Rochdale Thread

[sausage butty]

Originally Posted by smobile

didn't feel that the Jimmy Bell "Brian Kidd" impression when they scored in the 1st minute fitted the occasion - lacked a bit of class in my opinion.

couldn't agree with you more. lost all respect for the man

[tommiasfc]

It was two songs that did one round. Not even bad lyrics it was just banter.

Being offended is a choice you may not agree with what people say but its your choice to be offended as its there choice to find it funny.

No wrong no right just opinions

[smobile]

Originally Posted by sausage butty

Saying that Stanley fans are the best in the country is laughable . i can think of numerous clubs that have better fans. The rochdale game was good but that was the first good atmosphere the crown ground has witnessed in ages.

It was good to walk down from the Oaklea and see a throng of mixed fans walking to the ground. It's how it should be.

[sausage butty]

agreed i wish it was like that every week. it could and should be.

[cashman]

Originally Posted by smobile

It was good to walk down from the Oaklea and see a throng of mixed fans walking to the ground. It's how it should be.

It was, also normally the case in yon, The Rotherham fans were very friendly on tuesday night in yon also.

[smudgie]

I also love it when fans mingle, away at Wimbledon last week was a perfect example.

Everywhere we went people wanted to chat about the match and club etc

[cashman]

Originally Posted by smudgie

I also love it when fans mingle, away at Wimbledon last week was a perfect example.

Everywhere we went people wanted to chat about the match and club etc

That to me is what football should be about, good craic,good natter.

[choirboy]

Interesting topic, or two topics; 1) The Match. 2) The "Banter?"
1) My view of the match;
Slack pass at the start by Joyce but why did Schofield let the ball go past him and why did Murphy not stay on his feet in his attempted tackle? All in all a GIFT start for The Dale! Second goal for Dale was also a gift from Toto but even more so from the referee. At the time I thought and said that the foul by Toto was just outside the box but people around me in the Clayton end disagreed! On Sunday I watched the goals on the BBC which I had recorded, playing the incident over several times at normal speed and in slow motion and freeze frame. This confirmed my initial view...the tackle/trip was indeed outside the box! In watching the goal over a few times I also concluded that the referee was poorly positioned and no way could he have given the decision so quickly without a second thought! I thought the referee was quite poor in general to say that he regularly officiates in the Premier League. He missed fouls on defenders coming out of defence on three occasions because he felt the need to turn and look upfield himself before advancing upfield. He also failed totally to pick up Ian Craney's backward leaning into our defenders late in the game. Having had two gift goals the Dale should really have run out easy winners but it is to the credit of our players and Cooky and Liam's coaching that we made such a good fist of it. I thought our goals were great and disgree with the report that their keeper was totally at fault for Romy Boco's goal. Romy hit the ball with such ferocity that the keeper was just not quick enough to react to it coming at him. In my view a great goal and lots of credit to Romy for having a go from distance. Lets see more shooting like that. Romy has done so well since his return! The winning goal for Dale was an absolute peach and the lad who scored it, may at the end of his playing days, put it up in his top two or three goals of his whole playing career. Bavs had no chance. In the end we could have easily run out as winners and I am ancouraged that the team/squad are shaping up superbly. Much better than I expected when I think back to pre season when I was very nervous about our prospects for the season ahead. Lots of respect for Coley and Jimmy before the match and at the end too. Onwards and upwards.
2) The "Banter"
The Ultras were great on Saturday, the loudest they have been so far this season. My view on the chanting is simple. Sing your heart out for the lads in a positive way, even when we are not playing so well or are losing. But come on, leave the silly and abusive chants to others so that we can maintain our good reputation. The Ultras are definitely missing Jason who is now coming up to two years through his ban. Lets keep the flags and banners flying for the team as Jason would like us to and try to maintain the singing support in every minute of the match, like we have done in the past. November 2013 will come round soon and I hope that, if you are reading this Jason, that you will come back and join us!
Finally, it has been a great start to the season. Lets all get right behind the team and the management. Try to bring a friend to the next home match and sing your heads off!

[fc:stanley]

who is this Jason people speak about?

It wasnt exactly loud chanting. More banterish sing song between a group of mates.

Songs like Jimmy Harvey, you soft bastard, you fat bastard, w@nker etc etc are all 'bad chants' but if you don't like it, then there's nothing you can do about it. Lads will chant what they want on the terrace, they might be idiots but they pay there money like everyone else. I dont know why people bring it up and bring the ultras into it. We don't want to be involved with anyone else as a group, and represent the club as a fanbase as that's not what are group is all about but if you want to be involved with us your very welcome. Unfortunately were the only group of fans who sing so we get alot of the ****.

At least were noticed.

Peace. x

[AccyAggro]

Im more or less certain Jase isn't coming back when his ban expires.

Dont get me wrong, it would be great if he did, being good mates and everything he brought to ASFC, but i think he has found other things to do with his spare time nowadays, which is no suprise really.

So, people can either say 'oh its gone downhill since he was banned bla bla bla' (which it may of), or get on with making it back to what it once was, or at least give it a go.

[smobile]

The atmosphere has changed or is different since jase was wrongly banned, but it is what it is. Ash and the rest have worked tirelessly to keep the tempo up, get the away days going and make match day what it is. If jase comes back, then great, but ash and co bang the drum for Stanley and they need recognizing for that. Had some great away days courtesy of his trips and organizations. If I haven't said it before, then thanks ash. For doing what you do and rallying the troops.

[AsFc62]

Thanks Simon. I dont take any gratitude from it at all, we're all in it together.

The Clayton End was epic on Saturday as is every Saturday away from home.

Keep it up.

[tazzydjr]

We'll see you again in The Molson Coors Lancashire Senior Cup Quarter Final at The Crown Ground when a date is confirmed but i doubt as many fans will be traveling up road for work reasons or plain cba attitude's

UP THE DALE