MillersMad Match Thread...Millers v Plymouth

[Heliosphan78]

It's almost exactly 2 years since our last visit to Home Park. A game many will remember for the infamous Daniel Ayala incident, some odd refereeing decisions and with the home team snatching a winner in the 96th minute, yet another groundhog day for the Millers.

Yes everyone, we're destined for South Devon, Plymouth.

The Boss
Appointed in the summer, it's fair to say that Tom Cleverley hasn't had the best of starts as Plymouth boss.

Argyle are currently languishing in 23rd spot and in view of the fact that they were in the Championship last season and tipped to do well this term, the threat of a second successive relegation won't be good enough for many in Green. In fact a poll on the Plymouth forum towards the end of October revealed that 86 percent of fans want the manager gone. However the board have publicly backed him for now, asserting that he is the man for the job. Whether that backing extends into the January transfer window remains to be seen.

Who to watch
One player who we won't be seeing on Saturday is striker Lorent Tolaj. He is currently serving a ban after recently picking up a red card. Plymouth paid 1.4m for the Swiss striker at the beginning of the season from Port Vale. He's their top scorer with 10 goals.

Owen Oseni
The young Irish striker is a summer signing from St Mirren. He has 6 goals in all competitions this season. Scored the solitary goal in Argyle's 1-0 win against Wycombe on Tuesday night. Should start as the main striker in the absence of Tolaj.

Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu
Plymouth's 300k summer signing from Fleetwood, a player we almost signed ourselves. It'll be interesting to see him play and what he offers.

Last 6
Wycombe 0 v 1 Plymouth (L1)
Plymouth 0 v 1 Bradford (L1)
Leyton Orient 0 v 1 Plymouth (Vertu)
Plymouth 0 v 3 Northampton (L1)
Port Vale 0 v 1 Plymouth (L1)
Bristol Rovers 1 v 0 Plymouth (Vertu)

Latest Odds
Argyle 24/25 Draw 5/2 Millers 12/5

Recent Meetings
(5/4/2024)
Rotherham 0 v 1 Plymouth

(16/12/2023)
Plymouth 3 v 2 Rotherham
Lindsay, Eaves.

We picked up 8 yellow cards in this game, including Daniel Ayala's double booking and sending off. Plymouth received 0 yellow cards.

Summary
Now is probably a good time to be playing Plymouth. As I said above, they're missing their leading scorer and currently struggling to find some consistency. Personally, I don't expect this to continue and at some point this season, I'm expecting gravity to start taking effect and the Pilgrims to creep away from danger. A very credible 1-0 away win at Wycombe last Tuesday night suggests a team capable of picking up points and avoiding the drop.

I'm not expecting anything other than a tough game on Saturday but it's worth noting that Plymouth don't win many games at home. They've only won twice in nine league games which makes them statistically one of the worst home teams in the league. That being said, Blackpool had an abysmal away record and we all know how that turned out.

We've gone from being unbeaten in 9 league games and suddenly into a run of 4 without a win. Let's hope we can rectify that on Saturday.

Enjoy the game. UTM.

[Lolmorgan]

Some good players that have played for us & them. Tommy Tynan, Mickel Miller, K?ri ?rnason, Sean Morrison, and Ryan Taylor,Ladapo flying at Plymouth but nothing for us.

[RU66]

Not much to change anything with. If we had Spence & Martha at least 2 shouldn't be starting today. If James is fit play him left wing back.

[Scum-Triumphant]

Good chance to put Wednesday night out of our system and move on.

We don?t need a plane, we don?t need a plane.

[Brin]

Good chance to put Wednesday night out of our system and move on.

We don?t need a plane, we don?t need a plane.

The coach has got me down here buddy. Looking forward to this one UTM

[Stansmate]

Luvvly day ere in Plymuff , burfdi for me and 3-0 will do nicely

Would be good to see Nombe !!

[ScjR]

Today's match will be Rotherham United's 4,785th match (4,783 if you exclude the two matches that were expunged against Aldershot in 1991/92). Rotherham and Plymouth have faced each other 74 times with all matches being played in the Football League. In that time Rotherham have scored 100 goals to Plymouth's 105.
The first meeting between the two clubs came in the 1952/53 season, Plymouth winning 4-3 at Home Park and 3-2 at Millmoor. An attendance of 28,820 (the highest to date) saw Maurice Tadman and Arthur Smith scoring two each for Argyle at Home Park, with Gladstone Guest and two for Colin Rawson in return for Rotherham. The return game at Millmoor saw the same players Colin Rawson and Gladstone Guest scoring for Rotherham and Harold Dobbie, Arthur Smith and Alex Govan scoring for Plymouth, with just under 15,000 in attendance.
To date Rotherham have won 22% (8), drawn 24% (9) and lost 54% (20) at Home Park.
The highest attendance at Home Park is the first ever meeting between the two clubs 28,820. The lowest attendance at Home Park came in the 1984/85 season when 4,067 saw Rotherham loose 1-0 (Andy Rodgers).
Plymouth have an average attendance at home to Rotherham of 10,286.
Rotherham have an average of 1.24 goal per game away to Plymouth. Plymouth’s average goal per game at home to Rotherham is 1.73.

Rotherham Utd players sent off at Home Park
Daniel Ayala 2023/24

Former Rotherham Utd players that is the birthplace of Plymouth
Darren Garner, Nicky Law, Sean Morrison

Players that made their Rotherham United debut at Home Park:
Kevin Bain, Alan Birch, Ian Butler, Billy Houghton, Richard Landon, Peter Madden, Norman Whitehead
Players that played their last match for Rotherham United at Home Park:
Daniel Ayala, David Currie, Jim Dobbin, Phil Horner, Lol Morgan, Ben Purrington, Liam Ridehalgh

Players that have made the most appearances for Rotherham Utd against Plymouth:
Peter Madden 14
Gerry Forrest 13
David Bentley 12
Trevor Swift 10
Roy Lambert 10
Lol Morgan 10
Roy Ironside 10

Players that have made the most appearances for Plymouth against Rotherham Utd:
Johnny Williams 15
John Hore 14
John Newman 13
Kevin Hodges 11
George Robertson 11

Top Goalscorers for Rotherham Utd against Plymouth:
Alan Kirkman 4
Bobby Ham 4
Ken Houghton 4

Top Goalscorers for Plymouth against Rotherham Utd:
Wilf Carter 6
Kevin Nugent 4
Tommy Tynan 4

A-Z of players that have played for both
Retired players
Kieran Agard, Lionel Ainsworth, Kari Arnason, Tony Barras, Jack Bell (County), Dexter Blackstock, Guy Branston, David Campbell, Steve Cherry, Gary Clayton, Barry Conlon, Graham Coughlan, Toumani Diagouraga, Stewart Evans, Jim Furnell, Darren Garner, Scott Griffiths, Neil Hague, Earl Jean, Phil Kite, Sammy Lamb (County), Richard Landon, Caolan Lavery, Nicky Law, Joe Little, Nathan Lowndes, Sean Morrison, Danny Nardiello, Charlie Robinson, Ernie Smith, David Stockdale, Ryan Taylor, Mike Trusson, Tommy Tynan, David Worrell, Vic Wright
Contracted Players
Will Atkinson (Mickleover), Alex Bray (Chippenham Town), Cameron Dawson (Rotherham Utd), Matt Derbyshire (Matlock Town), Tom Hitchcock (Real Bedford), Mickel Miller (Huddersfield Town), Ben Purrington (Cambridge Utd), Reuben Reid (Weymouth), Kelle Roos (Notts County), Jordan Slew (Southport), Zak Vyner (Bristol City), Scott Wootton (Perth Glory)
Players without a club
Freddie Ladapo, Alex MacDonald

[Scum-Triumphant]

The coach has got me down here buddy. Looking forward to this one UTM

Have a good one mate. It?s the journey back that?s the killer.
Bit easier after a win though.

[Edinburghmiller]

Tom Holmes, Baptiste and Yearwood in for Benson, James and Douglas

[Scum-Triumphant]

I?m not one for criticising our players but I?m struggling to see how Powell has stayed in the team.
Kaleta did well second half on Wednesday. Only a great save stopped him scoring a worldie