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Very disappointing to gain only a point when leading until late and being the better team.

Feels like 2 pts dropped
Still only 2 defeats but only 6 wins & are
only 3 points above Bristol Rovers now

FFS. I'm really getting fed up with our inability to hang on to leads away fr0m home. We were by far the better side in that game but totally blew it thanks to a sloppy start and a sloppy finish - again!

Gutted! The better side, good chances but 2 very sloppy goals given away. 9th place now buts it's so tight - plenty of time.

Absolute crap! We have no chance this season if our game management doesn’t improve. Too many poor decisions on the ball when Rochdale were there for the taking. How many points have we thrown away from 85mins onwards this season? vs how many points have we gained?

Really really disappointing

I agree it does feel like a defeat but at least we didn't do a Port Vale . This lack of concentration at the end of games is costing us dearly .

Giving away goals in the 1st and 90th minutes is inexcusable, think we will be lucky to make the play offs at this rate, my expectation has been automatic promotion this year.
Clearly we need quality new signings as soon as possible if we are to get promoted.

It feels like a defeat

Yep

Just on train back from game, it shouldn’t have been a corner as James played it off their man. Still rank poor defending tho for the resulting kick. Even after that we were still the better team and ‘Dale were hanging on and looking more in need of final whistle. so disappointing, feels like a defeat.

PoundhillO wrote: ↑Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:54 pm Giving away goals in the 1st and 90th minutes is inexcusable, think we will be lucky to make the play offs at this rate, my expectation has been automatic promotion this year.
Clearly we need quality new signings as soon as possible if we are to get promoted.

I agree .Clearly we need a more creative player for central midfield .

EssexO wrote: ↑Sat Nov 13, 2021 5:05 pm Absolute crap! We have no chance this season if our game management doesn’t improve. Too many poor decisions on the ball when Rochdale were there for the taking. How many points have we thrown away from 85mins onwards this season? vs how many points have we gained?

Really really disappointing

Err 4pts and three of those were against a side that outplayed us (Port Vale). Calm down, calm down!!

A pleasant trip for my first match in 2 years
After a lovely lunch in Hebden Bridge we travelled down to sunny Rochdale.
Terrible defending for both their goals, thought our equaliser was offside, but we played well enough and deserved a win. Great travelling numbers and pretty sure we won't get relegated.

Beradogs wrote: ↑Sat Nov 13, 2021 3:33 pm Actually, watching it again. Ogie didn’t nut him. Complete overreaction by their player.

Complete over reaction but reckon it would have been a red if Ogie hadn’t also completely overreacted as well and gone to ground when their bloke shoved him after.

Quick thinking from the boy saved him.

Am I the only one, but I still feel deflated by the result ?

yeh, Port vale was more gutting as we'd lost, but they are one of the favs to go up. Dale were poor, if we held on and perhaps Ruel put the diving header away v Mansfield we'd be on a massive high and getting excited about automatic promotion. Its fine margins in a league this tight.