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When does 'unacceptable' actually become unacceptable?

Is this a good time for review, reflection and, if necessary, action?

02.11.26, 14:09

“We weren’t good enough – it’s not an acceptable performance and it’s not a performance that will happen again.”

That is what Ian Watson said after Rochdale’s first EFL game for three years ended in them being soundly beaten at Newport County.

First game nerves, early days under a new manager etc etc – let’s move on and hope things get better with time as they should…

“A really poor day – not an acceptable performance from start to finish.”

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Matt Turner

Matt Turner

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A lifelong Rochdale fan, Matt has a decade of experience in sports journalism including a brief spell reporting on The Dale for the Rochdale Observer. He currently writes for the Warrington Guardian sports desk.

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