Rochdale : Fri Feb 10, 2017 2:51 pm  

Now the squad is out what we thinking? Pack wise think we are going to struggle. after what I heard on commentary last week I would put Campbell in for Macani

Re: Rochdale : Fri Feb 10, 2017 3:28 pm  

I am going 21 - 16 to Bradford and a huge sigh of relief

Re: Rochdale : Fri Feb 10, 2017 3:59 pm  

I'm one of the very few in the Predictions League who is tipping Rochdale

I did so with a heavy heart - but, really, putting aside blind optimism what possible reason is there to expect a Bulls win? Rochdale absolutely smashed Dewsbury last week, and will be brimming with confidence.

I know its a 'four pointer' for us, but it is for them. If they win, they'll be 16 points ahead of us already - a point which I am sure their coach is ramming home to them! We'd have to win 9 games more than them over the rest of the season to get above them!

Re: Rochdale : Fri Feb 10, 2017 4:40 pm  

If we throw the ball about a bit and make them move around the park, we might stand a chance.
Get drawn in to a slow match played up the middle of the pitch and we'll lose.

[Bullseye]

Re: Rochdale : Fri Feb 10, 2017 5:05 pm  

I'm tipping Rochdale. I think we'll make it closer than Dewsbury but I'm not expecting a win.

Re: Rochdale : Fri Feb 10, 2017 5:37 pm  

The Leeds fans are calling for Lilley to be called back and I don't blame them after having two poor halves out last night. Burrow is not creative. I hope Toovey has a plan for this when it inevitably happens as I am still not 100% confident in Leon lasting many games or even a full game without going missing.

Re: Rochdale : Fri Feb 10, 2017 5:58 pm  

paulwalker71 wrote:

I'm one of the very few in the Predictions League who is tipping Rochdale

I did so with a heavy heart - but, really, putting aside blind optimism what possible reason is there to expect a Bulls win? Rochdale absolutely smashed Dewsbury last week, and will be brimming with confidence.

I know its a 'four pointer' for us, but it is for them. If they win, they'll be 16 points ahead of us already - a point which I am sure their coach is ramming home to them! We'd have to win 9 games more than them over the rest of the season to get above them!

Well, we forget about catching them & focus on catching Dewsbury instead. I don't care which 2 clubs we catch really...

Re: Rochdale : Fri Feb 10, 2017 6:07 pm  

paulwalker71 wrote:

I'm one of the very few in the Predictions League who is tipping Rochdale

I did so with a heavy heart - but, really, putting aside blind optimism what possible reason is there to expect a Bulls win? Rochdale absolutely smashed Dewsbury last week, and will be brimming with confidence.

I know its a 'four pointer' for us, but it is for them. If they win, they'll be 16 points ahead of us already - a point which I am sure their coach is ramming home to them! We'd have to win 9 games more than them over the rest of the season to get above them!

I put us by 20 for the amusement factor, fully with you expect a Rochdale win with a performance by us full of effort again which \i think will be a recurring theme throughout the year. Plenty of effort but not enough size to get us on the front foot

Re: Rochdale : Fri Feb 10, 2017 6:37 pm  

Its looking like the weather could do us a favour and scupper the game.

Re: Rochdale : Fri Feb 10, 2017 7:19 pm  

i have just watched the highlights, and ithey are not just big forwards like Tahraoui, the transition from defence to attack was good with good support play. I fear the worst.