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Match Day Thread Rotherham United @ New York Stadium 5/11/2016

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  1. themaclad

    themaclad Well-Known Member

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    As the nights start to draw in, leaves start to fall to from the trees, now is possibly the best time to visit the industrial wasteland of Rotherham as there will be little of day light to actually see it.
    The Millers are marooned at the bottom of the league having jettisoned Alan Stubbs for Kenny Jackett a couple of weeks ago, until the transfer window opens he will have his hands tied although last time out was only denied a win by a late Tractor boys equaliser.
    He will have them organised and difficult to beat although saying that the Wolves side that he managed last season were dreadful.
    Danny Ward is useful up front and scored twice at Portman Road, they have also have signed Peter Odemwingie, will be interesting to see how fit he is having spent the last three years in various clubs car parks waiting for them to sign him.
    Having played the top four in recent games North End will find this an entirely different proporsition facing a side they will be expected to beat.
    Midfield could pose a problem for the Whites with Welsh, injured, Browne and Perason suspended so the fairly inexperienced Grimshaw could be in line for a rare appearence in his preferred position.
    McGeady is back in training although suspect that will not be risked until after the international break.
    Fourth visit to New York still not won two draws and a play off defeat.

    Rotherham last three LLD Next three Derby C A Leeds United H Burton A A
    PNE last three WLL next three Wolverhampton H Burton A H Sheffield Wednesday A
     
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    barnetpne Well-Known Member

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    Perhaps in a perverse sort of way, this game could be more of an indication as to how developed the squad is than playing Newcastle. Against the Toons, it is a case of multimillionaires vs SG's squad of 'reclaimed' players i.e. a squad of rejected young players and experienced ones. Hardly an evens comparison! Whereas, Rotherham have to build squads like NE. Having seen Man U outplayed in the Europa Cup, I doubt if he or even some of the other so called top class managers could do as well as SG with his ragtag squad. There is a programme on BBC1 'Money for nothing' in which a young entrepreneur, Sarah, re-claims discarded objects being thrown into skips, refurbishes them and sells at good profits. An analogy of what SG does, ain't it?
     
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    themaclad Well-Known Member

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    I watch that as well, make a fortune with some of the stuff in my place
     
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    A game we should have put to bed way before the Millers had us clinging on for a period of ten minutes before we eventually got a third to take the points at the New York Stadium.
    A distincly chilly afternoon in Yorkshire saw McGeady retun to the team after his injury in the Villa game, that was the only change to the team that lost against the Toon last week.
    Almost from the kick off the Millers almost scored when a speculative effort from about 40 yards went narrowly wide, quite happy to see is go wide as I suspect was Maxwell in the North End goal. Robinson missed a good chance from about 10 yards to put us ahead as North End dominated the game. Although on top United twice came close to scoring Maxwell saving one effort and a Gallagher header was stopped from heading into his own net by the rare sight of a player on the line clearing. (Pringle)
    North End took the lead halfway through the half Cunningham's cross found the head of Hugill in it went, within five minutes it was two, McGeady fed a dummy to the hapless full back, quality cross Robinson header on the way to three points. Rotherham rallied Maxwell did well to save a swerving effort from Maxwell but at half time North End were comfortable.
    Early seconde half pressure from the home side eventually petered out and it was all North End, only troubkle they missed several chances to kill the Millers off but missed the lot, Robinson being the culprit wanting to beat everyone in the area before trying to line up a shot. Saying that though he had a good game.
    The Millers reduced the arrears with 19 to go another cross from the left and Wood beat Clarke to a header from close range and it was game on.
    The Millers had brought on Odemwingie at half time and fair play to him he caused us problem,s as did the millions of long throws they had. After the goal it was all hands to the pumps as the ball was wanged into the North End box from all parts of the pitch, the home fans shouted for at least 20 penalties which they didnot get. It was almost 2 all when Maxwell was bailed out by his defence about 20 yards out however from the following play Johnson broke down the left wing slid the ball across the face of the goal where substitute Vermijl clinched the victory. We had several chances to finish with more goals Beckford should have buried a header but in the end a satisfactory result. McGeady had a great game on his return, Robinson also did well. So on to another International break three points away from the play offs, with Welsh, Browne, Pearson and May all to return their is going to be competition for places. Have to say not looking to bad at the moment although still need 27 points to ensure being in this league next season/.

    Rotherham United 1 Preston North End 3 Att 10013

    Interesting to note that since we sold Garner we have started to rack up the goals scored, coincidence!!!!

    Rotherham manager Kenny Jackett: " "It's deflating for the players because you need to stay in games.

    "We didn't do enough and we didn't have a defensive solidity about us that could keep us in the game.

    "I am learning about the players and trying to find the best combination for us.

    "We have quite clearly given away far too many goals this season. Since I've come in, we have conceded six goals in three games and it's very difficult to get points under those circumstances."

    Preston manager Simon Grayson: " "We warned the players about Kenny being new to the club and him being desperate to get out of the run they have been on.

    "We were professional and started the game well. We played some good stuff but also mixed it up and battled and scrapped when we had to do.

    "I was really pleased with the individual and the team performance. It was a professional performance from us.

    "We are pleased with how we are progressing but we won't get carried away. We will just keep plodding away and see where it takes us. Anything could happen for any club in this division because it's relentless."
     
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    As the C5 commentator at the ground said NE just went into a higher gear when they wanted to. I see that the C5 presenters still think they will suffer a stroke if they mouth Preston North End.
     
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    Indeed they do Barnet and get information wrong as well
     
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