Are the play offs still mathematically possible?

[Ronners]

Ok of course they aren't and for a club like ours they probably never will be, although I will forever live in hope. I know the Barnsley lads such as animal say that it's a struggle for clubs like us and them to properly compete at championship level given the parachute payments and general spending power of other clubs,and he's right, but as long as we have a squad that can at least compete in the championship, then for me it's the place to be.
Nearly every club at championship level will either fill or nearly fill our away end, and I always like to sit down near the away end as they are usually in good voice which makes for a great atmosphere, and we've had some great teams, even iconic teams (European Cup Winners) at our fantastic and still newish ground.
In the championship this season, I think there are only 4 teams who haven't played in the premier league, Bristol City, Preston, Brentford and us, but Bristol City and Preston will have played in the top tier before the premier league started, leaving just Brentford and us as the only teams never having played top flight football.
My point is that I am so pround of this club of ours that we can compete with these kind of big spenders and hopefully we won't have to go through an embarrassing season like we did 2 seasons ago, because whatever happens from now on in we've given it a go.

[CAMiller]

Ok of course they aren't

Another glass half full supporter

As you say, we should be pretty proud. After 37 games and based on squad valuation (prior to Semi becoming a goal scoring machine) we are costing about 166K per point compared to the 3M per point for the likes of Ipswich/Stoke.

[Ronners]

Another glass half full supporter

As you say, we should be pretty proud. After 37 games and based on squad valuation (prior to Semi becoming a goal scoring machine) we are costing about 166K per point compared to the 3M per point for the likes of Ipswich/Stoke.

Mine is a half pint full of beer then CAM

[gm_gm]

Another glass half full supporter

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I think hes drank the full glass of strong stuff

[Pattylallacks2]

It's as mathematically possible as those tw ats at Westminster sorting out Brexit

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

What concerns me is that if (when) we stay up then what can we expect? More of the same?

The Millers have been fairly buoyant over the last decade or so, new ground, two Wembley visits etc.

A diet of continuous struggle, hardly any wins, having to play negatively, problems attracting players, it can only lead to fan discontent and a drain on core support.

It will be great if we do stop up and a big feather in Paul Warne’s cap, but let’s be honest it’s not been the most entertaining season has it?

[CAMiller]

What concerns me is that if (when) we stay up then what can we expect? More of the same?

The Millers have been fairly buoyant over the last decade or so, new ground, two Wembley visits etc.

A diet of continuous struggle, hardly any wins, having to play negatively, problems attracting players, it can only lead to fan discontent and a drain on core support.

It will be great if we do stop up and a big feather in Paul Warne’s cap, but let’s be honest it’s not been the most entertaining season has it?

All games seem the same level of excitement to me. Here's part of last night's humdinger

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Delay in match Zak Vyner (Rotherham United) because of an injury.

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Corner, Rotherham United. Conceded by Jake Bidwell.

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Foul by Darnell Furlong (Queens Park Rangers).

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Joe Newell (Rotherham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Darnell Furlong (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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Foul by Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United).

[CASPER-64-FRANK]

I've loved every game, home and away. What's the point of keeping going if you don't enjoy the day out.4th bottom will do for me, 5th bottom next season and 6th bottom season after......incremental improvement at all times.....

My glass overflows most times......right up to the brim.

[Acido]

What concerns me is that if (when) we stay up then what can we expect? More of the same?
The Millers have been fairly buoyant over the last decade or so, new ground, two Wembley visits etc.
A diet of continuous struggle, hardly any wins, having to play negatively, problems attracting players, it can only lead to fan discontent and a drain on core support.
It will be great if we do stop up and a big feather in Paul Warne’s cap, but let’s be honest it’s not been the most entertaining season has it?

And thats what worries me Grist about the old Second Division these days.
We're hoping to get promotion back there this season of course. But we also know it will be more of the same struggles again this time next year if we do.

[Ronners]

And thats what worries me Grist about the old Second Division these days.
We're hoping to get promotion back there this season of course. But we also know it will be more of the same struggles again this time next year if we do.

But surely the struggle is to play at the highest level you possibly can? and yes two seasons ago was an awful time for us as a club and as a supporter, but history will show we still played in the 5th hardest league in europe.
By playing in the championship we also manage to get some decent players willing to come whether that is to sign for us, like AjayI and Robertson, or on loan like Rodak, Manning and Towell.
What's the point of a professional football club if they don't want to go up to a higher league for fear of getting embarrassed, both the club and supporters should be wanting to play against and watch the best players we can, and there are some seriously good players to both play against and watch. UTM