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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Liverpool U21 (EFL Trophy)
at 10:39 23 Sep 2026
Totally agree. Fail to understand why there is so much talk about his age. If his performances were affected by it, fine, but he’s a better player now than he was when he rejoined the club four years ago in L2. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Oldham Athletic
at 22:40 22 Sep 2026
How will talking about where the UK compares to America - a country with more than enough problems of its own - help with supporting positive change in Rochdale?
This is from their website, it’s less words than Google/AI:
“We believe the best future for the borough will be shaped by the people and organisations who care deeply about it – and who are ready to explore new possibilities together.”
Wasting time on discussions on a global scale is a sure fire way to ensure those people lose interest very quickly. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Liverpool U21 (EFL Trophy)
at 21:24 22 Sep 2026
Rodney looked quite sharp, Sherring less so. Waller played very well in goal too.
Hannant’s departure could be another blow though.
We went from another morale boosting win in a game where admittedly the opposition could have scored more, to a deflating end where the opposition did score more.
Yes, that wasn’t anywhere near our first choice defence/midfield at the end, but the same issues exist across whoever is out on the pitch and have since pre season. We have to find a way to stop giving up so many clear cut chances. It’s a tactical issue.
Henderson far and away the main positive of the night. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Oldham Athletic
at 21:06 22 Sep 2026
Will this be on a flip chart at the Ukrainian club?
Not sure why comparisons to America are going to help improving the town. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Liverpool U21 (EFL Trophy)
at 20:58 22 Sep 2026
Ahem.
So, so open.
This all started with Hannant going off with what may have been cramp. He certainly wasn’t on the pitch when the ref came over and booked him.
Still doesn’t excuse that defending. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Liverpool U21 (EFL Trophy)
at 20:43 22 Sep 2026
Can’t ever see a valid reason for Henderson not to be in the squad every week.
He’s also spoilt the record of 11 (I think) different scorers in a row to only have one goal. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Liverpool U21 (EFL Trophy)
at 20:02 22 Sep 2026
The amount of chances we give up is still a real concern. Obviously Saturday was a great win but we should be under no illusions how clear cut the chances Oldham had.
There were some of those xG stats on twitter, and whilst not a fan of all that usually, it paints a picture that we are significantly worse than anyone else for how many clear cut chances we create against those we give to the opposition.
Points wise, we are actually overachieving at the moment which does at least point to some resilience to keep going. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Liverpool U21 (EFL Trophy)
at 19:40 22 Sep 2026
Great strike by Rodney.
Lots of playing out from the back and recycling the ball until someone is free. ZSD and Henderson finding space in that attacking midfield area, moreso now Liverpool are down to ten men. |
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Reply | Fans’ Forum
at 17:07 20 Sep 2026
Have you heard anything back regarding your questions? |
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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Oldham Athletic
at 17:06 20 Sep 2026
Would hope there’s a clear instruction that he’s not to do it unless there’s an obvious pass on. If not, get rid.
Of course, it would also require the whole approach at the back to be looked at too with defenders aware when/when not to give it to him.
What I would say is that yesterday saw him claim some crosses well. That’ll build some confidence. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Oldham Athletic
at 13:23 20 Sep 2026
There was plenty of criticism and questioning of EEL’s suitability for the role on his return from a long injury during the season when we started using that formation. When it came to performances, results and achievements in a leadership role, that reactionary stance was proven to be wrong.
Watson came in and looked to build from the back in a similar way, just with less players in the back line and greater distances. It was causing us untold problems, at that stage we’d probably have been better going more direct.
There were still examples of that initial approach yesterday, except it now seems the defenders have been give licence to clear their lines when they see fit. Having an extra man to join the midfield in Taylor helps too, if he’s playing as the ‘10’, his natural instincts mean he can be an option for a pass deeper, unlike Brown who plays as a secondary striker when in that role.
Of course these are only assumptions based on watching one game, what goes on in training and how they want to play longer term is something only Watson and the players will know for sure. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Oldham Athletic
at 11:08 20 Sep 2026
EEL will be fine with the change (if that’s something Watson wants to make) as seen during that period under BBM. That he was able to adapt and prove people wrong to become someone who could help construct attacks as the central player in a back three is another illustration of managers finding the best way to utilise the players they have.
There’s an obvious change, but we still need to reduce the amount of chances we give up in general though. |
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