Ogbene is out. I think I'd play Wiles at right wing back and Barlaser in midfield. Rathbone pushing on from midfield. So: Viktor: Harding, Wood, Ihiekwe: Wiles, Lindsay, Barlaser, Rathbone, Ferguson: Smith, Ladapo.

Sadlier was injured 80% of last season and wasn't picked when fit, he can't play well if he doesnt get game time!! His crosses were excellent today the one for the disallowed goal was outstanding, ogbene can play but it would take him 3 games to get that many quality crosses into the box. Put sadlier behind smith and you have a very interesting dangerous pairing. Ladapo was useless again, he doesnt close down, he fails to find a man with his passes, and he looks like he doesnt want to be here. The 3 in midfield look ok I do agree that wiles tried to play fancy football too near to our area. Donny were absolute garbage, they passed it about lovely but no end product, their 22 would be a great player for us to have but warne would play him at left back. Miller was always going to get sent off after his early pointless booking for shirt pulling, he deserved the red card and he loses control of the ball a lot and dives in, that needs to stop. It was a great result and Smith was wonderful, a model centre forward performance, we need to keep him. We won that game with 10 men for nearly 50 mins so the players deserve a lot of credit.
The negatives too much long ball again in the first half it is painful to watch sometimes, our midfield sole purpose is to stop the other teams midfield from playing as we bypass them. The other thing is the post match interview response from Warne regarding bringing people in. He said that we are trying and that is all you can do is try, what do our recruitment team actually do? Clubs that want players get them this passive view on recruitment is annoying.

PW, said he can't say anything as he's been sent off and RB , said, we don't have a blame culture. So, smiler, I'm afraid, I cannot comment.

However, it was bloody ridiculous as was his yellow and if it were up to me ☆☆☆☆ ☆☆☆☆ ☆☆☆☆☆ wants ☆☆☆☆☆☆ Shooting and then ☆☆☆☆ ☆☆☆☆ AND ..

-- Edited by ian on Saturday 28th of August 2021 08:26:10 PM

There were three things about the Miller tackle that made it unbelievable. First, we were cruising to an easy win and he put that in jeopardy in a split second. Secondly, he was back in the side as a replacement for an injured Ferguson and had done quite well but now has a three match ban. Thirdly, he was already on a yellow card. I mean he did it in style with a straight red, but what sort of challenge was that when he was already on a yellow? We all make mistakes but as a professional footballer (emphasis on the 'professional') what was going through his mind? It's a real head scratcher.

The chasm between the two sides yesterday was enormous. If Donny don't sort out their strike force, they're doomed. Similarly, we have to ensure we retain Smith by making him an offer too good to refuse and hopefully tying him down for 3 more years. If he leaves, we'll be a toothless tiger.

I was so disappointed with the Miller sending off - I'd imagined the second half was going to be a comfortable stroll with a couple more goals at least. He's done this before with us prior to going out on loan. He needs to eradicate it from his game which shouldn't be difficult. Two boll.ckings required from Warne - one to Miller obviously and one to Sadlier who shouldn't need the incentive of a game against his old side to show us what he can really do! That kind of performance would see him as an automatic starter every week.

Another stellar midfield performance by Rathbone, ably assisted by Lindsay and Wiles - but the latter needs to eradicate the odd lapse in dangerous areas. Freddie is drifting and hardly seems bothered. It may be time to move him on for someone with a better work ethic and a semblance of close control! Finally, great to see Victor back to his imperious best.

All in all, a typical Rotherham performance. A stroll in the park turned into a heart stopping second half by a stupid error. But 3 points very welcome.

Onwards and upwards.