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Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 16:46 - Mar 23 with 2311 viewsJames1980

Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 15:45 - Mar 23 by 49thseason

Its a 10 game season, win 5 games at home and pick up 3-5 points away = 18-20 points and a playoff spot....No point is trying to defend our way to a point here and there, score twice per game and we are home and hosed....barring the type of stupid give-away goals we saw on Tuesday night....

https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/national-league/league-table/predicted

Their prediction is that we win 6 draw 3 lose 1 out of the last 10 games .. I sincerely hope they are right!


So we would be away to Halifax in the eliminator.

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Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 16:59 - Mar 23 with 2226 viewsfitzochris

Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 16:41 - Mar 23 by D_Alien

In terms of expectations, it's really very simple

The stated agenda is Project 5000. Winning a trophy and promotion back to the EFL will help with that, but once there, the crowd has to be grown. There's absolutely only one way to do that, and that's by playing the positive type of football that brings people through the gate irrespective of the last couple of results, because they can anticipate watching something against spending their time and cash elsewhere

In that regard, the manager is failing... or at least yet to show he can produce the kind of consistency that will grow crowds

If people turn up on the back of a couple of good results and we revert to the type of soulless game witnessed far too often under JM, they won't come back again for a long time, because they'll feel duped, in a "Same old Rochdale" kind of way. That's what we're up against, and it's my expectation for the manager to be seen to be moving towards fulfilling that agenda
[Post edited 23 Mar 16:42]


But I asked what the broad consensus of expectation is for this season. Year one of a three-year plan.

As long as we crack the top seven, there’s no way McNulty will be relieved of his position on the grounds that the football is not quite entertaining enough, especially if we win a trophy into the bargain.

As I say, if within the specified timeframe of three years, McNulty does get us back to the EFL, you would have to say he has earned the right to continue in the post. Whether that chimes with Project 5000 or not is a matter of debate, but there is no way he will be sacked if he continues to meet objectives in terms of success on the pitch.

Again, it may help if Cameron or someone on the board explicitly laid out what the three-year plan consists of year on year, if only to align fan expectations… or not.
[Post edited 23 Mar 17:10]

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Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 17:05 - Mar 23 with 2198 viewsJames1980

Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 16:59 - Mar 23 by fitzochris

But I asked what the broad consensus of expectation is for this season. Year one of a three-year plan.

As long as we crack the top seven, there’s no way McNulty will be relieved of his position on the grounds that the football is not quite entertaining enough, especially if we win a trophy into the bargain.

As I say, if within the specified timeframe of three years, McNulty does get us back to the EFL, you would have to say he has earned the right to continue in the post. Whether that chimes with Project 5000 or not is a matter of debate, but there is no way he will be sacked if he continues to meet objectives in terms of success on the pitch.

Again, it may help if Cameron or someone on the board explicitly laid out what the three-year plan consists of year on year, if only to align fan expectations… or not.
[Post edited 23 Mar 17:10]


For a contingent of the fanbase Jim is a too nice tippy tappy playing anathema.

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Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 17:07 - Mar 23 with 2186 viewsD_Alien

Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 16:59 - Mar 23 by fitzochris

But I asked what the broad consensus of expectation is for this season. Year one of a three-year plan.

As long as we crack the top seven, there’s no way McNulty will be relieved of his position on the grounds that the football is not quite entertaining enough, especially if we win a trophy into the bargain.

As I say, if within the specified timeframe of three years, McNulty does get us back to the EFL, you would have to say he has earned the right to continue in the post. Whether that chimes with Project 5000 or not is a matter of debate, but there is no way he will be sacked if he continues to meet objectives in terms of success on the pitch.

Again, it may help if Cameron or someone on the board explicitly laid out what the three-year plan consists of year on year, if only to align fan expectations… or not.
[Post edited 23 Mar 17:10]


I've not indicated anywhere that he should be sacked, just that he's yet to show he can fulfil the long-term agenda for the club, and i have my doubts that he can

As far as this season goes, it we win the FA trophy and/or gain promotion he will naturally deserve to be given every chance to take us forward

Just finishing in the playoffs (with a playoff budget) is a minimum expectation and yes, i agree that at some stage further clarification on how the Ogdens plans might be fulfilled, but that's unlikely to happen until the dust has settled on this campaign; in that respect, ST sales (should we not be promoted) will be highly relevant
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Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 17:12 - Mar 23 with 2174 views442Dale

Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 16:41 - Mar 23 by D_Alien

In terms of expectations, it's really very simple

The stated agenda is Project 5000. Winning a trophy and promotion back to the EFL will help with that, but once there, the crowd has to be grown. There's absolutely only one way to do that, and that's by playing the positive type of football that brings people through the gate irrespective of the last couple of results, because they can anticipate watching something against spending their time and cash elsewhere

In that regard, the manager is failing... or at least yet to show he can produce the kind of consistency that will grow crowds

If people turn up on the back of a couple of good results and we revert to the type of soulless game witnessed far too often under JM, they won't come back again for a long time, because they'll feel duped, in a "Same old Rochdale" kind of way. That's what we're up against, and it's my expectation for the manager to be seen to be moving towards fulfilling that agenda
[Post edited 23 Mar 16:42]


The last five home games have seen a good amount of attacking football and been entertaining. Albeit one defeat which was down to poor team selection by the manager which affected us at both ends of the pitch. That said, we still created more chances than we did at Oldham and were positive especially out wide (the quality of that play is debatable- Adu Poku regularly went at his man, attempting to get crosses in, but just didn’t).

It’s up to individuals whether that’s enough in terms of consistency. After years of awful home form, surely it’s reasonable to accept the odd poor display and defeat? Despite the bad performances being extremely tedious, over half of home games have been a good watch.
For me it’s obvious that we’ll regularly see those type of games if we have a COG/Bird type player in the side. Without that sort of striker, our other players lack a focus point to be as effective and it’s a shame it’s took so long to be addressed.

The only other alternative yet to be tried, again totally on McNulty, is to look at a front two and midfield three.
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Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 17:23 - Mar 23 with 2116 viewsTalkingSutty

Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 16:59 - Mar 23 by fitzochris

But I asked what the broad consensus of expectation is for this season. Year one of a three-year plan.

As long as we crack the top seven, there’s no way McNulty will be relieved of his position on the grounds that the football is not quite entertaining enough, especially if we win a trophy into the bargain.

As I say, if within the specified timeframe of three years, McNulty does get us back to the EFL, you would have to say he has earned the right to continue in the post. Whether that chimes with Project 5000 or not is a matter of debate, but there is no way he will be sacked if he continues to meet objectives in terms of success on the pitch.

Again, it may help if Cameron or someone on the board explicitly laid out what the three-year plan consists of year on year, if only to align fan expectations… or not.
[Post edited 23 Mar 17:10]


Your last paragraph doesn't really need explaining though. It's a three year plan to get back into the EFL. It's not working towards getting promoted in year three. The aim is to do it within those three years, the sooner the better. The budget this year was set to give us a shot at the play offs, the whole point of getting into the play offs is to give us a chance of promotion in year one. This year is just as crucial as the third year, especially now that we have a good chance of competing in the play offs. I would imagine that each year the aim is to win the league or get into the play offs, strengthening the squad year on year. This is a poor league this season and we are capable of promotion so we shouldn't be settling for second best and discounting the chance because we have another two years of the plan left. I also have my doubts that McNulty can progress us, hes too negative for my liking and nearly half of our games being a very poor watch isn't good enough. When you think the penny has dropped McNulty invariably reverts back to type, the Boston game last Tuesday summed him up in a nutshell. Watching EEL with the captains arm band on conducting the orchestra from the halfway line, trying to find the killer pass, was soul destroying to watch again. I thought we'd moved on from watching that. Forwards making runs to no avail and finally not even bothering, players standing like statues, it's absolutely garbage to watch and it was yesterday also. This is against part time opponents who are both in the relegation places. It's infuriating because we all know that this team is much better than that, i think we've under achieved and will reach the play offs despite the managers poor decision making and tactics. He obviously isn't learning as the season progresses, Boston tells you that.
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Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 17:41 - Mar 23 with 2040 viewsfitzochris

Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 17:23 - Mar 23 by TalkingSutty

Your last paragraph doesn't really need explaining though. It's a three year plan to get back into the EFL. It's not working towards getting promoted in year three. The aim is to do it within those three years, the sooner the better. The budget this year was set to give us a shot at the play offs, the whole point of getting into the play offs is to give us a chance of promotion in year one. This year is just as crucial as the third year, especially now that we have a good chance of competing in the play offs. I would imagine that each year the aim is to win the league or get into the play offs, strengthening the squad year on year. This is a poor league this season and we are capable of promotion so we shouldn't be settling for second best and discounting the chance because we have another two years of the plan left. I also have my doubts that McNulty can progress us, hes too negative for my liking and nearly half of our games being a very poor watch isn't good enough. When you think the penny has dropped McNulty invariably reverts back to type, the Boston game last Tuesday summed him up in a nutshell. Watching EEL with the captains arm band on conducting the orchestra from the halfway line, trying to find the killer pass, was soul destroying to watch again. I thought we'd moved on from watching that. Forwards making runs to no avail and finally not even bothering, players standing like statues, it's absolutely garbage to watch and it was yesterday also. This is against part time opponents who are both in the relegation places. It's infuriating because we all know that this team is much better than that, i think we've under achieved and will reach the play offs despite the managers poor decision making and tactics. He obviously isn't learning as the season progresses, Boston tells you that.
[Post edited 23 Mar 17:42]


I think TVOS pointed this out earlier TS - nobody is saying we should be settling for second best. If we make the play-offs, we will try to win them or what’s the point?

If we don’t, which is likelier if we enter in the positions with the extra rounds, the three-year plan legislates we enter the play-offs at a higher stage next season and, in year three, the highest position of the title.

Or does it? Without it spelled out we are all kind of guessing.

My take is that the plan is promotion within three years, not in year three and year three only.

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Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 17:49 - Mar 23 with 1989 viewsD_Alien

Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 17:12 - Mar 23 by 442Dale

The last five home games have seen a good amount of attacking football and been entertaining. Albeit one defeat which was down to poor team selection by the manager which affected us at both ends of the pitch. That said, we still created more chances than we did at Oldham and were positive especially out wide (the quality of that play is debatable- Adu Poku regularly went at his man, attempting to get crosses in, but just didn’t).

It’s up to individuals whether that’s enough in terms of consistency. After years of awful home form, surely it’s reasonable to accept the odd poor display and defeat? Despite the bad performances being extremely tedious, over half of home games have been a good watch.
For me it’s obvious that we’ll regularly see those type of games if we have a COG/Bird type player in the side. Without that sort of striker, our other players lack a focus point to be as effective and it’s a shame it’s took so long to be addressed.

The only other alternative yet to be tried, again totally on McNulty, is to look at a front two and midfield three.
[Post edited 23 Mar 17:15]


It's absolutely vital therefore, that when we do get new, or returning, fans into the ground, that we at least put on a performance. There are crucial games coming up, not least the FA Trophy semi-final, where this will apply

Unfortunately, potential new regulars may have turned up for the Oldham home game (dire non-performance) or the game against top of the league Barnet (dire non-performance) which is very much my point - since those positive performances will have been missed. The gate figures show this: whilst holding up via diehards/st holders, the impact of the better performances is lost because of inconsistency

I know you've referred to our inconsistency too, but it only serves to confirm that JM has yet to demonstrate he has what's required

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Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 17:52 - Mar 23 with 1983 viewsTalkingSutty

Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 17:41 - Mar 23 by fitzochris

I think TVOS pointed this out earlier TS - nobody is saying we should be settling for second best. If we make the play-offs, we will try to win them or what’s the point?

If we don’t, which is likelier if we enter in the positions with the extra rounds, the three-year plan legislates we enter the play-offs at a higher stage next season and, in year three, the highest position of the title.

Or does it? Without it spelled out we are all kind of guessing.

My take is that the plan is promotion within three years, not in year three and year three only.


Nobody is saying we should settle for second best but criticism is aimed in the direction of those that suggest we should be expecting to finish in a play off place and the three year plan is cited as a excuse to miss out. The league is rubbish, McNulty has a good squad of players at his disposal. We should be beating Spennymoor also, McNulty is fond of mentioning budgets, we should breeze it. We should also have expectations of beating anybody we play in the play offs, everybody is beatable. The criticism of McNulty isn't unwarranted, he was booed off the pitch two weeks ago at a time when we are on the cusp of the play offs, there's too many of these garbage performances and they just deflate any feel good factor around the club. It's self inflicted also, bad decisions by the manager which the fans can see before a ball is kicked.
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Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 18:03 - Mar 23 with 1948 viewsfitzochris

Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 17:52 - Mar 23 by TalkingSutty

Nobody is saying we should settle for second best but criticism is aimed in the direction of those that suggest we should be expecting to finish in a play off place and the three year plan is cited as a excuse to miss out. The league is rubbish, McNulty has a good squad of players at his disposal. We should be beating Spennymoor also, McNulty is fond of mentioning budgets, we should breeze it. We should also have expectations of beating anybody we play in the play offs, everybody is beatable. The criticism of McNulty isn't unwarranted, he was booed off the pitch two weeks ago at a time when we are on the cusp of the play offs, there's too many of these garbage performances and they just deflate any feel good factor around the club. It's self inflicted also, bad decisions by the manager which the fans can see before a ball is kicked.
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I think we are going round in circles now. The criticism of McNulty game by game is mostly warranted. He isn’t perfect and he’s made mistakes. However, holistically, we are currently seventh in the league and approaching a semi-final. That’s us on track at this moment in time and it will do for me given what we’ve been through the past few seasons. Others are free to disagree. If we don’t make the play-offs or bottle the semi-final, then that won’t be good enough and I’ll say so.

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Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 18:10 - Mar 23 with 1903 viewsTalkingSutty

Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 18:03 - Mar 23 by fitzochris

I think we are going round in circles now. The criticism of McNulty game by game is mostly warranted. He isn’t perfect and he’s made mistakes. However, holistically, we are currently seventh in the league and approaching a semi-final. That’s us on track at this moment in time and it will do for me given what we’ve been through the past few seasons. Others are free to disagree. If we don’t make the play-offs or bottle the semi-final, then that won’t be good enough and I’ll say so.


Agree with that.
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Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 10:33 - Mar 24 with 1281 viewsJames1980

Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 16:46 - Mar 23 by James1980

So we would be away to Halifax in the eliminator.


Sorry away to Oldham in the elimination round. Ideally we want to finish at least 4th or 5th so we got a home tie.

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Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 11:06 - Mar 24 with 1214 viewssamueloneils

Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 18:03 - Mar 23 by fitzochris

I think we are going round in circles now. The criticism of McNulty game by game is mostly warranted. He isn’t perfect and he’s made mistakes. However, holistically, we are currently seventh in the league and approaching a semi-final. That’s us on track at this moment in time and it will do for me given what we’ve been through the past few seasons. Others are free to disagree. If we don’t make the play-offs or bottle the semi-final, then that won’t be good enough and I’ll say so.


I think everyone is as you say going round in circles.

The central question nobody is answering is whatever it takes to achieve promotion in 1, 2 or 3 years-

Do we want more of Jim`s football for up to 3 more years?
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Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 11:19 - Mar 24 with 1182 viewsJames1980

Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 11:06 - Mar 24 by samueloneils

I think everyone is as you say going round in circles.

The central question nobody is answering is whatever it takes to achieve promotion in 1, 2 or 3 years-

Do we want more of Jim`s football for up to 3 more years?


Woking at home Jim or Ebbsfleet at home Jim?

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Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 11:36 - Mar 24 with 1143 viewsdingdangblue

Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 10:33 - Mar 24 by James1980

Sorry away to Oldham in the elimination round. Ideally we want to finish at least 4th or 5th so we got a home tie.


We wouldn't know who we are playing till the season ends so there's no point guessing. There's a chance we wont even make the play offs now Bird is injured. Lets face it we were very poor in the games just before he joined and we've been poor in the first game without him.

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Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 11:43 - Mar 24 with 1137 viewsJames1980

Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 11:36 - Mar 24 by dingdangblue

We wouldn't know who we are playing till the season ends so there's no point guessing. There's a chance we wont even make the play offs now Bird is injured. Lets face it we were very poor in the games just before he joined and we've been poor in the first game without him.


I was basing that on that super computer article.

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Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 12:03 - Mar 24 with 1101 viewsD_Alien

Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 11:06 - Mar 24 by samueloneils

I think everyone is as you say going round in circles.

The central question nobody is answering is whatever it takes to achieve promotion in 1, 2 or 3 years-

Do we want more of Jim`s football for up to 3 more years?


If you read back through this thread, it'd be incorrect to say "nobody"...
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Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 12:22 - Mar 24 with 1065 viewsCedar_Room

edit - was supposed to be replying to samueloneils post

I think this gets to the heart of the issue - we watch the games week in week out and (apart from I would say, this recent spell of wins) the football under JM has been dire.

We find ourselves in non league in perhaps the worst position in the club's history and actually I think the fans have been remarkably restrained. But no-one is happy with this and actually there is an underlying anger at where we are that can jump to the surface at any point.

In order to keep that at bay - the key is ARE THERE GROUNDS FOR OPTIMISM?. I started to have some with the win over Alty in the cup and the series of wins - Bird being for me the main catalyst of the change in how we played. But with Bird gone and the recent results of 1 point from 2 games against relegation zone opposition - the optimism has gone again. Getting us into the play-offs doesn't feel like an achievement if there is zero expectation we can go on to win it. I would have no faith in Jim's team, minus Bird and playing as they have done for the majority of the season, to grind out some results and get us back into L2. I don't know how anyone who has watched his teams over the past two seasons can think they have the fire and grit and determination needed to show up and perform when it counts. In fact - quite the opposite is usually true.

So despite the FA Trophy and despite the league position I am still not convinced JM can do what's needed to get us promoted and I don't want to see him in charge for an entire 3 year plan as I think his time in charge has shown we will end that 3 years exactly where we started.
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Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 12:30 - Mar 24 with 1030 viewsD_Alien

Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 12:22 - Mar 24 by Cedar_Room

edit - was supposed to be replying to samueloneils post

I think this gets to the heart of the issue - we watch the games week in week out and (apart from I would say, this recent spell of wins) the football under JM has been dire.

We find ourselves in non league in perhaps the worst position in the club's history and actually I think the fans have been remarkably restrained. But no-one is happy with this and actually there is an underlying anger at where we are that can jump to the surface at any point.

In order to keep that at bay - the key is ARE THERE GROUNDS FOR OPTIMISM?. I started to have some with the win over Alty in the cup and the series of wins - Bird being for me the main catalyst of the change in how we played. But with Bird gone and the recent results of 1 point from 2 games against relegation zone opposition - the optimism has gone again. Getting us into the play-offs doesn't feel like an achievement if there is zero expectation we can go on to win it. I would have no faith in Jim's team, minus Bird and playing as they have done for the majority of the season, to grind out some results and get us back into L2. I don't know how anyone who has watched his teams over the past two seasons can think they have the fire and grit and determination needed to show up and perform when it counts. In fact - quite the opposite is usually true.

So despite the FA Trophy and despite the league position I am still not convinced JM can do what's needed to get us promoted and I don't want to see him in charge for an entire 3 year plan as I think his time in charge has shown we will end that 3 years exactly where we started.
[Post edited 24 Mar 12:24]


I'm actually at the point where - even should we scrape through the playoffs and win the FA Trophy - JM's style of football, inconsistency and inability to learn (he's had more than long enough now) is something which would hinder Project 5000

The post you were replying to suggests "nobody has addressed this" but that's precisely what i have addressed, even whilst celebrating (as any Daley would) if we make those two objectives this season
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Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 12:39 - Mar 24 with 999 viewsTalkingSutty

Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 12:22 - Mar 24 by Cedar_Room

edit - was supposed to be replying to samueloneils post

I think this gets to the heart of the issue - we watch the games week in week out and (apart from I would say, this recent spell of wins) the football under JM has been dire.

We find ourselves in non league in perhaps the worst position in the club's history and actually I think the fans have been remarkably restrained. But no-one is happy with this and actually there is an underlying anger at where we are that can jump to the surface at any point.

In order to keep that at bay - the key is ARE THERE GROUNDS FOR OPTIMISM?. I started to have some with the win over Alty in the cup and the series of wins - Bird being for me the main catalyst of the change in how we played. But with Bird gone and the recent results of 1 point from 2 games against relegation zone opposition - the optimism has gone again. Getting us into the play-offs doesn't feel like an achievement if there is zero expectation we can go on to win it. I would have no faith in Jim's team, minus Bird and playing as they have done for the majority of the season, to grind out some results and get us back into L2. I don't know how anyone who has watched his teams over the past two seasons can think they have the fire and grit and determination needed to show up and perform when it counts. In fact - quite the opposite is usually true.

So despite the FA Trophy and despite the league position I am still not convinced JM can do what's needed to get us promoted and I don't want to see him in charge for an entire 3 year plan as I think his time in charge has shown we will end that 3 years exactly where we started.
[Post edited 24 Mar 12:24]


Agree with that, the team is a reflection of the managers pleasant personality. It lacks passion, devilment and a appetite for a good scrap. If our opponents want the result more they will invariably get it..Oldham/ Boston/Maidenhead, teams we should have beaten had we had a winners mentality. McNulty was quick to point out how flat the performance was at Maidenhead, at a time when they should all be chomping at the bit with the play offs approaching and a possible appearance at Wembley. The fact they were so flat reflects badly on the manager, hes paid to motivate them.Thats a real worry. It's suggested Bird might not be fit until the end of the season, in that case we need another forward, i think Thursday is the deadline to do that. Mitchells mind is elsewhere, thats obvious.
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Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 12:55 - Mar 24 with 925 viewsDorsetDale

Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 12:39 - Mar 24 by TalkingSutty

Agree with that, the team is a reflection of the managers pleasant personality. It lacks passion, devilment and a appetite for a good scrap. If our opponents want the result more they will invariably get it..Oldham/ Boston/Maidenhead, teams we should have beaten had we had a winners mentality. McNulty was quick to point out how flat the performance was at Maidenhead, at a time when they should all be chomping at the bit with the play offs approaching and a possible appearance at Wembley. The fact they were so flat reflects badly on the manager, hes paid to motivate them.Thats a real worry. It's suggested Bird might not be fit until the end of the season, in that case we need another forward, i think Thursday is the deadline to do that. Mitchells mind is elsewhere, thats obvious.
[Post edited 24 Mar 12:50]


Focused or not, neither Mitchell or Rodney are good enough to get us back in the EFL.

YOU do not have the right to give someone else permission to tell me what I can and can't do.

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Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 12:57 - Mar 24 with 921 viewsfitzochris

Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 11:06 - Mar 24 by samueloneils

I think everyone is as you say going round in circles.

The central question nobody is answering is whatever it takes to achieve promotion in 1, 2 or 3 years-

Do we want more of Jim`s football for up to 3 more years?


And I have answered by saying it will be largely irrelevant what we want in that regard as Jim will be going nowhere if he brings success on the pitch, other than leaving under his own volition.

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Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 13:06 - Mar 24 with 890 viewsD_Alien

Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 12:57 - Mar 24 by fitzochris

And I have answered by saying it will be largely irrelevant what we want in that regard as Jim will be going nowhere if he brings success on the pitch, other than leaving under his own volition.


We can certainly agree that his job would be secure under those circumstances, but the question posed was a different one, and entirely relevant
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Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 13:12 - Mar 24 with 871 viewsJames1980

Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 13:06 - Mar 24 by D_Alien

We can certainly agree that his job would be secure under those circumstances, but the question posed was a different one, and entirely relevant
[Post edited 24 Mar 13:09]


I'd definitely take 3 more years of performances like Wealdstone, Altrincham and Woking at home.

'Only happy when you've got it often makes you miss the journey'
Poll: When Hendo goes should the number 40 shirt be retired?

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Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 14:09 - Mar 24 with 781 viewsdingdangblue

Refwatch - Maidenhead United v Rochdale on 11:43 - Mar 24 by James1980

I was basing that on that super computer article.


Thing is I reckon the Supercomputer had us beating both Boston and Maidenhead 🤔

Its a BRILLIANT goal to cap a BRILLIANT start by Rochdale - Don Goodman 26/08/10
Poll: Are fans more annoyed losing or not playing Henderson centre forward?

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