 | Forum
Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Sutton United
at 01:11 26 Aug 2025
Agree, the ref, as is standard in this division, was terrible. A more blatant yellow when their big CM was late and struggling through the back of East, you will never see.
As for the game, the atmosphere in the ground, rather than being optimistic and joyful, was nervous and angry. How a manager can achieve that when you’ve won 4/5 of your first games is remarkable and it should send strong signals to the board.
The thing is, that atrocious decision at the weekend isn’t going away, because however we look at the table now, which we know will be incredibly tight at the end of the season, we know we threw points away due to Mcnulty’s ineptitude. Yes I’m still annoyed about it. For me, bigger than the c*ck up itself of the team selection, clearly insane given its unprecedented nature across the football league, is his attitude about it afterwords. If he’d just confirmed it was a mistake and that it won’t happen again, that would really help the fanbase. But he’s aloof,and doesn't come across as someone capable of learning from their mistakes.
Bromley
Spennmoor
Southend
Brackley
We were lucky to scrape a win today. I’m glad we did. I thought we played well in most of the first half. Gordon in particularly I think is a great player. TAR needs to produce more consistently, and I’d say TA is also too hit and miss currently.
Not sure how Mani D got MOTM, others (Pritchard, Whatmuff, Beckwith, HG) didn’t put a foot wrong.
As others have said, we haven’t really played the tough teams yet this season - the real test of how good we are with be v Southend, Hartlepool, Forest Green, Carlisle and York. We need to play better against them than we have played the last 2 games to demonstrate improvement from last season despite the huge squad he has been given.
That he’s won such a large % of his games as manager and the jury is still out on Mcnulty says everything. That said, I don’t want him gone as we have a terrible record of replacing managers and the squad has been built with his tactics in mind. |
| Forum
Reply | BRACKLEY TOWN
at 13:16 24 Aug 2025
You have to wonder - I mean, are they not laughing at him behind his back about this?
For me, it is absolutely unforgivable to throw 3 points away like that. Play the B team in the silly cup competition, not the league, not when you’re top of it, and certainly not when it’s still August.
Not only did he put 11 ‘B team’ players under huge pressure to perform together and gel as a unit with no prior games, having failed miserably he now hasto place huge additional pressure on the ‘A Team’ to perform in the next game. Is he not embarrassed? I am, and it wasn’t my decision!
It’s the league, not a cup - this decision is remarkably stupid. He probably thinks it was clever. I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that if a premier league manager had done that he’d probably have been fired the next day. |
| Forum
Reply | BRACKLEY TOWN
at 18:45 23 Aug 2025
What the hell was that. Truly horrendous management, something you wouldn’t even see on Football Manager.
After such a superb performance mid week, I’m both embarrassed and angry about that. I feel so sorry for the travelling fans.
I don’t think I’ll listen to the interview. |
| Forum
Reply | 🎥 Live Screening: Boreham Wood v Rochdale AFC
at 10:02 10 Aug 2025
I think if we'd had Mitchell up top yesterday it would have ended 0-0.
It's the sort of game of which we dropped points regularly last season and I am happy to see yesterday's increased clinicality as a marked improvement.
Yes I think we can do better to stop chances but if we continue to be that deadly it won't matter.
I think Mani has the potential to be one of the best players in this division and arguably the one above, looking an excellent signing and upgrade. |
| Forum
Reply | Favourite Dale goal
at 07:31 9 Aug 2025
Interesting how many of these goals were live tv games! I guess the occasion helped.
Jonah v Southampton a great shout, I loved the JT headed goal against them at home, we were in dream land.
One of my personal favourites that hasn’t yet been mentioned was Paul Connor’s goal v Coventry in the FA Cup. We hadn’t had a game of that size for a while as I recall and Cov were a much better side than us. He also scored one of the best goals I’ve seen for Dale against Carlisle in a 6-0 win.
The most I’ve ever celebrated a Dale goal besides those mentioned above, oddly was when we equalised at Wolves in the Fifth Round of the same FA Cup run, Gavin Melaugh(?) getting a toe end on a Simmo shot. Matched by the Rushden OG in the playoff semi final!
The best individual goal I have seen for the Dale, and my personal favourite, was Paddy away at Halifax. On a bobbly pitch. The man was the most talented player I’ve ever seen for the Dale, Lambert, Holt, Tom Heaton, Hahnemmann included. All anyone in the crowd wanted whenever he played was for the other players to give the ball to him. Don’t recall that ever happening much with other players. That he went on to score similar wonder goals for Celtic showed he was supremely talented, despite rumours about lack of professionalism.
Honourable mention for Kevin Townson at home to Fulham who were a Prem team and had some class players in that game. |
| Forum
Reply | Matty Done Returns
at 04:50 8 Jul 2025
I like that we are building a mgmt/coaching team that understands and has close connections to the club and within that, players who have previously had success here (and elsewhere) and who have played for the club in L1, meaning they are aware of the club's history and what the club is capable of achieving. |
| Forum
Reply | Should he stay or should he go?
at 08:52 17 May 2025
Have to agree TS that the smirk is irritating after defeats like last night, someone with a better grasp of psychology than me may be able to explain it. Reminds me of the Boris Johnson smirk when he lies.
This thread is academic - McNulty will absolutely be the manager next season, so we need to get used to that. Ultimately I'm in the camp of keeping him, I know it probably sounds somewhat entitled to outside observers but for all the reasons stated there is a nuance to this.
The relevant question is how do we measure whether he should stay after *next* season? I think the answer has to be that we need to see obvious improvement from this year - dropping far fewer points from winning positions, signing players that give us more steel and leadership, and a better points tally and/or league position. Far fewer truly awful performances too. The goal should be promotion next year - that means finishing first - no excuses. We're historically a football league club, we should be acting like it and get some arrogance about us like other teams do.
I can put up with the banal interviews if he meets those criteria. Even if he uses the word clout. |
| Forum
Reply | TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Southend United (Playoffs)
at 07:35 16 May 2025
The entire ethos of the club is so ‘nice’ - epitomised by the saccharine social media output and the insipid, obsequious post match ‘interviews’. Sadly, being nice doesn’t win you anything.
Jim talks about overachievement - I think we were around par taking into account our average attendances and budget. Sorry, our respective ‘clout’.
Great to see Hilly there last night, before his regretful demise that man knew how to win - no fear. |
| Forum
Reply | Braintree Match Thread
at 16:25 5 May 2025
Not sure I agree with that 58. Has their keeper been made to make a save? |
| Forum
Reply | Braintree Match Thread
at 16:22 5 May 2025
As we know, we are capable of producing some real shockers, in amongst the good performances. So far, this is falling into the shocker category. Arguably more excusable given the rotations in team, but the lack of ability to create chances against teams where they sit back is a running theme. We play some pretty stuff but produce next to no shots on goal. Be interesting to hear the gaffer's thoughts on how he plans to remedy this. Thought the keeper should have been much braver for the first, and Kingdon clearly at fault for the second - that attempted flick was inexcusable. |
| Forum
Reply | Jay Bird
at 08:12 27 Apr 2025
Money talks though (Mullin). If they give him a great offer, if he has a good season again his value will skyrocket and the option of a bigger move is always there. If we sign him we should be pushing for top 2 in any case so his move to the EFL might only be a year delayed (who am I kidding with my blind optimism!).
Worth remembering that the board pushed the boat out to sign COG at the time (2009?) because they knew he was our best chance to get promotion. It worked wonders, became a Dale legend. This guy could do the same. |
| Forum
Reply | TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Hartlepool United
at 08:08 27 Apr 2025
Took his second really well, confidently smashed it in - sign of a striker in great form. He's much more effective down the middle of the pitch. |
| Forum
Reply | TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Hartlepool United
at 17:09 26 Apr 2025
That was a joy to watch. The game seemed to fly by. The entertainment we’ve been craving! Well done to the players and manager today, excellent performance. 2 points from our next two games will see us secure fourth. Who wouldn’t have taken that at the start of the campaign? More of the same please Jim and team!
Funnily enough I think we’re a better side than what we’ve shown for many games this season. That sai do think 3rd would have been the highest outcome possible if we’d not been off form on a few too many occasions. York and Barnet untouchable really.
If we play like this for the rest of the season and the playoffs. We’ve a chance. |
| Forum
Reply | Season Ticket Prices Frozen 25/26 season
at 08:10 24 Apr 2025
Several years ago I recall that the club instituted a sliding scale, whereby the number of season tickets sold impacted the price, and the more we sold, the lower the price. I believe Russ Green was the man in charge of this promotion but I may be wrong. I have a feeling we sold 3k+ tickets that season. It's a smart idea, because it encourages more sales while also protecting the budget.
Others may have better/more accurate recollections, but these are the sorts of creative solutions that in my view are required to attract increases in attendance. Otherwise the club is just selling the same product to the same people, at a lower price, taking into account inflation. |
| Forum
Reply | Refwatch - Altrincham v Rochdale
at 17:08 18 Apr 2025
Knew if I put a post whingeing about our second half we’d get a winner ;)
Great result, great first half. Second half we lost control, credit to Edwards that I felt we were weaker without him, he looks a great talent. Very glad to be out of there with a valuable 3 points! Would love to pinch fourth from Oldham.
Up the Dale |
| Forum
Reply | Refwatch - Altrincham v Rochdale
at 16:51 18 Apr 2025
Performance has fallen off the cliff since half time. Played well first half. Sadly the same story as we’ve seen several times this season.
Allarakhia should have been subbed off about 15 minutes earlier.
Mitchell must want away. He is completely ineffectual at challenging, it’s embarrassing tbh for someone his size and the fact he is a professional. |
| Forum
Reply | Refwatch - Woking v Rochdale
at 00:45 2 Apr 2025
I very roughly tallied up those points from games that fall into the "points dropped" category....I got to about 13/14. Net, including games we sneaked a point / win undeservedly, I think the figure is about 10 points dropped. I'm struggling to remember many games of the latter category - when we play poorly, we usually get hammered. Halifax at home I think was one example. There's probably a load of bias in my reading but I'd be interested to hear others' views.
Appreciate the old adage 'you end up where you deserve to be' - and I believe this still is true - the fact is we've proven a bit soft in some games we should have won or at least taken a point - something we may need to rectify to get out of this league.
I still think the point at Woking is a solid result - honestly I'd have taken it before KO. I didn't watch the game and it's understandably disappointing to concede late on in that fashion.
Edit: All that said, I've just started to watch the gaffer's post match interview and wish I hadn't bothered - I've got to 3 minutes in and we've got injuries, the pitch, referee, fatigue as excuses so far. Anyone else stomach the whole thing? [Post edited 2 Apr 0:50]
|
| Forum
Reply | TVOS Preview - Rochdale v Aldershot Town
at 09:31 30 Mar 2025
Great to watch that, excellent display to be honest, thought Gordon, Hendo, Rodney, Beckwith, Burger all excellent. Delighted we are putting ourselves in with a great shot at the playoffs, which shouldn't be taken for granted. Just look at other ex league clubs like Yeovil, Hartlepool, Dagenham etc who are struggling.
When the team clicks, it works wonders. I think East is a terrific player, capable of playing higher up the system, but actually today it seemed to work better without him.
Hendo should be offered a new contract if we are still in this Division next season, and arguably even if not. What a consummate pro, a genuine club legend.
There is something there with Rodney too. If he could get over his fitness issues he's a real handful.
I guess the inconsistency and the random games where we play walking football are part and parcel of why the players are National League and not Championship players. We (myself included) have to remind ourselves of that, as infuriating as it is and as infuriating as the manager's comments can be. Hopefully just not too regularly!
The roller coaster that is being a Dale fan.
Massive game Tuesday now - as others have mentioned, this should be seen as another chance to move towards finishing in the Playoffs. The goal should be to finish fourth in my opinion, highest achievable spot and would be beneficial for obvious reasons. I didn't see anything in Oldham that suggested we should finish below them.
Up the Dale |
| | WhitworthDale
|
Site Scores| Prediction League: | 0 | | TOTAL: | 0 |
|
By continuing to use the site, you agree to our use of cookies and to abide by our Terms and Conditions.