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Match Thread Rochdale vs. Coventry City Match Thread - Saturday 22nd Feb (4 Viewers)

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shmmeee

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  • Feb 20, 2020
  • #106
Can’t be doing with this week between games bollocks. No idea how I’m going to last the next two and a half months.

ccfcricoh said:
You'd think wouldn't you, not much of a dome to me, they should have just stuck with "cover"

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More of a hump than a dome.
 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • Feb 20, 2020
  • #107
shmmeee said:
Can’t be doing with this week between games bollocks. No idea how I’m going to last the next two and a half months.



More of a hump than a dome.
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Yep feel exactly the same.
 

Great_Expectations

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  • Feb 20, 2020
  • #108
The week is certainly dragging - which shows how much positivity there is around the team currently. Albeit pressure too.

It will be interesting to see how he sets up, and I think Rotherham will help dictate that. If he wants to be offensive from the off against Rotherham with Allen/O’Hare that could mean Shipley/Westbrooke start this one, and vice versa.

I would give McCallum a rest too based on form especially as we have such a highly regarded player ready to step in, but other than that I would start the same team as against Southend, and give any combination of Allen/O’Hare/Biamou/Baka 30 minutes at the end.

This will be tougher than some expect, I remember being fairly impressed with them against us and however easy a game might look on paper, it rarely is in reality. That being said, it’s a game we should be winning.

Already looking forward to some of the posts if we aren’t winning by 30 minutes.

0-3, Walsh, Shipley, Godden.
 
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westcountry_skyblue

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  • Feb 20, 2020
  • #109
Great_Expectations said:
The week is certainly dragging - which shows how much positivity there is around the team currently. Albeit pressure too.

It will be interesting to see how he sets up, and I think Rotherham will help dictate that. If he wants to be offensive from the off against Rotherham with Allen/O’Hare that could mean Shipley/Westbrooke start this one, and vice versa.

I would give McCallum a rest too based on form especially as we have such a highly regarded player ready to step in, but other than that I would start the same team as against Southend, and give any combination of Allen/O’Hare/Biamou/Baka 30 minutes at the end.

This will be tougher than some expect, I remember being fairly impressed with them against us and however easy a game might look on paper, it rarely is in reality. That being said, it’s a game we should be winning.

Already looking forward to some of the posts if we aren’t winning by 30 minutes.

0-3, Walsh, Shipley, Godden.
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1-3 for me,Henderson with his usual goal for them against us.
Can’t understand why no one went in for him,Normally gets 15-20 a season?
 

Mcbean

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  • Feb 20, 2020
  • #110
tskezz said:
You can't show games in between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday by UK law. As far as i know its there so attendances wouldn't suffer for lower league games, fans staying in the pub or at home to watch Liverpool rather than go to the lower league game on their doorstep.

Not sure if anyone remembers when Spanish games used to be on early Saturday night and the first 15 minutes would be of guys sat in the studio talking then it would switch to the game, i assume that was why.

Now i wasn't aware that would matter to a replayed week game. I'm still not entirely convinced to be honest, I'm sure if we looked at Prem games that have been rearranged there would have been ones that have been shown on sky.
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It’s a bit like the tv licence law - break it and you have a criminal record - complete bollox
 

tskezz

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  • Feb 20, 2020
  • #111
Mcbean said:
It’s a bit like the tv licence law - break it and you have a criminal record - complete bollox
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I'm stepping away from this topic
 
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Magwitch

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  • Feb 20, 2020
  • #112
Tough game Rochdale and our record at Spotland is horrible, don’t understand this giving McCallum a rest thing, our defence has been rock solid lately and he’s a part of it, I reckon MR will start with Allen/ Walsh/O’Hare from the off and change if needs be later.
 

Sky Blue Pete

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  • Feb 20, 2020
  • #113
Magwitch said:
Tough game Rochdale and our record at Spotland is horrible, don’t understand this giving McCallum a rest thing, our defence has been rock solid lately and he’s a part of it, I reckon MR will start with Allen/ Walsh/O’Hare from the off and change if needs be later.
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I always fear starting with Allen and ohare as if we are level we can’t step things up. That said he’s gone two up top or brought max on to change things and that’s worked too
 
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CCFC88

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  • Feb 20, 2020
  • #114
Expect it could be the team that started vs Southend. We were the width of a post away on two occasions from going in at ht with a lead. That 11 is fully capable of going to Rochdale and winning, if it doesn't go to plan plenty of options from the bench once again.

Think he will then revert to the team that beat Portsmouth for Tuesday night.
 
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RegTheDonk

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  • Feb 20, 2020
  • #115
Monners said:
Shows how dull we all are here

Seriously though, embarrassing “journalism”
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Lol, to think a few years ago Gilbert was warning people here not to paste CT stories because of breaking copyright. Think the only reason it was done was to save waiting half an hour for their ad-ridden pages to load.

Looking at the positive though lads, SBTalk is getting a bit of publicity and being taken notice of in the media. Rather a balanced voice of the fans was quoted from here than from Facebook or the Trust's twatter feed.

On the game itself, if Jones has reportedly been playing a central role behind the strikers in the under 23s, might be an option to give him a start along with Shipply? Change it around at half time?
 
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SkyBlueCRJ

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  • Feb 20, 2020
  • #116
RegTheDonk said:
Lol, to think a few years ago Gilbert was warning people here not to paste CT stories because of breaking copyright. Think the only reason it was done was to save waiting half an hour for their ad-ridden pages to load.

Looking at the positive though lads, SBTalk is getting a bit of publicity and being taken notice of in the media. Rather a balanced voice of the fans was quoted from here than from Facebook or the Trust's twatter feed.

On the game itself, if Jones has reportedly been playing a central role behind the strikers in the under 23s, might be an option to give him a start along with Shipply? Change it around at half time?
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Judging from Robins' own comments I think it's unlikely JJ will start this season as MR won't want to rush him into first team action without being 100% ready. It's probably more likely that he'll be coming off the bench making the odd appearance here or there to either see the game out or try to capitalise on tired legs in the final 10-15 mins.
 

AFCCOVENTRY

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  • Feb 20, 2020
  • #117
All this Rochdale managerial talk is going to be a little unsettling
 
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SkyBlueDom26

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  • Feb 20, 2020
  • #118
Got to make sure Henderson doesn't score against us for the 400th time
 
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SkyBlueCRJ

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  • Feb 20, 2020
  • #119
SkyBlueDom26 said:
Got to make sure Henderson doesn't score against us for the 400th time
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Considering he's scored over 100 goals in the past 5 and a half-ish seasons it baffles me how Rochdale have managed to keep hold of him.
 

SkyBlueDom26

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 20, 2020
  • #120
SkyBlueCRJ said:
Considering he's scored over 100 goals in the past 5 and a half-ish seasons it baffles me how Rochdale have managed to keep hold of him.
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Trust me completely baffled, even at his old age he's been smashing them in for bantz
 
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SkyBlueCRJ

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  • Feb 20, 2020
  • #121
SkyBlueDom26 said:
Trust me completely baffled, even at his old age he's been smashing them in for bantz
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I think his age is the only reason to why he's been so overlooked. Fair play to the bloke though. I would've happily taken him on if Godden hadn't been an option.
 
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skyblue025

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  • Feb 21, 2020
  • #122
We haven't played for a week and Robins gave them a few days off while the new portacabin changing rooms were dropped in. No one should need a rest and they should all be firing on full cylinders. Get 2 or 3 up then make some subs with tuesdays game in mind. PUSB.
 
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Londonccfcfan

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  • Feb 21, 2020
  • #123
Great_Expectations said:
The week is certainly dragging - which shows how much positivity there is around the team currently. Albeit pressure too.

It will be interesting to see how he sets up, and I think Rotherham will help dictate that. If he wants to be offensive from the off against Rotherham with Allen/O’Hare that could mean Shipley/Westbrooke start this one, and vice versa.

I would give McCallum a rest too based on form especially as we have such a highly regarded player ready to step in, but other than that I would start the same team as against Southend, and give any combination of Allen/O’Hare/Biamou/Baka 30 minutes at the end.

This will be tougher than some expect, I remember being fairly impressed with them against us and however easy a game might look on paper, it rarely is in reality. That being said, it’s a game we should be winning.

Already looking forward to some of the posts if we aren’t winning by 30 minutes.

0-3, Walsh, Shipley, Godden.
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This week really is dragging, its dragged all my positivity away and i don't know why
 
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Magwitch

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 21, 2020
  • #124
Each game will be more and more nerve racking I wonder if it’s more for us ccfc fans than others we’ve not had a sustained promotion push like this and in our hands for over fifty years, and just three or four seasons ago languishing mid-table in division four Perhaps we are all waiting even expecting for the wheels to come off.
 
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SkyBlueCRJ

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 21, 2020
  • #125
Magwitch said:
Each game will be more and more nerve racking I wonder if it’s more for us ccfc fans than others we’ve not had a sustained promotion push like this and in our hands for over fifty years, and just three or four seasons ago languishing mid-table in division four Perhaps we are all waiting even expecting for the wheels to come off.
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3 or 4 years ago? Don’t you mean 2 years ago?
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Feb 21, 2020
  • #126
higgs said:
Rumours of Rochdale manager going to Blackpool hopefully it distracts them

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Not sure a holiday there at this time of year is a good idea
 
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Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Feb 21, 2020
  • #127
SkyBlueCRJ said:
3 or 4 years ago? Don’t you mean 2 years ago?
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Quite right - people forgetting how far we've come. and how quickly!
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Feb 21, 2020
  • #128
Magwitch said:
Each game will be more and more nerve racking I wonder if it’s more for us ccfc fans than others we’ve not had a sustained promotion push like this and in our hands for over fifty years, and just three or four seasons ago languishing mid-table in division four Perhaps we are all waiting even expecting for the wheels to come off.
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We spent one season in league 2 and got promoted. We were never ever languishing in mid table
 
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SkyBlueDom26

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  • Feb 21, 2020
  • #129
Rochdale weather

Fucking hope its still on, hopefully the dome is doing its job lol
 

fernandopartridge

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  • Feb 21, 2020
  • #130
Rain not too bad in the north west this morning, or for most of this week actually. I should think the game will be on no problem.
 
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Badger

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  • Feb 21, 2020
  • #131
I am finding it more stressful than in relegation seasons. I find that it is worse when the match is on if I cannot go and watching for scores but am a lot calmer when at the match because it always feels like we can and will win.
 
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tskezz

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  • Feb 21, 2020
  • #132
fernandopartridge said:
Rain not too bad in the north west this morning, or for most of this week actually. I should think the game will be on no problem.
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Just as you said that its started pouring in Manchester with some thunder (i think) haha.
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Feb 21, 2020
  • #133
tskezz said:
Just as you said that its started pouring in Manchester with some thunder (i think) haha.
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Ha ha, I know, just saw a weather warning has came out from the Met Office. If they've still got the pitch covered it'll be OK I think.
 
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SkyBlueCRJ

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  • Feb 21, 2020
  • #134
fernandopartridge said:
Ha ha, I know, just saw a weather warning has came out from the Met Office. If they've still got the pitch covered it'll be OK I think.
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All hail The Rochdale 'Dome'
 
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Warwickhunt

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  • Feb 21, 2020
  • #135
SkyBlueCRJ said:
All hail The Rochdale 'Dome'
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Those Domes cannot cope with Hail!
 

Liquid Gold

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  • Feb 21, 2020
  • #136
Ctrl+F - Coventrian - No results
Ctrl+F - Cloughie - No results
Ctrl+F - Agenda - Fucking obvious
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Feb 21, 2020
  • #137
fernandopartridge said:
Not sure a holiday there at this time of year is a good idea
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Think he has a sesh planned with Dom
 

Great_Expectations

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 21, 2020
  • #138
Badger said:
I am finding it more stressful than in relegation seasons. I find that it is worse when the match is on if I cannot go and watching for scores but am a lot calmer when at the match because it always feels like we can and will win.
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Same - it’s a bizarre thought process really, as we can’t influence it anymore by being there but always fees as though we’re more likely to get a result!
 

Great_Expectations

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 21, 2020
  • #139
Londonccfcfan said:
This week really is dragging, its dragged all my positivity away and i don't know why
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Probably just nervousness and apprehensiveness kicking in.

Stay positive - this is absolutely our season.

And avoiding posts by certain people might help too!
 
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harvey098

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  • Feb 21, 2020
  • #140
Badger said:
I am finding it more stressful than in relegation seasons.
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The difference is the pressure of winning is higher because it’s more likely the teams around you will win whereas at the bottom a win is almost an unexpected bonus
 
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