After possibly the best half of football that we have played this season in which we should have put QPR to the sword, followed by a tired but resilient second half in which we were undone by quality finishing, 80% of our supporters (?) get up and leave as their third goal goes in. If that wasn't embarrassing enough, we then have to listen to the first two Millers' fans on Praise or Grumble lambast the side for a garbage performance and criticising the manager for changing nothing since SE was in charge and calling for Maquire's return from Oxford. Hence the question in the subject heading.

Had Paul Green's excellent effort in the first half not hit the post or had Derbyshire converted the rebound I reckon we would have overrun QPR. They were by far the worst side to have visited NYS this year and were there for the taking. Their defence was a shambles and with a bit of fortune and better quality in front of goal we could have gone in at the break 2 or 3 up.

The second half was a different matter and it was plain to anyone who understands Neil Redfearn's dilemma that our lack of depth in the squad meant that virtually the same eleven players were suffering from exhaustion after playing 3 games in the past week. With very little quality on the bench, the manager was left with very few options to change the game. It's unfortunate, but that's the way with Rotherham United and we will always be susceptible to teams who have quality in depth which allows them to keep their players on the pitch fresh.

Thank goodness for 3 Rotherham fans who eventually spoke on PorG to put a more realistic slant on the day's events. They at least restored some faith that amongst the Millers' faithful, there is an understanding that miracles won't happen every week and that if we are to survive in this league, it's going to require a massive effort by fans, players and management alike.

Be grateful for what we've got and what we've achieved recently. I'd hate to think that we might turn into a certain local team who complain like hell at their team's performance even though they've just won 1-2 away, or that our manager would rant on because once again the officials have cost his team 3 points even though they've been clearly beaten 2-0.

As long as the application of the team remains the same as in recent games, Neil Redfearn and the Players deserve our support right to the end through thick and thin. I know it's sometimes frustrating but it could be, and it has been, a lot worse!