and why not he needs a new approach for next season backbone of 3 i meant put mattock not newell on left

Not sure who'll be fit enough to play today what with the mumps, sore knees and ankles. We've had Smudge with a 'broken toe'. Rodak was a doubt but may now play. The only concern today, for me, would be if Warney is not on his 'A' game.

As an aside Spurs had a bad day at the office yesterday. Two players sent off and then losing the game. Pushing, simulation and a high tackle which received one of the red cards were the highlights of that match. It can be so tough at the top.

I'll keep watching the Millers thank you very much.

Come on you Reds!!!!!

Price, Jones, Ihiekwe, Robertson, Mattock, Ajayi, Forde, Wiles, Crookes, Newell, Smith

No Rodack, No Vaulks, Taylor not in squad, no keeper on bench !!

Missed Vaulks' long throws today. Apart from that not really missed him at all. Shame Vassell wasn't brought on to the pitch sooner. I liked the cheers from our supporters when Derby took the lead over West Brom at 2-1 and then again when it became 3-1.'Boro fans not happy at all. Out of the playoffs. We may have lost the game but we haven't lost our spirits.

UTM!

I said this on another thread and will until people get it.

4-2-3-1 is a label - it is THE most dynamic formation in football and is most relevant to todays game style and how the players have been brought up through the academies (grassroots teams even do it, mine included). 4-4-2 stays 4-4-2. 4-2-3-1 constantly changes to 4-3-3 or 4-5-1 or 4-2-4 or 4-1-4-1.

It is not about '1 up front' its about having players in the 3 that are dynamic enough to change with it. We dont and the last player we did was Frecks who we have never replaced.

Our problem has not been '1 up front' - it's been a total lack of goal scoring midfielders and an overload of defensive midfielders. Vassel was brought in to be on the left of the 3 so Williams can be on the right (and Newell fight for that place). Unfortunately it hasnt worked, Vassel hasn't played enough but neither has he shown he's good enough (but might be next season?). That does leave the middle of the 3 unfortunately for us, costs money...and we haven't got a pot to p*** in. The quality of the players in the entire squad has slowly declined since the 1st time we went up to the Championship (5yrs ago now if you can believe that).

TS don't blame him. Same as Boothy he gave you the chance but the Rotherham public never backed him. He's settled for Warney's tea boys. What a shower of sh*t today. Got a programme today, Warney do we have to bow in yr presence. Get the the job done right before you make yourself look like a pillock.