Championship - Rotherham United vs Ipswich Town Preview & Matchday Thread

[Charnwood]

Just switched across to Sky for HT analysis, verdict Stonewall penalty for Town when Hurst was brought down from behind.
The referee was in a great position to see it but looked to his linesman to make the call and he was in nowhere near as good a position as the referee. No balls to make the call !

[Steve]

Apart from the foul he won, What has Jackson really done? He just cannot find the telling pass. Right through one player each side of him yet he flumps it.

We really do miss Burns down the right, wonder how long before Hutchinson comes on

Yes it was a definite penalty. Game still there to win, just think about it a bit more Town

[Bluemike]

Hirst is always f**king offside

[Bluemike]

This really is poor, can see us losing this

[hallamblue]

I think They are looking to sit back snd hit us in the break now. We need Omari on to open em up

[AzzurroMark]

This really is poor, can see us losing this

Have not seen any recent games other than highlights. What's the general consensus about why we've gone off the boil?
Promotion confidence wearing off? Other teams sussed us out? Fatigue?

Just interested to know.

[Blue Wilf]

People keep talking about teams having a 'blip' and I am just wondering if we are in the middle of ours as we seem a bit tired tbh...

[Andym]

This really is poor, can see us losing this

I think we have been below par for 4 matches or so. Hopefully it’s just a temporary dip. We are still generally grinding out results at the moment. I think we play a very energetic game and there are some tired legs - something I never thought I’d say as I thought players should be about to play 3 games a week.
Hopefully e we will turn it round.

[hallamblue]

Ffs Hirst try and stay onside!!

[Bluemike]

We need Ladapo on, bloody offside again by guess who

[Charnwood]

Only one shot on target, Rotherham are definitely making it difficult albeit helped by a couple of poor refereeing decisions which could gave seen us 1-3 in front.

[hallamblue]

Here we go then 30 mins of bloody head tennis in our box !! We’re going to get mugged tonight …

[Blue Wilf]

Tiredness leading to poor concentration and poor decision making for me. Time for some subs!

[marko69]

Come on, Chappers......, make something happen

[hallamblue]

THREE penalties we should have had tonight , THREE!!!

[Blue Wilf]

Yet another nailed on pen not given. Ref is sh*t!

[hallamblue]

THREE penalties we should have had tonight , THREE!!!

[number 9]

I think we’re beginning to see how important squad depth is when you get in the higher divisions. Is it fair to say we’ve punched above our weight so far, and now it’s catching up?

Don’t get me wrong, we’ve been competitive & resilient in every match. A few more quality signings and we’ll be Automatic contenders. I fear though, we will fall off if we don’t strengthen in the January transfer window. No way in my opinion should Jackson be starting for example.

[Charnwood]

Can’t remember the last time we only had 1 shot on target with less than 10 mins to play.

[marko69]

I think we’re beginning to see how important squad depth is when you get in the higher divisions. Is it fair to say we’ve punched above our weight so far, and now it’s catching up?

Don’t get me wrong, we’ve been competitive & resilient in every match. A few more quality signings and we’ll be Automatic contenders. I fear though, we will fall off if we don’t strengthen in the January transfer window. No way in my opinion should Jackson be starting for example.

I'll respectfully disagree here......., its because Rotherham are like Alloa......., stubborn and utter shyte. Ipswich will fare better v the Leicesters. In my opinion of course. This is just very frustrating.

[Andym]

This really is poor, can see us losing this

Have not seen any recent games other than highlights. What's the general consensus about why we've gone off the boil?
Promotion confidence wearing off? Other teams sussed us out? Fatigue?

Just interested to know.

I’d say fatigue more than anything.
I went into the season hoping for a top half finish. I think early results inflated everyone’s expectations, maybe too much. We are a very good Championship team with an excellent manager. But it might take more than one season to crack this league, and we shouldn’t be too disappointed if it does.
We are going through a bit of a dip, and I think it’s our high intensity game that means we are tiring.

[Blue Wilf]

I think we’re beginning to see how important squad depth is when you get in the higher divisions. Is it fair to say we’ve punched above our weight so far, and now it’s catching up?

Don’t get me wrong, we’ve been competitive & resilient in every match. A few more quality signings and we’ll be Automatic contenders. I fear though, we will fall off if we don’t strengthen in the January transfer window. No way in my opinion should Jackson be starting for example.

I tens to agree. Think I would add Clark to that too...

[hallamblue]

A FOURTH penalty shout for us

[Charnwood]

THREE penalties we should have had tonight , THREE!!!

VAR would certainly have given two of them and I hate VAR.

[Blue Wilf]

Yeesss!!!

[hallamblue]

YEEEEEESSSSSSSS WHOOOOIAAAAH TAYLOR

[Andym]

I think we’re beginning to see how important squad depth is when you get in the higher divisions. Is it fair to say we’ve punched above our weight so far, and now it’s catching up?

Don’t get me wrong, we’ve been competitive & resilient in every match. A few more quality signings and we’ll be Automatic contenders. I fear though, we will fall off if we don’t strengthen in the January transfer window. No way in my opinion should Jackson be starting for example.

I tens to agree. Think I would add Clark to that too...

Yes. Our exceptional start has raised expectations, perhaps too high.
Yesssssssdssss!!!!!!

[Charnwood]

Yes yes yes Jack Taylor 1-2

[Bluemike]

OMFG we've been awful but winning

[Mauswara]

Don't think Taylor knew much about that lol.