I'd like to know what actually is the modus operandi of the club, because it seems to me what is said seems to be at odds with what is done. The recent interview by TS is a case in point where once again he talks about the dream of getting into the Premiership; which could conceivably happen but I would suggest not in my or many other Millers life time, so why spout off about it. Many on here saw it for what it was..nonsense.

In addition when being interviewed on the Wembley pitch after the win he talked of his pride, that he and the management had been ill prepared last time round, that lessons had been learned, all of which remains to be seen. But more importantly he said, as before, finance was in place for investment. Now, did he mean investment in the training facilities because its my guess most of us took that to mean there was money available to PW to strengthen the squad, if so the summer recruitment seemed to follow previous years recruitment…something of a non event; thats not intended to be a sleight against the players brought in as they have proved so far to be grafters and wholeheartedly put a shift in, but its not what we were expecting.

We're not puddings, we all know we can't compete financially, so the cynicism creeps in hearing the I have a dream slogan. Bosh.

So I would like to see a club that is as open and transparent with the public as they can be with a clear business framework and a well run and structured youth policy, added to that the point raised by C in his last sentence. Also an acknowledgement that money is short but football is expensive theses days, so I would like to see incentives for people to attend games, not just for the odd match but to get involved in the whole match day experience, to feel they are getting welcomed, looked after, valued and invited to be a part of Rotherham United, and not just a weekly cash cow.

No way Smith is worth £2M thats just lunacy - KM was reportedly offered to us for 500k and we didn't bite. If we arent investing then stop making us look stupid by saying we are heading for PL. Noone knows if the club is being operated one way or the other because they publish the accounts they want to. We need a very modest investment to compete in this league - we would need a massive investment to progress.

I agree, particularly with your last paragraph Ex, but I'm not surprised at the poor gates. Its very expensive these days to watch a hour and half of entertainment. Arm chair fans need to know that this time it's different, that we're not getting a pasting week in week out (which we're not) and without repeating myself too much there needs to be a fostering of good will towards every single supporter, even if its just a smile when they take the money from you. The club and its league status needs to be marketed a whole lot better with loyalty rewards and other incentives. If Ronald MaDonald can flog reconstituted, sweetened, coloured, slop all over the world to millions of people then the club ought to be able to back an effort to attract one or 2 thou more through the gates and then cultivate loyalty. Surely thats the basis of good business. BUT, there needs to be a good end product too; so far so good on that point.

One thing I remember Tony Stewart saying. This is the sort of club we are to me. Tony Stewart said this a few years ago, don't know if he heard this in an old cowboy film. We are a Band of Brothers. No big time charlies, playing as a team. To move to the next level we will have to get players in who are more individuals but for now it's about survival. Want us in the Championship next season. Rotherham public could help by filling the home seats available. Worth watching Warney's side. Battlers best way to describe them with some ability thrown in for good measure. Worth going to for Ajayi whose turning out to be the best CB we've had for a few years, also Vaulks whose not without ability but he puts everything in leaves nothing on the pitch. Backed up with some solid performers, abit of skill from the likes of Williams & Newell. We lack a goalscorer, sort that out in January we'll be ok this season.