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Thread | Salford vs Dale
at 13:44 19 Oct 2021
With some six hours to kick-off there seems not to be much pre-match comment on this forum (apart from the ref's travel expenses).
Is Hendo due to play? Since being subbed on 11 September he's made no appearances. But ex-Dale Eastham and Lund look likely to start. [Post edited 19 Oct 2021 13:47]
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Thread | Tonight's L1 matches
at 18:14 2 Feb 2021
Whatever the results it's good to know that Dale will not be moving into the bottom four tonight.
Accy Stanley could do us a good turn by defeating Bristol Rovers who have a very slight chance of going above Dale. And Blackpool could help by taking the points vs Northampton.
Swindon vs Wigan? I'd settle for a draw.
A Charlton defeat at home to Pompey might have a hangover effect on Saturday's visit. And a Crewe win at Shrewsbury would leave the latter only a point above Dale. |
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Thread | 1st January ...
at 00:12 1 Jan 2021
... has the transfer window opened now ...? |
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Thread | Stockport C. vs Chesterfield
at 20:50 4 Nov 2020
At half-time in tonight's replay that will decide Dale's FA Cup opponents, Stockport lead 2-0. A pity in a way as Dale would probably have stood a better chance of beating Chesterfield. Still, whichever side it is, the winners will face a big challenge to prepare for Saturday. |
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Thread | Team for visit to Bradford tomorrow?
at 20:23 11 Nov 2019
I'm expecting it to be the weakest that BB-M can get away with, or, as he puts it on the OS, “I think it is very much about finding enough fit bodies for this game as we have a lot of players out missing — as well as trying not to use any players in the squad at Wrexham.”
Would he then field what he sees as his strongest team for the visit on Saturday to the St. Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium (!) in Brum? (Curiously, playing 'at home' Coventry have won 6, drawn 2 and lost 1, but in their away matches have won 0, drawn 6 and lost 1.)
Or will he concentrate on preparing his best team for the Wrexham replay? That might make more sense financially.
Three years ago in round one of the FAC Dale struggled at Maidstone, drawing 1-1 thanks to a late Camps equaliser, but won the replay comfortably 2-0. Wins at Carlisle and Barrow, then the home defeat by Huddersfield must have brought in a fair sum.
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Thread | Impact of Bolton folding on Dale?
at 12:37 26 Aug 2019
Presumably it would be the case that the 5-2 FL Cup win stands?
But the four clubs who have taken league points from Bolton will lose them?
At the end of the season, three clubs will be relegated into L2 (two if bury also fold)?
What about the FL (Leasing) Trophy, in which Dale are due to play Bolton on 1st October? |
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Thread | Team for tomorrow night?
at 00:02 26 Aug 2019
"Wonder what we'll have in reserve for Tuesday? Players like Hendo, Camps (who ran his bollocks off) and Mathieson deserve a break."
This, part of a longer post soon after the end of Saturday's match, seems not not to have been picked up on. Maybe there's a case for making these three subs for the Carlisle game, but I'd prefer BB-M to field what he judges to be his strongest team.
In the first round, Carlisle won 3-0 at Barnsley, so their players might be confident of getting a result against Dale. Although there seems not to be much money in it (£7,000 for round 2 winners?), there's a chance of TV money should there be 'big club' opponents. And psychologically, it's better for the players to develop a winning mentality. |
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Thread | So it's the same starting eleven as on Saturday at Oxford (seemingly)?
at 23:27 26 Nov 2018
From Hill's preview on the OS:
“Recently, there’s been too many goals going in away from home, so I’ll probably adjust the players' mentality and our starting positions, and make sure that we nullify Oxford’s threat.
“Different mentality, different plan, but same team. Sometimes you have to have a different mentality, there’s no question about that, and as a manager you want repeat performances."
So, after saying there's a need to concede fewer goals (and no disagreement there), the idea is to adjust the starting positions while fielding the "same team" as Saturday? Sam Hart will be on the bench, presumably.
It'll not be an easy game at Oxford, but very few are in L1. |
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Thread | Fiddly Hilly?
at 20:22 2 Nov 2018
I thought there might have been some comment on the manager's pre-match thoughts posted on the OS this afternoon. Some of them are pasted below.
Over the years, unless forced to make changes because of injury or suspension, Hill has tended to follow the 'don't change a winning side' mantra. Surely he's not really going to make 'at least six changes' to the team that beat Charlton?
Also surprising is the information that last Saturday he was so late in deciding his selection that the team sheet had to be rewritten.
I appreciate his preparedness to share his thoughts, but the implication that he'll pick the team to start against Luton in an intuitive, last-minute sort of way is a bit unnerving. Maybe it's part of a cunning plan to foil the visiting manager's tactics.
“It was a good win last weekend against Charlton. It leaves me quite confused, to be honest” said Hill in his pre-match interview.
“It took me the best part of a full week and a few hours to select that side - Tony had already done the team sheet when I came in [on the morning of the game] and he had to fill a new one in, so as much as we did really well against Charlton and showed our working qualities, I think I’ve got to rip the plan up and start again because we don’t seem to be getting any consistency.
“When we win we games, I think I’ve got to change at least six players to get another winning formula for the next game.
“I feel as though it’s not just a question of our plans, it’s also a feeling as well [which is why I made the decision on the day of the game]. We got it right against Charlton, but we got it so wrong — the players and myself against Wycombe — but we got it so right against Bradford. If I go on training, I think probably a third of the team that started on Saturday don’t play.” |
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