Rotherham United at home match thread

[mozo]

10 minutes ago, bexhill reds said:

Sometimes you have to admit the opposition are not all that. Some good stuff being played though.

 

9 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said:

If a lion dominates a mouse is that something to celebrate?

The relative quality of the opposition, and their particular circumstances at the time we play them, always has to be to be taken into account. 

Well according to many on this forum, Manning's City can't break down the lesser teams. Then we beat Plymouth, Blackburn, Swansea and now Rotherham (maybe Stoke next week), and the new criticism is that the opponents aren't good enough.

[old_eastender]

Williams booked

[Marina's Rolls Royce]

2 minutes ago, David Brent said:

Facepalm

or pay your fiver?

[Crackers Corner]

free kick

 

 

Edited April 27 by Crackers Corner

[Lanterne Rouge]

So, if we get another pen does Andy King take it?

[old_eastender]

Morrison on for Pring, might need him next season if Pring goes

[bexhill reds]

1 minute ago, mozo said:

 

Well according to many on this forum, Manning's City can't break down the lesser teams. Then we beat Plymouth, Blackburn, Swansea and now Rotherham (maybe Stoke next week), and the new criticism is that the opponents aren't good enough.

Not a criticism nor a slight at Manning,  merely an observation on Rotherham. Countered with the fact we were playing some good stuff. Not sure of the need to be quite so fractious and take umbrage at every line in the thought that everything is an insinuation.

Perhaps the forum needs the season to come to an end…

[ExiledAjax]

1 minute ago, mozo said:

 

Well according to many on this forum, Manning's City can't break down the lesser teams. Then we beat Plymouth, Blackburn, Swansea and now Rotherham (maybe Stoke next week), and the new criticism is that the opponents aren't good enough.

I can't speak for others but I don't think I have personally ever said we cannot break down "lesser" teams.

I think we've had issues breaking down conservative, defensive teams that sit in with a low block. A team can be low down the league table playing any style of it's not got the players to do it. None of the teams you mention are that kind of "low block team" either, so I see no real surprise in losing to Sheffield Wednesday and QPR, but beating Plymouth and Blackburn. This was an issue under the previous regime as well as the current one so it's, in my opinion, an issue with the squad rather than the coaching staff.

Regardless, we're currently playing a team that was relegated weeks ago, has conceded almost 2 a game whilst scoring less than 1 a game, and is roundly heralded as one of the worst teams in the Championship for many a season. They've also rested their one good player - their goalkeeper.

An easy 2-0 is a decent, but expected, result. We've done it without really breaking a sweat, and that's to be applauded. 

[old_eastender]

5 mins added

[Lanterne Rouge]

Plymouth lost

Blackburn drew

Edited April 27 by Lanterne Rouge

[Lanterne Rouge]

Hudds 1-1 Brum. Doesn`t help either side really

[old_eastender]

FT 2-0

[cityexile]

Huddersfield (as good) as down. Looks to be between Birmingham and Plymouth. Would need both to win to drag Sheff Wed back in to it.

Can we finally flush them Bham down the bowl?

[mozo]

5 minutes ago, bexhill reds said:

Not a criticism nor a slight at Manning,  merely an observation on Rotherham. Countered with the fact we were playing some good stuff. Not sure of the need to be quite so fractious and take umbrage at every line in the thought that everything is an insinuation.

Perhaps the forum needs the season to come to an end…

 

5 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said:

I can't speak for others but I don't think I have personally ever said we cannot break down "lesser" teams.

I think we've had issues breaking down conservative, defensive teams that sit in with a low block. A team can be low down the league table playing any style of it's not got the players to do it. None of the teams you mention are that kind of "low block team" either, so I see no real surprise in losing to Sheffield Wednesday and QPR, but beating Plymouth and Blackburn. This was an issue under the previous regime as well as the current one so it's, in my opinion, an issue with the squad rather than the coaching staff.

Regardless, we're currently playing a team that was relegated weeks ago, has conceded almost 2 a game whilst scoring less than 1 a game, and is roundly heralded as one of the worst teams in the Championship for many a season. They've also rested their one good player - their goalkeeper.

An easy 2-0 is a decent, but expected, result. We've done it without really breaking a sweat, and that's to be applauded. 

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying this is a big achievement. I'm just delighted to watch City dominate and win against anyone 

Just now, cityexile said:

Huddersfield (as good) as down. Looks to be between Birmingham and Plymouth. Would need both to win to drag Sheff Wed back in to it.

Can we finally flush them Bham down the bowl?

It would be very funny if Birmingham went down

[Banjo Red]

Few goodbyes today? King,Conway, Wells?

[MC RISK77]

Very comfortable performance with some flashes of nice football.

End of season unbeaten run continues and a good way to round things off at Ashton gate.

Well done Liam and boys 

[Lanterne Rouge]

Just now, cityexile said:

Huddersfield (as good) as down. Looks to be between Birmingham and Plymouth. Would need both to win to drag Sheff Wed back in to it.

Can we finally flush them Bham down the bowl?

Yeah, shame Argyle let that one in late on. Owls could still be in it due to their GD though, it`s miles worse than anyone else.

[Super]

4 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said:

Hudds 1-1 Brum. Doesn`t help either side really

Helps Plymouth.

[cityexile]

Minor observation, we will finish the season in the top half.

[George Rs]

Twine, Williams and Conway all making signature gestures. 

Interesting to say the least

[ExiledAjax]

1 minute ago, mozo said:

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying this is a big achievement. I'm just delighted to watch City dominate and win against anyone 

Absolutely. Absolutely. Also, I thought...I do t know if you play golf, but "Par" is actually a pretty great result. Play an entire round in Par and anyone would be delighted.

So if that was what you originally took umbrage with then it's actually a compliment.

2 minutes ago, mozo said:

It would be very funny if Birmingham went down

As they're a client of mine I'd selfishly really quite like them to stay up for budget-preservation reasons. I can understand that no one else cares about this though!

[Lanterne Rouge]

Just now, Super said:

Helps Plymouth.

Yep. they have Hull at home next week though who will definitely have something to play for regardless of their game tonight after Baggies stuffing today.

[cotswoldred2]

Good end to the season, so glad I stuck to my guns with Manning in not calling for his head. OK it's Rotherham but you can only beat etc.....We have parity now with 17 wins 17 defeats and a plus goals, springboard for next season, well done all.

[Loderingo]

2 minutes ago, Super said:

Helps Plymouth.

Unfortunately I see Plym dropping from here. They have Hull who will also need a win to get in the play offs while Brum have Norwich who are already in the play offs and might want to rest a few.

[Super]

Just now, Lanterne Rouge said:

Yep. they have Hull at home next week though who will definitely have something to play for regardless of their game tonight after Baggies stuffing today.

Got nagging feeling Brum will survive again.

[mozo]

1 minute ago, George Rs said:

Twine, Williams and Conway all making signature gestures. 

Interesting to say the least

Don't get me excited!!

1 minute ago, ExiledAjax said:

Absolutely. Absolutely. Also, I thought...I do t know if you play golf, but "Par" is actually a pretty great result. Play an entire round in Par and anyone would be delighted.

So if that was what you originally took umbrage with then it's actually a compliment.

As they're a client of mine I'd selfishly really quite like them to stay up for budget-preservation reasons. I can understand that no one else cares about this though!

[Lanterne Rouge]

1 minute ago, Loderingo said:

Unfortunately I see Plym dropping from here. They have Hull who will also need a win to get in the play offs while Brum have Norwich who are already in the play offs and might want to rest a few.

Owls & Blackburn aren`t completely out of it. Owls go to Sunderland and Blackburn to Leicester next week and Owls GD is horrendous compared to the others.

[Super]

1 minute ago, Loderingo said:

Unfortunately I see Plym dropping from here. They have Hull who will also need a win to get in the play offs while Brum have Norwich who are already in the play offs and might want to rest a few.

Norwich aren't there yet If Hull beat Ipswich 

[Marina's Rolls Royce]

Last seven league games represents the best run since the LJ streaks  almost 5 years ago.

Well done tyo  Liam, our team  and especially Brian Tinnion and our excellent owners. So glad we're in safe hands. Onwards and upwards.

(Just leave a face palm emoji if you agree with me)

[luke_bristol]

Decent performance, yes Rotherham didn’t offer much and  nor did they park the bus, but some of the interplay up front was good, great movement and probably should have scored one or two more.