MillersMad Matchthread - Swansea v The Millers

[frogmiller]

I can't help thinking that the way we went for the win there the last league meeting was the undoing of us. We played there 3 days before we played Birmingham at home. The home game game was on paper the easiest to win and Birmingham had just been docked 10 points. That dropped them right down near us and we had a chance of dragging them right into the mix. Unfortunately the efforts at Swansea although fantastic against a team who hadn't lost at home if memory serves didn't pay off and the players who had given their all in that match couldn't match the efforts and we ended up losing both.

But then again we wouldn't have got Rob Scott and we wouldn't have had the players we have now. The tosser at Peterborough wouldn't have upset that many of us and we'd probably have been relegated last season instead and be in the horible position of the wage cap and all the other shyte things happening due to Covid.

History has been our friend and we must start and repay it. Going down this season will be a difficult thing to return from this time around.

I believe that we are a better team, we have on the whole better players and financially I doubt that we've ever been finacially in a better place than we are now. Well not since before Anton Johnson!

We are in a fantastic position throughout the club by the looks of the youth team as well.

I'm sure by the time we go to Cardiff we'll be OK!

Enjoy the game boys and girls!

We can win this one!

[Brin]

Bonjour Mr Frog. Very positive post just the type we need. Yes let's believe and go for it.

It makes you wonder how many points we would have dropped if we'd have had a fit team?

Looking forward to watching the lads again today, a point would be good but three would be excellent.....UTM!

[CASPER-64-FRANK]

Afternoon frog.
I would take a point now.
A win and all three points to use a well worn phrase " I would be over the moon "


COME ON YOU REDS!!

[MILLERSTALE]

I can't help thinking that the way we went for the win there the last league meeting was the undoing of us. We played there 3 days before we played Birmingham at home. The home game game was on paper the easiest to win and Birmingham had just been docked 10 points. That dropped them right down near us and we had a chance of dragging them right into the mix. Unfortunately the efforts at Swansea although fantastic against a team who hadn't lost at home if memory serves didn't pay off and the players who had given their all in that match couldn't match the efforts and we ended up losing both.

But then again we wouldn't have got Rob Scott and we wouldn't have had the players we have now. The tosser at Peterborough wouldn't have upset that many of us and we'd probably have been relegated last season instead and be in the horible position of the wage cap and all the other shyte things happening due to Covid.

History has been our friend and we must start and repay it. Going down this season will be a difficult thing to return from this time around.

I believe that we are a better team, we have on the whole better players and financially I doubt that we've ever been finacially in a better place than we are now. Well not since before Anton Johnson!

We are in a fantastic position throughout the club by the looks of the youth team as well.

I'm sure by the time we go to Cardiff we'll be OK!

Enjoy the game boys and girls!

We can win this one!


Didn’t somebody post a joke about you last night on the Friday night joke thread ? It sounded like you anyway 🤗

[millertop]

Yep I’ll take a draw now but 3 points more than welcome

Come on you reds!!!!

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[Grist_To_The_Mill]

Yep I’ll take a draw now but 3 points more than welcome

Come on you reds!!!!

A shirt has been placed over the seat of lifelong Swans supporter, Glyndwr Rosser, who recently passed away at the age of 96.

Rest in peace, Glyndwr #OnceAJack ����
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Aged 96, that's a lot of suffering.

He will have seen a lot of highs and lows following his team

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

Every chance today's game could be like Birmingham v Coventry last night

Drab with a capital D

I hope not and we at least try to go forward when we can.

[Edinburghmiller]

I've missed the Millers for 2 weeks. Looking forward to this and like everyone else, will be happy with a good performance and a point at least. Keen to see who Warney puts in goal. UTM!!

[millertop]

Ok I’ll definitely take the point now

TEAM v
@SwansOfficial
| Blackman; Olosunde, Ihiekwe, A.MacDonald, Harding; Jozefzoon, Lindsay, Crooks, Barlaser, Wiles; Hirst.

SUBS | Johansson, Jones, Thompson, Clarke, Miller, Vassell, Smith

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

Ok I’ll definitely take the point now

TEAM v
@SwansOfficial
| Blackman; Olosunde, Ihiekwe, A.MacDonald, Harding; Jozefzoon, Lindsay, Crooks, Barlaser, Wiles; Hirst.

SUBS | Johansson, Jones, Thompson, Clarke, Miller, Vassell, Smith

Blackman - why?

Subs - only 7 fit?

[Nardendee]

I think we have to take into account we are playing again on Tuesday and maybe Freddie & Richard are being rested with that in mind? Presuming not injured?

[millertop]

https://twitter.com/SwansOfficial/status/1330149548468137994/photo/1

Benda on bench ;D

[Edinburghmiller]

I think we have to take into account we are playing again on Tuesday and maybe Freddie & Richard are being rested with that in mind? Presuming not injured?Freddie groin injury. Also would have liked to see Johansson in goal again but Warney must be under pressure from Chelsea to play Blackman if he's fit.

[gm_gm]

Freddie groin injury. Also would have liked to see Johansson in goal again but Warney must be under pressure from Chelsea to play Blackman if he's fit.

Hope it’s nothing too serious with Freddy, good chance for Horst to prove himself

[kevthemaltbymiller]

Afternoon all, as some have said it would be great if we can get something from this game.

It looks as though we have got a few injuries with the numbers on the bench, as apprears to me that Wiles will be play on wing again.

Warne must be saving Miller for Tuesday.

Come on you reds
UTM

[CTMilller]

Morning Frog’n’all. Liked the sentiments of the opening post. It may be over-optimistic but at the moment I feel we at least start each game with some belief that we’re capable of taking points, despite the gulf in finances,and therefore player quality (at least on paper,) between us and many of the clubs in this division.

The two week wait has sharpened my appetite: I hope the players come out feeling the same way, too. Self belief is a great motivator.

[mellowmiller]

Where are our tactical experts......or are they waiting until after the game to tell us what Warney should have done? 😉

[PerigordMiller]

Afternoon all

I ve got pictures!

No expectations from this match. Any point will do.

[Brin]

Bit of a shake up let’s hope it all goes well.

[redhouse]

Where are our tactical experts......or are they waiting until after the game to tell us what Warney should have done? ��

Still on FIFA 2020 XD

[WanChaiMiller]

Im going 0-1.

[wrinkly]

I hope Hirst grasps his chance. A few good touches since he joined but nowt spectacular. I had high hopes he might be the striker we have been missing. Come on Judd make it happen today!
Realistically - one point at best?

[Nardendee]

Kayode on target again for Carlisle today. Back in Jan maybe?

[Edinburghmiller]

Afternoon all

I ve got pictures!

No expectations from this match. Any point will do.Also got picture today. First time for an away game I’m sure. Maybe as I’m back in Edinburgh. Doesn’t make any sense though!

[PerigordMiller]

Also got picture today. First time for an away game I’m sure. Maybe as I’m back in Edinburgh. Doesn’t make any sense though!

Eds Im now on first-name terms with multiple Orange telecoms contractors

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

Kayode on target again for Carlisle today. Back in Jan maybe?

To play where though?

[Edinburghmiller]

Eds Im now on first-name terms with multiple Orange telecoms contractors
Haha. Similar for me with Ifollow!

[PerigordMiller]

Good save Blackman

[CTMilller]

Think we're being outplayed a bit at the moment though all a bit scrappy

[kevthemaltbymiller]

These are consistently pushing us in the back. Come on ref get it sorted.

[Edinburghmiller]

Seemed an easy goal to concede

[kevthemaltbymiller]

Feck, a bit unlucky there.

[gm_gm]

Through blackman

[PerigordMiller]

1-0 unlucky: Blackman got a decent fist out, but unsighted when the shot came in.

[CTMilller]

Damn - scrappy goal. Swansea up 1-0. Blackman should perhaps have held it.

[Nardendee]

Poor goalkeeping

[Edinburghmiller]

Yep Blackman unlucky. He is having a good game

[wrinkly]

Through blackman

Yes - poor punch and may have done better with the shot. We're not good so far. Not looking like we'll get anything today, so far at least.

[ragingpup]

Poor punch, should punch off to the side. And then seemed panic as shot came in. Poor

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

1-0 unlucky: Blackman got a decent fist out, but unsighted when the shot came in.

Decent fist out?

Hmm not so sure about that, should be use pace of ball to fist it towards wing not to edge of area.

Then he seemed to take an age to regain his feet, maybe impeded?

[wrinkly]

Yellow card for them - about time

[MILLERSTALE]

Damn - scrappy goal. Swansea up 1-0. Blackman should perhaps have held it.

Another player not marked on the edge of the box ! How often is that ?

We’re just not firing !

[caytonmiller]

We are really poor ATM. Barlaser, wiles, tree, Flo are winning nothing

[jakethemiller]

Only one team playing football and they aren't in red.

[kevthemaltbymiller]

To many passes going a stray, come on millers, we can do better than this.

[gm_gm]

Very poor, Hirst needs to offer more than falling down

[kevthemaltbymiller]

Wake up Blackman ffs.

[mellowmiller]

Why isn't Barlaser taking the free kicks? He's the best we've got at set pieces.

[CTMilller]

Im getting a bit tired of the commentators "Two Way Family Favourites" performance. Doing an occasional shout out is ok but this tends to get in the way of the match commentary.

[ragingpup]

Comical defensive again, lucky to still be in it.

[wrinkly]

Blackman and Harding do their best to give a goal away! We need to get a lot better than this,

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

All backs to the wall stuff, no shot on target yet, only 1 shot in total.

Interesting what changes we will have if it’s the same score at half time

[wrinkly]

Corner! Come on lads!

[kevthemaltbymiller]

How often have we lost possession from our throw ins because the return ball is at wast height which is virtually impossible to control.

[kevthemaltbymiller]

How is that a yellow card.

[jakethemiller]

Poor first half, only in last 10 mins have we looked like we want to play football. Poor goal coming from a poor punch out. It needs to be punched out wide.

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

Well struggled to HT only 1 behind

Swansea far better, our defence poor, Blackman having a mare

[wrinkly]

Definitely a dog and duck performance as Ronnie would say. 1-0 probably flatters us.
Can we turn it round 2nd half? Not much to suggest we can .

[mygiddypant]

They look much quicker to size up the opportunities and more fluent moving the ball around. Good to be only 1 down.

[frogmiller]

Eds Im now on first-name terms with multiple Orange telecoms contractors

Sl ag

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

Why not sub the keeper as you would with outfield players having a poor game?

Will PW do such a thing?

[CTMilller]

We seem to be lacking the spirit and skill we showed against Preston. Warne needs to have a response to our weakness dealing with their balls to their left side. They keep opening us up. Also Harding not having his best game. We just don't look balanced.

[mygiddypant]

We look like we have just come back from a dirty weekend away

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

We look like we have just come back from a dirty weekend away

Was thinking the same, we look tired and slow.

No real energy

[frogmiller]

We're still in this.

Like all of our games but the difference today is that we've offered nowt so far.
A better half and we have a chance.

[PerigordMiller]

Sl ag

Can t argue with that.

Have you an,y lucky beer on the go

[Edinburghmiller]

Why not sub the keeper as you would with outfield players having a poor game?

Will PW do such a thing?Is he really having such a bad game. Ok his punch out wasn’t great then I think he was unsighted, but we’re only 1 down and maybe a change in outfield players....who knows!

[PerigordMiller]

Think we'll be lucky to get nil today.

Nobody shone in that first half, maybe Icky doing ok

[millertop]

Come on Trev time to step up

[Edinburghmiller]

Already changed midfield. Lindsay off!! Why??

[frogmiller]

Can t argue with that.

Have you an,y lucky beer on the go

Just trying a new stout today.

It's good 😎

[PerigordMiller]

BBC says Miller on for Lindsay.

[PerigordMiller]

Clarke on for Ollie

[Nardendee]

Clarke on for Olusunde too. Welcome back Trevor.

[ragingpup]

So frustrating that we work our way into good positions going forward and poor ball wastes it. Miller that time but others doing it or first half. You've got to at least be creating shooting chances from these to have a chance

[wrinkly]

looks like smudge coming on. Hirst?

[frogmiller]

Comms word of the day

DEEMED

[Nardendee]

Hard to see where a goal is coming from really. Smith on for Hurst. Don’t think Hurst offers anything tbh

[PerigordMiller]

Smith on for Hirst

[Edinburghmiller]

Smith on for Hirst. Good sub

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

Just trying a new stout today.

It's good ��

Talking of stout, bought some Diamond Black and Mighty Millers from Chantry this week

Ordered Wednesday about 5pm, delivered to door next day at 1 pm ish.

Excellent service but only delivering to Rotherham postcodes

https://www.chantrybrewery.co.uk/

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

Comms word of the day

DEEMED

Captain Mainwaring springs to mind

[PerigordMiller]

Talking of stout, bought some Diamond Black and Mighty Millers from Chantry this week

Ordered Wednesday about 5pm, delivered to door next day at 1 pm ish.

Excellent service but only delivering to Rotherham postcodes

https://www.chantrybrewery.co.uk/

Good to hear local breweries being supported Grist

[kevthemaltbymiller]

We are struggling to win any second balls.

[kevthemaltbymiller]

Why is that not a booking when Barlaser gets one.

[CTMilller]

We are struggling to win any second balls.

True - but we're just a little more spirited and skillful than in the first half.

[PerigordMiller]

We do look a bit more solid with Clarke rather than Ollie - who had a poor firsty

[CTMilller]

Think that was a good save from Blackman

[Nardendee]

Vas now on. Two wingers two strikers.

[wrinkly]

Playing much better now.

[frogmiller]

Good to hear local breweries being supported Grist

I'll need supporting up

[kevthemaltbymiller]

Playing much better now.

Yep, asking a few questions but still not created any chances.

[PerigordMiller]

Yep, asking a few questions but still not created any chances.

You've turned into Breck, Kev

Ask em a question .....

[gm_gm]

We need to be first to the second ball...

[kentmillerman]

Yep, asking a few questions but still not created any chances.

Your favourite quote" asking a few questions". Boring now mate.

[Edinburghmiller]

We just can’t get the final ball right

[ragingpup]

Was that handball on the line??

[PerigordMiller]

Great block by Harding. They should have scored

[wrinkly]

terrible miss by them Harding lucky enough to be in the right place

[Edinburghmiller]

Thought that was it. Well played Harding

[Edinburghmiller]

Why aren’t they 3 up? We are just hanging in there

[CTMilller]

We are very lucky not to be 3-0 down.

[ragingpup]

Subs worked in making us look a bit better going forward but they're exploiting the holes

[wrinkly]

Our few minutes purple patch seems to have fizzled out

[Edinburghmiller]

Message to Vassell. Stay on your feet and don’t foul!!

[kevthemaltbymiller]

Your favourite quote" asking a few questions". Boring now mate.

Eh!

[kevthemaltbymiller]

Catching practice for there keeper from our corners.

[Brin]

Why was that not a penalty and a sending off?

[kevthemaltbymiller]

Another chance to put a cross in, come on

[kentmillerman]

Eh!
No worries.

[wrinkly]

Catching practice for there keeper from our corners.

Nearly worked that time

[ragingpup]

Our ****ing crossing!!!

[kevthemaltbymiller]

How did we not tap that in there.

[kevthemaltbymiller]

Come on boys.

[Edinburghmiller]

So much better now. Cmon!!

[kevthemaltbymiller]

Nearly worked that time
It MST be something they’ve worked on as everyone been put into same place.

[kevthemaltbymiller]

Poor desicion from vas there.

[PerigordMiller]

Good last 30 minutes, but overall lacking in quality.

[kevthemaltbymiller]

A lot of huff and puff, but just not quite there, good effort from the lads. Seen us play better this season. Didn’t expect anything from game before kick off so not to down beat.

[CTMilller]

While the scoreline flattered us a bit. we did play some decent stuff in the last 20 minutes and if we'd been more like that in the first 70 we might have come away with some points. Ah well, on to Tuesday. Thanks Frog for hosting and everybody for your company.

[ragingpup]

Good to see us pressuring what will be a top 6 team towards the end although difference in quality between the teams over the game was predictably clear. Usual problems, poor execution of key passes that would create chances and silly mistakes in defence, Blackman punished this time but him and Clarke also gifting separate chances in top of that. Good that we're still not getting rolled over though and always in with a chance of getting points, even against the top teams. Onwards.