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Scouting in January Looking for wonderkids, the next big thing but so many of them have work rate/teamwork issues or you can tell they won't hit their potential. I really like this player, strong right foot aswell, I'd love to train him up up at CM playing Mezzala but 9 determination . I can't bring myself to do it. I feel there's a player there but I don't exactly have a Milner like player to mentor him. Berge and Watson are probably the best.

December Unbeaten month! Brilliant! So many late goals to cost US the win aswell!!! Raheem Sterling absolutely tore us a new one, all I can say. He scored in the 9th minute and the 12th before Forhenbach pulled one back in the 31st minute. Sterling popped up again in the 39th minute for his hat-trick and went into half time lookign defeated. A few changes and some belief and we were a different team second half. Tietz came on to score a brace to give us an unlikely draw! SO CLOSE to w ain against Spurs. Skipp gave them the lead after 5 minutes from a shot from outside the box. Berge equalised in the 41st minute and we went into half time even. Berge was the creator this time and set up van Hooijdonk(feel I've wrote those two combining a few times already) to give us the lead. I had to try make some subs to hold on but Emerson Royal had been a thorn on our side all game, his through ball found Bentancur who hit in after 90 minutes to draw. So close. AGAIN, SO CLOSE. Liverpool have played so many games and they rotated, we were the better side and that man Tietz gave us the lead after 69 minutes. Tietz had the biggest chance when Mendes crossed in, his header met the bar in the 92nd minute. We were playing well and looking like we were going to win until Thiago hit a 25 yarder into the top corner in the 94th minute! 94th!!! We have to finish our chances, 3 clear cut chances! Same with Wolves, probably the better side, finishing was pretty awful and we finally took the lead after Kapics shot defelcted in off Kilman after 70 minutes. I thought it was our game but Neto crossed in and Silva headed after 86 minutes for another draw. Still, I expected 0 points this month and we got 7. Very proud of our league position. Cup Draw Away but it'll give me chance to rotate as we have so many games. Youth intake A homegrown Mezzala would be amazing, let's hope we do get a good player . Next Month A month I do hope we get a few points, I know we have some away games but they're still games we can pick up points. Not sure we'll do much in the transfer window, we'd need to ship players out first.

November Crackin' month. Did exactly what we needed too against Fulham and probably should of had more goals. 23 shots, 10 on target, 2.20xG vs 6 shots, 0 on target, 0.26xG. Berge found van Hooijdonk in the 53rd minute to put us ahead and that was that. I went with my new away tactic and we managed to hold Arsenal until the second half when Watson gave away a penalty after a corner was swung in. Saka put it after away 81 minutes so I had to try something. On a counter, Tietz found that man Mendes who loves a big goal and equalised in the 81st minute, we held on for a big draw. I rotated a little bit and yeah, Everton absolutely battered us with their LB of all players, 100k a week Vitaliy Mykolenko getting a first half brace and Talisca geting a 3rd before the break. I made some changes and we tried, van Hooijdonk pulled one back after 83 minutes but we scored 3 times! Just a shame 2 were just offside, bloody VAR! Newcastle were poor for such a quality side, Berge found van Hooijdonk with a quality ball who put us ahead after 40 minutes. Botman had a huge chance to equalise after Viktor came out for a corner and was caught out but he headed over for us to take home all 3 points. We're 4th but after next month I could see us in the bottom half. It does help we have a striker who's scored as many as Haaland and Gakpo. van Hooijdonk has 8 in 14. Next Month Any point here is a bonus. A very hard month.

October What a month! Bournemouth didn't have a sniff, 0.04xG. Kapic took a shot and Tietz was in the right place to make sure it went in after 28 minutes and that was all that was needed for 3 points. Brightons wide players were the difference against us. They were better than us but we struggled. Mitoma gave them the lead after 14 minutes but van Hooijdonk equalised after 38. Buonanotte gave Brighton the lead again after 56 minutes after a good corner routine and cutting past Berge to slot in. I've noticed since we've been promoted teams are using much better corner routines. I tried a different tactic and it worked, we equalised Manchester United. Scalvini gave United the lead after heading in Fernandes' corner. van Hooijdonk equalised after stealing the ball from Varane and hitting in after 47 minutes. Davis doubled after a good counter and ball from Berge after 54 minutes. Hojlund was found by Rashford after 70 minutes to equalise and we matched United. Such a good showing. Another quality game vs City. Davis went off early injured and Mendes replaced, he was us a won early on and van Hooijdonk gave us the lead after 19 minutes. We held on for ages but De Bryune scored in the 75th and just onside, Akanji scored in the 77th. I went back to my normal tactic and attacked. Kapics corner found Mendes to head in after 90 minutes for a draw. 11 points above relegation. All I care about. Oh and the friendly was played as I only had 5 on international duty and I wanted some of the lads to get 90 minutes in I love how Tietz is 3 POTM considering how many times he's been out injured already. Next Month We need a win against Fulham and anything else is a bonus.

September Good month! Leicester battered us. Adams started due to injuries and it didn't go too well. He gave away a penalty which Johansson saved but then scored an OG from a delection. Daka doubled just after the break, we looked second best all game. Forest potentially better, they had alot more of the ball but we cancelled each other out and a draw was fair. We grinded out a probably undeserved win against Brentford. McKenna gave away a penalty after 4 minutes with Calvert-Lewis hit in. We fought back in the 2nd half, Berge hit in for his first Rotherham goal after 59 minutes and Mendes on a sub headed in after 73 minutes to give us a win. We're 2nd in the league but it's so fake . Carabao Cup We tried, West Ham were just too good for us. Next Month Try and get something at home to Bournemouth but this could be a pointless month.

August Incredible month, be more clinical my opposition . A huge deflection saw Southampton take the lead after 35 minutes. Holm just 6 minutes later equalised and we went into the break even. van Hooijdonk did what he does best and got himself a second half brace. Matteo Pessina was played through and pulled one back for Soton but we managed to hold on for a debut win the Prem. What a win against Leeds! End to end football! xG was 2.93 to Leeds, 3.07 to Rotherham. Gnonto put Leeds ahead after a low cross from Sinisterra found him free. Titez headed in to equalise after 28 minutes. We went ahead after pressure from van Hoojidonk caused Max Wober to score an own goal after 58 minutes. Leeds equalised just 4 minutes later through Kristensen, a deflected ball found him free in the box to slow home. I made some subs, 95th minute, 95th! Kapic sent a free kick up, found Bramall in space who crossed low for Welsh for all people to be free to hit in! I do believe Mendes would have hit in if Welsh wasn't there but what a goal, what a win! Tietz put us ahead after just 5 minutes against Villa but good work from a corner saw Douglas Luiz slot low past Johansson for Villa to equalise after 16 minutes. Berge hit in his first Rotherham goal after 76 minutes to give us the lead and sub Davis who's slowly coming back from injury hit in after 83 minutes to give us the win! What an amazing month! Somehow I beat ten Hag to manager of the month . Cheers from the guy I just hired? Carabao Cup Played my second team, we were awful infront of goal, I put Crooks upfront and we missed so many chances. We thankfully won after pens but we should have won in normal time. An away draw, not great. Deadline Day It saw Koumetio leave us for 5.25mil and McKenna come in for 1.9mil. I know he's not a ball player but Adams isn't having the best time in the Prem and I think McKenna is an improvement over Adams and Koumetio. We're just trying to compete We're an absolute tiny fish in a huge pond, if we manage to stay up, it's massive. Next Month Chance of points, it'll be tough.

Season 3 - 2025/2026 A pre-season I left to my staff whilst I tried to find players. The squad so far. Goalkeepers are the same, we have a new RB to compete with Kraft, a new LB to compete with Bramall, a new LCB. A new midfield, a fringe striker and a striker to push to start. We have some unhappy players in Crooks, Humphreys and Burke due to contracts but sadly there isn't interest in them but they make good cover. I'm not clued up on German football and I'm not sure who Heidenheim are but Tim Siersleben are raved about by my scouts and I ended up checking their squad and cheers for the CB, LB and ST . If their RB was better in the air I may have taken him aswell . We did miss out on a couple of targets, my original CB target chose Burnley over us. Azeez going for 8mil is crazy, he did alright but Las Palmas must have really wanted him because I didn't think he was worth that at all. Karacic wanted a silly amount of money in a new contract and had declined as a footballer at 28/29. I wanted him out. So who is who? Sander Berge for 2.4mil from relegated Burnley is a steal to me. Will be starting in CM next to Irving, feel he'll play well with Holm/Krath down the right, really happy with this one. Left sided CB who will start! 3mil is cheap for a player of his quality. Solid LB who should be head and shoulders above Bramall. Will help Siersleben settle in. Mendes has a good scoring record with Ascoli, he comes as a backup striker and I'm sure I signed him in FM22 for my Rotherham team. My scouts also suggest Maximiliano Salas who I know I signed in FM22, I'm sure it was these two who helped keep me up but Salas wanted silly wages. Okay Irving isn't a Mezzala but I think he's pretty good and will be starting at CM. New starting RB. Strong Pressing Forward/Target Man. Think Tietz will be handful. And from the end of last season for 4.9mil. My favourite of the bunch . Hopefully he'll go down as a Rotherham legend in my save. And hopefully my new Scottish players who join Welsh in getting a national cap. The spending should be over. Depends if some of the backups leave. I'm still trying to improve the back room, I have two scouts coming in and I can't find a set piece coach at all. Season Start I honestly think we can get 6 points here, I can't see why we can't get two home wins!

End of Season Awards/Records Shocked at Crooks. Do I? He'd be played at DM and maybe cover at CM, he'd cost 4.9mil, I love his work rate and determination. He lacks jumping reach for me but I don't know, I see him and feel there's a proper player to be had here. Only 20, will probably start over Stejpanovic, he's won FW Young Player of the Year and Scottish Player's Young Player of the Year. Signings of the Season 4 out of 5 and look at my fees compared to Nuamah .

End of Season We did it, it was difficult but we set record points. And record goals. Chairman injects money He wants us to upgrade and he's put his own money in, pretty happy with that! End of Season van Hooijdonk has to be signing of the season in the Championship, has to be. Shocked Azeez has sold more shirts than Rathbone, Adams etc. Am I reading this right, 138 shirts sold? What? . Nearly but Kapic is always CLM and Krath is RB. Davis and van Hooijdonk are also on the wrong side of each other. Big big big summer ahead!

The thing that's baffled me is Viktor and Adams both came to me and wanted new contracts, both starting players and there fees were what I'd expect. Viktor is the best player at the club and he's on the highest wage, Adams is on a sensible wage for a player of his calibre, I mean, 13k a week in all honesty for my main CB seems like a steal. Now I'm promoted, my squad rotation RB, not even Krafth, wants 30k a week. Crooks wants 35 - 40k a week and then is upset I went no and listed him. Humphreys who isn't consistent and got dropped wants 28k a week. I understand we have more money but the wages, player worth and demand is crazy. I can see a big summer because some players want more wages then they're worth and I can bring in better for cheaper. Some I would have kept if it wasnt' for these insane wage demands.

April Our 30 unbeaten home run came to an end against Luton. We took the lead in less than a minute, Kapics shot deflected off Lockyer into the back of the net. Iroegbunam had been on the pitch for about a minute until he gave a penalty away which Jed Wallace equalised with ater 71 minutes and then two ex-Millers, Ogbene played a low ball for Carlton Morris to hit in after 91 minutes. Wigan, who were pretty much relegated at this point were clinical infront of goal so we went home pointless. On loan Edwards gave them the lead but Davis equalised and we went into the break even. Callum Lang got a second half brace and we had so many chances but we couldn't put them away, Crooks pulled one back in the 89th minute but it was too late. Much better against Southampton, the win that gave us the title. van Hooijdonk gave us the lead after 28 minutes, Manning conceded a penalty but van Hooijdonk looked too cocky and Bazunu saved. Manning was sent off early in the second half for two yellows and it wasn't until I made some subs until we saw some quality football. Kapic, Koumetio and Obafemi all getting on the scoresheet, a very rich and deserved win. QPR are 22nd and you can see why, we battered them. Kapic scoring after just 2 minutes, Sarr after 5. Second half goals came from Humphreys, Sarr got his brace and sub van Hooijdonk came on to help him attempt to win golden boot. Same against Hull, totally outplayed them. Sarr got us off to a good start after 7 minutes and van Hooijdonk had got himself a brace before half time. That leaves us one game and we can potentially break the point record. We did set one record already. We have two strikes that could win golden boot. Two players who could win player of the year. Initial Budget + Player Revolt. Strange thing to put as we're champions but I've had Crooks, Humphreys and Karacic all demanding new contracts with insane wage demands. Humphreys isn't that bad but I wasn't planning on keeping him. I prefer Adams and Welsh over him and I'd still prefer to find a better LCB. I can see a big summer happening. Youth intake Looked like I had one promising player but he's unambitious and really doesn't look like he'll ever make it. Final Day They need to win to potentially make play offs, we need to win to get the record points.

March Nearly perfect! We got back to winning ways against Plymouth. At home, in control and Kapic running the show. We were brilliant from start to finish. Davis got a brace, van Hooijdonk score our 3rd, Welsh our 4th and Kapic our 5th. The different in a tight Sunderland game was van Hooijdonk who hit in a freekick just before the break. Both teams cancelled each other out, a moment of magic was the difference. We were the better side against Bristol City, we created more but they got the first goal, we hit the woodwork twice and they scored in the 83rd minute. Adams headed in after 88 but it wasn't enough. We can't be losing games like that. Needed to rotate against Portsmouth and it worked. Sarr getting a hat-trick and Welsh getting on the scoresheet. Bishop pulled one back in the 55th minute but we were in control. Great spirit against Coventry. Coventry hit the bar and Eccles hit in the rebound, he does like scoring against us. Kapic equalised just 3 minutes later in the 17th minute. Somehow after 78 minute we equalised and I say somehow because I have no idea how van Hooijdonk is being played onside in that position but he is, it's so bad by Coventry and he's 1 on 1 to slot home to give us the win. We're flying at the top and have chance to beat Readings point total iirc. Next Month Some tough games and I'd very much like to get revenge on Southampton .

February Brilliant start, poor end against Everton. There's a reason Watford are bottom, they're so poor. Adams somehow denied a goal for us being offside after a header from a corner but made up for it after hitting one in from outside the box. van Hooijdonk got himself a brace before half time and Davis made it 4 after 77 minutes. 'Boro never really threatened but it was 0 - 0 at the break. Davis, Sarr and Azeez got us second half goals for an easy victory. Stjepnaovic gave away a penalty which Riis hit in to give Preston the lead. Welsh scored a nice goal a minute after to equalise. Azeez gave us the lead in the 54th minute and Crooks finished off the scoring in the 93rd. Palace went down to 10 men after 45 minutes, we went down to 10 through injury but we battered them, Stjepanovic scoring a volley after 69 minuts, Zanden wish a nice finish after 77 and Kapic scoring after 83. Mateta did pull one back after a counter in the 84th minute but the points were ours. We took the lead early against Stoke with Davis scoring after 5 minutes. Stoke eqauslied from the penalty spot after Burke gave away another penalty after 65 minutes but Davis popped up again to give us the win after 89 minutes. We were the better side against Everton, so many chances, Crooks hit the post but they got one chance. Barnes found Gueye on the edge of the box, he passed to Ramadani who hit in after 53 minutes, game over. We're flying high at the top still! Carabao Cup I didn't expect anything else, we got battered for 90 minutes. FA Cup Frustrating as Rathbone should have equalised but hit the bar. That's our cup runs down, time to win the league! Next Month Alot of winnable games and time for players to rest.

January Not our best month. We had so many chances against West Brom but we were so poor. WBA xG of 1.40 which includes a penalty, ours is 2.51. Dike headed in after just 7 minutes, Davis equalised finally after 85 minutes. Ball comes in, Matazo is judged to of gone to heavy on the attacker and WBA have a 93rd minute pen that Maja hits past Viktor. Not good enough. It didn't get better against Cardiff, we had to rotate but we found ourselves 2 - 0 down after 13 minutes and it looked like we were going to lose when it hit half time. I gave them a good shouting at and Sarr and Bramall pulled it back to 2 - 2 in the second half. Even game in the end, have to do better at home. Another bad game. Davis put us up after 11 minutes but Pickering equalised from a wild shot from the edge of the box which Viktor could have done better. Hyam headed in to make it 2 - 1 to Blackburn after 29 minutes, we were the better side but poor at the back. Davis equalised in the 52nd minute for a draw. I rotated my midfield/wingbacks against Swansea and we just, battered them. A hat-trick for Davis and a hat-trick for van Hooijdonk. We were 3 up when Swansea pulled one back through Kuhharevych but it didn't matter. Much much much better football. Pretty sure this is my first 10 rating in FM24. Still 4 points ahead somehow after a poor month. Great in cups mind, you'll see that below. FA Cup Brown scored a brilliant overhead kick. We weren't class but we were clinical. Deserved win. Tough draw but we've beat them once this season and we're at home. Carabao Cup Villa were poor, their only chance was from the spot. I have no idea what Villa were doing, their tactics made no sense. Easy game. Into the Carabao Cup final! We're against Spurs, it'll be a tough ask. Deadline Day After Nombe left, nothing else has changed. No one has left, no one was brought in, this is the squad that will win us trophys or bottle it. Al-Duhail were looking at Viktor for a long time, they went for Pickford instead. Everton then had interest in Viktor but didn't bid, thankfully. Humphreys has had interest from Belgium but I don't think they could afford him. That was about as much interest as I had. I would have potentially tried to cash in on Krafth due to his insane value but he's currently injured. My 1.5mil valued RB plays aswell as my 12mil valued RB. Everton spending that much on wages and are 22 points behind us. Then again Bolton are also above them and are spending over a mil less a week . Next Month So many games still, we need a break . We'll just keep going and see what happens. This is a HUGE month for us, there's a few teams we need 3 points against due to their poor form.

December Brilliant month. Bolton were not a bad side at all we were just clinical. Kapic got us off to a good start after 25 minutes and Sarr doubled just before the break. van Hooijdonk scored our 3rd after 53 minutes but Bolton had a chance, from the spot. Viktor saved another penalty after another Burke foul . Iroegbunam finishing the scoring after 76 minutes and that was that. Frustration. We shouldn't have lost against Southampton. Davies and Crooks both missed big chances but that's the difference between champions. With their only chance, Sulemana found Ballard with a low cross to put past Viktor and a big 3 points for Soton. We battered QPR, they didn't have a shot. Obafemi scored after 13 minutes and that was that. Obafemi kept his streak against Birmingham. Putting us ahead after 14 minutes and doubling just before the break. Davis scored out 3rd after 51 minutes and it was another game with not many chances, but we took them. Bolton were much better at home. Welsh scored his first Rotherham goal, driving into the box and hitting in after 3 minutes and was impressive to see for a CB . It was a very tough and even game through out. Late on Sarr with a very wonky pass saw Bolton break and Dempsey played through Edwards to equalise. Even game, even points. We battered Ipswich, it should have been more than 3. Davis scored after just 7 minutes, we scored twice but were sadly offside. Needing another goal Koumetio back from injury headed in after 72 minutes. Ipswich did pull one back in the 89th minute and it was a nervy end. Welsh was fouled in the box, penalty given. Davis stepped up and Hladky saved. Thankfully just a minute after Davis did score with a great goal. We're very much a home team. Still top by 6! Really happy considering the run. Alot of tired players and a few injuries. Carabao Cup We took our chances, Arsenal were poor, they didn't really... do anything to show they were a Prem team pushing for Champions League. Being at home helped alot. We know we can beat Villa! Youth intake Not really happening . Next Month We do have some interest in some of our players, I'd rather not sell but if big bids come in, I can't say no. Nombe has gone, after his wage demands, I listed him and I think he played once. He's moved to Swansea for 2.9mil. 2 upfront, 1mil over 1 year. I think it's a month we can do well, we'll just need to rotate to keep players fit as that's alot of games again.

We've got strength in depth this season with some players showing they'd be able to cut it in the Prem. Really chuffed with how it's going. For some reason Swedish players and Rotherham United go hand in hand together .

November Brilliant month but not all green! We got off to a great start against Everton, Crooks struck it, it's hit Patterson and gone in for an own goal after 5 minutes. We doubled out lead after 66 minutes from the penalty spot, van Hooijdonk converted. Koumetio headed in Bramalls corner in the 77th minute for all 3 points. van Hooijdonk struck a goal of the month freekick, finally scored one with his 16 freekicks! To give us the lead after 11 minutes against Plymouth but they matched us all game. Burke conceded a penalty which Hardie converted after 51 minutes and a draw it was. Bonny gave Sunderland the lead after 29 minutes and they were the better side. Sarr was played in and O'Nien has tackled him.. with the ball going into his own net. An own goal to equlise. Davis found himself in good space to hit in a loose ball just before half time to give us the lead. Sunderland came out better in the second half and we struggled. Ekwah hit in a good strike to equlise after 53 minutes and a cross from Hume found Jack Clarke for Sunderland to take the lead after 60. Bramall found Davis for his brace to equalise in the 72nd minute and even more bad luck for Sunderland. A low cross to Davis which he probably would have converted if O'Nien wasn't there but he was, and it was another own goal that gave us the win! Mad game! A Sarr brace, both assisted by Crooks who converted himself in the 93rd minute for an easy win against Bristol City. Another easy game against Hull. Iroegbunam hit a great strike to give us the lead after 28 minutes and Crooks thread a great ball through to Azeez who slotted in for his first senior goal after 53 minutes! 7 points clear! G'wan Sydney. 3rd in a row Next Month Hectic month, Bolton are playing well and we have them twice. Southampton are just behind us. A huge month in the title race imo!

October What a month, we capitalized on clubs poor forms. Davis gave us the lead against Blackburn after 19 minutes. Adams headed in after 33 to make it 2 and Koumetio headed in after 81 to make it 3. Easy win. Cardiff were given a soft penalty after 28 minutes but Johansson denied Emerson. We went in level at the break and it was all down to quality finishing, it was an even game but Burke headed in our first after 57 minutes. Bramall headed in a low cross after 60 minutes and Krafth headed a ball into the box with Sarr nodded past the goalkeeper after 76 minutes, 3 headed goals by different players. Why I like my physical players . van Hooijdonk got us off to an early lead against Swansea after just 5 minutes and Kapic doubled after 28 after a brilliant through ball from Sarr. 19 year old Ben Lloyd pulled one back for Swansea after 44 minutes with a great shot from the edge of the box. Koumetio headed in after 90+5 to seal all 3 points. We absolutely battered Watford, 3.64 xG vs 0.16. 37 shots, 16 on target vs 2 shots and 1 on target. Bachmann was unreal in net for Watford. Bramall gave us the lead after 17 minutes with a quality finish from the edge of the box. Crooks doubled after 83 minutes after a great surge into the box and a great finish. During the game Davis and Obafemi missed an absolute sitter each. When Tom Ince popped up in the 93rd minute scoring a Shearer-esque volley I thought it was going to end up in a draw but we held on, we have to finish better when we have THAT many chances! We're top but Southampton are chasing! My 2nd manager of the month award and it's in a row . Carabao Cup WHAT A WIN. City did not turn up at all, even with their "backup" players, every one of them walks into my team, I thought we'd won it in 90 minutes and I broke my unwritten rule, I always tell my sub if you're winning, even if a CB isn't playing well, don't sub them, it always ends up in a goal if you sub them. I brought on Welsh and Scales, Welsh passes Alvarez the ball, barely under pressure, people to pass too and it makes a mistake like that. I was gutted. Thankfully we held on, took it to pens and we won. Hopefully a home draw helps us out. Facilities Slowly upgrading the club facilities. Next Month Everton will be tough but hopefully we can get 10+ points here.

September Iirc, out first green month! Tough game against Stoke. Mehdi Leris gave them the lead after 10 minutes, Keinan Davis pulled one back and Leris was there to give Stoke advantage again after 37 minutes. van Hooijdonk equalised in stoppage time of the first half for both sides to gin equal. The winner came through van Hooijdonk scoring a 51st minute pen, phew. 'Boro didn't register a shot on target and I thought it was going to be 0 - 0. Kapic put us ahead in the 58th minute and I made some changes which saw goals. Karacic made is two in the 77th and Sarr finished the scoring off in the 83rd. What a come back! Taira scored after 12 minutes and Naismith scored a pen in the 32nd minute which I thought we were down and out. Sarr scored an absolutely beautfil strike just before half time to pull one back. Crooks scored a cracker to equalise in the 51st minute and substitute Krafth scored the winner after 60 minutes. Absolutely class against West Brom. They didn't have a shot, not on taget, a shot! Davis put us ahead after 12 minutes and it looked like a routine 1 - 0 but our subs had a huge impact. Crooks scored another cracker in the 85th minute and great pressing from Sarr forced a mistake in the WBA backline giving Obafemi a clear cut chance which he hit in the bottom corner for his first Rotherham goal after 94 minutes. Zanden is giving me a selection headache, so is Karacic tbf. Both are playing class. Deservedly top of the league. I have one LWB top of assists and another LWB in avg rating . (Not sure why last months Palace loss is on there). My first Manager of the Month award . Do feel like Crooks was robbed for a goal of the month. He didn't even get top 3 and 1 of his goals was amazing, better than Tiehis goal of the season! New Contract Keep the good times rollin' Carabao Cup That was such a tough game, feel like we won because we were at home. Boring Next Month Surely we can get 9 points from these 4 games. Tbf none of the teams are doing well, Blackburn are 23rd and Watford are 24th.

August Good start to the season! We were cruising against Coventry, 3 - 0 and looking good, van Hooijdonk had got himself a brace on his debut with Rathbone scoring out 3rd. Sakamoto pulled one back in the 59th minute and then Ben Sheaf pulled another back in the 91st! Nerves came in but Tim Iroegbunam scored a great goal to make it 4. Portsmouth didn't stand a chance. Rathbone scoring in the 63rd minute and van Hooijdonk in the 67th for all three points. We didn't play our best against Wigan. Adams headed in two Bramall corners to give us the win. Defensively solid, attackingly struggled. We were the better side against Luton so it was a shame to draw. Brown gave them the lead after just 3 minutes but van Hooijdonk equalised after 15. Gaspar put Luton back after 27 but Rathbone equalised in the 35rd. We kept going at them but we couldn't get the ball in the net again. A great strike from Rathbone after Karacic stole the ball and set him up was the differnce against Preston. Johansson was injured for the Palace game, he may have been the difference. Adams gave the ball away needlessly against Crystal Palace, they countered and Eze put them ahead in the 41st minute. van Hooijdonk equalised in the 43rd minute but a mistake from Scales at the back saw Palace take all 3 points after Sobolev hit in after 65 minutes. Look at Bolton go! Carabao Cup Their manager came out after and went "Rotherham aren't as good as they think they are". You had 1 shot off target all game . A mad 3 minutes! Tough game next. End of Transfer Window Why on earth would I loan out my best CB . I mean, the name of this thread is rebuild, so 17 players seems alright . We've creeped up the wage table. Players I brought in on deadline day. Mr. Versatile and it'll help us. Not been impressed with some of the new CBs at LCB and Burke is a better player with Premiership experience. He is injury prone but he's here as a squad player with pace to burn. Nombe won't be playing much, he's out of favour after moaning over and over why he thinks he should be paid 20k a week... We're got a good squad and I can't see why we can't push playoffs again. Next Month I'd like to think we can get 6 points here!

Season 2 - 2024/2025 Pre-season went well even though I didn't actually play any, I was too deep into finding actual players for the team. The squad so far: If you know anything about the 2023 Rotherham squad, you'll see most of them aren't there. I didn't want to lose the likes of Blackett, Odoffin or sell Hugill and Tiehi but they priced me out on contracts. A couple wanting 15k+ a week, others 20k+ a week, it wasn't happening. I got some good money for both Odoffin and Hugill and I've broke the transfer record on a single transfer. I still need some depth but let's get into who is who. Loaning in from parent club City just hasn't been possible. They either wouldn't loan me the player or the player wouldn't come. The players that would aren't championship level so I've had to look abroad to get in depth. We do have a a 22 year old DM coming in to play backup to Stjepanovic. 155k for my Clucas replacement, he does have some issues but my scouts wouldn't stop telling me about him. A better backup than Phillips. Davis is a risk, he has injury problems but if I get him going, I think he'll be a real assest to the team and a replacement for Hugill. Blacketts replacement. Lindsays replacement. For 850k I think van Hooijdonk is a steal, I'm looking forward to him and Davis uptop. Cheap squad player I'm paying a bit of wages but Iroegbunam should be a good rotation option. I'm actually planning on starting Koumetio and training him up, he was cheap, I love his jumping reach and he's only 21! Cheap cover for Krafth. Cheap LWB loan option to push Bramall. The 4th Swede in my team and another Striker to put pressure on starting two. I honestly think 1.5mil is a steal. Play him, improve him, sell him for 15+mil. For 20 he looks absolutely brilliant for me. We're about to kick off the league but our transfers aren't over. Nombe is moaning he wants 20k a week so I'm trying to sell, we need more depth. It's been a harder window than I imagined but I do feel the team is stronger overall. Staff We've had some staff poached so I've brought in some new faces, trying to improve the team the best I can, we're looking very good in the coaching department. Fixtures Alot of games without my full squad . Let's see if they gel and we can get a good few wins under our belt.

Sadly, he pulled out but we have a new Chairman that isn't exactly uh.. exciting.

Is this a boxing day joke!?

End of Season #2 Of course Emil is signing of the season, he's class . Only a C+ when I was supposed to try and avoid relegation . Thankfully we have some money back in the club. Pretty much, just Fiorini in for Clucas after January. I can't believe Dexter is winning so much. He is a handy player being able to play RWB and LWB for me. Time to try and make this squad my own, get rid of deadwood, get in some good loans from City and improve the team!

End of Season Well we started with our Chairman retiring, I guess he'll be passing it on to his son. Nevermind, we've had an update and we could have a takeover. Quite shocked at this one, especially in the second half of the season he was cover at LWB. Two awards for Lembikisa . One of his two brilliant thumps. Absolute class, hoping I can keep him this summer but I may need to look to cash in as his value is about 15mil!!! Be able to get a couple of good players in with that I reckon. There is a CM on a free my scouts are raving about, he does have some weaknesses but he has a good left foot and we need to replace Clucas.