Match Thread Rotherham away

[philipl]

Fully expect Rotherham to be completely fired up for this one. Big test for Mowbray to make sure our mindset is right. No reason otherwise for not winning this one. 

[AllRoverAsia]

1 hour ago, philipl said:

Fully expect Rotherham to be completely fired up for this one. Big test for Mowbray to make sure our mindset is right. No reason otherwise for not winning this one. 

Rotherham boss Paul Warne"

"They haven't been on their best run recently but they have a couple of players coming back,"

"People might think that, on paper, this is one of the easier fixtures we have left, as opposed to Sheffield United away or Norwich City at home, but it doesn't always work out like that.

"If we don't get a win on Saturday I will be disappointed but if we draw and no-one around us in the table wins then it's a point gained.

"We're really going after the three points because we could pull a couple of teams back towards us a little bit."

[Neal]

Brereton will be nowhere near this game I think but it might be a good opportunity for him to get a goal on the back of his u23 game. Only big change i want to see is Rothwell in but I'd like to see him giving some minutes to youth players. Season over in my view, obviously would like a win but to not lose again will be a bonus. 

[philipl]

14 minutes ago, Neal said:

Brereton will be nowhere near this game I think but it might be a good opportunity for him to get a goal on the back of his u23 game. Only big change i want to see is Rothwell in but I'd like to see him giving some minutes to youth players. Season over in my view, obviously would like a win but to not lose again will be a bonus. 

Sheer physicality of Rotherham's team of man mountain's means this is no game for Brereton to build his confidence in. I normally back the lad but the kindest thing today is keep him in the u-23 squad. 

[RV Blue]

26 minutes ago, AllRoverAsia said:

People might think that, on paper, this is one of the easier fixtures we have left

Says it all, embarrassing.

[RV Blue]

                      Raya

Nyambe Rodwell Mulgrew Bell

    Reed Bennett Travis Arma

                        Dack

                     Graham

[blueboy3333]

The Curse of the Christmas Calendar:-

January pin-up = Kasey Palmer > Kasey Palmer leaves in January

February pin-up =  Lenihan > Lenihan gets injured in February

March pin ups = Del and Conway > Phew. 

 

 

[philipl]

7 minutes ago, RV Blue said:

Says it all, embarrassing.

Until you look at their fixture list.

Write down the next six games you wouldn't want if you were in Rotherham's position and you won't be far wrong.

[dingles staying down 4ever]

21 hours ago, Mercer said:

Seems like some are worried by 'the mighty' Rotherham.

Some perspective needed.

Might be a tad physical but hey ho, it's football and it's the Championship!

We are playing third from bottom of the league! 

Get Brereton in - what is he, man or mouse PhilipL?  He's been bought to fire us some goals.

Can only see a Rovers' win here.  Backed the win at 15/8 and 3-1 at 22/1.  Fill yer boots and have a bit of fun with the winnings!

So a defeat it is then

[USABlue]

On 01/03/2019 at 04:56, Gavlar Somerset Rover! said:

I could be wrong but I think I read that they’re the only football league club not to taste victory in 2019. 

We all know what will happen.

Yup, Rovers'll fix it.

[blueboy3333]

21 hours ago, Mercer said:

Seems like some are worried by 'the mighty' Rotherham.

Some perspective needed.

Might be a tad physical but hey ho, it's football and it's the Championship!

We are playing third from bottom of the league! 

Get Brereton in - what is he, man or mouse PhilipL?  He's been bought to fire us some goals.

Can only see a Rovers' win here.  Backed the win at 15/8 and 3-1 at 22/1.  Fill yer boots and have a bit of fun with the winnings!

FFS!

[bazza]

Up to Mowbray. I am not confident.

[RevidgeBlue]

It's very sad but we are unlikely to go down yet so drab and uninspiring I have very little interest in what happens for the rest of the season, it's all about planning for next. 

We should be testing whether the likes of Brereton/Nuttall and Rothwell or any of the Academy Squad look as though they'll be able to come in and make an impact next season. If not we'll obviously have to look elsewhere.

In particular Chapman should be getting game time off the bench and being brought up to speed to start games. I find his situation very strange, he's only a young lad and must be fit enough to manage half an hour off the bench once or twice a week.

[martonrover]

23 hours ago, Mercer said:

Seems like some are worried by 'the mighty' Rotherham.

Some perspective needed.

Might be a tad physical but hey ho, it's football and it's the Championship!

We are playing third from bottom of the league! 

Get Brereton in - what is he, man or mouse PhilipL?  He's been bought to fire us some goals.

Can only see a Rovers' win here.  Backed the win at 15/8 and 3-1 at 22/1.  Fill yer boots and have a bit of fun with the winnings!

Just arrived in Rotherham but now tempted to catch the train home ?

I love the optimism, to be fair.

Let's see what transpires..........

[Cherry Blue]

Just now, RevidgeBlue said:

It's very sad but we are unlikely to go down yet so drab and uninspiring I have very little interest in what happens for the rest of the season, it's all about planning for next. 

We should be testing whether the likes of Brereton/Nuttall and Rothwell or any of the Academy Squad look as though they'll be able to come in and make an impact next season. If not we'll obviously have to look elsewhere.

In particular Chapman should be getting game time off the bench and being brought up to speed to start games. I find his situation very strange, he's only a young lad and must be fit enough to manage half an hour off the bench once or twice a week.

I'm sure many share your thoughts RB and maybe it could cross a player's mind if/when deciding on a 50/50 challenge. Hope the commitment is there and we get as high up the table as possible. How strong the demands of TM are may be a telling story. 

Brereton has been tested at first team and it ain't working so leave him in u23's and make him hungry for the shirt. Nuttall should be on the bench ready for Graham if needed. You can't ignore the goals and ability of the 33 year old. I like Rothwell. TM says he needs to learn about positional play but there's no better way place to learn than in the starting 11. Agree with Chapman but I fear for his body strength after the injuries.

[philipl]

I am looking forward to this one. Just looked at the Rotherham fixture list to the end of the season and they are as good as down if they don't win this afternoon. Apart from QPR away every game is against a team currently above us with all the top 8 except Leeds to be played...

[Tom Stinny]

2-1 win, Armstrong and Dack

 

Raya

Nyambe Rodwell Mulgrew Bell

Reed Smallwood

Armstrong Dack Bennet

Graham

 

Get it on the ground and in behind them.

[RoversClitheroe]

Where is Rothwell not happy

[CD_93]

1 minute ago, RoversClitheroe said:

Where is Rothwell not happy

He was definitely going to start that one week he wasn’t available.

 

Honest.

[blueboy3333]

[blueboy3333]

[blueboy3333]

The Leon Best derby ?

 

Was it JLowe who left Duffy hanging when he was jogging back into position after he scored? Proper blanked him. Good lad Lowey, best thing you ever did in a Rovers shirt! 

Edited March 2, 2019 by blueboy3333

[West Yorks Rover]

Smallwood should be up for this against his old club, let's hope he doesn't get sent off.

Strange how he's deemed good enough for us in the Championship, yet not for Rotherham, who sent him out on loan to League 1.

[AllRoverAsia]

I wonder what tactics the select group have chosen to start with today.

Rotherham will start quick. 

[skous18]

37 minutes ago, CD_93 said:

He was definitely going to start that one week he wasn’t available.

 

Honest.

Yeah, very poor from Mowbray here. 

Just say he wont be having that much of a game time till he improves his movement on the pitch or whatever else there is that Mowbray doesn’t like (his work in defence or too much dribbling etc)  instead of saying that he would have definitely started against Borro if he had been available.. now that just sounds stupid 

Edited March 2, 2019 by skous18