Dear Rotherham

Bl00dy hell. I wasn’t saying I was stating historical fact - just giving an opinion! I thought we were entitled to that on this site. I don’t need you to agree with me, nor am I seeking to change your own views.

But go on then, I’ll defend my own position, though that does feel a little odd, what with this being a Reds fans site.

The use of the term ‘natural order’ was/is a dig, but yes, I expect us to be, or ambitious enough to be, above Worsborogh MW. I also expect us to be higher than Harrogate Town and Rotherham Utd (I could name a host of other Clubs - most Clubs in the English Leagues in fact). I would be pleasantly surprised to be above Liverpool or Arsenal (even though they cheated their way into the top Division at our expense)

The reason I hold those views in relation to Rotherham is because:

- we were formed 40 years before them and achieved quite a bit before they were a twinkle in Barry Chuckles eye.
- they didn’t get out of the basement division until the 1950s
- historically, and in very recent history, their attendances have been poor/pathetic, even though the Town is bigger than Barnsley. (Ditto Doncaster).
- we’ve spent more seasons at this level than any other team in English football history.

So for those reasons and more, I think (opinion) that we should be higher than them.

Don’t confuse that with ‘we have a right to be higher than them’. Not that would be Wednesday. It’s not what I’m saying.

 

That's a well-constructed argument, but I'm with Keith Hill. Footballing history adds no points in the current season.

I agree that we should be higher than Harrogate Town, though.

 

How opinions work:
You’re perfectly entitled to your opinion

so am I

And whilst you were just spouting yours, and not expecting to overrule anyone or change anyone’s mind. Neither was I.

 

A year younger.

 

See you at the Pinto Property Stadium.

 

Really hope they stay up. I was impressed with them today, they reacted really well to the goal (better than we did) and with a little more luck they would have got a draw. Having said that, Collins was outstanding today. The journey he’s been on this season is incredible.

 

I thought they deserved a point against us at their place & deserved all 3 yesterday.

I hope they stay up & think deserve to off the few games I’ve seen of them

 

It wasn’t luck they needed, it was some ability in front of goal. Smith had a glorious chance in the first half but took an age with it, and the less said about Ladapo the better.

 

I'd have been proud of their performance yesterday. Hope they do it!