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geobarrovian wrote:I thought that the atmosphere was a little bit disappointing, where I was stood on the popular side towards the holker street end, was good pre match and then throughout the game it was virtually silent which was at odds with a full stadium, leaving me feel slightly underwhelmed by the whole experience, could have been much louder and intimidating for Rochdale, whose fans were in good voice.

Middleton Nick wrote:

russell_anderson wrote:I agree. As far as I'm concerned the outstanding players in the team are the back 4 and Harrison and Harrison is far superior to Bennett. I'd also like to see Hannah given a run but instead of Bennett not Harrison. I can see why Paul Cox plays Bennett because he's a big lad and can head the ball on from long punts up the field but that doesn't work with teams as good as Rochdale.

I think a lot of us agree, but not the manager at the moment.

Mark Mc wrote:Sometimes you just have to hold your hands up and say you were beaten by the better side, there is certainly no shame in that especially when you look at the gulf in league standings.

One or two in the side probably didn't do themselves full justice but you can't be on your "A" game at all times. Danny Livesey put in his usual all for the cause shift. I also thought Alex- Ray Harvey worked his socks off just sitting in front of the back four but saying that our midfield were stiffled as an attacking threat. On the other hand the Rochdale 10) Camps dictated play and more times than not he was involved in creating some great moves for the Rochdale forwards to run us raged at times.

Akil Wright was a positive when he came on as a sub, but we provided very little ammunition overall to the feet of Byron Harrison and Richie Bennett then latterly Ross Hannah but that's probably due to a very organised Rochdale team that seemed to have done their homework superbly.

Enjoyed our run in the FA Cup, but it's back down to earth with a bump. We have a great opportunity to put it all behind us on Tuesday night and prove we are capable of bouncing back with the character we have shown for the mainstay of the season thus far.

HenneysKnee wrote:Ross Hannah must be due a start on Tuesday, just isn't working for Harrison up top at the moment. Rest could do him good

The Real Slim a former member of this forum wrote:Funny how the fans on here are discussing tactics on the basis of two games lost in a row. Was all rosy 2 weeks ago.

Mark Mc wrote:Sometimes you just have to hold your hands up and say you were beaten by the better side, there is certainly no shame in that especially when you look at the gulf in league standings.

One or two in the side probably didn't do themselves full justice but you can't be on your "A" game at all times. Danny Livesey put in his usual all for the cause shift. I also thought Alex- Ray Harvey worked his socks off just sitting in front of the back four but saying that our midfield were stiffled as an attacking threat. On the other hand the Rochdale 10) Camps dictated play and more times than not he was involved in creating some great moves for the Rochdale forwards to run us raged at times.

Akil Wright was a positive when he came on as a sub, but we provided very little ammunition overall to the feet of Byron Harrison and Richie Bennett then latterly Ross Hannah but that's probably due to a very organised Rochdale team that seemed to have done their homework superbly.

Enjoyed our run in the FA Cup, but it's back down to earth with a bump. We have a great opportunity to put it all behind us on Tuesday night and prove we are capable of bouncing back with the character we have shown for the mainstay of the season thus far.

whitty1969 wrote:

Mark Mc wrote:Sometimes you just have to hold your hands up and say you were beaten by the better side, there is certainly no shame in that especially when you look at the gulf in league standings.

One or two in the side probably didn't do themselves full justice but you can't be on your "A" game at all times. Danny Livesey put in his usual all for the cause shift. I also thought Alex- Ray Harvey worked his socks off just sitting in front of the back four but saying that our midfield were stiffled as an attacking threat. On the other hand the Rochdale 10) Camps dictated play and more times than not he was involved in creating some great moves for the Rochdale forwards to run us raged at times.

Akil Wright was a positive when he came on as a sub, but we provided very little ammunition overall to the feet of Byron Harrison and Richie Bennett then latterly Ross Hannah but that's probably due to a very organised Rochdale team that seemed to have done their homework superbly.

Enjoyed our run in the FA Cup, but it's back down to earth with a bump. We have a great opportunity to put it all behind us on Tuesday night and prove we are capable of bouncing back with the character we have shown for the mainstay of the season thus far.

Have to disagree on the ARH comments Mark

We have wanted a midfield general for quite a few seasons now, unfortunately our football misses this area out.
But Rochdale came right through this area today and we went AWOL.
Turnbull was the man to change this but unfortunately he is injured.
Akil Wright seems to have stepped up and put in a few decent performances