21st November match thread

[GeneralLee]

We are a bit rubbish. Wigan were worse. Therefore we won 2-1 by default.

 

[dannyc5]

Thought Crewe were a combination of excellent, unlucky & also completely naive at times. Love the football you play, and you have some serious young talent in there. Pickering in particular, his delivery was exceptional and he’s surely destined for a higher level.

For us I thought we were ruthless on the break; we looked dangerous during every attack and just as importantly, today was a great example of how streetwise and switched on we’ve become. With Jacobs still to come back I’m feeling quietly optimistic about our chances, there is a different feel about this team now. Naylor and Cannon are a brilliant pairing, we just need some more quality cover there.

I think that’s fair. TBH we are usually pretty streetwise ourselves, just today something went wrong. Find out what it was, learn from it. No shame getting beat if you can take it on the chin and iron out your faults.

 

[TractorBoys]

Ooosh. Shrewsbury will be sickened by that. Credit to them for still going for the win when it went 1-1.

Once again we're nice on the eye in the defensive and middle third.

On an Ipswich note; I'm all for Mcgavin coming in for the suspended Dozzell, but putting him on dead ball situations is beyond me. Shocking today.

 

[Luke Imp]

The game at their place last season was farcical, by far the wettest I've been at a game, led 3 times and still come away with nowt - grim.

MA has my sympathy, he's been here for 14 months and for 99% of this has had to rely on one striker through injury which is a pain.

Tough weak coming up having to travel 1000+ miles, will be delighted with a point on Saturday.

I was there on an August bank holiday, under Jackson I think, where it was summer weather in the first half then winter weather in the second. Never left a game so wet.

Decent point for us today I think against an in form side, on a bobbly pitch at a bogey ground but always that niggling feeling that you've got to nick those games 1-0 when they have a man sent off with 15 to go.

 

[TractorBoys]

Lambert got close to blowing up on post match interview just now with Wooley when it was put to him that we underperformed and would need to do much better against Hull.

Baffling really. It was plain for all to see today that we weren't at it.

 

[Luke Imp]

The game at their place last season was farcical, by far the wettest I've been at a game, led 3 times and still come away with nowt - grim.

MA has my sympathy, he's been here for 14 months and for 99% of this has had to rely on one striker through injury which is a pain.

Tough weak coming up having to travel 1000+ miles, will be delighted with a point on Saturday.

Agree on the strikers, btw. Comes in to find Walker here who's scoring goals but then gets recalled at last minute. Brings Morton in over the summer and gets injured early doors.

He's only had Hopper to really work with since he's been here, who's a 10 goal a season striker at best albeit good at what he's in the team to do.

 

[Guernica]

Agree on the strikers, btw. Comes in to find Walker here who's scoring goals but then gets recalled at last minute. Brings Morton in over the summer and gets injured early doors.

He's only had Hopper to really work with since he's been here, who's a 10 goal a season striker at best albeit good at what he's in the team to do.

It's that which will see us drift down the table this season, sort out a couple of options for that role and we'll challenge.

Would have taken a point before the game at Accy. First 25 mins was bright attacking play by both sides but then the game lost tempo and it turned scrappy for the rest of the game. I thought we were sluggish and sloppy particularly in possession for the first time this season. Passing game didn't work and Bridcutt, Grant and Montsma were guilt of losing possession far too often although the latter improved when he went in at RCB.

On the red card, I thought it was soft to be honest but I have yet to see a replay and thought Johnson should have been awarded a penalty.

Swindon on Tuesday who have come off a good win, could do with a win to get us back on track a little. Payne will be out to impress.

 

[Marked Ox]

We won, admittedly against Wigan so a nice change.

 

[codaplenty]

A brilliant attacking performance literally blew Plymouth away. They were on a 6 match unbeaten run which puts this result into even more perpective
Barton has put together a really descent side with strength in all areas of the team, next Friday Sunderland at home which will be a measure of how we are progressing, certainly we will be going into the game with confidence sky high

 

[codaplenty]

Wimbledon at home for us, and a game of guess the goalie. Loanee Gavin Bazunu apparently picked up a knock on Eire U21 duty; Jay Lynch hasn't done too much wrong when deputising in the last couple of seasons, but likewise hasn't nailed a regular spot; youth player Ben Chalton has been on the bench a couple of times, and is well thought of but has no first team experience; former loanee Andy Lonergan is apparently training with us to keep his fitness up, but has not been signed (yet).

Further forward, Kwadwo Baah and Steve Humphrys are nearing full fitness, with both playing in a midweek development squad match. Maybe on the bench, although both have been missed.

For anyone who says Wimbledon are a johnny-come-lately outfit, its nearly 44 years since I saw their original incarnation lose 2-0 at Spotland to a Bobby Scaife brace. A similar result this time, with Matt Lund continuing his goalscoring form, would be nice.

Callum Camps has been nothing short of sensational since joining us from your club. On this form he will be snapped up by a Championship side before long, I would assume there was a clause inserted whereby any future transfer would entitle Rochdale to a % of the fee ? -you would deserve every penny !

 

[Indian Dan]

We’re absolute garbage yet there’s 6 teams below us! Our injured players are on the way back this next week or so - should be improvement to come.

Bristol Rovers were shockingly bad.

 

[iWomble]

For anyone who says Wimbledon are a johnny-come-lately outfit, its nearly 44 years since I saw their original incarnation lose 2-0 at Spotland to a Bobby Scaife brace. A similar result this time, with Matt Lund continuing his goalscoring form, would be nice.

And I saw us win the return fixture 5-1.

No real chance of a single goal let alone a brace for any of yours' yesterday. You were tidy enough with plenty of possession but we're tough to break down now away from home. If we can start winning some home games we have a (long) outside shot at being this year's Wycombe.

Think these 5 subs are going to suit us. Contained everything fairly comfortably for 75 minutes then brought on a fresh forward and two attacking midfielders, after which we had the energy and drive to mean there was only going to be one winner though the whole game had looked like a 0-0 from early on.

 

[SuffolkBlue]

Lambert got close to blowing up on post match interview just now with Wooley when it was put to him that we underperformed and would need to do much better against Hull.

Baffling really. It was plain for all to see today that we weren't at it.

Was a very weird interview. Still can’t believe he’s the face of our club. A dyer and Butcher combination would be my choice. Longer we keep Lambert the longer the negativity stays

 

[Fedora Dale]

And I saw us win the return fixture 5-1.

No real chance of a single goal let alone a brace for any of yours' yesterday. You were tidy enough with plenty of possession but we're tough to break down now away from home. If we can start winning some home games we have a (long) outside shot at being this year's Wycombe.

Think these 5 subs are going to suit us. Contained everything fairly comfortably for 75 minutes then brought on a fresh forward and two attacking midfielders, after which we had the energy and drive to mean there was only going to be one winner though the whole game had looked like a 0-0 from early on.

Can't disagree with any of that. Well thought substitutions and a deserved win.

 

[Fedora Dale]

Callum Camps has been nothing short of sensational since joining us from your club. On this form he will be snapped up by a Championship side before long, I would assume there was a clause inserted whereby any future transfer would entitle Rochdale to a % of the fee ? -you would deserve every penny !

No fees involved. Was out of contract, and being over 24 available on a Bosman.

He turned down Peterborough in January (I believe a fee was agreed), presumably in the hope of a Championship move (to one of the saner clubs there - Preston/Rotherham/Barnsley sort of level) but since that didn't happen, a move to a League 1 team with money who missed out in the playoffs would be the nexr best thing.

Will get a good reception back at Rochdale whem we play.

 

[Gassy]

We’re absolute garbage yet there’s 6 teams below us! Our injured players are on the way back this next week or so - should be improvement to come.

Bristol Rovers were shockingly bad.

You'd have thought our players would want to at least try for their new manager, wouldn't you?

I really don't get it, our squad is good (although unbalanced), but yesterday we'd honestly have been beaten by a Sunday league team. Possibly the worst performance I've ever seen.

 

[Indian Dan]

Tbf, we were just as bad against Accrington last Tuesday, so your form doesn’t need to be terminal.

 

[Loyal Dale]

Callum Camps has been nothing short of sensational since joining us from your club. On this form he will be snapped up by a Championship side before long, I would assume there was a clause inserted whereby any future transfer would entitle Rochdale to a % of the fee ? -you would deserve every penny !

I'm another who is pleased for Camps, but the vast majority of Dale fans had been screaming for him to be played in an attacking midfield role, rather than wasting his obvious talents sat just in front of the back four. Think he still finished second top scorer for us, behind Henderson.

As Fedora says; our Board did accept an offer for him from Posh, but the lad didn't want to leave the North West.

I would imagine there's a £1m plus player in there...shame we didn't realise it. Boy; we could do with him now (and BBM would probably play him in goal !!)

 

[Luke Imp]

It's that which will see us drift down the table this season, sort out a couple of options for that role and we'll challenge.

Would have taken a point before the game at Accy. First 25 mins was bright attacking play by both sides but then the game lost tempo and it turned scrappy for the rest of the game. I thought we were sluggish and sloppy particularly in possession for the first time this season. Passing game didn't work and Bridcutt, Grant and Montsma were guilt of losing possession far too often although the latter improved when he went in at RCB.

On the red card, I thought it was soft to be honest but I have yet to see a replay and thought Johnson should have been awarded a penalty.

Swindon on Tuesday who have come off a good win, could do with a win to get us back on track a little. Payne will be out to impress.

Unusually, both managers have agreed on the big calls - the penalty that wasn't, was. And the red card that was, wasn't.