Bradford after game thoughts.

[Yak]

Hopefully more positive reflection.

[Tigerish]

Two well worked goals.
Positive play from Martha.
Good touches from Benson although it's clear he doesn't like the rough stuff.
But the undeniable truth is that our two centre backs wouldn't get in a non league side. They were shocking.
Draw possibly a fair result because Bratford did miss some sitters.
Ref was good.
That's the story of Millers v Bratford

[Nardendee]

I moved this from the match thread.

A shame we couldn?t hold on which would have been great for confidence but the frequency of conceding late goals has shattered confidence at the back. The experienced old head at the back was a miss. Fortunately our goalkeeper was in great form.

With a fit Holmes in defence we win that game comfortably. Bradford very poor. Too much hype for them.

I am sure we will come good. Looked good going forward and definitely something to build on.

We had a Sheriff up front. We just need to get Holmes fit to MARSHAL the defence and we will soon shoot up the league.

[Heliosphan78]

I don't think we looked comfortable defensively all night but you have to remember we were playing a team who are top of the league. That said, I didn't think they were that good. I don't think we did ourselves any favours once again playing 3 at the back but that's on Hamshaw.

Going forward was a different story. I thought Martha was outstanding at times and our general play in the final third was good tonight. Shame Benson had to go off because he is without a doubt a player who could make this team really tick in my opinion. He showed his class tonight.

Disappointing to draw after being 2-0 up but I think we have more positives than negatives.

[Old_time_miller]

Post bradford game.

Well, at last a proper decent game of football. We coped well and played on the front foot. Notable player changes and formation MH should note.
Those keeper errors and naive defending sadly cost a win. Such a shame.
Easily the best we have played at home and deserved a win.
And just who decided dawson was MOTM????? His mum?

[RU66]

If you can't defend you won't win games. Agbaire especially at fault. Nothing on the right. Martha just cuts inside didn't work with Wilkes who was a better player once played up front won't work with him.

[Back of the net]

Dawson had a good game and deserves some praise for once.
Martha was excellent and run his socks off.
We don’t press as a team so we get picked off lose the ball and we’re under pressure.
How many unforced errors do we make?
We deserved a point and st times played good stuff

[Jocksgloves1]

That's the Millers all over. Shocking performance against a very poor Mansfield, then unlucky to not beat a top of the table, in form side.
Two well created goals against two errors by the young, inexperienced centre backs. The Ref guessed about that throw in just before their goal.
I'm pleased for the manager and his staff, and Dawson, who had a great first half.

[Jocksgloves1]

What keeper errors?. Centre half didn't jump for first cross. Striker had open goal for second.
He was my man of the match.

[CAMiller]

If you can't defend you won't win games. Agbaire especially at fault. Nothing on the right. Martha just cuts inside didn't work with Wilkes who was a better player once played up front won't work with him.

You mean he cuts inside like he did to create our 2nd goal plus I counted at least 3 times when he skinned his man on the outside. Inbetween all this he traversed from wing to wing on numerous occasions just to put in a tackle and challenged for every header despite being 9" shorter than those he was up against. Did more in one night than two of your favourites have done in their careers.

[Timbertop]

Not a Jules fan but if he had played instead of either atrocious centre backs we would have won tonight. We desperately need Holmes back but he is not our player. Who will be the first to say we are too good to go down?

[Andy1968]

Very proud of every player tonight they gave everything against a side man for man a bit better than us. Fine margins once again,,,if Sheriff could have stretched his neck muscles a tad more he'd have broken the net to make it 3-1 and probably game over. A winning draw v top of the league and there were still people moaning coming out. Personally I can't wait for the next game. Sheriff Etete and Nombe in a 433 will be delicious!

[great_fire]

Finally reached the stage where referees have Harry Styles-type tattoos.

[GlennMiller]

Great game for the neutral. Two wonderful goals for us and two scrappy goals for them after defensive errors. Shocking decision by the ref to give them the throw that led to their second. Anyone who didn't appreciate the fabulous contribution of Martha needs a shake. Benson also quality before his injury. Get Holmes fit and Nombe back and we'll really start ticking as a side.
Onwards and upwards!

[the_idiotb_stardson]

Really excited about the future with Hammy and these players. The two goals we scored were two of the best quality team goals we have scored in years.

We should stick with these centre backs. They are young and will.make mistakes but with guidance from a more experienced pro they do have ability to become very good players.

Wish fans would open their eyes, be patient and stop belly- aching. It is clear that we are improving.