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Reply | The Run in
at 19:44 28 Feb 2026
Removing the Dale element, felt so sorry for Morecambe and especially Hogan who must have felt helpless knowing that goal was scored at the back post where he’d defended so well all game. |
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Reply | The Run in
at 19:42 28 Feb 2026
Back to the discussion yesterday. York NEEDING a late goal again after a Dale win that followed the season long pattern mentioned.
They score so many late on because they have to. We can only hope that one time they don’t. |
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Reply | The Run in
at 19:31 28 Feb 2026
Inevitable.
They do not ever seem like having that game where they take a knock to their confidence. |
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Reply | The Run in
at 19:25 28 Feb 2026
Full credit to Bentley too. He’s got a set of players invested into how much he clearly cares for Morecambe and it reflects in their desire. [Post edited 28 Feb 19:25]
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Reply | The Run in
at 19:19 28 Feb 2026
Hogan going off with four mins to go. Either cramp or an injury after his latest block.
One of the best defensive performances you’re likely to see. Top professional. [Post edited 28 Feb 19:20]
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Reply | The Run in
at 18:52 28 Feb 2026
We could do worse than take a look at the Morecambe no.16 as a back up for EEL. Quite magnificent defending.
Ah. |
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Reply | The Run in
at 18:48 28 Feb 2026
York miss a pen, Morecambe down to ten men after the lead up to the award.
Great game. |
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Reply | The Run in
at 18:12 28 Feb 2026
Liam Hogan has been immense so far. |
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Reply | The Run in
at 18:08 28 Feb 2026
They do. Hit the post too.
Pearce has just missed a one on one. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Aldershot Town v Rochdale
at 17:20 28 Feb 2026
Now equalled our most ever points in a season and most wins since WW2. One short of the most amount of wins in club history.
With 12 games still to play. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Aldershot Town v Rochdale
at 14:06 28 Feb 2026
Sends out a message players will retain their place if they perform, unfortunately Hosannah didn’t. Pleased to see Allarakhia and Tutonda back in the squad. |
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Reply | The Run in
at 22:12 27 Feb 2026
Indeed. Without checking, before our recent spate of draws we have always seen out games after taking the lead. Hence little need for a late goal. Compare this to York who have needed later goals to gain points when they were drawing/losing.
What has changed as seen at Yeovil and Halifax has been the inability to retain a lead once we get in front. On both occasions the opposition responded straight after we scored (even though at the Shay it was when we went two up!). Compare this to the win at Forest Green for instance. We dropped off in the second half, looked to hit them on the break and did this very effectively. Smith missed two sitters but we still looked very solid and took the 3 points in a performance that was lauded.
At Halifax we did similar, this time Smith finishes off a chance and we take what looks like an unassailable lead. We don’t look at all solid and concede twice in five minutes. There can be all the talk in the world about tactical choices, many of them valid concerns, but football matches often come down to individuals doing their jobs when it matters. Smith didn’t, the defence did. Smith did, the defence didn’t. Anything else is just noise.
Much like the focus on last minute goals. [Post edited 27 Feb 22:13]
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Reply | Sub keeper
at 13:45 27 Feb 2026
Which game was it? I doze off when it happens as it’s so tedious!
Best way to stop it is to bring in a rule where the players are not allowed within a set distance of the bench when there’s an injury. At the moment, clubs will continue to do it (and we seem to be one of the worst culprits in the games we’ve played) so putting something in place that makes them think twice would help. |
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Reply | Sub keeper
at 13:25 27 Feb 2026
I can’t recall an occasion when he’s looked to be injured after making the most of situations. It’s the boy who cried wolf though, one day it’ll happen and nobody will be concerned and we’ll be stuck.
It’s also quite amusing there doesn’t seem to be much criticism of the tactic amongst our fans, when in the past we’ve seen much wailing about the opposition breaking up the game doing similar. |
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Reply | Another one gone
at 13:21 27 Feb 2026
It was a good read that. It’s positive that we’re seeing the advantages of allowing a manager time, especially when it’s obvious they are continually progressing within a structure. Too many clubs react too quickly these days, and while it’s obvious you have to act when things are badly wrong (Bentley and Eyre for example), Dale are traditionally a club who are patient pays off.
This seems to be something the current regime buy into as well. No doubt they’ll have had Another clamouring for a change after the disappointments of last season, but as with any other business they’ll make decisions calmly. It’s paid off so far and if there are further disappointments it’ll be analysed properly again.
Keeping a calm head, much like Dunphy and co back after Hill’s two playoff campaigns fell short. |
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Reply | Sub keeper
at 13:13 27 Feb 2026
Yeah he’s been doing it all season long. Another example of teams across the game manipulating the rules to have a tactical break. It needs sorting so it no longer is allowed to happen.
Agree that we are taking too big a risk not having a keeper when we can have seven subs. |
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