Can't remember the last time we played well in the first half - good to see at long last. We have so much threat up front with two players who can win the ball. Millar simply has to start, he's quality. Deji showing again why he should have come in earlier to cover those injuries.
Hoping we continue to push for more goals after the break and don't go defensive as that never seems to work for us.
Bring in players & then don't start them. Smith must be scratching his head & wondering wat he has done joining us Started virtually every game for Swindon & now gone 2 games starting on the bench.Might as well just loan them back to Swindon - they rated the 2 players & must be gutted to see is having them & not playing them. Why....just why ??
Really glad I didn't part with my tenner to watch it on VP. Only wanted to see DJ play....
Completely agree.
Not sure why the game is late kicking off but my stream has just got underway and I really can't see us getting anything out of this half.
Hit the woodwork 3 times, a couple of cracking saves by their keeper, 2 shouts for a penalty. Rochdale living dangerously, with the ref bein very lenient at times.
This game is reinforcing my and many others' criticisms of Bowyer and the team this season. We can play like this. Why haven't we been?
Nevertheless, keep it up...
Stockley for Bogle, Millar for Smyth/Williams/Maddison and Aneke not being the main target man all making a difference. All the small improvements add up.
Need to kill the game off with a third goal, a loss of concentration or wonder goal from Rochdale could put them back in it.
Excellent team performance first half. Not letting them attack us is working! Midfield getting stuck in but not giving away silly fouls. Forwards controlling the ball and laying it off sensibly. Defence covering each other and passing the ball sensibly. It's easy when you do it well!
Shame we didn't get a third - defo penalty, and hit the woodwork three times too!
Keep it solid first 20 mins of second half, and then Ronnie can have a run, and the midfielders can have a rest too.
Working well so far, it's the old curbs era 442 with a midfielder one side and a winger on the other, 2 up top that are both quite physical but not rapid, and it seems to be working. Bring on DJ for half an hour later to give him some minutes and maybe Schwartz on for a morale boosting goal, and jobs a goodun
Totally in control. Rochdale are dog shit but we’re actually taking advantage for a change. 2 up and hit the woodwork multiple times, looked like a clear penalty denied on Millar and a possible one on JFC too, although that would have been softer.
An early third in the second half would be nice and then introduce DJ and Schwartz with Ronnie to hopefully bag a confidence building goal.
The midfield looks well balanced. The right mix of grit and ability. Pratley playing really well, keeps winning it.
It's not been perfect, the last 25 mins we were a bit sloppy in feeding the forwards. And I'm noticing Stockley is pretty poor with his feet. But overall it's been the best 45 in absolutely ages!
But I can't help but like we are still working off this curse. How do some of these chances stay out? Should 4 up at least.
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Lets smash them in the second half.
Our best first 45 minutes since Nottingham at home last year. Just got to keep this up now.
Hoping we continue to push for more goals after the break and don't go defensive as that never seems to work for us.
Well done so far Lee and the boys.
Not sure why the game is late kicking off but my stream has just got underway and I really can't see us getting anything out of this half.
Run up the white flag - Bowyer Out!
Need to sustain this.
Hit the woodwork 3 times, a couple of cracking saves by their keeper, 2 shouts for a penalty.
Rochdale living dangerously, with the ref bein very lenient at times.
This is better!
Need to kill the game off with a third goal, a loss of concentration or wonder goal from Rochdale could put them back in it.
Shame we didn't get a third - defo penalty, and hit the woodwork three times too!
Keep it solid first 20 mins of second half, and then Ronnie can have a run, and the midfielders can have a rest too.
An early third in the second half would be nice and then introduce DJ and Schwartz with Ronnie to hopefully bag a confidence building goal.
Aneke and Stockley an intriguing big man big man partnership though
He is the cheat mode on FIFA - four or five players rolled into one.
It's not been perfect, the last 25 mins we were a bit sloppy in feeding the forwards. And I'm noticing Stockley is pretty poor with his feet. But overall it's been the best 45 in absolutely ages!
But I can't help but like we are still working off this curse. How do some of these chances stay out? Should 4 up at least.