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Pre-Match Thread Rochdale v Southend United, Thursday 15th May, 19:45 ko, NL Play Off Eliminator

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Starting XI and result

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RHB said:
I just don't agree that they are favourites. We're on a roll, and confidence is high. Back in the day, when I did play football, we liked nothing more than to go an away cup game, buoyed by the knowledge that we'd dicked that home side once already that season. Pro footballers are no different, they will know they won last visit and be up for it. All that is needed is sufficient continuity of form for the entire game. Oh, and I nearly forgot, score goals (easy peasey eh?).
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Rochdale are slight favourites on betting sites. So doesn't really matter if you agree. Just saying.
 
Just made it out here on this Greek island, i booked this 7 day stay knowing i'd miss the first playoff but that i'd be back for the semifinal. Mind you, we were 14 points off Gateshead back then and more worried about relegation. Funny old game! Brought a Samsung pad with me, going to try and find the best spot for wifi, probably next to reception desk, now then didnt i read somewhere that sharing screen onto a big telly made the picture worse?

My boy has booked up on a minibus filled with his mates and he's off again to the Dale on matchday. The noise we made with 350 of us back in Nov was it, that was incredible, let alone well over a thousand. Trust me, you boys and girls will have some fun. Get there early, that concourse under the stand will be RAMMED ! Go check Diversity's video if you dont believe me. UTFS💙🤍💙
 
RHB said:
Whilst it would be great to just go there and impose ourselves on Rochdale, they will undoubtedly want to do exactly the same to us. So I reckon this is going to be a war of attrition, especially in the first half, so it's got to be Hopper for me from the off. Bonne is great for later on when we need his tenacity and ****ehousery, but not from the beginning. The squad is now tuned for high press, so again, Hopper's the man.
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Also Hopper has been indirectly involved in a lot of our goals, eg first 2 vs Wealdstone and at least 1 at Ebbsfleet. Defenders are unable to win clean headers, or clear the ball comfortably with him around, leading to us picking up the second ball in the middle.

This is an effective tactic for us, especially as we struggle to break teams down when in normal possession.

I think Hopper and Bonne both have their merits to be honest. Whoever Kev picks, there will be a good reason.
 
Jai said:
Also Hopper has been indirectly involved in a lot of our goals, eg first 2 vs Wealdstone and at least 1 at Ebbsfleet. Defenders are unable to win clean headers, or clear the ball comfortably with him around, leading to us picking up the second ball in the middle.

This is an effective tactic for us, especially as we struggle to break teams down when in normal possession.

I think Hopper and Bonne both have their merits to be honest. Whoever Kev picks, there will be a good reason.
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I also think Hopper’s contribution is undervalued by some. Even though I’m a distant fan you can clearly see on highlights how he is often double marked and yet mostly gets something on the ball. You can also see the value he adds defensively. If this was the start of the season (with current squad) I’d go with Hopper and Bonne as our starting pairing.

Part of the reason I think we will start with Hopper is that Bonne can make a real impact as a sub whereas I’m dubious with Hopper.

Walker has an opportunity to make a hero of himself if we bring him on at 90 minutes with the scores at 0-0. That’s my match prediction!!!
 
It's a cup game - we lose, the season is over. As such we have to go for it - three up front for me. If we go for it and don't win, fans will forgive the team more easily than if we dominate the possession stats, but end up going home with nothing.
 
rlb999 said:
It's a cup game - we lose, the season is over. As such we have to go for it - three up front for me. If we go for it and don't win, fans will forgive the team more easily than if we dominate the possession stats, but end up going home with nothing.
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I see it the other way, we need to make sure we don't lose by preventing them scoring.

Hopper and Kendal have shown that they can contribute to that
 
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