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I'm hoping that the idea of PPG & playoffs was to make the decision less contentious for most clubs. Far easier to then resolve the final promotion place, if playoffs can't be completed. My own view, regardless of our position, is that playoffs shouldn't go ahead, and I don't really see how they...

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If we haven't got to play for the top 3 then I don't see why we should have to play the play offs. PPG throughout the league and promote/ relegate based on that. Its the only fair way to do it. I know 5/6/7th place will feel hard done by but I cannot see another way around it Agree with that. We're...

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There's no guarantee that next season could be completed so, as others have said, finish this season first. We'll be in a better position later to decide whether next season is viable or not, or if perhaps, some form of condensed competition could be held instead.

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With the possibility that social distancing may be required for the rest of the year (at least), not only is it likely that we can't complete this season, but it throws next season into doubt, as well! :cry: We can complete this season next year if needed. That's actually not a bad idea. Biggest is...

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With the possibility that social distancing may be required for the rest of the year (at least), not only is it likely that we can't complete this season, but it throws next season into doubt, as well!

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Robin wrote:Typical Curle team, they are known for being direct, feigning injury, time wasting and winding up opposition. One of the most anti-football teams I've seen.

Thought that the biggest time waster was the referee!

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I thought Doyle Hayes was good, Clements just not mobile and good enough defensively. Thought D-H had a good game too. Clements frustrates me. Overall, I didn't think he had a bad game, winning the ball back on numerous occasions. However, his first thought always seems to be to play the ball backw...

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My heart sank the second I saw who the referee was. Booed off last time at WR for a completely one-sided performance, and not much different yesterday. FGR's second goal looked well offside from where I was, but need to see the video to be sure. Also, I don't know if our disallowed goal should have ...

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MD named Manager of the Month, JG named EFL Young Player of the Month, but not a mention of either on Football Focus. What was the point of the interview? It seems to be that if it's not about the Premier League then Football Focus doesn't have any interest, even when there are no PL games on. Been ...

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Not sure how removing a large part of Cooper's responsibilities can be classed as a promotion, although the structure change may make sense going forward.

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I think he must be related to Kerry Mucklowe!

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Can't say that I was very impressed by what I saw - seemed a bit too lightweight. However, I was hoping that he'd get another chance in the friendlies to show what he can do. Will have to rely on Duffo to make a decision based upon how he does in training now. A bit concerned about his availability ...

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Sam Jones is missing from the above list - returned to Shrewsbury in January.

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We've only just got the pitch back to lasting pretty well through a full season and using it to good effect by playing attractive football. If we were to start another ground share then we might as well sign up for 2500 crowds and relegation again. I would seriously consider not renewing my season ...

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All players are inconsistent, especially at league one level, but I find Sam Jones one of the most baffling of all time: On occasions he looks much too good for this level, but then at other times his heart or mind appear to be elsewhere. If MD can work his magic and resolve this dichotomy then, in...

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We've had that ref quite a few times here and he is absolutely awful, look at him he's not even fit enough . Surely ref's should attain a minimum level of fitness to be able to do the job properly. As you said, looked unfit and barely kept up with the play. Only plus for me was that he didn't give ...

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By all accounts the worst performance of the season today. A new manager needed ASAP. Not the way I saw the game. Yes, we were 2nd best in the 1st half to a very physical Colchester team, but much better in the 2nd. Neither of the penalties were fouls, but the ref couldn't wait to give either. I do...

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East End Robin wrote:Giving a handball would have been harsh in my opinion, so I'll back the ref on that one.

But not as harsh as the two he gave against us!

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My wife, my son and I paid £1500 over two seasons to watch boring c!#p football so don't talk of terrace mob rule to me or about me, glad he's gone you lot make me bloody sick. My family has given to this club over fifty years or so has much as Paul Baker as given in percentage terms of income. Sta...

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We want our players to look forward to playing home games. As the atmosphere degrades and becomes more toxic, they won’t. Which will cause confidence and performance to decline. Which is why we need to take action quickly to turn things around. Are you implying certain sections of the fanbase will ...

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RegencyCheltenhamSpa wrote:We want our players to look forward to playing home games. As the atmosphere degrades and becomes more toxic, they won’t. Which will cause confidence and performance to decline.

Which is why we need to take action quickly to turn things around.

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Darren Bent played 15 Championship games between January and May 2018. Unbelievable that people would reject a free transfer for a player with 486 Championship and Premier League games and 176 goals at that level, but are keen to gamble £250k or whatever it is on someone who has got to the age of 2...

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He’s struggled to sign the much craved target man all summer so I’m not expecting any to be signed in the next fortnight. I think we should’ve parted company today, this decision on,y delays the inevitable for me, it’s like the Mark Yates situation all over again. I was very much on the fence regar...

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Rulistening wrote:The fact we had 2 strikers on the bench and he brought on TOZER at striker. I just can't believe it.

He tried this tactic last season with Pell and it didn't work! His only Plan B is hoof-ball.

Also unbelievable was that he took off Kalala when he wasn't injured FFS!

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Shade wrote:I wonder how Rochdale managed to keep any kind of fan base engaged when they stayed in this division for 41 straight years.

Perhaps they didn't rebuild their squad every season. Without any continuity, how are the fans supposed to develop an affinity for the team?

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I don't think we've finished signing players, yet? Or did I miss the loan window closing? With Duku's injury, I agree we are light on strikers. An opportunity for Lloyd to show he's worth a place in the team, but also we need to get someone in on loan. As I said, I expect us to sign a couple of dec...

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I know I have said it before and no doubt will say it again, but with Danny Wright, Holman, Odelusi set to leave we needed to sign one if not two strikers irrelevant of Mo leaving. We did. KLK, Liam McAlindon and Manny Duku. I make that three. We also lost Graham, so with Mo, that's 5 out and 3 in....

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How do you know they didn't have experienced replacements lined up? If we did have replacements lined up (not just one) but still failed to sign anyone, then it's likely that we left it far too late and they went to other clubs. If this was the case, we shouldn't have sold Mo. I can understand the ...

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It was worse under Allen, Gould, Buckle and Yates in my opinion but it's still not acceptable. GJ has far more managerial talent than those three combined but he appears to have lost his way - why can he not see 4-4-2 isn't working? He has to find a winning formula quickly otherwise we will be look...

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A little guesswork here...especially formation and on the flanks. Flinders Forster Mullins Boyle Broom Tozer Atagana Maddox Adebayo Duku McAlinden Thoughts? I'd be happy with that line-up, but doubt we'll see it. I'm not sure why we've reverted to 4-4-2/4-3-3 in pre-season - probably down to all th...

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I am not expecting a huge amount on the released list Wright, Page, Holman probably Thomas and hopefully Grimes. Winchester has been offered a new deal, I expect Cranston will as well and I heard Odelusi was being released. Probably the only borderline is Sellars and he may well have played his way...

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Andrews probably Conference level and Morrell will settle in Div 2 . If Winnie & Pell leave as expected, then I think we'll be desperate to hang on to Morrell next season. As for Andrews, not seen much of him, but what I have seen I like. Definitely worth keeping hold of. He's raw and a bit hot...

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Another one accusing long term season ticket holders of not being a ‘true fan’. Ha ha, another one who cherry picks a snippet from someone's post and distorts the meaning. :roll: . Is that really what I'm saying? I don't think so. Why would I say that? It doesn't make sense. It looks like we'll fin...

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I put on another thread that GJ was going to be wrong whatever he did, if he had changed a winning side and we lost he would have bee slated The facts are that of our 7 home league wins, we've started with either 2 or 3 strikers. When we've started with just one striker at home, we haven't won any,...

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Playing only one striker at home, especially against lower teams, shows a complete lack of ambition. We won 3-0 the previous week with the same formation. If we'd played a different formation and come up with the same result (we ended the game 4-4-2, btw, and didn't look much more threatening) then...

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