Match Thread Rochdale vs. Coventry City Match Thread - Saturday 22nd Feb (5 Viewers)

[MatthewWallis]

1964 they just said

We won 5 in a row last season didn’t we?

 

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[Tommo1993]

We won 5 in a row last season didn’t we?

Think you might be right, I was thinking of winning 6 on the bounce.

...I’m a few days ahead of myself.

 

[Ring Of Steel]

We've had a lot of "Next three games" threads but I'm really looking forward to the next three and by the end we'll have a much clearer picture of where we stand.
Think hard before a knee jerk answer but could 5 points possibly be better than 6 over the three games?

It’s the same every time we win “yeah but just think about the next three games, what if we lose them”, I am concluding that we have a lot of massively depressed & anxious people supporting us.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

How hard is it to win a league, no fooker is losing near the top

Rotherham have been grinding out tight wins just like we have, won't be much to choose between us on Tuesday. Sunderland have been pretty free scoring though

 

[Tommo1993]

If Rotherham are 2 up at HT, then ok, I’ll accept a draw.

 

[clint van damme]

It’s the same every time we win “yeah but just think about the next three games, what if we lose them”, I am concluding that we have a lot of massively depressed & anxious people supporting us.

I can't see, based on what we've seen this season, how anyone thinking logically can even consider we'll lose all 3.
We've only lost 3 all season. We've played Ipswich 3 times already and they haven't beaten us.

 

[clint van damme]

Rotherham have been grinding out tight wins just like we have, won't be much to choose between us on Tuesday. Sunderland have been pretty free scoring though

Portsmouth won 9 on the spin until they came up against us

 

[Tommo1993]

Next 3 games. There’s 10 cup finals after that as well.

 

[Johhny Blue]

If Rotherham are 2 up at HT, then ok, I’ll accept a draw.

Still not me

 

[Johhny Blue]

When was the last time we won 18 in a row?

 

[Paxman II]

We have not been able to play our expansive football of late, largely down to the weather, but we huffed and puffeda bit today against a poor side and made Rochdale look half decent for much of the game. Fatigue is there a little be it mental or physical, and I do agree Kelly looks off his usual higher standard. Allen ran everywhere without much effect on things until playing in Godden.
It was not our best performance and I hope we come through it while still gaining wins. Rotherham on Tuesday should lift everyone back up to the levels we need to be. Shippers and Westbrooke have barely been involved the last few games so you can't expect them to come off the bench and be match fit or on top form which is a slight worry. Would have liked to have been 3 up today and brought them on. It wasn't to be. But wins build confidence and we will be readyfor Tuesday.

 

[itsabuzzard]

I can't see, based on what we've seen this season, how anyone thinking logically can even consider we'll lose all 3.
We've only lost 3 all season. We've played Ipswich 3 times already and they haven't beaten us.

Confident that we'll remain unbeaten for the remainder of the season and lift the trophy in early May.

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[shmmeee]

Says something that we’ve strung together five wins on the bounce when we aren’t in particularly amazing form.

 

[DannyThomas_1981]

Just realised if we win on Tuesday...













...We are safe from relegation.

sorry shmeee....just reading this after posting my own thread on this topic - I thought I was ahead of everyone on this.....I was wrong!

 

[mr_monkey]

Says something that we’ve strung together five wins on the bounce when we aren’t in particularly amazing form.

That's what promotion winning teams do

 

[clint van damme]

We have not been able to play our expansive football of late, largely down to the weather, but we huffed and puffeda bit today against a poor side and made Rochdale look half decent for much of the game. Fatigue is there a little be it mental or physical, and I do agree Kelly looks off his usual higher standard. Allen ran everywhere without much effect on things until playing in Godden.
It was not our best performance and I hope we come through it while still gaining wins. Rotherham on Tuesday should lift everyone back up to the levels we need to be. Shippers and Westbrooke have barely been involved the last few games so you can't expect them to come off the bench and be match fit or on top form which is a slight worry. Would have liked to have been 3 up today and brought them on. It wasn't to be. But wins build confidence and we will be readyfor Tuesday.

We changed our style a little bit against Portsmouth. Wondering if MR will do the same Tuesday or Sunday given the opposition?

 

[Covstu]

Says something that we’ve strung together five wins on the bounce when we aren’t in particularly amazing form.

Define amazing? If you win 5 on the bounce that’s pretty amazing to me!

 

[HerneBayGaz]

Yesssss Game over ithink


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You think wrong:happy:

 

[DannyThomas_1981]

Says something that we’ve strung together five wins on the bounce when we aren’t in particularly amazing form.

I think that's a sign of a good team though - finding ways to win. For example today our press was brilliant against a team playing passing football from the back. Seems that the coaching staff is first class and the lads are prepared for all scenarios.

 

[HerneBayGaz]

Oh no


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Told you

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

When was the last time we won 18 in a row?

this season

 

[shmmeee]

Define amazing? If you win 5 on the bounce that’s pretty amazing to me!

I mean we aren’t playing as well as we have this season but we are more effective. It’s good to see.

 

[CV3_PUSB]

Finally a centre half scored from a set piece! Was Hyam’s goal against Sunderland the last one? Happy to be corrected

 

[fernandopartridge]

We have not been able to play our expansive football of late, largely down to the weather, but we huffed and puffeda bit today against a poor side and made Rochdale look half decent for much of the game. Fatigue is there a little be it mental or physical, and I do agree Kelly looks off his usual higher standard. Allen ran everywhere without much effect on things until playing in Godden.
It was not our best performance and I hope we come through it while still gaining wins. Rotherham on Tuesday should lift everyone back up to the levels we need to be. Shippers and Westbrooke have barely been involved the last few games so you can't expect them to come off the bench and be match fit or on top form which is a slight worry. Would have liked to have been 3 up today and brought them on. It wasn't to be. But wins build confidence and we will be readyfor Tuesday.

We controlled the game for 70 minutes

 

[DannyThomas_1981]

I thought McCallum was very good today after a few variable performances. Dabo and MCallum are vital in our set up.

 

[clint van damme]

I mean we aren’t playing as well as we have this season but we are more effective. It’s good to see.

I think we've all uttered the words "That's the sign of a good team, winning when you're not playing well" about some title chasing outfit or other.
Well now we can say it about our own.
Fatigue, fixture congestion, injuries, suspensions, the fucking wearher!
They all play a part in teams losing their cohesion later in the season. All about the results now.
Though having said that, we still show patches of real quality most games, just not as consistently as earlier in the season.

 

[Houchens Head]

Fine 8 points from the next three.

How does that work??

 

[clint van damme]

How does that work??

You need Leicester hands

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Good to see Godden score again today. Difficult pitch and conditions so good to see this through.

Dabo again starting off another goal for us down the right.

Rotherham will be our biggest test. The boys will feel the pressure a little on Tuesday as it’s a who goes clear top game.

 

[shmmeee]

How does that work??

 

[stevefloyd]

Not about settling, wouldnt yoi take it if offered? 2 more games gone, top of the heap and they all have to plau eachother yet. Of course I'd like 6 and there's a chance we could get them, but offered 2 draws and I'd say thanks and move on.

Well because its hypothetical and will never happen I would be ok with us not losing either game and if we win would be ecstatic

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Their midfielder Callum Camps was good I thought. Type of player we should be looking at within our budget if we get promoted

 

[stevefloyd]

Is anyone else concerned by Kelly's form?

Been poor for a few games now in my opinion.
Now either Robins thinks he's playing ok in which case fine, I'll bow to his superior knowledge or he just doesn't trust anyone else to play there which is a concern and perhaps the reason Kelly seems to be the only midfielder not getting rotated.

Totally agree he didnt seem right today or is it because Walsh gets through so much work and Kelly has eased a little

 

[clint van damme]

Totally agree he didnt seem right today or is it because Walsh gets through so much work and Kelly has eased a little

I don't know what the reason is but he definitely seems off the pace

 

[Covstu]

I don't know what the reason is but he definitely seems off the pace

Game after game, probably fatigue