Matchday Thread: Rochdale v Port Vale GAME OFF

[Jacky Noff]

So are they...

 

But we're definitely due a win more than they are, away at least.

 

Am I going to see my first win away this season?

[Tomo]

Am I going to see my first win away this season?

 

After 10 previous trips, I'm asking myself the same question!

[valeparklife]

3-0 loss incoming I'm afraid.

[Andy Proctor]

When was the last time we actually won away at rochdale?

[PV1973]

Is it pay on the turnstiles tomorrow or buy a ticket from their ticket office?

[Tomo]

When was the last time we actually won away at rochdale?

 

30 Oct 2001 - Rochdale v Port Vale - W - 1-2 - LDV Vans Trophy.

 

Sagi Burton & Ian Armstrong scored.

[PVTony]

Rochdale have not won any of their last seven games. They have gone off the boil and are there for the taking if the Vale can play the same team and tacics along with the same effort.

[darren1810]

Rochdale have not won any of their last seven games. They have gone off the boil and are there for the taking if the Vale can play the same team and tacics along with the same effort.

 

Scunthorpe have won 1 of last 7, Bristol Rovers 3 points from 27 Away from home, Posh 5 defeats in 7 , Bradford no wins in 4 .

 

ALL of those teams were in poor form when we played them, outcome 1 measly point.

[TheSage]

I've seen Rochdale play a few times this season. They try and play nice football and at a quick tempo. They work very hard.

The big problem we'll face is that they've got two big lads up front - Andrew who looks bigger than ever and Henderson and they'll bombard our box every chance they get.

They are suspect at the back. Keane is a leader but not very quick.

The pitch will be bumpy and not great. Put the ball in the channels and chase everything is how they play.

I'm worried about their height up front. But we should be able to create a few chances of our own.

[osprey]

Scunthorpe have won 1 of last 7, Bristol Rovers 3 points from 27 Away from home, Posh 5 defeats in 7 , Bradford no wins in 4 .

 

ALL of those teams were in poor form when we played them, outcome 1 measly point.

 

we always help others out before ourselves

 

always have done

[Vital Spark]

I've seen Rochdale play a few times this season. They try and play nice football and at a quick tempo. They work very hard.

The big problem we'll face is that they've got two big lads up front - Andrew who looks bigger than ever and Henderson and they'll bombard our box every chance they get.

They are suspect at the back. Keane is a leader but not very quick.

The pitch will be bumpy and not great. Put the ball in the channels and chase everything is how they play.

I'm worried about their height up front. But we should be able to create a few chances of our own.

 

The pitch is brand new and like a carpet.

[oakesypvfc]

The pitch is brand new and like a carpet.

 

Let's hope it can take a shed load of rain then! Given heavy rain from midday onwards in sunny Rochdale, hope it's on really looking forward to the game for some reason!!!

[Seamus O'Wye]

The pitch is brand new and like a carpet.

 

Have a look on the Rochdale fans' website - there is a whole thread about the shocking state of the pitch. Relaid last Summer, but hasn't taken, and is also used by Rochdale Hornets which isn't helping.

[TheSage]

The pitch is brand new and like a carpet.

 

It really isn't. I've seen it twice and fair enough it was raining on both occasions but it was lumpy and cut up.

In the Huddersfield game Wanger changed his tactics in the second half and instead of playing carpet football he played a big lad up front and played off his knock downs. He even commented afterwards that the pitch didn't help the way they play.

[Santa]

They had it relaid before their recent game v Oxford I think.

 

Anyway, snowing in Manchester this morning.