Match Thread Rotherham (7 Viewers)

[AFCCOVENTRY]

His first thought will be to not lose the game and I expect that’s how we will set up

My worry is he will set-up too negative.

 

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[Grendel]

My worry is he will set-up too negative.

If Rotherham lose on Saturday I’d expect one up front and 5 at the back

 

[Evo1883]

If Sheffield Wednesday fail to beat Swansea and Rotherham fail to beat QPR ...and we win on Thursday...

It's all but over

 

[Otis]

If Rotherham lose on Saturday I’d expect one up front and 5 at the back

Max obviously being the one.

 

[Evo1883]

And let's not forget , if we win Thursday we will be 18th with Derby, Huddersfield and blues below us

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

If Rotherham lose on Saturday I’d expect one up front and 5 at the back

Do you mean Tuesday?

 

[lord_garrincha]

If Rotherham lose on Saturday I’d expect one up front and 5 at the back

It will be a five... But which five?

Pask will be out for 7 days.

A fully functional Hyam does not inspire confidence on the left... Let alone one coming back from illness.

Thompson would not get a game for any L2 team.

It won't happen, and probably a good thing I am not manager, but I would like to see McCallum play as a LCB... His aerial ability is fantastic and playing in a 3 negates his inexperience... The problem is you have to play the renegade DaCosta as LWB.

It's probably a given that it will be Eccles Osti Fadz Hyam Sam... and I will just feign surprise when the same mistakes are made in match.

 

[Grendel]

Do you mean Tuesday?

Yes Tuesday if we have a 6 or even 5 gap he will want a draw

 

[Evo1883]

After this coming week Rotherham have this left

If they don't pick up the points this week you'd imagine they are gone

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

It will be a five... But which five?

Pask will be out for 7 days.

A fully functional Hyam does not inspire confidence on the left... Let alone one coming back from illness.

Thompson would not get a game for any L2 team.

It won't happen, and probably a good thing I am not manager, but I would like to see McCallum play as a LCB... His aerial ability is fantastic and playing in a 3 negates his inexperience... The problem is you have to play the renegade DaCosta as LWB.

It's probably a given that it will be Eccles Osti Fadz Hyam Sam... and I will just feign surprise when the same mistakes are made in match.

Not a chance Robins will play Eccles and Thompson in defence. Will be a disaster. Funnily enough Dacosta has played CB before. That would be a laugh...

Remember Hamer is an option at RWB.

 

[clint van damme]

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After this coming week Rotherham have this left

If they don't pick up the points this week you'd imagine they are gone

They will surely be absolutely knackered?

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Yes Tuesday if we have a 6 or even 5 gap he will want a draw

Yes I can see that as well.

 

[lord_garrincha]

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After this coming week Rotherham have this left

If they don't pick up the points this week you'd imagine they are gone

Expect Barnsley to demolish them... The play-offs will be in jeopardy if they were to lose two on the trot...

 

[lord_garrincha]

Not a chance Robins will play Eccles and Thompson in defence. Will be a disaster. Funnily enough Dacosta has played CB before. That would be a laugh...

Remember Hamer is an option at RWB.

Imagine DaCosta at CB... As we go 1-0 down, he is jogging back from the right wing position!!!

You can't blame him... It's a different country!

 

[SBAndy]

It will be a five... But which five?

Pask will be out for 7 days.

A fully functional Hyam does not inspire confidence on the left... Let alone one coming back from illness.

Thompson would not get a game for any L2 team.

It won't happen, and probably a good thing I am not manager, but I would like to see McCallum play as a LCB... His aerial ability is fantastic and playing in a 3 negates his inexperience... The problem is you have to play the renegade DaCosta as LWB.

It's probably a given that it will be Eccles Osti Fadz Hyam Sam... and I will just feign surprise when the same mistakes are made in match.

Is Reid fit yet? Sure he had a game or two for the u23s. Would be brave to Chuck him straight into a game like that but certainly an option.

 

[lord_garrincha]

Is Reid fit yet? Sure he had a game or two for the u23s. Would be brave to Chuck him straight into a game like that but certainly an option.

No idea... The fact he has not been on the bench makes me think not.

There is always Shipley...

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Imagine DaCosta at CB... As we go 1-0 down, he is jogging back from the right wing position!!!

You can't blame him... It's a different country!

I’d love to know what Robins was saying to him in the first half yesterday.

 

[shmmeee]

Matty James can play in defence apparently.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Matty James can play in defence apparently.

That’s Matty Beckenbauer actually

 

[Grendel]

Matty James can play in defence apparently.

Who’d replace him in midfield. It’s like losing De Bruyne

 

[lord_garrincha]

Who’d replace him in midfield. It’s like losing De Bruyne

We all knew that letting Jennings go all those years ago would come back to haunt us.

 

[Evo1883]

I’d love to know what Robins was saying to him in the first half yesterday.

"See the line there , when we lose the ball you come back down this line to defend, not drift into centre half, now get down and give me 10"

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Got to approach the game with the aim of winning, not going out not to lose. Quick tempo for the first 20 minutes to really test them with their schedule. Depending on how things go do the same last 20-25 with fresh legs from the bench.

Got a feeling this will be one of those games MR approaches in a more negative mindset though. Could be difficult as at the moment I've no idea who might be available to play in defence. Back four may be inevitable just due to injuries.

 

[lord_garrincha]

I just see a frustrating 2-1 defeat... Concede the 1st goal and then equalise in the 2nd half... With the 'Only one team can win from here' soundbite ringing in everyone's ears... Chances fall to O'Hare, not taken and then, lo & behold.

I do hope I'm totally wrong!

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

I just see a frustrating 2-1 defeat... Concede the 1st goal and then equalise in the 2nd half... With the 'Only one team can win from here' soundbite ringing in everyone's ears... Chances fall to O'Hare, not taken and then, lo & behold.

I do hope I'm totally wrong!

Based on the rate at which we’re conceding we’ll probably be a goal down before kick off

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Yes Tuesday if we have a 6 or even 5 gap he will want a draw

He will want a win, but would (as would we all) take a draw.

 

[better days]

7-0 loss

That's the spirit

 

[bawtryneal]

It is other than we are the 11th best team in the league at home and the worst away

But what is the real reason ....
because we set up differently away from home, that's is my point.
Just tell the players we are playing at home and set up the team accordingly.
What difference does it make if you are home or away this season.

 

[Otis]

But what is the real reason ....
because we set up differently away from home, that's is my point.
Just tell the players we are playing at home and set up the team accordingly.
What difference does it make if you are home or away this season.

State of the pitch for one.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

But what is the real reason ....
because we set up differently away from home, that's is my point.
Just tell the players we are playing at home and set up the team accordingly.
What difference does it make if you are home or away this season.

Well no we were playing the same shape and often selection. The difference based on how the games seem to go is psychological. When our players are up for it they can match most sides in this league, when they’re hesitant or half asleep we see them conceding after a minute and unable to get out of their half.

They’re probably less likely to feel that way at ‘home’

 

[Barnsley]

I reckon Rotherham have got to win this, if they do Huddersfield will go down if not it’s them.

 

[better days]

It will be a five... But which five?

Pask will be out for 7 days.

A fully functional Hyam does not inspire confidence on the left... Let alone one coming back from illness.

Thompson would not get a game for any L2 team.

It won't happen, and probably a good thing I am not manager, but I would like to see McCallum play as a LCB... His aerial ability is fantastic and playing in a 3 negates his inexperience... The problem is you have to play the renegade DaCosta as LWB.

It's probably a given that it will be Eccles Osti Fadz Hyam Sam... and I will just feign surprise when the same mistakes are made in match.

Don't write Thompson off
He's well thought of at the club
It was unfortunate that he came on in possibly the worst possible circumstances against a guy who'd been torturing us all game & must have been so high on confidence he'd have made any defender look bad

 

[lordy_87]

Thompson has never looked good tbh

 

[Magwitch1]

Thompson has never looked good tbh

And you have seen him how many times ?

 

[Otis]

I thought he looked okay when I have seen him. I always thought the was quite quick though, so was a bit shocked when he was left for dead on Saturday.