| George Donnelly - chuffed to have him here. 11:38 - May 22 with 11198 views | RAFC1907 |
I am pleased George Donnelly is staying at the club, and im pretty sure Keith Hill will be.
Having read some of the comments on here, it is clear not many of you have played the game at a decent level.
We have no Paddy McCourts or Will Buckleys at the club, everyone on the team has the footballing brain, and everyone on the team is a grafter, Hendo, Vincenti, etc.
Talent is no substitute for hard work and unless of course your representing the likes of Brazil, Spain etc then hard work will always come before talent. 90% of footballers get results from hard work.
Real Madrid, Liverpool, Barcelona: all three have a mix, they have the grafters, and then the 10% from Ronaldo, Messi, Suarez that can make the difference.
If you had 11 of them on each team, I would not expect them to win once.
George Donnelly causes havoc, his runs off the ball create space, his runs in behind cause problems, his ever lasting energy does'nt let defenders breathe, he holds the ball up, all of the points create goals, he also chips in with a few goals to. If he did not do any of those points then fair enough, but he does.
I think some of you forget the past, it was only last season that people moaned about the effortless performances of the players. Their lack of desire to compete to win football matches for Rochdale football club.
It is a pleasure to pay hard earned money to watch the likes of George Donnelly give 120%, we would'nt of done it without him.
It is only Keith Hills opinion that matters afterall.
"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat."
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| George Donnelly - chuffed to have him here. on 16:43 - May 23 with 1763 views | robbowood |
| George Donnelly - chuffed to have him here. on 14:04 - May 22 by chuckleberry |
We have no Paddy McCourts or Will Buckleys at the club, everyone on the team has the footballing brain, and everyone on the team is a grafter, Hendo, Vincenti, etc.
Donnelly doesn't have a footballing brain though. He runs around like a headless chicken and usually hasn't a clue what to do near the goal. If Donnelly becomes a great player next season I'll show my arse on the town hall steps. |
If George has 'no footballing brain' I cannot quite fathom out how he could possibly put over the cross (way out on the right with his left foot from memory) which brought Hendo's equalising headed goal at Cheltenham, put Joe Bunney in for our equalising goal at Bristol Rovers and produce a superb volleyed pass to send Hendo away on the left wing to set up our first goal in the last match against Cheltenham
I agree George isn't the greatest goalscorer we have ever had but Hilly doesn't have him in the team for that | | | |
| George Donnelly - chuffed to have him here. on 17:01 - May 23 with 1730 views | 442Dale |
| George Donnelly - chuffed to have him here. on 16:43 - May 23 by robbowood |
If George has 'no footballing brain' I cannot quite fathom out how he could possibly put over the cross (way out on the right with his left foot from memory) which brought Hendo's equalising headed goal at Cheltenham, put Joe Bunney in for our equalising goal at Bristol Rovers and produce a superb volleyed pass to send Hendo away on the left wing to set up our first goal in the last match against Cheltenham
I agree George isn't the greatest goalscorer we have ever had but Hilly doesn't have him in the team for that |
The whole 'footballing brain' thing isn't when a player is completely incapable of contributing and producing instances of excellent play, it's having an overall picture of the game around you.
In Donnelly's case this is shown when he has the ball at his feet with options around him. Far too often the wrong option is chosen and more often than not the choice he makes is to run the ball into areas where opposition players are covering/about to cover space. His sending off at Accrington was a good example of this.
I'll add setting up Allen v Plymouth of when he's got it right, but far too often the thought process in his general play is well off. You can teach it, but it required a player who takes on board the coaching and advice and continues to improve. |  |
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| George Donnelly - chuffed to have him here. on 17:49 - May 23 with 1689 views | Rodingdale |
| George Donnelly - chuffed to have him here. on 17:01 - May 23 by 442Dale |
The whole 'footballing brain' thing isn't when a player is completely incapable of contributing and producing instances of excellent play, it's having an overall picture of the game around you.
In Donnelly's case this is shown when he has the ball at his feet with options around him. Far too often the wrong option is chosen and more often than not the choice he makes is to run the ball into areas where opposition players are covering/about to cover space. His sending off at Accrington was a good example of this.
I'll add setting up Allen v Plymouth of when he's got it right, but far too often the thought process in his general play is well off. You can teach it, but it required a player who takes on board the coaching and advice and continues to improve. |
I wouldn't fancy him playing against us, he doesn't know what he's going to do, so how would we have any idea?
He's a nuisance to the opposition and the way he celebrated the goal at Newport said it all.
He played a massive role at Wycombe, a tricky game for us, when he came on he caused havoc for the Wycombe defence.
He's a Dale player so I'll be supporting him. | | | |
| George Donnelly - chuffed to have him here. on 18:27 - May 23 with 1665 views | 442Dale |
| George Donnelly - chuffed to have him here. on 17:49 - May 23 by Rodingdale |
I wouldn't fancy him playing against us, he doesn't know what he's going to do, so how would we have any idea?
He's a nuisance to the opposition and the way he celebrated the goal at Newport said it all.
He played a massive role at Wycombe, a tricky game for us, when he came on he caused havoc for the Wycombe defence.
He's a Dale player so I'll be supporting him. |
Not sure I've heard much more than total support for Donnelly at games. Would go as far to say that he gets a little bit more than others at times - especially when he's coming on as sub.
Nobody should doubt he can be a nuisance, but his overall contribution and whether we could do better is what's up for debate. As things stand he's a Dale player as his contract had an option for him to remain, so fans will back the manager's decision when he's involved, as always;he certainly used Donnelly effectively. As has been said, if that effectiveness decreases the situation will change and players will get moved on as they always have. | |
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| George Donnelly - chuffed to have him here. on 18:56 - May 23 with 1632 views | RAFC1907 |
Some good responses and all opinions are entitled.
I personally believe George has been a very good player for us and will get better working with Keith. | |
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| George Donnelly - chuffed to have him here. on 11:18 - May 24 with 1500 views | sweetcorn |
Its quite clear that you haven't played the game at a high level either. There is no substitute for work rate you say. Perhaps not, but you can substitute talent, im sorry but these runs are none existant and thoughtless, he has no holdup ability as his first touch is amazingly poor and has no vision to bring others into play and his ability to read a game is the same is about as high as an illiterate chap can read literature.
Donnelly cant cut it in league two, so what hope we have in league one god only knows, hes a lower league two player at best. Not happy with this signing tbh. |  |
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| George Donnelly - chuffed to have him here. on 11:33 - May 24 with 1481 views | Shun |
| George Donnelly - chuffed to have him here. on 11:18 - May 24 by sweetcorn |
Its quite clear that you haven't played the game at a high level either. There is no substitute for work rate you say. Perhaps not, but you can substitute talent, im sorry but these runs are none existant and thoughtless, he has no holdup ability as his first touch is amazingly poor and has no vision to bring others into play and his ability to read a game is the same is about as high as an illiterate chap can read literature.
Donnelly cant cut it in league two, so what hope we have in league one god only knows, hes a lower league two player at best. Not happy with this signing tbh. |
"his ability to read a game is the same is about as high as an illiterate chap can read literature."
Lol what? Best insult ever. |  | | |
| George Donnelly - chuffed to have him here. on 11:45 - May 24 with 1457 views | sweetcorn |
| George Donnelly - chuffed to have him here. on 11:33 - May 24 by Shun |
"his ability to read a game is the same is about as high as an illiterate chap can read literature."
Lol what? Best insult ever. |
Thought id go down the reading route. | |
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| George Donnelly - chuffed to have him here. on 12:58 - May 24 with 1403 views | Masher |
George will always put in in 100% in every game. Hes not everyones cup of tea but as long as he wears a Dale shirt he will always get 100% support and encouragement from me. End of |  |
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| George Donnelly - chuffed to have him here. on 13:04 - May 24 with 1387 views | sweetcorn |
| George Donnelly - chuffed to have him here. on 11:33 - May 24 by Shun |
"his ability to read a game is the same is about as high as an illiterate chap can read literature."
Lol what? Best insult ever. |
Thought id go down the reading route. | |
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| George Donnelly - chuffed to have him here. on 13:13 - May 24 with 1369 views | D_Alien |
| George Donnelly - chuffed to have him here. on 11:18 - May 24 by sweetcorn |
Its quite clear that you haven't played the game at a high level either. There is no substitute for work rate you say. Perhaps not, but you can substitute talent, im sorry but these runs are none existant and thoughtless, he has no holdup ability as his first touch is amazingly poor and has no vision to bring others into play and his ability to read a game is the same is about as high as an illiterate chap can read literature.
Donnelly cant cut it in league two, so what hope we have in league one god only knows, hes a lower league two player at best. Not happy with this signing tbh. |
Its not a signing. |  |
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| George Donnelly - chuffed to have him here. on 17:11 - May 24 with 1274 views | olympicdale |
| George Donnelly - chuffed to have him here. on 11:33 - May 24 by Shun |
"his ability to read a game is the same is about as high as an illiterate chap can read literature."
Lol what? Best insult ever. |
That has to be the highest class insult we've seen on this board, brilliant. |  |
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| George Donnelly - chuffed to have him here. on 17:17 - May 24 with 1265 views | olympicdale |
At the end of the day, I trust Hill and the management, if they believe he is worth keeping that should be good enough. I find it hard to believe for one second he is being kept beyond Hills wishes, Hill has total say in all footballing issues, and if he didn't want Georgie I'm sure he'd have told him that, why would Donnelly want to stay at a club where the manager doesn't want him. | |
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| George Donnelly - chuffed to have him here. on 17:20 - May 24 with 1251 views | D_Alien |
| George Donnelly - chuffed to have him here. on 17:11 - May 24 by olympicdale |
That has to be the highest class insult we've seen on this board, brilliant. |
You've been away a while, OD | |
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