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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 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 5 | Why I’d pick Peter Crouch over Kaka

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Sunday 4th March 2005 Dear Diary, The end is nigh. There’s about a quarter of the season left. The relegation battle is heating up. Tensions are building. Squeaky bum time is on the horizon.  Manchester United are ten points clear. Arsenal's Nicolas Anelka leads the goal scoring charts with 29 goals. But most importantly, Rotherham … Continue reading Rotherham Revolution, Season 6 | Part 5 | Why I’d pick Peter Crouch over Kaka

Rotherham Revolution, Season 6 | Part 2 | Worst Week Ever. Only Shola Ameobi Can Make it Better

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Tuesday 5th September, 2004 The 4-2 aggregate defeat to Manchester City in the First Division play-offs the season before last was tough to take. We were 2-0 up from the first leg, but didn’t turn up and shat the bed for the return leg. Can you shit the bed and not turn up? Or must … Continue reading Rotherham Revolution, Season 6 | Part 2 | Worst Week Ever. Only Shola Ameobi Can Make it Better