Rotherham United away match thread

[MarcusX]

3 minutes ago, 2015 said:

A lot of space out there going forward. Naismith makes a huge difference to our team, we've really missed him

Absolutely, he’s just a little too casual at times. I see why fans get nervous 

[Super]

Is that Williams first goal for us?

[Mr Popodopolous]

6 minutes ago, pillred said:

That's the most baffling thing about our team an ex defender as a manager and we are awful defensively.

It's a bit of a cliche tbh. Heard this for years, read it for years on varied sites- fans of club x, manager or senior coach an ex defender and questionable defensively.

Different style of players, different era of football with abilities and expectations to defend- different laws of the game. So many variables.

[Peter1450]

How many City players stand off the striker for him to have all afternoon to get a good shot off

[Mr Popodopolous]

Just now, Super said:

Is that Williams first goal for us?

Nope it's his 2nd. This season in fact (although don't think he scored last season).

[Selred]

1 minute ago, Super said:

Is that Williams first goal for us?

Scored against West Brom! Man on fire now

[2015]

1 minute ago, MarcusX said:

Absolutely, he’s just a little too casual at times. I see why fans get nervous 

The vision he has is far better than any other player we've got and we create so much when he plays. I'd take the risk personally.

[old_eastender]

good corners from Naismith, awful from James on the other side unfortunatly

[downendcity]

Just now, Peter1450 said:

How many City players stand off the striker for him to have all afternoon to get a good shot off

'Tis the season of goodwill to all men (and strikers).

[old_eastender]

King booked and FK in good position for them

[Rob k]

6 minutes ago, MelksRed said:

Wasn't being funny.....just indicating it was the equaliser not the Willaims goal.....facts are facts....

I was talking about the goal

Edited December 10, 2022 by Rob k

[sh1t_ref_again]

King just looks a bit slow, Could do with Atkinson on if fit

[MelksRed]

Just now, Rob k said:

I was taking about the goal

Rob, understood. Thanks for clarifying.... )

Agree the goal was shocking. 

Players stood about watching....not reacting. 

 

[Alex_BCFC]

End to end. No.10 for them causing a lot of issues for Pring but Conway looking good for us. Need to be better stopping them from shooting at edge of box. 

 

[old_eastender]

HT 1-2, we have struggled at times with their extra physicality  but have had a few nearly moments with counter attacks too (aside from the 2 goals).

Weimann is the only player on our side who has not got into the game.

 

Edited December 10, 2022 by old_eastender

[Curr Avon]

 

[nick jones of hereford]

HT 2-1 up which is great.

The goal we conceded showed how badly we need a dominant centre back.

naismith at left CB is helpful as he plays intelligent balls forward and makes us a better team.

[old_eastender]

4 minutes ago, nick jones of hereford said:

HT 2-1 up which is great.

The goal we conceded showed how badly we need a dominant centre back.

naismith at left CB is helpful as he plays intelligent balls forward and makes us a better team.

Yep, if had a "Flint" type of ball winning CH to play alongside Naismith that would be great

[Spike]

Same as before the break, when we attack we look like we can create good chances but when we back off we look really poor in defending. 

What I don't understand is when we're conceding so many with basic defensive errors then surely we need new defensive coaches or at the very least more of them? I mean people say it's NP's fault but in high school I played as a center back and even at that level I was told to look for an open staving player and at the very least get in front of him so even if he could out jump me jumping with him may be enough to block his view of the ball long enough to put him off. 

There is far too many grass roots errors in defence. At one point not a single player closed down a Rotherham player who has a full 2 seconds to line up a shot. 

In this second half we really need to speed up the turnover so the second we get the ball the whole team should be going forward as they don't look confident with Conway and Wells running at them. Having Scott and the wing backs charging forward would really put them under pressure. 

[Curr Avon]

Preston now 4-1 up at third placed Blackburn.

[redkev]

8 minutes ago, old_eastender said:

HT 1-2, we have struggled at times with their extra physicality  but have had a few nearly moments with counter attacks too (aside from the 2 goals).

Weimann is the only player on our side who has not got into the game.

 

Unfortunately seem to be saying a lot this season unlike last season , think he is back to running around a lot

[Davefevs]

Good to be back watching City.

Mixed first half, pitch seems tough for bigger players to turn quickly, hence Wells and Conway are having a field day against Wood, Peltier and Harding.  Naismith's passing out is opening them up quite easily.  But on the flip we are having probs against Ogbene who is strong and nimble.  Norton-Cuffy needs a bit more physicality from Pring to put him in his place.

Good goals from us.

Their goal got a deflection from Pring, hence the loop.

Just need to avoid letting them have room in midfield and if we do that we can come away with the three points.

2 minutes ago, Curr Avon said:

Fourth placed Preston now 4-1 up at third placed Blackburn.

 

[E.J.Thribb]

19 minutes ago, 2015 said:

The vision he has is far better than any other player we've got and we create so much when he plays. I'd take the risk personally.

Agreed-I’d rather have a defender like him who’ll look to play a great pass than someone who mindlessly lumps it up the pitch. 

[Red Army 75]

Please win 

[Dan Robin]

Nota a bad first half for us, considering that we haven't played for a while: defence looked shaky at times, but some of our attacks were quite good, and Conway is creating problems to their defence.

 

[Out of his pie crust]

Apparently downsey has been in Qatar

[Unan]

1 minute ago, Out of his pie crust said:

Apparently downsey has been in Qatar

Didn’t realise it was a Downsy ht show featuring brief mentions of Bristol City 

[Garland-sweden]

Thik we are doing ok but Rotherham have Good players and are dangerous. Hope we can get a third. Naismith plays very good. COYR 

[Spike]

This doesn't look good for Weimann

Thank god he's up, he looked to be in considerable pain then. 

[EstoniaTallinnRed]

Owers says looks like he was stamped on.