MillersMad Matchthread - Norwich City v The Millers

[frogmiller]

After an uneventful International break we're back!!!! B)

It ain't going to be easy though! Norwich are going to be up at the top all season and we're going to be at the wrong end for most of it.
We're talking budgets of millions against peanuts! But we are not monkeys! We are Rotherham United and we expect effort!

Let's face it today is a free game where we're not expected to win so it's a day when the players should be able to go out and play with a smile and without pressure. That ladies and gents is the only way we will get anything out of the game.

We still have a fan base who are split between Stubbs being the right man for us and sack him but it seems as though the majority are now in agreement that he should be given more time to see if his system is going to work. This is mainly due to the last couple of matches where we have improved. Everyone will agree that still more is needed and with the likes of Broadfoot coming back to train with the firt team and Blackstock at last being fit enough to start (within the next month) this group of players can at last start getting results and moving up the table.

COME ON YOU REDS!!!!!!!!

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

Hi Froggy, its going to be a long afternoon so let me thank you for your efforts in advance

[sota]

I think we may well give them a run for their money and get a hard earned point.

[MILLERSTALE]

Problem is if we don't get a win in next two games we will be quite isolated with maybe Blackburn down at the bottom and will need to win three games on the bounce just to get out of the bottom three, a it like what happened last year when Warnock came in.
Then it's going to be a massive struggle as confidence will be at an all time low and the fans will not be showing anything but Ire at Stubbs.
If we are still bottom(ish) at January I can't see anything but a change of manager, but who I have no idea !!

[frogmiller]

THE MILLERS

Camp;
Halford,
Fry,
Ball,
Fisher;
Taylor,
Vaulks,
Frecklington,
Newell;
Brown;
Ward

DO YOURSELVES PROUD LADS

[frogmiller]

SUBS

Price,
Wilson,
Mattock,
Forster-Caskey,
Allan,
Blackstock,
Forde

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

Blackstock injured in warm up

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

Splinters in his arse

[monty_rhodes]

Splinters in his arse

:O:p. Please remember grist that we beat several clubs for his signature!

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

Yes SCS wanted him to model sofas

[dansk]

Afternoon all. I've had some good days and nights out in Norwich following the Millers down there in days gone by, but I'm more of an armchair fan these days. I think we will shock them today and catch the canaries on the perch. I'm going for a 0-2 away win.

[redhouse]

Good man Dansk I think we could get a point today
It would be nice if people did not use the matchthread to have a dig at everybody and everything to do with RUFC

There are plenty of other threads already doing that please use them instead

Come on you Reds

[redhouse]

Steve Evans co-commentator on Radio Sheffield

[sota]

We're all gentlemen on the Matchthread, Red.

[redhouse]

We're all gentlemen on the Matchthread, Red.

I know the regulars are mate ;D

[frogmiller]

I would have loved it if we'd have signed Pritchard.

[frogmiller]

We're all gentlemen on the Matchthread, Red.

You can't accuse me of that Sota!

I once got drunk!

Beer time!!! My round! Who wants what?

[frogmiller]

We're not having much of the ball but they're not threatening our goal!

[wrinkly]

Afternoon lads.

Will the reasonable performance against the Geordies, only losing 1 - 0. Prove to be a sign of gradual improvement or a false dawn?
Reluctantly I have to go for false dawn and expect a torrid afternoon for the lads. Please please prove me wrong.

Another couple of months may see Blackstock almost matchfit (did he have a broken leg or summat when he signed for us?)

Anyway come on Millers. Anything from this match would be a great result.

[redhouse]

Good block by Ball

[wrinkly]

We're not having much of the ball but they're not threatening our goal!

They are now Frog

[frogmiller]

Ball blocks a shot from inside the area!

Their first shot

Their seconds not long after is headed wide with Camp beaten

[CAMiller]

We're not having much of the ball but they're not threatening our goal!

That's the cunning plan - become the first team to win a game with 0% possession when they score an OG after a 187 pass move XD

[frogmiller]

WOW we're in their half and passing it well.

[sota]

You can't accuse me of that Sota!

I once got drunk!

Beer time!!! My round! Who wants what?

I've got a nice cold Dogfish Head right in front of me :-)

[redhouse]

We're having a bit of possession in their half

[frogmiller]

That's the cunning plan - become the first team to win a game with 0% possession when they score an OG after a 187 pass move XD

You really must stop gambling!

7000000 - 1 odds they give you is for a reason

[frogmiller]

I've got a nice cold Dogfish Head right in front of me :-)

What colour hair does she have?

[redhouse]

Only 75 minutes left to keep this up :)

[Fensmiller]

Being put under the cosh atthe mo

[monty_rhodes]

That's the cunning plan - become the first team to win a game with 0% possession when they score an OG after a 187 pass move XD
I hear you're Janet Yellen's poster boy for her new promo campaign; "Anyone can get a job!"O:)

[dansk]

Just a matter of time before we score now we've lulled them into a false sense of security by giving them more of the ball..

[frogmiller]

A scuffed shot after a good move saves the day.

Fisher is fouled to relieve the pressure

[frogmiller]

Another bit of good defending denies them again

Corner is defended until the shot from distance is gathered by Camp

[Fensmiller]

Here we go start the goal rush

[redhouse]

Oh dear

[sota]

Bugger

[wrinkly]

Inevitable goal for them.
We are not in this game.
Our main threat going forward should be Brown - don't think I've heard him mentioned yet.

[frogmiller]

Brilliant goal for Norwich! That's how comms described it.

Halford dummied

Fry dummied

Camp wrong footed

Pass into the net

[frogmiller]

This will be one hell of a come back!

[frogmiller]

Newell with a good ball into the box - it doesn't find Ward

[wrinkly]

Brilliant goal for Norwich! That's how comms described it.

Halford dummied

Fry dummied

Camp wrong footed

Pass into the net

If lbj is there he will be thinking "excellent - I can see what Stubbs is trying to do there" as a droplet of drool falls from his chin.

[redhouse]

Really need to get to half time without conceding another

[monty_rhodes]

This will be one hell of a come back!

They're the best sort. We have not yet begun to fight! I'm still hopeful of 3 points.

[CAMiller]

Brilliant goal for Norwich! That's how comms described it.

Halford dummied

Fry dummied

Camp wrong footed

Pass into the net

Sounds like Rickie Villa's FA Cup winner for Spurs against Man City

[redhouse]

We have a corner :)


and another

[sota]

We're only 4 points behind mega wealthy Aston Villa, who'd have thought that.

[frogmiller]

We look dangerous comms have said

Corner comes in

Taylor swung the boot at it - FDeflected

Corner again headed away but still we come

Another corner

[frogmiller]

We're playing it but Frex gave it away and they break

They really screw up and we come away with it

[frogmiller]

We're only 4 points behind mega wealthy Aston Villa, who'd have thought that.

I wish we were in the same position just outside the play-offs though sota

[frogmiller]

We are causing problems

Frex with a shot!

Fisher doing well again!

[frogmiller]

Good defending by Ball stops Murphy but still they come

Jerome with a shot from outside the box goes wide

[frogmiller]

Halford has been beaten again. It'll be interesting to hear from the Millers who are there.

[frogmiller]

Jerome had the freedom of the box but dillies and scuffs his shot and we escape

[frogmiller]

We seem to be giving the ball away cheaply still but now much higher up the field

[sota]

Frog, I'll bet Villa do too ;-)

[frogmiller]

Vaukes with the first shot for the Millers that is on target - easily saved

[frogmiller]

What time are we getting the equaliser?

[frogmiller]

Vaulks with a free kick hit into the box but it's cleared!

We're still at them!

[redhouse]

A bit of football and just wide from Ward

[frogmiller]

Ward with a shot just wide after Halford fed him int box

[sota]

What time are we getting the equaliser?

Just after half time, so about 11:02 am here :-)

[frogmiller]

Murphy misses - credit to Camp for closing him down quickly

Fisher did well putting pressure on Murphy

[frogmiller]

Long throw from Halford!

We're having a go

40% possession

[frogmiller]

Is Brown is playing on the left?

[frogmiller]

The long throw from Halford aren't effective due to the lack of a run up

[wrinkly]

1 - 0 down still in it. After an absolute battering according to big Steve

[redhouse]

That's ok come out in second half and Dansk's prediction of 2-1 could come true :)

[frogmiller]

Second half thread up and running lads and lasses