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Rotherham Revolution, Season 7 | Part 10 | Mid-Season Analysis, Transfer Targets and an Over Performing Rotherham

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Tuesday 1st January 2006 Dear Diary, It’s a January 1st. We’re still sitting third in the table, with only Arsenal and Manchester United above us. Disheartening losses at home to Liverpool (4-2) and Chelsea (3-1) make me wonder if our bubble has burst. I don't think it has, but we have to be realistic and … Continue reading Rotherham Revolution, Season 7 | Part 10 | Mid-Season Analysis, Transfer Targets and an Over Performing Rotherham

Rotherham Revolution, Season 7 | Part 9 | Opposition Disruption. And Another Revised 4-4-2 (But This One’s Different).

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Wednesday 31st October 2005 Dear Diary, The teams recent 4-2 away loss to Newcastle in the Worthington Cup was anything but ideal. It was a competition that I wanted us to give our best shot to, an opportunity to put a good cup run together so that the club and community could be proud of … Continue reading Rotherham Revolution, Season 7 | Part 9 | Opposition Disruption. And Another Revised 4-4-2 (But This One’s Different).

Rotherham Revolution, Season 7 | Part 8 | Hustling Huddlestone And a Revised 4-4-2

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Saturday 18th August 2005 Dear Diary So far in the transfer window, our business has been modest, with left midfielders Stephen McPhail and veteran Mark Pembridge arriving from Fulham for £4.5m and Bolton for £400,000 respectively. McPhail’s capture is truly exciting, a beacon of hope in this personal summer of discontent, adding depth and flair … Continue reading Rotherham Revolution, Season 7 | Part 8 | Hustling Huddlestone And a Revised 4-4-2

Rotherham Revolution, Season 7 | Part 7 | Pre-Season, Transfers & Tactics

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Saturday 14th July 2005 Dear Diary, The one thing they fail to mention to you in Football Manager school - assuming that’s where everybody goes to get their coaching badges - is that the higher you climb, the harder it becomes to continue and stay successful. Making small changes to see bigger gains is easy … Continue reading Rotherham Revolution, Season 7 | Part 7 | Pre-Season, Transfers & Tactics

Rotherham Revolution, Season 6 | Part 6 | Birds of Prey and End of Season Situation

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Thursday 8th May 2005 Dear Diary, The vultures are circling. They’ve found their pray. They’re taking their time. They’re making their plans. And they’re gonna swoop. And by vultures I mean clubs like Manchester City - who are still fucking around in the First Division - Norwich, Derby, and Bolton Wanderers, amongst others. And the … Continue reading Rotherham Revolution, Season 6 | Part 6 | Birds of Prey and End of Season Situation