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Title: Other teams in the Rochdale division........ Post by: Reg Smeeton on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 11:16:29 .......interesting to see how well other teams in our league did last night.
Quite a few disposed of CCC sides, something like 10 sides went through, beating higher ranked opponents....even Rochdale themselves managed a couple of goals before going out. Title: Other teams in the Rochdale division........ Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 11:18:35 :shock: Rochdale actually scored?
Title: Other teams in the Rochdale division........ Post by: Northern Red on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 11:18:40 The Championship seems to be really poor quality this season for some reason.
Good to see some other sides getting their rewards for playing for passion rather than cash Title: Other teams in the Rochdale division........ Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 11:19:30 good to see Bury knock out Sunderland too :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:
Title: Other teams in the Rochdale division........ Post by: Northern Red on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 11:20:24 Sunderland are dire this season, although they've got good players. Quinn isn't a manager.
Title: Other teams in the Rochdale division........ Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 11:24:57 they are going to have a new manager by the end of this week apprently. they will get better i reckon
Title: Re: Other teams in the Rochdale division........ Post by: Panda Paws on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 11:27:38 Quote from: "Reg Smeeton" .......interesting to see how well other teams in our league did last night. Quite a few disposed of CCC sides, something like 10 sides went through, beating higher ranked opponents....even Rochdale themselves managed a couple of goals before going out. Without having seen the team line-ups ... but judging by our own ... Is this more to do with Championship sides putting out weakened teams than teams above us being shit? Title: Re: Other teams in the Rochdale division........ Post by: Reg Smeeton on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 11:32:34 Quote from: "Chris K" Quote from: "Reg Smeeton" .......interesting to see how well other teams in our league did last night. Quite a few disposed of CCC sides, something like 10 sides went through, beating higher ranked opponents....even Rochdale themselves managed a couple of goals before going out. Without having seen the team line-ups ... but judging by our own ... Is this more to do with Championship sides putting out weakened teams than teams above us being shit? I suppose its possible, but a lot of mid ranking CCC sides like Plymuff, must have big wage bills, and realistically PO's are a long shot, so they should be trying to get through a couple of rounds. Title: Other teams in the Rochdale division........ Post by: Batch on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 11:34:53 Quote from: "Rich" they are going to have a new manager by the end of this week apprently. they will get better i reckon Curbishley will have his work cut out... Title: Other teams in the Rochdale division........ Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 11:38:28 probably. anyone off to the stadium of light next year then? :beers:
Title: Re: Other teams in the Rochdale division........ Post by: Panda Paws on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 12:17:33 Quote from: "Reg Smeeton" I suppose its possible, but a lot of mid ranking CCC sides like Plymuff, must have big wage bills, and realistically PO's are a long shot, so they should be trying to get through a couple of rounds. I'd totally agree, Reg, they should be. We were talking last night how, at least in the early rounds, the League Cup is fast becoming as unloved as the League Trophy. I guess if you get a plum tie to start with there's more motivation, but I reckon there's plenty of Championship sides like Luton who find it tough to raise themselves to play sides like Bristol Rovers ... if you see what I mean. It's a Noddy cup ---- UNLESS you get a good side, then it's very important :-) Title: Re: Other teams in the Rochdale division........ Post by: Reg Smeeton on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 12:29:17 Quote from: "Chris K" Quote from: "Reg Smeeton" I suppose its possible, but a lot of mid ranking CCC sides like Plymuff, must have big wage bills, and realistically PO's are a long shot, so they should be trying to get through a couple of rounds. I'd totally agree, Reg, they should be. We were talking last night how, at least in the early rounds, the League Cup is fast becoming as unloved as the League Trophy. I guess if you get a plum tie to start with there's more motivation, but I reckon there's plenty of Championship sides like Luton who find it tough to raise themselves to play sides like Bristol Rovers ... if you see what I mean. It's a Noddy cup ---- UNLESS you get a good side, then it's very important :-) Think its always been the case that the early rounds get a lower attendance then it builds up....take a season like 89/90, we start in the Seciond Round 3 OCT Shrewsbury Town 5,544 FOURTH ROUND 29 NOV Southampton Home 0-0 15,085 Title: Re: Other teams in the Rochdale division........ Post by: reeves4england on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 12:30:41 Quote from: "Chris K" Quote from: "Reg Smeeton" I suppose its possible, but a lot of mid ranking CCC sides like Plymuff, must have big wage bills, and realistically PO's are a long shot, so they should be trying to get through a couple of rounds. I'd totally agree, Reg, they should be. We were talking last night how, at least in the early rounds, the League Cup is fast becoming as unloved as the League Trophy. I guess if you get a plum tie to start with there's more motivation, but I reckon there's plenty of Championship sides like Luton who find it tough to raise themselves to play sides like Bristol Rovers ... if you see what I mean. It's a Noddy cup ---- UNLESS you get a good side, then it's very important :-) Title: Other teams in the Rochdale division........ Post by: janaage on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 12:33:49 I would much rather be sitting top of the league than hoping for a decent 4th round of the league cup draw come January.
Injuries and suspensions, that's all you get with a league cup run. I don't think Bill Power will be too worried about missing out on a "glamour" tie against Hartlepool in the next round. Title: Other teams in the Rochdale division........ Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 12:38:19 im with Jan. who really cares? we are top of the league and that's all that matters. would you rather go to Old Trafford or win the league?
Title: Other teams in the Rochdale division........ Post by: janaage on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 13:02:26 I would rather win the league at Old Trafford, but I doubt that will ever happen.
Title: Other teams in the Rochdale division........ Post by: reeves4england on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 14:13:54 Quote from: "janaage" I would rather win the league at Old Trafford, but I doubt that will ever happen. :soapy tit wank: You never knowTitle: Other teams in the Rochdale division........ Post by: Panda Paws on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 14:25:12 Quote from: "janaage" I would much rather be sitting top of the league than hoping for a decent 4th round of the league cup draw come January. Injuries and suspensions, that's all you get with a league cup run. I don't think Bill Power will be too worried about missing out on a "glamour" tie against Hartlepool in the next round. I said to my mate before the game I wasn't really that bothered if we won or lost - the performance mattered more for me. Get hammered and we'd lose confidence ... good performance, win or not, is a positive. Title: Re: Other teams in the Rochdale division........ Post by: Panda Paws on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 14:27:36 Quote from: "Reg Smeeton" Think its always been the case that the early rounds get a lower attendance then it builds up....take a season like 89/90, we start in the Seciond Round 3 OCT Shrewsbury Town 5,544 FOURTH ROUND 29 NOV Southampton Home 0-0 15,085 Completely at odds with the FA Cup where it's usually healthyish attendances throughout ... R4E: I'm sure the chance of getting a plum tie should be enough to motivate them, and I'm sure it is in the more prestigious FA Cup ... but the League Cup, really, is a noddy cup. I often wonder why they bother with it these days ... Obviously, I didn't think that when we'd just gone out to Leeds a few seasons ago. Nor when we went out to Man Utd ... erm ... oh bollocks. I've just talked myself out of my arguement. Title: Re: Other teams in the Rochdale division........ Post by: reeves4england on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 14:53:36 Quote from: "Chris K" Quote from: "Reg Smeeton" Think its always been the case that the early rounds get a lower attendance then it builds up....take a season like 89/90, we start in the Seciond Round 3 OCT Shrewsbury Town 5,544 FOURTH ROUND 29 NOV Southampton Home 0-0 15,085 Completely at odds with the FA Cup where it's usually healthyish attendances throughout ... R4E: I'm sure the chance of getting a plum tie should be enough to motivate them, and I'm sure it is in the more prestigious FA Cup ... but the League Cup, really, is a noddy cup. I often wonder why they bother with it these days ... Obviously, I didn't think that when we'd just gone out to Leeds a few seasons ago. Nor when we went out to Man Utd ... erm ... oh bollocks. I've just talked myself out of my arguement. Title: Re: Other teams in the Rochdale division........ Post by: Reg Smeeton on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 15:03:42 Quote from: "Chris K" Quote from: "Reg Smeeton" Think its always been the case that the early rounds get a lower attendance then it builds up....take a season like 89/90, we start in the Seciond Round 3 OCT Shrewsbury Town 5,544 FOURTH ROUND 29 NOV Southampton Home 0-0 15,085 Completely at odds with the FA Cup where it's usually healthyish attendances throughout ... R4E: I'm sure the chance of getting a plum tie should be enough to motivate them, and I'm sure it is in the more prestigious FA Cup ... but the League Cup, really, is a noddy cup. I often wonder why they bother with it these days ... Obviously, I didn't think that when we'd just gone out to Leeds a few seasons ago. Nor when we went out to Man Utd ... erm ... oh bollocks. I've just talked myself out of my arguement. No I'd say it was a pretty similar pattern, take 95/96 as an example....in the FA Cup, probably the last season we had a bit of a run... FIRST ROUND Cambridge United Home 4-1 7,383 FIFTH ROUND 17 FEB Southampton Home 1-1 15,035 Title: Other teams in the Rochdale division........ Post by: magicroundabout on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 15:40:20 Quote from: "Rich" im with Jan. who really cares? we are top of the league and that's all that matters. would you rather go to Old Trafford or win the league? didn't we do both in one season though Title: Re: Other teams in the Rochdale division........ Post by: Panda Paws on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 15:42:32 Quote from: "Reg Smeeton" No I'd say it was a pretty similar pattern, take 95/96 as an example....in the FA Cup, probably the last season we had a bit of a run... FIRST ROUND Cambridge United Home 4-1 7,383 FIFTH ROUND 17 FEB Southampton Home 1-1 15,035 Ah but the initial attendance was much more in line with a normal-ish home game ... and it went up for a 'big' club, as it should. My point was that the initial rounds in the league cup see lower attendances. Not sure I made myself entirely clear, Reg, sorry! Title: Other teams in the Rochdale division........ Post by: Reg Smeeton on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, 15:53:26 Yep its clear enough, but I'd say that is pretty much how its always been in the LC...take a season like 66/67....our average league gate was 12,000+
We get Bormuff at the CG 1st round....crowd 7,769....we get through to 4th round v top flight Baggies and its 16,254. No doubt had we got through and drawn a decent Prem club....we'd have had a 10,000+ crowd. |