I have a lot of time for Rotherham manager Paul Warne. Opposition managers always try to big up Charlton because it looks better if they win and helps when they get their book of excuses out after a defeat.
Nevertheless, Warne says: 'They've got some outstanding players. I know I always speak highly of the opposition, but as we have seen, respectfully, every team can cause you problems. They're a really good footballing side, so when we get the ball back we're going to have to be effective.'
More from Warne on the game here: https://www.themillers.co.uk/news/2022/april/read--warnes-pre-charlton-athletic-press-highlights/
Rotherham are fresh from their pizza trophy triumph over Sutton United, albeit it wasn't an easy ride. Before that they lost 0-3 at home to Shrewsbury and are behind Charlton in the form table. However, they have won 13 out of 20 home league matches, losing just four. They have scored 40 goals at home and conceded 20.
I thought that the Millers played some good football in the Championship and were unfortunate to be relegated. As far as one can judge from highlights on the Football League show, they are a well-organised side who pass well and have pace.
Following midweek results, Rotherham have fallen back to third, although they have two games in hand over MK Dons in second. For most of the season Curbs has been saying that Wigan and Rotherham will take the automatic promotion places and I agree, although the Franchisees are improving all the time.
I had this down as a 1-1 draw at the beginning of the season. That might be possible if it wasn't for our shredded defence. Famewo has not improved to the extent I had hoped, indeed he has slipped back. There is no doubting Pearce's commitment but pace is an issue.
The CAS Trust preview is here: https://www.castrust.org/2022/04/fresh-hunger-for-fading-rotherham-after-papa-johns-win/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fresh-hunger-for-fading-rotherham-after-papa-johns-win
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