| Chester FC (a) Match Thread 09:34 - Jul 8 with 13099 views | HullDale |
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| Chester FC (a) Match Thread on 10:13 - Jul 8 with 10656 views | Bazzanne |
Any chance it will be on iFollow for us exiles? |  | | |
| Chester FC (a) Match Thread on 10:29 - Jul 9 with 9901 views | lyberoc |
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There will be live twitter updates from the game via the club's official account (@officiallydale).
A match report and post-match reaction will follow.
The game will not be streamed live. |  | | |
| Chester FC (a) Match Thread on 12:44 - Jul 9 with 9669 views | SaxonDale |
Don’t usually take too much notice in friendlies but will be interesting to see what formation we line up in; looked like we played with a back 5 against Burnley. |  | | |
| Chester FC (a) Match Thread on 14:35 - Jul 9 with 9435 views | HullDale |
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| Chester FC (a) Match Thread on 15:40 - Jul 9 with 9059 views | IOMDale |
Trialist A seems to be very busy. Any idea who the trialists are, from those at the game? |  |
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| Chester FC (a) Match Thread on 16:09 - Jul 9 with 8789 views | HullDale |
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| Chester FC (a) Match Thread on 16:10 - Jul 9 with 8773 views | IOMDale |
Four more trialists out for the second half - ‘keeper, full back, midfielder and forward by the looks of it. | |
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| Chester FC (a) Match Thread on 16:20 - Jul 9 with 8583 views | SuddenLad |
Full time score:
1-0 Dale. Devante Rodney [Post edited 9 Jul 2022 16:57]
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| Chester FC (a) Match Thread on 18:43 - Jul 9 with 7695 views | mikehunt |
Devante’s first of many I trust [Post edited 9 Jul 2022 18:44]
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| Chester FC (a) Match Thread on 20:43 - Jul 9 with 7130 views | Brierls |
Not the most exciting game but friendlies rarely are. A decent run out and minutes in the legs for all the squad.
We played with wing backs again, with Odoh occupying the RWB spot and looking decent in the first half. Standout performer was Diagouraga, he looked excellent with and without the ball. Both trialists were young forwards, both tidy on the ball without really having an impact on the game.
All change in the second half. We played at a higher tempo and looked a bit more dangerous going forward. Ball played a more advanced role and looked good, Rodney impressed me with his mobility and intelligent running. Four trialists in this half; keeper, RWB, central midfielder and striker (somebody everyone will recognise). The RWB impressed defensively and going forward, I thought the midfielder looked combative and moved the ball well. |  | | |
| Chester FC (a) Match Thread on 21:37 - Jul 9 with 6867 views | TVOS1907 |
What hasn't been mentioned, much to 442's chagrin, is that the socks are a different shade of yellow to the shirts and shorts! |  |
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| Chester FC (a) Match Thread on 21:48 - Jul 9 with 6818 views | 442Dale |
| Chester FC (a) Match Thread on 21:37 - Jul 9 by TVOS1907 |
What hasn't been mentioned, much to 442's chagrin, is that the socks are a different shade of yellow to the shirts and shorts! |
And red numbers because of the pattern on the back of the shirts. #Watford
Looks like the keepers’ kits haven’t arrived or were left unused too, with O’Donnell wearing last season’s pink version. |  |
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| Chester FC (a) Match Thread on 22:55 - Jul 9 with 6565 views | D_Dale |
| Chester FC (a) Match Thread on 20:43 - Jul 9 by Brierls |
Not the most exciting game but friendlies rarely are. A decent run out and minutes in the legs for all the squad.
We played with wing backs again, with Odoh occupying the RWB spot and looking decent in the first half. Standout performer was Diagouraga, he looked excellent with and without the ball. Both trialists were young forwards, both tidy on the ball without really having an impact on the game.
All change in the second half. We played at a higher tempo and looked a bit more dangerous going forward. Ball played a more advanced role and looked good, Rodney impressed me with his mobility and intelligent running. Four trialists in this half; keeper, RWB, central midfielder and striker (somebody everyone will recognise). The RWB impressed defensively and going forward, I thought the midfielder looked combative and moved the ball well. |
"Four trialists in this half; keeper, RWB, central midfielder and striker (somebody everyone will recognise)."
Go on, give us a better clue who this striker is. | | | |
| Chester FC (a) Match Thread on 23:04 - Jul 9 with 6481 views | nordenblue |
| Chester FC (a) Match Thread on 22:55 - Jul 9 by D_Dale |
"Four trialists in this half; keeper, RWB, central midfielder and striker (somebody everyone will recognise)."
Go on, give us a better clue who this striker is. |
Is it not Leon Clarke? | | | |
| Chester FC (a) Match Thread on 23:04 - Jul 9 with 6501 views | Toffeemanc |
| Chester FC (a) Match Thread on 22:55 - Jul 9 by D_Dale |
"Four trialists in this half; keeper, RWB, central midfielder and striker (somebody everyone will recognise)."
Go on, give us a better clue who this striker is. |
Fitzo tweeted the below just now
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| Chester FC (a) Match Thread on 23:06 - Jul 9 with 6463 views | Brierls |
| Chester FC (a) Match Thread on 22:55 - Jul 9 by D_Dale |
"Four trialists in this half; keeper, RWB, central midfielder and striker (somebody everyone will recognise)."
Go on, give us a better clue who this striker is. |
Recognise this guy?
https://images.app.goo.gl/mJFg6YNziUthSJeM8
*Edit* As above! [Post edited 9 Jul 2022 23:37]
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| Chester FC (a) Match Thread on 08:56 - Jul 10 with 5684 views | NorthernDale |
Leon Clarke has been a good striker in the past, but he is getting on a bit at 37 and looking at the other players on trial, there is very little football experience amongst them. Which is a concern for this coming season.
But we are Dale fans, we are naturally born pessimists. [Post edited 10 Jul 2022 9:18]
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| Chester FC (a) Match Thread on 09:27 - Jul 10 with 5541 views | 442Dale |
| Chester FC (a) Match Thread on 08:56 - Jul 10 by NorthernDale |
Leon Clarke has been a good striker in the past, but he is getting on a bit at 37 and looking at the other players on trial, there is very little football experience amongst them. Which is a concern for this coming season.
But we are Dale fans, we are naturally born pessimists. [Post edited 10 Jul 2022 9:18]
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Yet we’ve already signed O’Donnell, Ebanks-Landell, Diagouraga and Rodney who can all be experienced in varying degrees. | |
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| Chester FC (a) Match Thread on 09:47 - Jul 10 with 5463 views | DaleiLama |
| Chester FC (a) Match Thread on 20:43 - Jul 9 by Brierls |
Not the most exciting game but friendlies rarely are. A decent run out and minutes in the legs for all the squad.
We played with wing backs again, with Odoh occupying the RWB spot and looking decent in the first half. Standout performer was Diagouraga, he looked excellent with and without the ball. Both trialists were young forwards, both tidy on the ball without really having an impact on the game.
All change in the second half. We played at a higher tempo and looked a bit more dangerous going forward. Ball played a more advanced role and looked good, Rodney impressed me with his mobility and intelligent running. Four trialists in this half; keeper, RWB, central midfielder and striker (somebody everyone will recognise). The RWB impressed defensively and going forward, I thought the midfielder looked combative and moved the ball well. |
Funny how people see things differently. Bloke behind me claimed we had no threat down the right but I thought the dreadlocked Messi did ok, even if he held on to the ball too long a few times? Thought Charman looked much fitter and made some good runs tying defenders up a la ðŸ. Diagouraga looked good in the tackle and showed some intelligent distribution but didn't have speed to burn. EEL looked mostly solid and had diamonds on the soles of his feet. White hasn't got make up speed. Triallist #18 worth another look?
Second half seemed like we had a lot more team speed and Ball really pushed us forward. Great for Rodders to get off the mark and #13 the pick of the triallists for me this half. Skinned their left back in front of the away fans and got a cross off followed by chants of sign him up. Leon a no from me. An uneventful day topped off by being dispossessed easily at the death.
Really tough job for Robbie to evaluate all those triallists with two XIs having such a spread of talent, experience and time playing together, but that's what he's paid to do. He suggested we were only really toubled defensively early doors, when a woeful bit of defending should have left us 1 down against a better finisher. They also had a shot hit the bar and a 1 on 1 with the keeper that could have been a goal if the shot had been on target.
On the plus side though, we created a decent amount of chances, converted one very well and the prospect of Rodney, Luke and Tahv up top is intriguing to say the least. All in all, more positives than negatives and whetted the appetite for the new season, especially with the addition of a few good loanees sprinkled into the squad and first team.
#upthedalenotforsale [Post edited 10 Jul 2022 9:50]
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| Chester FC (a) Match Thread on 17:43 - Jul 10 with 4166 views | scarrow |
I thought 16 and 13 were the pick of the trialists
Keeper didn't have much to do - |  |
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| Chester FC (a) Match Thread on 10:34 - Jul 11 with 3266 views | BucketBstard |
Sorry RS isnt instilling me with confidence.
Leon Clarke is well past it, poor return in recent years and as for Rodney wow he makes Calvin Andrew's goal tally look like Ronaldo's .
I really hope I'm wrong , the Morecambe guy looked ok in midfield against a very poor team down below the league pyramid somewhat.
I know its only pre-season and I hope I'm wrong.
They will need time to get up to speed, you never know they might all gel. | | | |
| Chester FC (a) Match Thread on 11:15 - Jul 11 with 3090 views | kel |
| Chester FC (a) Match Thread on 10:34 - Jul 11 by BucketBstard |
Sorry RS isnt instilling me with confidence.
Leon Clarke is well past it, poor return in recent years and as for Rodney wow he makes Calvin Andrew's goal tally look like Ronaldo's .
I really hope I'm wrong , the Morecambe guy looked ok in midfield against a very poor team down below the league pyramid somewhat.
I know its only pre-season and I hope I'm wrong.
They will need time to get up to speed, you never know they might all gel. |
“I really hope I'm wrong”
I seriously doubt that. You thrive on negativity. |  | | |
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