So what about Rotherham?

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2-1 Miller

[Dutch Uncle]

There is something very satisfying about having a player called Miller scoring twice against Rotherham 

[glosterred]

GOAL - 2-1
Another excellent break finished by George Miller. Tomlin leads the attack and plays a lovely cross-field ball to Kyle Hurst, who pokes it into Miller’s path. The striker takes on touch and fires it past Josh Vickers and into the roof of the net.

Seems there is a difference of opinion on the goal


59' WHAT A FINISH! Rowe finds Miller in the box and he bends one with the outside of his right boot beyond Vickers. Unbelievable finish!

2-1 | #DONROT | #DRFC

First from Free Press second from DRFC



COYR

[scawsby steve]

I wonder why the trialist RB, who apparently played well on Saturday, isn't playing tonight.

[Alickismyhero]

There is something very satisfying about having a player called Miller scoring twice against Rotherham 

Nice touch Dutch

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Good news that Andrews is fit again on as a sub.

[DaveDRFC]

Any idea who the ref is? Looks to have FIFA and Premier League badges on his shirt but been no better than the usual dross we get served up week after week.

[Dutch Uncle]

Any idea who the ref is? Looks to have FIFA and Premier League badges on his shirt but been no better than the usual dross we get served up week after week.

Andy Madley

[Sammy Chung was King]

Miller is on fire so far in pre season. Looks to be a good understanding of his strengths.

[Alickismyhero]

3 minutes ago
Charlie Seaman coming on
He replaces Younger at right-back.

Good display from Younger tonight.

[RoversAlias]

I wonder why the trialist RB, who apparently played well on Saturday, isn't playing tonight.

He's playing for Cheltenham tonight.

[glosterred]

GOAL - 2-2
The best bit of play we’ve seen from Rotherham all night results in the equaliser. Kioso gets the better of his man out wide and finds Kelly in the box, who finishes through Mitchell’s legs. Good goal. Rovers undone by a moment of quality from their Championship opponents.


COYR

[steve@dcfd]

Well for Seaman Younger Griffiths and Agard are the weakest links in the side. Seaman or Younger are not Right backs

[rover-n-out]

Must be FT by now

[scawsby steve]

Apparently the Millers just missed a sitter. A cross from the left and a free header.

We need a RB, and I hope this Adam Long is solid at CB.

[Alickismyhero]

Just one more thing I would like to see is Josh Andrews to score

"Two more Rovers subs
And they’re probably coming at the right time. Energy levels have understanably dropped in the last 10 minutes and Rotherham are getting on top.

Jack Degruchy and Liam Ravenhill are on for Kyle Hurst and Harrison Biggins. Good shift from both tonight.

‘Sign him up’ sing the South Stand as Hurst leaves the pitch"

[scawsby steve]

FT 2-2. Well done Rovers.

[Alickismyhero]

 2-2
Another goos shift for Rovers, who more than held their own against Championship opposition.

It might be pre-season but it’s worth remembering they’ve been leathered 5-0 and 6-0 by the same opposition in the last 12 months.

Even if Rotherham weren’t at their best, tonight was still an improvement.

4 minutes ago
MOTM
George Miller gets the award after his double. That’s five goals in five pre-season matches for him now.

Not bad at all, even if it is pre-season.

[glosterred]

https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers-vs-rotherham-united-live-updates-3774383


FT 2-2
Another goos shift for Rovers, who more than held their own against Championship opposition.
It might be pre-season but it’s worth remembering they’ve been leathered 5-0 and 6-0 by the same opposition in the last 12 months.
Even if Rotherham weren’t at their best, tonight was still an improvement.


COYR

[Arsenal Of The North]

Well glad I made the last minute decision to go tonight, thoroughly enjoyed the game, thought we were good in and out of possession.

Hirst looks a cracking player, mollenux struggled to get into the game but unlucky not to score, tomlin signing must be a priority, his play tonight was different class. Miller’s finishes were next level too. Love his work rate and never got upset at balls over his head or miss placed, just got his head down and kept on working.

The defence…. To say there was no out and out full backs. Younger did ok…. If we really want to push on then we need a full back who’s going to chip in with more attacks and crosses/assists. Like I said, younger did ok, good at defending but lacked going forward, he is a CB after all.

Olowu and Williams did well, mopped everything up, olowu edged it out of both of them but good solid preformance from them both.

Rowe was just typical mr reliable and great work up and down.

Game lost its way when the inevitable subs came on and game kind of fizzled out.

If and it’s a big if, we can keep that core 11 fit, I see no reason why we can’t really have a go at automatics this season.

[rover-n-out]

couldn't go to this as we are away 8n Knaresborough for the week. Well done Rovers, sounds like we were on par with the Millers, by the report on here. Looking forward to seeing the new team, especially Miller. Proud of ya' all.

[sedwardsdrfc]

Hope Maxwell is been offered a deal and really all trialists at this stage should be offered a deal or moved on.

[jmt23]

Rotherham were not at their last year levels that’s for sure, but we are far better than the last two seasons. On that type of performance they will not get 20 points in the Championship, and we look like we may have too much for league 2.

Their first should never have stood, two arms around the keeper, and fouling the defender- I’m still not sure how it was given. Bonkers.

Their second was good counter play from an Andrew’s mistake in trying to buy a foul.

Mitchell is falling into Gary Woods territory and getting involved with players during the corner - then forgetting that the corner has been taken.

Andrew’s is an absolute unit, this guy has a big future, even Rotherham’s big guns could not beat him, he won everything in the air, the last time we played them we never won one header.

The trialist on the wing was very good.

Last word for Miller though- a proper forward, works hard, gets in their faces, and could/ should have had 3. The second was an outside of the foot top bin, very very good.

[thumper]

Good performance tonight but agree Rotherham didn't look great. Saying that there was some clear quality on our passing, miles better than last season. Miller made some great runs and got picked out a few times with some great through balls.

Tomlin and Hurst both decent, Tomlin had the better game and could see we lost our way a bit once he went off, would be offering them a contract from what I saw. Great finish with the outside of the boot for our second goal, but it did take a deflection to go past the keeper.

Younger did ok at RB but as mentioned in other posts he clearly isn't one.

Wasn't a massive amount of quality from Rotherham seemed to try and bully their way through the game.

[Jonathan]

How was Hurst tonight? Strengths / weaknesses / style of play?

I only saw his brief cameo on Saturday where he looked quick and lively. Interested to hear how he got on from the start from those there tonight.

[Campsall rover]

Any idea who the ref is? Looks to have FIFA and Premier League badges on his shirt but been no better than the usual dross we get served up week after week.

Andy Madley

Sure it wasn’t him Dutch.

[jmt23]

Quick, tricky, strong for his size, and very confident. A very good player.
I think JM is the better player, and more versatile, but if he is not possible this lad will not disappoint us, and who knows if we have him long term, he may well turn out to be a better player than JM.

[GazLaz]

Sounds like there were plenty of positives which is good to hear.

What was the starting formation?

[jamesrover17]

Sounds like there were plenty of positives which is good to hear.

What was the starting formation?

4411 according to the free press, same as how we started against Huddersfield

[Dutch Uncle]

Any idea who the ref is? Looks to have FIFA and Premier League badges on his shirt but been no better than the usual dross we get served up week after week.

Andy Madley

Sure it wasn’t him Dutch.

From the Free Press (of course they could easily be wrong):

Younger in the wars again

He collides with Peter Kioso so hard in a 50/5 it takes the latter’s headband off. Back on his feet now - and even gets and arm round the shoulder from referee Andy Madley!