#5 Rotherham – Bottom and losing touch
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Despite the sacking of manager Alan Stubbs and subsequent appointment of Kenny Jackett, the Millers find themselves 12 points adrift at the foot of the table and no sign of the form capable of getting them out.
Their last match (and the first of Jackett’s reign) ended in a 1-0 defeat at home to Reading. The goal coming for the visitors in the 86th minute for Paul McShane, who converted from close range after Lee Camp saved the initial shot by Roy Beeren.
This means that Rotherham have just 6 points from 14 games and with a -19 goal difference, it’s clear that keeping the ball out of their own net must be a priority for the new manager.
The Millers have conceded a massive 33 goals already this season and have won just a single game so far. Manager Jackett can see the large task ahead of him but remained positive that the team could move forward.
"I felt the work-rate, effort and commitment of the players was very good. We went toe-to-toe with Reading. We had a good number of chances and were a threat from set-pieces. We couldn't convert them. We are disappointed to lose the game, but the players have to keep up that effort, work-rate and attitude, and not get too disappointed,” he said.
"There is a lot today we did well as a group. There is enough of the season to get things going. Yes, I definitely feel I can keep them up. Taking six points out of 39 takes its toll on players. But they can't be disappointed," Jackett added.
Will he be able to work his magic like Bruce and Warnock have so far?
