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Reply | Refwatch - Halifax Town v Rochdale
at 10:52 25 Feb 2026
Bingo. well said. Sometimes I feel like I'm reluctant to offer any (hopefully constructive) critique of the team in case the board "heavyweights" jump all over it.
It is a match thread primarily about last nights game. My comments are in the main about same, although sometimes you have to look back at similar instances to bring a little context.
It really shouldn't turn into a willy-waving contest as to who was at a game decades ago .
For anoraks; I was at the Lincoln game; 2-2 at home, and we were 2-0 up just as the 4th official put the board up to signal additional time. we drew 2-2 and it knocked a lot of the momentum out of the team for a few weeks. Didn't Hamilton get replaced by Hollins soon after?
I was also at the Colchester FA Cup 4th round game in about 1971? where we were 3-1 up with less than 10 minutes to play...ended up 3-3 and we lost the replay 5-0 !! Biggest crowd I can recall at Spotland, as one or two turnstiles broke allowing a couple of thousand more than the 13000 odd recorded.
I was also at a home game against Port Vale where we were 3-0 up with about 12 minutes to play and we drew 3-3 and they hit the bar just before the final whistle. Another minute and we would have lost I'm certain.
That's my junk well and truly waved 
We are all hurting after last night, but we have to regroup and go again at the weekend in what will be a very difficult .
Oh.. finally, Well done to Halifax. I thought they were very good in the second half especially. Think only Lama has praised them before. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Halifax Town v Rochdale
at 22:23 24 Feb 2026
Oh dear oh dear. we were comfortably the better team until half time when it looked like we had been instructed to drop a little deeper, which allowed them to push up and take the game to us. It also meant that the ball went straight back to them when we cleared it.
I said to my mates that it was either a very brave or very stupid thing to do to take off Rodney and Mani well before the hour. Replacing them with McBride (who hasn't been good enough this season I'm afraid) and a 40+ year old Hendo just compounded our problems Furthermore, why no Pritchard to replace Tobi? and why take East off (who had been the best player on the pitch for much of the game). After his introduction ; Hosannah misplaced so many passes I lost count.
It's a major setback to our ambitions. No getting away from it. When will Jim learn that when we are on top, we have to be ruthless and go for a second and third goal before we tinker.
Afraid that one is mainly down to Jim. Can we bounce back and go on another run of wins? Let's hope so. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Woking
at 21:08 21 Feb 2026
Just watched it back on DAZN. A solid if somewhat workmanlike win against probably the most physical side so far this season.
Mani's disallowed goal early on looked very marginal and the penalty that was not given looked stonewall. Why would he dive when through on goal ?
Otherwise, I think we could have gone up a gear or two if needed, and it was good that we were able to rest a few players by using the squad.
Every game is huge now, but we are top and have a game in hand. A fantastic position to be in.
Bring it on Dale !! |
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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Scunthorpe United
at 13:01 18 Feb 2026
You'll do anything but say you were wrong won't you? The pass from Gordon was a simple one that he got horribly wrong. Certainly not Rodney's fault. But it's clear that you made your mind up that you were going to have a go at him last night, and refuse to acknowledge the many good things he contributed. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Scunthorpe United
at 12:37 18 Feb 2026
Correct. Think it was Gordon who misplaced a defensive pass straight to them from which they scored. Rodney was nowhere near the incident. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Scunthorpe United
at 20:48 17 Feb 2026
Rodney been really good tonight. He and East playing well. We need to play in their half as much as possible because they are dangerous up front.
Good advert for the national league so far. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale
at 16:52 15 Feb 2026
Well said Saxon. Exactly what I've concluded. we have a very good squad, but the four players you mention are almost essential to our success. If at all possible, we should be playing as much of Whatmuff, EEL, Gilmour and Mani as possible. The other players should fit in around them and usually compliment this excellent spine of the team. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Yeovil Town v Rochdale
at 18:40 14 Feb 2026
Just finished watching the replay on Dazn.
We huffed and puffed but quality of crosses in the second half was very poor.
If I was asked to name the best two players this season, I'd say EEL and Gilmour. Very strange decision to rest both together. Momentum is crucial and we have been full of it recently. Mani being subbed and Alarakia staying on so long when Moss has been playing so well are also strange decisions.
On to Tuesday now against a Scunthorpe team who will be hurting after their result today.
Up the Dale |
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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Carlisle United
at 15:57 7 Feb 2026
Happy to be a goal ahead but it's an awful spectacle. No flowing football on show so far. However, we are winning so the tactics are justified.
Come on Dale. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Southend United
at 02:00 29 Dec 2025
I was at the Fulham game you mentioned, and it was abandoned at half time because of fog. It had been quite bad at kick off but went decidedly worse and by half time you couldn't see more than 30 yards.
We don't seem to suffer from fog as much these days. Sometimes it was bad for several days at a time back then. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Morecambe v Rochdale
at 16:22 26 Dec 2025
1-1 on the hour and probably fair so far. We look lightweight up front and need Smith and Rodney on if fit. If we lift it 20% we can win this. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Southend United
at 01:55 7 Dec 2025
Absolutely the right decision to abandon the game. Both of our goals were because it was unplayable in large parts. However, the ridiculous amount of rain in the hours before and during play would have forced many games to be stopped...as happened in Blackburn.
Sorry to the Southend fans who made the journey in good numbers. Hopefully, you'll understand that neither of us wanted that outcome. Some of the comments I've read here and elsewhere are just ridiculous and demonstrate a lack of intelligence. ( Hi Rob)
The owners have now decided to invest a huge sum of money in completely relaying the pitch and more importantly, the drains, which just can't cope with the volume of rainfall we get in Rochdale. They are to be applauded for this and we are very grateful to them.
Safe journey home to all. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Southend United
at 16:26 6 Dec 2025
Different game this half. Very fortunate equaliser but we could have had another by now.
Still feel the subs mentioned by almost everyone would strengthen us.
We have to be mindful that Southend finish games strongly. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Southend United
at 15:53 6 Dec 2025
Looks like men against boys such is their complete dominance. Got to question the selection today in heavy conditions ( not that Southend are struggling)
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Surely Pritchard and Barlow have to come on at half time. Galvin and McBride have been poor whilst East and Beckwith are well below par.
Cmon Dale...we haven't shown up yet. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Southend United
at 15:15 6 Dec 2025
If last season taught us anything, it was that they will press us in midfield. We started as if we didn't expect this at all and they have deservedly taken the lead following slack play down the our right.
Hoping for a good response from us. |
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