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Reamer · 19-05-2008, 22:33

This from Keith Hill in today's LT, on Rochdale, players,attendances and apathy

"We've brought young, hungry players in who wanted to be given an opportunity in the Football League," said Hill.

"It's not been a question on changing their attitudes - we've had to change the mentality of the town and the people around the football club.

"You hear, same old Rochdale, falling at the final hurdle, never achieved anything except League Two status'.

"I'm sick of hearing it and it is difficult to change the mindset of some of the supporters, I must admit.

"But they're all believing now. The majority of the crowd probably came for the first time today but hopefully they'll come back for Wembley.

"The only good thing about going to Wembley is winning and that's what we've got to do.

"We know how to win and we've got an appetite for it.

"If we keep knocking on the door then nobody will knock us back and that's the mentality we've all got."

Seems to echo some of the problems that Stanley have and if we're to move forward we need to emulate what Rochdale and Hereford have done. Hereford came up with us but have moved on where we have stood still, and they didn't spend a shedload of money. Sticking with some of the players that won the Conference hasn't worked and they've now been cleared out. We need a smaller squad of better quality players , augmented by the likes of Grant, Bell, Murphy etc to cover injuries. Hopefully with better players and some early home performances, support will increase. As Shakermaker has said, simple and fickle !!

19-05-2008, 22:33	#35
Reamer Full Member+ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Square One Posts: 660 Liked: 94 times Rep Power: 1556	Re: 1,633 This from Keith Hill in today's LT, on Rochdale, players,attendances and apathy "We've brought young, hungry players in who wanted to be given an opportunity in the Football League," said Hill. "It's not been a question on changing their attitudes - we've had to change the mentality of the town and the people around the football club. "You hear, same old Rochdale, falling at the final hurdle, never achieved anything except League Two status'. "I'm sick of hearing it and it is difficult to change the mindset of some of the supporters, I must admit. "But they're all believing now. The majority of the crowd probably came for the first time today but hopefully they'll come back for Wembley. "The only good thing about going to Wembley is winning and that's what we've got to do. "We know how to win and we've got an appetite for it. "If we keep knocking on the door then nobody will knock us back and that's the mentality we've all got." Seems to echo some of the problems that Stanley have and if we're to move forward we need to emulate what Rochdale and Hereford have done. Hereford came up with us but have moved on where we have stood still, and they didn't spend a shedload of money. Sticking with some of the players that won the Conference hasn't worked and they've now been cleared out. We need a smaller squad of better quality players , augmented by the likes of Grant, Bell, Murphy etc to cover injuries. Hopefully with better players and some early home performances, support will increase. As Shakermaker has said, simple and fickle !!