
your first pre-match thread against Rochdale was a resouding success, here is hoping for
for a long run of success for both you and the reds,
ps. when did you forget about your cold after the first second or third goal
best regards Bob[/QUote)
Ha ha! Bob and I were shivering throughout the first half and moved to the hotter air in front of the Ultras in the second. Still damn cold but after the second goal we both remarked how hot we were now feeling! The cold never bothered us after that.
I would normally agree with that but with last night's euphoria wearing off and in the cold light of today, I thought we were a touch lucky not to have been 2 or3 goals down at half time. The problem seemed to me that our 2 holding midfielders, although battling well, were absolutely non-productive in a creative sense. Both opted to move the ball forward without the faintest ability to find a team mate and this enabled Rochdale to come flooding back at us with their neat approach play, threatening to overwhelm our backline worryingly. Linganzi and you know who solved that problem, but I think keeping Gray and Wilson in the starting 11 would give us a formidable attacking line-up without compromising our defence. Agree with others that Aldred was immense!Start with the same XI that finished last night for me![]()

Mmm. 250/1 to finish in the top 7. Shall I risk a tenner?12 games left, 36 points available, would take us to 72.
Last season Crewe sneaked into the last play-off place on 72.
Crewe were the in form side and romped the play-offs and were promoted to League 1.
Well we can dream a little but, THIS IS STANLEY we all know absolutely anything can happen between now and the last day of the season.
KEEP THE FAITH, WEAR THE SHIRT, EAT THE PIE!
ON STANLEY ON
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Mmm. 250/1 to finish in the top 7. Shall I risk a tenner?
They are going to be direct and play off Howe(whos a big lad!!),[/QUOTE]
Agree with that, 19. It was Howe who destroyed Stanley down at Plainmoor and, in my mind, Stanley's performance (or lack of it) that day was the start of their recent troubles. Whether they stop Howe directly or stop him getting the ball in the first place, he can be a real danger man. But, as much as Torquay away was the start of Stanley's troubles, I'm really hoping that Rochdale away is the start of a different run of fortune for the club.
And let's not forget his mate, Benyon, who I seem to remember being a nuisance to us in the past. Deano and Aldred/Hughes will need to be on their toes!They are going to be direct and play off Howe(whos a big lad!!),[/QUOTE]
Agree with that, 19. It was Howe who destroyed Stanley down at Plainmoor and, in my mind, Stanley's performance (or lack of it) that day was the start of their recent troubles. Whether they stop Howe directly or stop him getting the ball in the first place, he can be a real danger man. But, as much as Torquay away was the start of Stanley's troubles, I'm really hoping that Rochdale away is the start of a different run of fortune for the club.

The first thing we have to win is the toss of the coin to decide which way we kick the second half. If it's not the Clayton End then i'll be worried!
'gak'-king ( A neologism for the Forum ??) is concerned....BUT their League form is definitely open to question....so right in their faces Reds !, clip their wings, and zoom up that League Table !! ...![]()