we lose this one I can see us being evenly matched all summer in an absorbing contest. India have become that bit more likeable and humble without Kohli's leadership, should be a great series and good for it to have some breathing space in the sporting calendar without a mens football tournament or Olympics to compete with this year.
Saw him in 2004 at Newcastle City Hall playing the Smile album in full. Went with my dad, both of us in tears as soon as the harmonies of the first song started up. Right up there with Bowie and Strummer for me. Good time of the year to play some of his classics and remind ourselves of his genius.
We always seem to finish the season with a wet sail and hoping we keep it up - would much prefer us to finish 4th than 5th and avoid an away trip to York or Barnet in the playoff semis should we get that far.
Just caught up on the Joey T thread too. We're reminded what we share in common on weekends like this so on that note just a quick one to Kel to say I hope you and your family are doing ok and very much hope you'll be back contributing on here soon.
My first visit to the Shay tonight since Peakey's bicycle kick.
No real evidence to base this on but reckon we could be in for a cracking Dale away night. Just feels like the situation and opposition might bring it out. And then hopefully kick on in March and April with our customary strong finish once spring pops its head out and just about squeak into the top 7.
Really impressive mentality throughout to make this turnaround possible. Parallels to when Martin Johnson's England rugby team won in Australia and NZ the summer before their 2003 world cup, if they can fashion a win from a situation like this it could be just the sort of building block that starts to instill real belief in the group that next winter's Ashes could be on.
Granted very different opposition and conditions to come, but there's little signs that lessons are being learned and things are starting to point in an exciting direction.
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