Let's talk about the Rotherham United game

[In the box]

One is was not a penalty,but McGrath has to deal with the ball before it bounces shocking defending,I know people defend him because he is from Donny but he is a poor defender

He was caught out and his recent poor form showed how he looses concentration in games .

[BillyStubbsTears]

Definite foul and definite red card. I can't think how the ref has not sent him off. Mind, Nombe led with his elbow on McGrath and hit him in the face. That should've been red as well.

[selby]

 Don't know what to make of that game which apart from our two goals and two bits of skill out wide was devoid of any quality'
 Rotherham can probably take solace from the fact McGrath was lucky to stay on the field which would have made a big difference to the game, probably it being so early in the game saving him.
  As a game it was very poor with both sides looking like they are bottom of the table teams on that form with the keepers of both sides hardly a save of note to make all the game.
  Hey Ho here we go, we have played well and lost, so we take that and look to move on and hopefully upwards.
 

[jmt23]

It is the stupid errors that professionals shouldn’t be doing like this that may have stopped a go at the playoffs.
Today didn’t cost us, earlier in the season, it did.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

I think given the horrendous start...in a local derby...and managing to keep it at one to half time...That was some psychological turnaround. Nevermind the lack of quality at times, it was a crucial bit of management to get that result and see the game out.

As McCann keeps saying, we'll need all our players to contribute. No matter what we think of McGrath, Hanlan, Gibson etc, when they put on a shirt, they start the game with a clean sheet and deserve our support.

[GazLaz]

Hanlan, Clifton and Middleton came on at half time like men possessed. Can’t give them enough credit for igniting that second half performance.

[dknward2]

Grant quick quote on BBC radio Sheffield was if he could make 10 changes at half time he would have done.

Could be an interesting bus ride home and next week in training

[Canadian Rover]

Jay is a young lad, made a mistake. Shit happens Olowu was full of them in his career and went on to become our best defender, if not the best in the league that season.

McGrath went on to have a solid game and puts everything on the line.

[BillyStubbsTears]

Grant quick quote on BBC radio Sheffield was if he could make 10 changes at half time he would have done.

Could be an interesting bus ride home and next week in training

Did he put his hand up about his own idiotic selections?

[drfcsteve]

Jay is a young lad, made a mistake. Shit happens Olowu was full of them in his career and went on to become our best defender, if not the best in the league that season.

McGrath went on to have a solid game and puts everything on the line.

McGrath makes more mistakes in one game than Olowu did in a season!

[Ian Nimmo]

Jay made a huge error, can’t believe ref didn’t show red, and that would have been game over. After that he played well winning lots of balls.

Hanlan was way offside, but Byrne was definitely on side. Two massive errors by same Lino, who suggest he shouldn’t be officiating in L1

At end of day that is a massive 3 points.

[Scooter]

Hanlan, Clifton and Middleton came on at half time like men possessed. Can’t give them enough credit for igniting that second half performance.

We all complain about Grant’s substitutions but his decision for a triple sub at half time was excellent. All 3 were excellent second half

[GazLaz]

Hanlan, Clifton and Middleton came on at half time like men possessed. Can’t give them enough credit for igniting that second half performance.

We all complain about Grant’s substitutions but his decision for a triple sub at half time was excellent. All 3 were excellent second half

He mentioned in his interview that the subs haven’t had much of an impact since the early part of the season.

[BillyStubbsTears]

Hanlan, Clifton and Middleton came on at half time like men possessed. Can’t give them enough credit for igniting that second half performance.

We all complain about Grant’s substitutions but his decision for a triple sub at half time was excellent. All 3 were excellent second half

Yep. Agreed 100%

[DearneValleyRover]

The only player to come out with any credit in the first half was Senior, second half the subs made a massive difference and we played like we were in a derby match/relegation scrap. Not much quality but loads of grit and determination

[i_ateallthepies]

Jay made a huge error, can’t believe ref didn’t show red, and that would have been game over. After that he played well winning lots of balls.

Hanlan was way offside, but Byrne was definitely on side. Two massive errors by same Lino, who suggest he shouldn’t be officiating in L1

At end of day that is a massive 3 points.

Byrne certainly was offside and Hanlan, pretty sure he was onside when the cross was kicked.

[selby]

  McGrath is always going to be in the game as now all the teams know he has a blooper in him  and play the ball forward as much as possible in his area.
  Even when they go long they play for the second ball as he doesn't get great distance on the ball.
  His real weakness shone today collecting the ball and his first touch especially under pressure, today there was no pressure just taking his eye off the ball and sloppy.
 

[Canadian Rover]

  McGrath is always going to be in the game as now all the teams know he has a blooper in him  and play the ball forward as much as possible in his area.
  Even when they go long they play for the second ball as he doesn't get great distance on the ball.
  His real weakness shone today collecting the ball and his first touch especially under pressure, today there was no pressure just taking his eye off the ball and sloppy.
 

With all due respect, give it a rest. Jay is a great prospect and despite a rough start is coming good.

He's been given chances that Bobby hasn't but that's not Jays fault.

[colincramb]

Who cares about the performance. Thats 2 derby games back to back and we’ve got 6 points and barely conceded a shot on target in 180mins + of football. I’d have taken that and some after the Wycombe debacle. Not many wins from safety now and if we can win 50% of our next 6 home games we will nearly be there. Great day.

[Goole Rover]

One is was not a penalty,but McGrath has to deal with the ball before it bounces shocking defending,I know people defend him because he is from Donny but he is a poor defender

I was very close to the incident, definitely a penalty.

[GazLaz]

Who cares about the performance. Thats 2 derby games back to back and we’ve got 6 points and barely conceded a shot on target in 180mins + of football. I’d have taken that and some after the Wycombe debacle. Not many wins from safety now and if we can win 50% of our next 6 home games we will nearly be there. Great day.

No points for artistic impression. Maintain L1 status and assess the situation then.

[adamtherover]

Form table for the last 6 games, we ste 4th!! , last 10 games we are 9th.  All our relegation rivals are in the bottom quarter of both charts.  Basically we are the only bottom end side with any sort of form..

[grayx]

Jay made a huge error, can’t believe ref didn’t show red, and that would have been game over. After that he played well winning lots of balls.

Hanlan was way offside, but Byrne was definitely on side. Two massive errors by same Lino, who suggest he shouldn’t be officiating in L1

At end of day that is a massive 3 points.

Byrne certainly was offside and Hanlan, pretty sure he was onside when the cross was kicked.

Really? I thought the opposite. Hanlan looked miles off.

[In the box]

Grant quick quote on BBC radio Sheffield was if he could make 10 changes at half time he would have done.

Could be an interesting bus ride home and next week in training

There has only been a very few 90min performances this season and when we conceded so early , I was confident that we had enough knowledge that it’s as someone said “ A Game of Two Half’s “. And it worked out just like that . Rotherham played as though they wanted it more in the first half but where we opened up they fell asleep in the second .A Great win and long over due .

[GazLaz]

Jay made a huge error, can’t believe ref didn’t show red, and that would have been game over. After that he played well winning lots of balls.

Hanlan was way offside, but Byrne was definitely on side. Two massive errors by same Lino, who suggest he shouldn’t be officiating in L1

At end of day that is a massive 3 points.

Byrne certainly was offside and Hanlan, pretty sure he was onside when the cross was kicked.

Really? I thought the opposite. Hanlan looked miles off.

I thought that the fullback closing Middleton down played Hanlan on. Though Mols may have been off for his goal tho.

[Stewmaiden79]

Want to see the Highlights of Byrnes “goal”, the linesman took an age to put his flag up. I thought it was going to stand at first.

[adamtherover]

Want to see the Highlights of Byrnes “goal”, the linesman took an age to put his flag up. I thought it was going to stand at first.

im convinced the lino thought he was on, so no flag, but then the ref ordered him to raise the flag 3 seconds later..

[GazLaz]

Want to see the Highlights of Byrnes “goal”, the linesman took an age to put his flag up. I thought it was going to stand at first.

I’ve not seen it back but thought Byrne looked to be behind Middleton when the ball was crossed.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Jay made a huge error, can’t believe ref didn’t show red, and that would have been game over. After that he played well winning lots of balls.

Hanlan was way offside, but Byrne was definitely on side. Two massive errors by same Lino, who suggest he shouldn’t be officiating in L1

At end of day that is a massive 3 points.

Byrne certainly was offside and Hanlan, pretty sure he was onside when the cross was kicked.

Really? I thought the opposite. Hanlan looked miles off.

I thought that the fullback closing Middleton down played Hanlan on. Though Mols may have been off for his goal tho.

Yes, just see Hanlan's goal and agree, at the point their player lunged to block the cross, Hanlan checked his run perfectly. Of course, these tight calls can go either way but today, the we got the rub of the green when we needed it.

[Blue Green Algae]

Hard to say...don't think Hanlan touched it on the way across either.