By continuing to use the site, you agree to our use of cookies and to abide by our Terms and Conditions. We in turn value your personal details in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Please log in or register. Registered visitors get fewer ads.
Two things struck me last Saturday. The first was the number of seemingly empty seats in the Main Stand block nearest to the Sandy. And whilst the Sandy itself was fairly full a number of “regulars” who normally stand near me were missing. On holiday? Unable to attend due to early kickoff? Who knows? The Sandy was certainly less full than, for example, the York game at the end of last season.
Not bothered about him any more if he obviously doesn’t want to play here. Hope his career is better than others who upped and left like Peter Thomas and Florent Hoti.
Looking back I suppose Oldham could and should have scored. There were two or three occasions in the early stages of the second half when the ball fizzed across the Dale six yard box and only needed a touch. But it didn’t happen. In some ways the game reminded me of a win over Huddersfield in September 2010 where we took an early lead and then had to defend an absolute onslaught before sneaking a couple of late goals to clinch it. Can’t fault the lads for fighting spirit and determination. There was a nice touch at the end when Waller ran onto the pitch to high five Ramming and give him a big hug. Shame the Fans Forum isn’t this week! As an aside has it been confirmed that Rodney is injured or completely out of favour.
Chalk and cheese from Gillingham. Can’t fault the effort or the commitment. IW got the subs right as well especially Maguire for Wilson as the latter was flagging a bit too. Neat cameo from Tobi too who still has a part to play. Three sheets from four games too; but for that late goal at Colchester would have been four from five. Great second goal too and we controlled things after that. Francis such a calming influence.
161 all out today at Canterbury. Kent currently 16-2 in reply. I suppose large scores can’t be anticipated at this time of year but the shocking run continues. Slumped from 81-0 to 82-4.