MillersMad Matchthread - Sunderland v The Millers

[frogmiller]

It was a strange decision that cost us a goal thus the Championship there last season. With only a minute or two to go the ball was crossed towards their forrud, int olden days the linesman would have put his flag up but the new rule is that they're not offside until there's an attempt to play the ball. He was going to play the ball but another part of the rule is that if a defender touches the ball then the forrud is back on side even if they're still offside.
Anyhow this bloke called Icky did the right thing and tried to clear the ball because he was unsure whether the forrud was off and planted the ball into the top corner of his own goal giving Vickers or Victor no chance.

It would have been the cherry on a well iced season in all honesty! It was a great season that saw us acheive on two fronts and gave us a true insight into Warney.

This season, so far has great optomism that we can survive and can build on what we acheived last season.

It was interesting to hear Wood say that the change of personel has taken away some of the memories from our relegation the last couple of times we've been in this league. It's another step forward in the learning and constant change brought to the team by our management team!

Enjoy the match boys and girls.

COME ON YOU REDS!!!!

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

Sadly a close defeat is my guess tonight

[gru]

Go with strong players. Wood can't Start. But what do I know!

[vespabri]

I'm more hopeful than confident for the next 3 games..I do hope I'm wrong though.

[Pattylallacks2]

Go with strong players. Wood can't Start. But what do I know!

Interesting question that...

[Karl998yr]

If we are still unbeaten come 5pm Saturday I'll be a happy man.

Mowbray takes charge for his first game but will he tinker and get it wrong. Will he get a positive response from his players? Will they be deflated at Neil leaving?

0-1 Millers

[Townerslovechild]

Go with strong players. Wood can't Start. But what do I know!

Gru,you`re making this way too easy.

[CTMilller]

Morning Frog'n'all. Looking forward to this one (but I look forward to all of them, of course.) Mrs CT flying back from UK today but the timings good for watching the match on I-follow then shooting off to the airport to pick her up.

If we get anything from this, I will be delighted. Sunderland will be going all out to prove they're more worthy of this league than we are.

[Masbroughstreet]

Wood can't Start!

He can, and he is.

[frogmiller]

Johansson;
Peltier,
Wood (C),
Harding;
Norton-Cuffy,
Wiles,
Rathbone,
Barlaser,
Ferguson;
Ogbene,
Washington.

SUBS | Vickers, McCart, Odoffin, Lindsay, High, Eaves, Kelly.

[frogmiller]

Normally when some sort of agreement has been made between clubs than the player isn't in the squad.

Great news, Ogbene, Barlaser and Wiles all start

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

Johansson;
Peltier,
Wood (C),
Harding;
Norton-Cuffy,
Wiles,
Rathbone,
Barlaser,
Ferguson;
Ogbene,
Washington.

SUBS | Vickers, McCart, Odoffin, Lindsay, High, Eaves, Kelly.

A strong looking team and subs

[Karl998yr]

Hall out injured I've heard. Hammy issues too apparently.
Big blow. He's been immense

[MILLERSTALE]

Normally when some sort of agreement has been made between clubs than the player isn't in the squad.

Great news, Ogbene, Barlaser and Wiles all start

Oh so Hall Bramall and Humphrey might be on their way ?

Still think we have left ourselves ridiculously short down the left hand side, Bramall and Fergusson often injured and he likes to swap one for the other and like tonight we don’t have a replacement for Fergusson! also a little strange that we are playing basically two right backs in the back three and leaving a genuine centre back on the bench, with no left footer again on the left ! This has cost us in the past, so a-brave decision !

[MILLERSTALE]

A strong looking team and subs

Bench wise that’s it ? No other players to call on at the moment !

[gru]

Wood playing not McCart see whose right? Ferguson after Saturday wouldn't have started with him but I keep saying what do I know. Vickers would have been in goal for me cause they'll lump ball up all night for Stewart. Watching on I follow UTM

[Timbertop]

Hall will be a big miss. We seem to pick up hamstring injuries frequently.

[Townerslovechild]

Wood playing not McCart see whose right? Ferguson after Saturday wouldn't have started with him but I keep saying what do I know. Vickers would have been in goal for me cause they'll lump ball up all night for Stewart. Watching on I follow UTM

The manager is right,obviously,do you really think you know more than him,I think I know the answer to that one,silly me.

[CAMiller]

Wood playing not McCart see whose right? Ferguson after Saturday wouldn't have started with him but I keep saying what do I know. Vickers would have been in goal for me cause they'll lump ball up all night for Stewart. Watching on I follow UTM

You seem to be developing an obsession with being right in preference to seeing us win. Just for your information, when the day eventually arrives and you are right, if you come on here and profess "I told you so" in any way, shape or form I will ban you for a month.

[caytonmiller]

Wood playing not McCart see whose right?

You are right. Wood is playing not mcCart.. it's as though you have inside Information

[Brin]

Wood playing not McCart see whose right? Ferguson after Saturday wouldn't have started with him but I keep saying what do I know. Vickers would have been in goal for me cause they'll lump ball up all night for Stewart. Watching on I follow UTM

gru or whoever you are using the name gru. I think you just post twaddle to draw attention with your team selections.

Either way, the reason Ferguson is starting tonight is because there is no Bramall, what bit of that don't you understand?

[MILLERSTALE]

You are right. Wood is playing not mcCart.. it's as though you have inside Information

Wood should be playing with two central defenders out injured but I also thought McCart should be playing alongside Wood, his one game against Morecambe, was best player on park ?

[frogmiller]

I fancy Barlaser and Washington to score tonight.

[MILLERSTALE]

I fancy Barlaser and Washington to score tonight.

I think Chieo is due one ?

[gru]

You seem to be developing an obsession with being right in preference to seeing us win. Just for your information, when the day eventually arrives and you are right, if you come on here and profess "I told you so" in any way, shape or form I will ban you for a month.



Said see whose right. If I'm wrong I'll say so. If I'm right what I said will do.

[mygiddypant]

No sky red button?

[wrinkly]

A win tonight and we would be 3rd after 6 games with a game in hand. Nosebleed territory!
A point would be excellent but who knows?
Come on lads!

[gru]

gru or whoever you are using the name gru. I think you just post twaddle to draw attention with your team selections.

Either way, the reason Ferguson is starting tonight is because there is no Bramall, what bit of that don't you understand?



Not a fan of Bramall. Ferguson after Saturday wouldn't start with him.

[crookadile]

Wood playing not McCart see whose right? Ferguson after Saturday wouldn't have started with him but I keep saying what do I know. Vickers would have been in goal for me cause they'll lump ball up all night for Stewart. Watching on I follow UTM

Yes gru your right What do you know? Absolutely feck all by the looks of it.

[CTMilller]

You seem to be developing an obsession with being right in preference to seeing us win. Just for your information, when the day eventually arrives and you are right, if you come on here and profess "I told you so" in any way, shape or form I will ban you for a month.

I'm inclined to agree with Wendun's comment on an earlier thread that Gru is a doppelganger writing to a formula designed to irritate.

We should stop rising to the bait and he may well tire.

(See if I'm right XD)

[Brin]

Wood should be playing with two central defenders out injured but I also thought McCart should be playing alongside Wood, his one game against Morecambe, was best player on park ?

I too thought McCart played exceptionally well at left back. It's a Paul Warne thing, he brings in a left back and doesn't give them a chance.....just don't get his logic with that position?

[Brin]

Not a fan of Bramall. Ferguson after Saturday wouldn't start with him.

So you'd Start tonight with no natural left wing player? XD

[kevthemaltbymiller]

Wow, we are being over run at the moment, time to get a goal against the run off play 👍😂😂

[CTMilller]

We’re being pulled out of shape too easily and the midfield seem half asleep.

[Edinburghmiller]

Have we got a midfield???

[frogmiller]

It’s a slow start but we’re hanging in there

[kevthemaltbymiller]

Well done Wes , great clearance off the line, comms say off side in build up.

[kevthemaltbymiller]

Ferguson having a Shakir start.

[Edinburghmiller]

Like playing out from the back. That’s new!

[wrinkly]

Definitely growing into this game now.

[kevthemaltbymiller]

Come on millers

[CTMilller]

Looking a little tidier now.

[Edinburghmiller]

Midfield are waking up

[CTMilller]

Ooh wiles so close! Much better

[kevthemaltbymiller]

Should have scored

[millertop]

Did he have that card in hand before so called foul?

[kevthemaltbymiller]

Sloppy pass by wiles puts Olly under pressure.

[wrinkly]

Norton-Cuffey - such a strong player. Great find

[kevthemaltbymiller]

just not clicking like Saturday at the moment, come on lads we are still well in this.

[Edinburghmiller]

Midfield asleep again there. We were lucky Stewart missed the target

[kevthemaltbymiller]

This ref is a reight Homer

[CTMilller]

Poor finishing by Sunderland has kept us in it - though in fairness our good defence have neutralised their efforts to a degree.

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

Norton-Cuffey - such a strong player. Great find

I think Cuffy needs to give himself more space from the byline when attacking their defenders,
he's got the beating of the Sunderland defence.

[kevthemaltbymiller]

Ferguson needs to wake up, usually very reliable but been off it so far, come on lad step it up.

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

We have had 2 chances Woody & Wiles, third time lucky.

[CTMilller]

Norton-Cuffy would make a very good forrud..

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

Ferguson needs to wake up, usually very reliable but been off it so far, come on lad step it up.

Correct we are showing our weakness down our left side in defence.

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

Norton-Cuffy would make a very good forrud..

Cuffy has the aggression that Kayode lacks

[PerigordMiller]

Evenin all

Late arrival here due to frozen points at Limoges Central.

Bit I've seen we look at bit more nervy, but keeping a decent shape.

Every chance we could nick this depending on how much pressure / crowd backing they get.

[gru]

Nothing up front or on the left.

[frogmiller]

Luckily we’re still in this. As creswell says, our defensive shape has given us the chance.

[Brin]

Scrappy and both teams have had chances to score. I make it 60-;40 possession . Too many high balls o’er top from us. Badly missing our wing players. We need it more through the middle.

[mygiddypant]

Best player so far is Ryan Cresswell on comms.

Midfield all over. Fergie off for me and tell Wiles he'll be picking up his P45 if he doesn't sort himself out.

[mygiddypant]

Ref a tad inconsistent with handing out cards. Chieo was hauled to the ground in the 40th minute and the perp didn't even get a talking to.

[Edinburghmiller]

Best player so far is Ryan Cresswell on comms.

Midfield all over. Fergie off for me and tell Wiles he'll be picking up his P45 if he doesn't sort himself out.Agree regarding Wiles. Think Lindsay should come on, can’t do any worse

[Pattylallacks2]

Best player so far is Ryan Cresswell on comms.

Midfield all over. Fergie off for me and tell Wiles he'll be picking up his P45 if he doesn't sort himself out.

And if Woody doesn't get another two in the second half he can kiss goodbye to a new 3 year contract

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

Sunderland have signed 3 players today.

[crookadile]

Agree regarding Wiles. Think Lindsay should come on, can’t do any worse

Do you honestly think that Warne will take Wiles off?
More likely to take Rathbone off.

[mygiddypant]

Don't know why we resort to hoofing it high and long down the centre. Their defenders have got time to go off for a piddle before they head it clear.

[frogmiller]

Cressy mentioned that it looked like the pitch had been narrowed

I think it’s much wider than NYS

[Edinburghmiller]

Do you honestly think that Warne will take Wiles off?
More likely to take Rathbone off.Of course he won’t. Just me saying

[crashbang]

My sharona jeez

[wrinkly]

I thought we came into it after a poor start (or a strong start from them?)
Second best but a good chance for Wiles and a decent shot from Ollie,
I would like to see us get the ball to Cheio a bit more.
Defending well - keep a clean sheet and hopefully we can nick one. nil - nil would do though.
As above - Cresswell good on comms.

[mygiddypant]

Tough second half coming up.

[wrinkly]

Come on lads! we can do it

[wrinkly]

Bloody hell Ben.

[kevthemaltbymiller]

Come on lads,

[kevthemaltbymiller]

****e

[millertop]

Ref has a problem the ****er.

Was coming that goal

[kevthemaltbymiller]

Poor by Harding there

[wrinkly]

Started the second half as poorly as the first - goal was coming. Long way back now

[Edinburghmiller]

It was coming. We’re not playing well plus ref isn’t helping

[Pattylallacks2]

Not going to have 11 men by the end

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

We need a change, no good pumping high balls, we need to play on the floor,
the ref see's the yellow shirts of Rotherham, & gives em a yellow card

[frogmiller]

3 bookings for us and none merited

[Edinburghmiller]

3 bookings for us and none meritedThen Cheio gets his shirt pulled. But nothing from the ref

[mygiddypant]

We look like 10 individual players

[frogmiller]

Is Cressy on a job interview 😂

[PerigordMiller]

Not going to have 11 men by the end

Was just thinking that.

Ref so inconsistent

[kevthemaltbymiller]

Eaves coming on, for Washington

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

Why didn't we get the ball into the box, are we trying to walk it in.

[Edinburghmiller]

Mistake from Harding. Uphill from here .

[PerigordMiller]

That was so easy

[frogmiller]

This’ll be one hell of a comeback

[kevthemaltbymiller]

How many having a off day, Wes o’dear o’dear.

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

Mistake from Harding. Uphill from here .

Where was the rest of the defence.

[Edinburghmiller]

Black Cat (other half) in other room happy!!

[Edinburghmiller]

Worst game I’ve seen Ferguson play for us

[Pattylallacks2]

Bring back Trevor Kettle ffs

[mygiddypant]

Harding needs a holiday at a weight-loss camp.

[frogmiller]

Another booking but this time it was deserved but that’s the first one for pulling whilst they’ve committed that foul thrice

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

Are we collecting yellow cards, its like collecting the panini card stickers.

[millertop]

Why didn't we get the ball into the box, are we trying to walk it in.
Exactly

[wrinkly]

Where was the rest of the defence.

In a line across the 6 yard box, ignoring the bloke who came in from the right to score

[mygiddypant]

Our goal difference is going for a Burton by the end of this

[millertop]

How many having a off day, Wes o’dear o’dear.

Was about to post same

[Edinburghmiller]

Defence all over the place!!!!!

[mygiddypant]

Like a knife through melted butter

[frogmiller]

Bad day at the office

Cressida getting on my nerves

[kevthemaltbymiller]

Harding needs a holiday at a weight-loss camp.
Think he’s a good player but his position is as right back and that’s it imo…

[Pattylallacks2]

Down to earth with the proverbial bump.

[PerigordMiller]

Dan got caught there. No way back now.

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

Commentator announces Miller's fans going out of the stadium, had enough. !

[frogmiller]

Commentator announces Miller's fans going out of the stadium, had enough. !

I’ve walked out of the room 4 times

[Edinburghmiller]

Wiles robbed again. Why is he never subbed?

[CTMilller]

We are getting spanked. Absolutely a game of them wanting it and us not getting anything right. They’re not particularly good; we’re just not doing what we know we can do. One to forget. Damage limitation now.

[Brin]

I hope Warney doesn’t praise em.

Okay we’ve had our side disjointed with injuries but, those that came in should have made their mark. Not one player has stood out tonight.

[MILLERSTALE]

All my pre match concerns come home to roost , a back three with a 37 year old in the centre flanked with two right backs, Fergusson down the left is a good footballer but a lightweight, Wiles and Ogbenie should have been of at half time, totally ineffective! Lacking in a leader in the middle of the park and a lot more quality needed going forward , tomorrow will be pivotal !

[CAMiller]

Harding needs a holiday at a weight-loss camp.

It's a bit much to resort to personal insults Giddy! Didn't expect that from you even through the disappointment of how we are doing.

[Geetarman]

gru's turned his tele off

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

I hope Warney doesn’t praise em.

Okay we’ve had our side disjointed with injuries but, those that came in should have made their mark. Not one player has stood out tonight.

The people who have stood out tonight are the Millers fans, who made the journey to Sunderland,
to watch the Millers play crap. They didn't deserve the rubbish the team served.

[frogmiller]

There have been some refereeing decisions that we haven’t seen since we were last in the championship. I’m not saying that it’s effecting the way we’ve played

[CAMiller]

The people who have stood out tonight are the Millers fans, who made the journey to Sunderland,
to watch the Millers play crap. They didn't deserve the rubbish the team served.

Nobody forced them to go ELK. If they don't know what RUFC are capable/incapable of doing then they haven't been following us very long.

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

gru's turned his tele off

Why is TV detector van around :P;D

[Brin]

An experimental side with no big men up front to make them work hard hasn’t helped,

[Pattylallacks2]

With one eye on the table already, other results are going for us. Is there another variant on the horizon?

[wrinkly]

First corner

[Pattylallacks2]

First corner

They've only had 2