| Twelve Games in what next? 12:03 - Oct 5 with 8581 views | frenzied |
So a stunning start…but what do you think the next 12 will bring?
I can’t see us maintaining that pace…so…
I’d predict 21 points from the 36…a reasonable number to keep us in the top 6 or so
Over to you guys..
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| Twelve Games in what next? on 12:12 - Oct 5 with 8534 views | WhitworthDale |
I've got us down for 28 Points based off below.
After yesterday, I'm finding it hard to pick games I think we will lose. I'm sure we will, but I don't feel comfortable predicting we will lose based on our performances so far. The two games we have lost, I wouldn't have predicted we would lose, and similarly I would have preducted a win or draw for us v Carlisle, FGR.
Sat 18 Oct 15:00 Yeovil Town H (W)
Sat 25 Oct 15:00 Woking A (W)
Tue 4 Nov 19:45 Scunthorpe United H (D)
Sat 8 Nov 15:00 Boston United A (D)
Tue 11 Nov 19:45 York City A (D)
Sat 15 Nov 15:00 Aldershot H (W)
Sat 22 Nov 15:00 Tamworth A (D)
Sat 29 Nov 15:00 Eastleigh H (W)
Sat 6 Dec 15:00 Boreham Wood H (W)
Sat 20 Dec 15:00 Altrincham A (W)
Fri 26 Dec 15:00 Morecambe A (W)
Tue 30 Dec 19:45 Hartlepool United H (W) | | | |
| Twelve Games in what next? on 12:25 - Oct 5 with 8497 views | TalkingSutty |
| Twelve Games in what next? on 12:12 - Oct 5 by WhitworthDale |
I've got us down for 28 Points based off below.
After yesterday, I'm finding it hard to pick games I think we will lose. I'm sure we will, but I don't feel comfortable predicting we will lose based on our performances so far. The two games we have lost, I wouldn't have predicted we would lose, and similarly I would have preducted a win or draw for us v Carlisle, FGR.
Sat 18 Oct 15:00 Yeovil Town H (W)
Sat 25 Oct 15:00 Woking A (W)
Tue 4 Nov 19:45 Scunthorpe United H (D)
Sat 8 Nov 15:00 Boston United A (D)
Tue 11 Nov 19:45 York City A (D)
Sat 15 Nov 15:00 Aldershot H (W)
Sat 22 Nov 15:00 Tamworth A (D)
Sat 29 Nov 15:00 Eastleigh H (W)
Sat 6 Dec 15:00 Boreham Wood H (W)
Sat 20 Dec 15:00 Altrincham A (W)
Fri 26 Dec 15:00 Morecambe A (W)
Tue 30 Dec 19:45 Hartlepool United H (W) |
I think we'll get another 30 points. We'll draw against Scunny, Boreham Wood and York. |  | | |
| Twelve Games in what next? on 15:25 - Oct 5 with 8237 views | lyberoc |
I think that by Christmas we'll have enough points to avoid relegation |  | | |
| Twelve Games in what next? on 17:04 - Oct 5 with 8083 views | R17ALE |
| Twelve Games in what next? on 15:25 - Oct 5 by lyberoc |
I think that by Christmas we'll have enough points to avoid relegation |
20 runs required from 34 deliveries! |  |
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| Twelve Games in what next? on 18:41 - Oct 5 with 7966 views | Rehsad |
On Christmas Day last year both York and Barnet had 48 points from 23 games. FGR were 3rd on 46 but only 22 games. Barnet's second half of the season was therefore better than their first 23 by 6 points. York were remarkably consistent - with 48 points from both sets of 23 games. I think that this year's winners will need a big haul - in excess of the 102 from last year. If we can get past the next 12 games and only drop point in 4 then we will likely be top at Christmas are well placed to win the league. I'm daring to think this way - we are top, with games in hand, we shouldn't be thinking of playoffs. So I'm thinking 54 points from 24 - but I think we may need 106 to win. With 3/4 of the games still to be played though there are a lot of unknowns can come and bite. If we continue to believe though, don't get hit by injuries / recalls and have the weather be kind to us I do think that we can do this. | | | |
| Twelve Games in what next? on 18:57 - Oct 5 with 7924 views | D_Alien |
| Twelve Games in what next? on 18:41 - Oct 5 by Rehsad |
On Christmas Day last year both York and Barnet had 48 points from 23 games. FGR were 3rd on 46 but only 22 games. Barnet's second half of the season was therefore better than their first 23 by 6 points. York were remarkably consistent - with 48 points from both sets of 23 games. I think that this year's winners will need a big haul - in excess of the 102 from last year. If we can get past the next 12 games and only drop point in 4 then we will likely be top at Christmas are well placed to win the league. I'm daring to think this way - we are top, with games in hand, we shouldn't be thinking of playoffs. So I'm thinking 54 points from 24 - but I think we may need 106 to win. With 3/4 of the games still to be played though there are a lot of unknowns can come and bite. If we continue to believe though, don't get hit by injuries / recalls and have the weather be kind to us I do think that we can do this. |
We absolutely shouldn't be thinking "playoffs"
After the backend of last season, anything other than top spot becomes a lottery of nerve and the throw of the dice
Were we to maintain our current points-per-game ratio, we'd be looking at 115 points
Highly unlikely, but what it means is we can afford a slight decrease in points return and still finish top
I can only emphasise again, every damn single point that can be won, robbed, scraped at this stage of the season should be cherished. F*ck the tinkering
Let's have no "what ifs", no more Brackleys and no regrets
Signed: a bastard [Post edited 5 Oct 2025 19:00]
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| Twelve Games in what next? on 19:50 - Oct 5 with 7822 views | 442Dale |
One thing the start has done is raised expectations, understandably so. Don’t recall any predictions, from Dale fans or otherwise, saw us winning the league but from what we’ve seen both from ourselves and the opposition, it would be silly not to think it’s a real possibility.
There will need to be some luck along the way, some clever use of the squad (as witnessed at LWB and between McBride & Barlow) and some calmness when we have a sticky patch to ensure it doesn’t last longer than a couple of games.
Another 12 games takes us to 24 played, however by halfway stage was hoping to hit 50 (ie. on track for 100). That would mean 20 points from the next 11 games. Call it 23 from the next 12, which when broken down would be W7, D2, L3.
On current form though, we’re looking capable of better than that. |  |
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| Twelve Games in what next? on 21:50 - Oct 5 with 7645 views | TalkingSutty |
| Twelve Games in what next? on 19:50 - Oct 5 by 442Dale |
One thing the start has done is raised expectations, understandably so. Don’t recall any predictions, from Dale fans or otherwise, saw us winning the league but from what we’ve seen both from ourselves and the opposition, it would be silly not to think it’s a real possibility.
There will need to be some luck along the way, some clever use of the squad (as witnessed at LWB and between McBride & Barlow) and some calmness when we have a sticky patch to ensure it doesn’t last longer than a couple of games.
Another 12 games takes us to 24 played, however by halfway stage was hoping to hit 50 (ie. on track for 100). That would mean 20 points from the next 11 games. Call it 23 from the next 12, which when broken down would be W7, D2, L3.
On current form though, we’re looking capable of better than that. |
I actually think our most difficult opponent and biggest threat is the weather gods. I'm genuinely concerned that a combination of the weather and pitch could sabotage everything. I have full faith in the players, they can win this league, we've got a great set of lads and the fans have a real connection with them. My confidence in the manager and his coaches is growing, Carlisle and FGR away have answered a few doubts that i had. The weather is a uncontrolable and the pitch isn't fit for purpose, i'm nervous and praying for a dry winter. [Post edited 5 Oct 2025 21:51]
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| Twelve Games in what next? on 10:32 - Oct 6 with 7227 views | pioneer |
I never look further than our next game. Yes we have had a fantastic start but we also know our manager is prone to doing strange things with the line up. | | | |
| Twelve Games in what next? on 15:43 - Oct 6 with 6947 views | regjenkins |
If our pitch may produce issues, the every away game needs to be won or there abouts. Play our strongest eleven always and we won't go far wrong. |  |
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| Twelve Games in what next? on 17:24 - Oct 6 with 6813 views | Dale_4_Life |
12 league games in and 30 points..
another 11 that will be 23 and the half time review.
Best to not look too far ahead but if we can replicate in the next 11 what we have achieved in the opening 12 we will be sitting very nicely indeed. | | | |
| Twelve Games in what next? on 12:27 - Oct 8 with 6339 views | 100notout |
| Twelve Games in what next? on 17:04 - Oct 5 by R17ALE |
20 runs required from 34 deliveries! |
I prefer to say 70 runs from 34 deliveries | |
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| Twelve Games in what next? on 18:31 - Oct 8 with 6180 views | wozzrafc |
| Twelve Games in what next? on 21:50 - Oct 5 by TalkingSutty |
I actually think our most difficult opponent and biggest threat is the weather gods. I'm genuinely concerned that a combination of the weather and pitch could sabotage everything. I have full faith in the players, they can win this league, we've got a great set of lads and the fans have a real connection with them. My confidence in the manager and his coaches is growing, Carlisle and FGR away have answered a few doubts that i had. The weather is a uncontrolable and the pitch isn't fit for purpose, i'm nervous and praying for a dry winter. [Post edited 5 Oct 2025 21:51]
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Not looking to far, the next three games could be telling. In the next three games for those at the top:
Borehamwood - York (A) Forest Green (H)
Halifax - York (H) Carlisle (A)
Forest Green - Borehamwood (H) Carlisle (A)
York - Halifax (A) Borehamwood (H)
Carlisle - Forest Green (A) Halifax (H)
Rochdale - Scunthorpe (H)
Scunthorpe- Rochdale (A)
If we could win our next three games a real gap could start to open [Post edited 9 Oct 2025 10:45]
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| Twelve Games in what next? on 10:46 - Oct 9 with 5869 views | wozzrafc |
Think I will bet on a draw for that one 🤣
Good spot have corrected. | | | |
| Twelve Games in what next? on 19:48 - Jan 17 with 1476 views | 442Dale |
| Twelve Games in what next? on 19:50 - Oct 5 by 442Dale |
One thing the start has done is raised expectations, understandably so. Don’t recall any predictions, from Dale fans or otherwise, saw us winning the league but from what we’ve seen both from ourselves and the opposition, it would be silly not to think it’s a real possibility.
There will need to be some luck along the way, some clever use of the squad (as witnessed at LWB and between McBride & Barlow) and some calmness when we have a sticky patch to ensure it doesn’t last longer than a couple of games.
Another 12 games takes us to 24 played, however by halfway stage was hoping to hit 50 (ie. on track for 100). That would mean 20 points from the next 11 games. Call it 23 from the next 12, which when broken down would be W7, D2, L3.
On current form though, we’re looking capable of better than that. |
So at the halfway stage, albeit weeks later than when we should have arrived at 23 games, we have 55 points.
Hoped and expected we’d reach 50 in pursuit of the 100 it’ll almost certainly require to win the league, so we are 5 points ahead of what was already a very ambitious par.
The sheer weight of games is the only cloud amongst silver linings at present.
Edit: TS was spot on with the major concern back at the start of October. [Post edited 17 Jan 19:50]
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| Twelve Games in what next? on 19:54 - Jan 17 with 1430 views | dannyuk |
Football web pages has it close and crazy numbers in the predicted table.
Rochdale - 112
Boreham Wood - 110
York - 103
FGR - 90
Scunny - 89
https://www.footballwebpages.c |  | | |
| Twelve Games in what next? on 15:49 - Jan 18 with 706 views | 100notout |
| Twelve Games in what next? on 12:27 - Oct 8 by 100notout |
I prefer to say 70 runs from 34 deliveries |
70 runs at that point would have taken us to 100. I don't think that will be enough now.
My guess is another 52 from 23 for a total of 107. | |
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| Twelve Games in what next? on 16:47 - Jan 18 with 595 views | Rehsad |
Well I went for 54 from 24 - so I'm more than happy to see 55 from 23. The competition though has also maintained momentum. 55 from 23 is a good haul - one more than Notts County had at this stage - but for them it wasn't enough to hold off Wrexham - even though County finished with 107. Wrexham's second half of the season was massive - over 60 points from their last 24 games.
I predict that somewhere between 106 and 112 will be needed - and 112 is a lot (57 from 23 is a big big ask - Chesterfield's first 23 games brought over 60 points in their winning season - but over 55 points in a very competitive league is huge. We have done fantastically well.
The next 12 games are likely our toughest challenge - simply because they are so compacted into a very short period. If we come out of the next 12 games with 27 points then I think that we are set to win. Others will have good runs too, but they will also drop points. We cannot control what others do. I just want to see us 4 points clear before we host York. | | | |
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