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Rochdale 2nd March

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jroyales

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Well the old enemy are back here this weekend and we can expect yet another nail biter.

The big question is what team will SL put out against them. They are no mugs and deserve respect so wholesale changes will only help them. Also, after last weekend's game against Batley there is a need to show the real Oldham.

It also needs to be remembered a trip to Wembley is at stake. Oldham by 30. (I meant to say 3 but 30 just appeared.)

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clifford

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27 minutes ago, Anita Bath said:

Keeping my powder dry for a little while longer while basking in the glory of being top of the league😉

At those heights watch that you don't get a nose bleed

 

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Roughyed Rats

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1 hour ago, sheddingswasus said:

Continuing the Heritage Trust series of match previews, by looking back at the history of the clashes. There is some fascinating footage from clashes in 1957, 1959, 1972 & 2003. There is plenty of other from 2000’s also 

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15QLw2xn7Z/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Amazing work. Some memories really took me back. A great watch and would encourage everyone to take a look.

jroyales

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On Oldham Community Radio this morning Mike Ford said that Josh Drinkwater won't be playing this weekend and JT will be out for a couple of months due to a hamstring injury.

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m brooksy

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Looking at the squad Craven will come straight in for Drinky at half back. Still think they'll be a few changes in the forwards as I'd like to see Forster and Baxter get a run out and maybe rest Dudson and Milner for a tough away game next week against Barrow. Maybe O'Keefe at centre but it doesn't look like they'll be too many changes in the backs.

Rochdale have sort of gone under the radar in pre season but no longer after their thrashing of Keighley. Think they've put together one of the best squads they've had for a long time with a very good coach in Thornton and I've got them as favourites to win the league. 

Think this is a good opportunity to right some wrongs in last weeks performance. Oldham by 12.

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Roughyed Rats

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22 hours ago, jroyales said:

On Oldham Community Radio this morning Mike Ford said that Josh Drinkwater won't be playing this weekend and JT will be out for a couple of months due to a hamstring injury.

Not great news on JT. A couple of months seems completely at odds with what the medical bloke was saying on his video. Also seems at odds with the 21 man squad announcement comments 🤷‍♂️ 

shrewsbury roughyed

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2 minutes ago, chiefgeneral said:

Just seen on Hornets FB page that Else is not in squad.

That could be huge

I still think this will be a tough one. Hornets are flying and will never be less than fired up. On paper we should be too strong, and I think we will, but as always we’ll have to be on our game.

chiefgeneral

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1 minute ago, shrewsbury roughyed said:

I still think this will be a tough one. Hornets are flying and will never be less than fired up. On paper we should be too strong, and I think we will, but as always we’ll have to be on our game.

You're right. Never a foregone conclusion in a derby 

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2 hours ago, chiefgeneral said:

Just seen on Hornets FB page that Else is not in squad.

That could be huge

Yes ! Thanks to Keighley ( Again)

m brooksy

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Slow first 30 or so where we let Rochdale dictate the tempo i.e unbelievably slow. Once we started to go forward with Ted and Farnworth they couldn't contain us.

Craven was superb in the halves and looked back to his best. Thornley was excellent as always. Ted and Farnworth great off the bench. Thought Baxter and Forster looked good for their first proper games.

Only downside was a few pieces of really poor foul play from Rochdale and then the crowd again. Where have all the fans gone?

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Jackie61

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34 minutes ago, m brooksy said:

Slow first 30 or so where we let Rochdale dictate the tempo i.e unbelievably slow. Once we started to go forward with Ted and Farnworth they couldn't contain us.

Craven was superb in the halves and looked back to his best. Thornley was excellent as always. Ted and Farnworth great off the bench. Thought Baxter and Forster looked good for their first proper games.

Only downside was a few pieces of really poor foul play from Rochdale and then the crowd again. Where have all the fans gone?

Totally agree, the attendance is very poor, I thought it would be increasing in the championship but seems to be decreasing. Hoping it's just the weather and run of home games and the numbers increase soon. The lads are so worthy of a big crowd. 

Spangled

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4 minutes ago, Jackie61 said:

Totally agree, the attendance is very poor, I thought it would be increasing in the championship but seems to be decreasing. Hoping it's just the weather and run of home games and the numbers increase soon. The lads are so worthy of a big crowd. 

As has been said before, United are at home today. I bet there’s a fair few there that will be at BP when the football season finishes. 

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