Official Match Thread Rochdale vs Southend United. NL Play-off Eliminator.

[hlane17]

According to my son who checked frame by frame on his phone, our disallowed goal wasn't offside.

Was convinced it wasn’t at the time. Lino guessing half the time

 

[Medway Blue]

According to my son who checked frame by frame on his phone, our disallowed goal wasn't offside.

I didn't think it was offside after seeing the replay.

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

For me Hayes at fault for both.

Should have dived at the ball before it was slotted in fir the first and why oh why didn't he come out for the second.

Too hesitant

You did see where the header was, right?
Goodliffe was turned inside out for the first.

 

[Booma]

It’s all a bit meh, apart from KAF. Far too many balls going straight through the midfield. Their number 10 has run rings round Noor

 

[It'sGrimUpNorth]

Rochdales ground is like a poor man’s Roots Hall

Is it? I’d say it’s a bit better.

 

[Holy Joe]

Game alot more open than I thought it would be.

Hayes doesn't seem to be communicating with the back line effectively. We've made some uncharacteristic errors at the back

 

[Whispering Bob]

According to my son who checked frame by frame on his phone, our disallowed goal wasn't offside.

Not convinced myself though.

Make him right - seen a freeze frame but split second AFTER ball was played, their fella was stepping up as ours was going in.

 

[TSG]

Two good footballing sides with Rochdale starting more brightly and scoring a class goal, but we got ourselves back in it and what a cracking header from Nathan. Lets hold that for a while, but no, poor defending from our point of view and they are ahead.

So, only 1 goal in it, and I certainly don't blame Hayes for either, you could say he's the reason its only 2-1, and we are not out of this yet, but they are the best team we've played for a while. It's not going to be easy, subs could be very important.

 

[IloveShrimp]

Husin has been awful, slow on the ball, bottling challenges, giving the ball away.

Definitely one to be replaced for next season if we're serious about getting out of this awful league

Along with Walker, who I don't rate at all.. Happy to be proved wrong!

 

[It'sGrimUpNorth]

Needs a change up front

And at the back. And possibly in the middle too!

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

Playing well but defensive balls ups have cost us dearly.

 

[Jack_23]

Defending was least of my worries today with the 4 clean sheets in a row but we’ve been so shaky at the back and noor has been so so poor. Miley for noor at half time has to happen imo

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

We’re too slow in the build up and not direct enough, we’ve seen that a lot this season. We’re lacking a big, strong pacy forward who can run at players. Bim might’ve profited tonight. It’s showing where we need to strengthen I feel. Let’s hope for a better 2nd half.

 

[CorkShrimper]

And so it is. Everything to play for. And we’ll need to do a bit of what Gateshead did last week and force the tempo. We all know that can go one of two ways but at least we do have players on the bench for that purpose.

Fingers crossed! Kendall and Parillon are strong options.

 

[Suffering shrimper]

Defending has been disgraceful absolutely shocking lucky still in the game on the ball been ok and going forward only players that’s turned up is forson

 

[RobB11]

Just please for the love of god get husin off. Absolute trash.

 

[in the know]

Let's go for it
Bonne parillon Kendal on
Go 3 up front and bombard them for 45 mins

 

[Shrimperjohn]

For me Hayes at fault for both.

Should have dived at the ball before it was slotted in fir the first and why oh why didn't he come out for the second.

Too hesitant

Exactly this !!!

 

[RHB]

I don't want to know what boxing is on later, just **** right off.

 

[Supershrimper]

Rochdale are playing a very high line. One ball over the top with someone running onto it could be the one.

Just need that ball to come off for us though.