Improvement Needed

Rotherham United lost their first home game of 2019 yesterday at the New York Stadium with Brentford taking all three points in a four-two win.

Before the game Millers Manager Paul Warne told us that he was a fan of the way Brentford play – to be honest for at least two of their goals I think our players had taken those words to heart and were stood back admiring their rivals.

Possession-wise the Bees had much more than the hosts – 65% to 35% (not really what you want to see for a home side is it) although our corner count of five was four more than Brentford’s.

Our long-passing and crossing accuracy was also superior to the visitors while they had fifteen shots on goal, seven of which were on target, to the Millers thirteen shots of which four were deemed to be on target.

Next week we entertain Leeds United – next week we need to start on the front foot – next week, I feel, we need to come away with a point – next week seems a long way away.

Rotherham United				Brentford
Taylor (20), Konsa Ngoyo (og 79)				Mokotjo (2, 75), Benrahma (53), Maupay (85)
Rodak				Bentley
Vyner (Yates 78)				Barbet
Mattock				Jeanvier
Ajayi				Konsa Ngoyo
Robertson				Dalsgaard
Vaulks				Henry
Forde (Vassell 86)				Sawyers
Towell				Mokotjo (Da Silva 88)
Wiles (Crooks 59)				Maupay
Taylor				Watkins (Ogbene 88)
Smith				Benrahma (Canos 77)
Substitutes
Price				Daniels
Jones				Sorensen
Raggett				Da Silva
Wood				McEachran
Crooks				Odubajo
Vassell				Canos
Yates				Ogbene

Game Statistics
13	Goal attempts	15
4	On Target	7
5	Corners	1
12	Fouls	12
1	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
35	%	65