Momentum is with us: Ollie
ROCHDALE were looking to build momentum and make it three wins from three games when they crossed swords with MK Dons at the Crown Oil Arena last night.
Dale followed their victory against Accrington Stanley with a 3-1 win at Bolton on Saturday against former manager Keith Hill, now in charge of the Trotters.
Midfielder Ollie Rathbone fired Dale ahead after Callum Camps had cancelled out Thibaud Verlinden’s opener for the home side.
And Fabio Tavares’ first senior goal put the cap on a satisfying away day.
Rathbone insists it’s all about building on the last But with the squad manager’s new team, but Rathbone insisted someone like Hendo up getting back to strength Rathbone took time out to they were not daunted by front, we’re always going and results picking up, pay his respects to the part the task. to score goals. Rathbone said things are Hill played in his development. “We just kept going “I still don’t know how looking up. because we know we that shot I had at Wimbledon
“We had a terrible September “Keith Hill is held in the always grow into games didn’t go in. I don’t but the manager highest regard by everyone and we know we’re fit even know how it was said after the Accrington at this football club enough to compete right possible! I was scared it’d game it’s about building for what he did; Saturday until the very end,” he happened again, but we momentum now,” he said. was my 100th league said. got that little bit more luck “It’s one of the most powerful appearance, I probably “It’s huge testament to today than we did down things in sport so made about 85 of them the fitness staff who work there.” we’re really optimistic under Keith Hill so I’ve got us hard and I think the On Tavares, Rathbone about the next few games. a lot of gratitude towards hard work we put in said: “He’s a lovely young
“During September we him. comes through in games.” lad, his feet are firmly on were riddled with injuries, “It was a huge result. Rathbone also spoke the floor. two results following a difficult and we got on with Bolton’s position in the about the importance of “He and all the other September in the our job the best we could. table doesn’t reflect their goals coming from all over young lads work hard league. While the trip to We didn’t pick up as current team. They’ve got the pitch. every day. They still put Old Trafford to face Manchester many points as we a lot of players who are “I should score more the goals out before training, United in the Carabao wanted to, but we just very experienced in this goals there’s no doubt they’re all really humble Cup will live long in carried on and now those league and some good about it,” he said. boys and Tav deserves the memory, the month players are coming back young players with a very “I get into good positions everything he gets and was poor on the league were looking a much experienced manager.” but Campsy’s a he’s going to have a great front with Dale struggling stronger outfit.” Dale had to come from superb goal scorer as well career if he keeps working to cope with a glut of injuries. Having seen off his former behind to win the game, from midfield and with hard.”
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