Rotherham United’s FA Cup journey came to an end at the first hurdle against Marco Silva’s Fulham at Craven Cottage last Friday, meaning the Millers have failed to reach the fourth round of the competition in each of the last 22 campaigns, and the second-tier visitors in West London never looked likely to spring an upset.Leam Richardson has instilled pride in
defensive solidity since replacing Matt Taylor in the managerial hotseat, but Rotherham were undone by sloppy play at the back last time out, with Aston Villa loanee Sebastian Revan’s mistake allowing Bobby Decordova-Reid to fire in the game’s only goal.Since the 3-0 loss at
league leaders Leicester City on December 23, the Millers have collected five points from their last three Championship matches to give their survival hopes a much-needed boost, including a remarkable 1-0 success over Michael
Carrick’s Middlesbrough on Boxing Day, when Cohen Bramall bagged a late winner at the New York Stadium.Richardson has stressed the need for Rotherham to add quality to their ranks in order to have a fighting chance of preserving their second-tier status for a third-straight
campaign, and two loan players have departed the club already this month to make room for reinforcements, with Fred Onyedinma and Dexter Lembikisa returning to Luton Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers respectively.The Millers’ record at the New York Stadium is
impressive for a side who sit bottom of the Championship standings – seven points adrift of safety – with Saturday’s hosts losing just four of their 13 second-tier matches at their Yorkshire home so far this term, collecting 15 points.
After enjoying a four-game unbeaten spell in the Championship since his arrival from second-tier rivals Plymouth Argyle, Steven Schumacher experienced his first loss as Stoke City head coach last Saturday, with Premier League Brighton turning up in Staffordshire and booking their spot in the next stage of the FA Cup.
The Potters were more than a match for their top-flight opponents and were level at 2-2 following Lewis Baker’s second-half penalty, but a quickfire double from Brazilian Joao Pedro – who is currently leading the Europa League’s Golden Boot race – knocked the hosts at the bet365 Stadium out of the competition
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enjoying a four-game unbeaten spell in the Championship since his arrival from second-tier rivals Plymouth Argyle, Steven Schumacher experienced his first loss as Stoke City head coach last Saturday, with Premier League
Brighton turning up in Staffordshire and booking their spot in the next stage of the FA Cup.The Potters were more than a match for their top-flight opponents and were level at 2-2
following Lewis Baker’s second-half penalty, but a quickfire double from Brazilian Joao Pedro – who is currently leading the Europa League’s Golden Boot race – knocked the hosts at the bet365 Stadium out of the competition
