Fedora Dale
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On previous results, this is a home win. After all, every previous Rochdale visit to Bramall Lane has ended in defeat. But we did get one monkey off our back by managing to beat them at Spotland last year...
Nevertheless, and despite a couple of disappointing results so far, Blades are going to be a very tough nut to crack for us. Quality players throughout the team, and they appear to be after the excellent Sam Morsy as well. They also have three Dale/loanee Dale old boys. Done, Basham and O'Connell all did well for us and are good lads who would be welcome back if they ever become available.
I've been pleasantly surprised by Dale's recruit from Sheffield this summer. Harrison McGahey has looked pretty solid so far - big unit, reasonable turn of pace and fairly comfortable on the ball. Also able to hit a decent long clearance out to the flanks.
As for the result? Blades will settle down sooner or later into a top six team this season. As they're still in the settling process, fingers crossed we can sneak it, maybe 2-1 or 3-2...
As for the team, Keith Hill will have his own ideas of course but I'd select the following 4-1-4-1 formation:
Lillis
Rafferty - McGahey - Canavan - McNulty
Allen
Cannon - McDermott - Henderson - Mendez-Laing
Andrew
Subs: Logan, Tanser, Camps, Morley, Thompson, Bunney, Odelusi
Probably about 750 away fans, assuming SUFC/South Yorks plod make it pay on the day, like they normally do against the smaller, less offensive visitors...
Nevertheless, and despite a couple of disappointing results so far, Blades are going to be a very tough nut to crack for us. Quality players throughout the team, and they appear to be after the excellent Sam Morsy as well. They also have three Dale/loanee Dale old boys. Done, Basham and O'Connell all did well for us and are good lads who would be welcome back if they ever become available.
I've been pleasantly surprised by Dale's recruit from Sheffield this summer. Harrison McGahey has looked pretty solid so far - big unit, reasonable turn of pace and fairly comfortable on the ball. Also able to hit a decent long clearance out to the flanks.
As for the result? Blades will settle down sooner or later into a top six team this season. As they're still in the settling process, fingers crossed we can sneak it, maybe 2-1 or 3-2...
As for the team, Keith Hill will have his own ideas of course but I'd select the following 4-1-4-1 formation:
Lillis
Rafferty - McGahey - Canavan - McNulty
Allen
Cannon - McDermott - Henderson - Mendez-Laing
Andrew
Subs: Logan, Tanser, Camps, Morley, Thompson, Bunney, Odelusi
Probably about 750 away fans, assuming SUFC/South Yorks plod make it pay on the day, like they normally do against the smaller, less offensive visitors...