Rotherham United vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[Dick Head]

Rotherham v Brighton


Sky Bet Championship

Venue: New York Stadium
Date: Tuesday 12 January 2016
Kick-off: 19:45 GMT
Referee: Oliver Langford
Assistants: Richard Wild, James Wilson
Fourth official: Ross Joyce


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TEAM NEWS

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  [*=left]Rotherham's Danny Ward (hip) is a doubt for the visit of Brighton on Tuesday.
  [*=left]Lee Frecklington, Farrend Rawson (both hamstring), Stephen Kelly (calf/knee) and Leon Best (groin) are all also still absent.
  [*=left]Brighton hope to give a debut to new winger Anthony Knockaert, provided international clearance comes through in time.
  [*=left]Uwe Hunemeier (groin), Gaetan Bong (thigh), Liam Rosenior and Solly March (both knee) are still absent.

MATCH FACTS

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  [*=left]Rotherham have won only one of their past eight matches versus Brighton in league competition (D2 L5).
  [*=left]Brighton have conceded just six goals in their past 11 meetings with Rotherham and never more than one in a match during that run.
  [*=left]Rotherham have gone 13 games without a draw, winning four and losing nine.
  [*=left]The Seagulls are winless in six and have failed to score in each of the past four (D3 L3).
  [*=left]Only Andre Gray (5) has scored more match-winning goals in the Championship this season than Brighton's Tomer Hemed (4).
  [*=left]The Millers have used the most players so far this season (31).

The Big Match Preview: Spotlight on Rotherham

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Matt Derbyshire the danger man for Rotherham.

A good opportunity for a win though, for us. Let's take it.

 

[atomised]

I see Best has only played one game since he moved there in november in which he got sent off

 

[severnside gull]

Thank God Dick H is back starting match day threads.

A win for the good guys at last!

 

[StonehamPark]

A must win game.

I know a lot of people hate that phrase, but after the last few results and the gap opening up, we need 3 points.

 

[atomised]

Im not overly comfortable with must win but this.comes pretty close. Realistically we need to be unbeaten in the next 3 and I think 7 points is a reasonable target from the games

 

[Hugo Rune]

This is the biggest question surrounding the match: Can we score?

With all strikers now fit, Kaz back & Knockers available too, the answer has to be yes. If not i'll cry.

 

[WhingForPresident]

James Wilson running the line could help us out

Is GG fit?

 

[Wilko]

James Wilson as linesman. Interesting tactic.

 

[atomised]

James Wilson running the line could help us out

Is GG fit?

Hes meant to be close. Hopefully he will play. I dont mind who is alongside him. I just think he commands the defence better.

 

[shaolinpunk]

More options available all over the pitch, Knockaert coming into the side... this is the game we get back to winning ways.

 

[glasfryn]

Rotherham united 1
Brighton and Hove Albion 3

 

[Albion in the north]

Feel a lot happier now that [MENTION=15297]Dick Head[/MENTION] has started the thread.
No offence to the others.

 

[MattBackHome]

We'll score 5 today.

 

[portlander]

Great big huge game. Time to get back on track, and maybe even score. Players rested, players returning. Weel loose.

 

[Peter Grummit]

It's not a must win, but we will all be disappointed if we don't win. Anyone know what the pitch is like there?

PG

 

[BensGrandad]

Our target has got to be 7 points from the next 3 games so hopefully get a start with 3 this evening.

 

[Seagulls1984]

Biggest win of the season 2nite !

 

[samtheseagull]

Need 2 wins in the next two game really, both on poor form. In fact the next five games are all very winnable

 

[Codner's Wallop]

I'm feeling more positive about our chances tonight but like all neurotic fans, I have to balance out the facts/feelings

The good:
1) Some players have enjoyed a rest
2) Players will be so scared by their current predicament they will play like a team possessed
3) Knockaert is a genuine match-winner
4) Baldock and Lua Lua give us more attacking options
5) Rotherham lack the guile and quality to beat us

The bad:
1) Rotherham rested players too for the Leeds cup match
2) Recent results have jolted our confidence, meaning errors are more likely
3) Knockaert may not be fit/playing/ready to gel with the others
4) Neither is fully match fit or effective
5) They will throw everything at the match, close us down and make life extremely difficult. They know how crucial home points will be in any relegation fight.