Rotherham chairman with high expectations

[Paris]

BBC Sport - Rotherham chairman Tony Stewart has Premier League dreams

"It's to reach the pinnacle. And if the pinnacle is the Premier League then I won't be happy until we get out of the Championship, when we get there."

Ok.

 

[Simster]

Apparently according to their new fat manager, Rotherham are a championship club in league 2. Erm, righto. That'll explain why your new ground only actually holds 2 thirds of the average Championship attendance.

 

[ees complicated no?]

Sorry but thats not going to happen.

 

[Deleted member 22389]

Apparently according to their new fat manager, Rotherham are a championship club in league 2. Erm, righto. That'll explain why your new ground only actually holds 2 thirds of the average Championship attendance.

They might make the Championship, but they simply don't have the support or infrastructure to get them in the premier league.

 

[The Terminator]

Aim for the sky and you'll reach the ceiling. Aim for the ceiling and you'll stay on the floor.

 

[Mr Banana]

In fairness to Tony, he saved the club. He just lets his ego get in the way of the right decision (three three-year managerial contracts in two years).

 

[saafend_seagull]

He added: "Talk to Hull, talk to Barnsley, these teams have done it before.

when were barnsley last in league 2??

 

[Triggaaar]

Apparently according to their new fat manager, Rotherham are a championship club in league 2. Erm, righto. That'll explain why your new ground only actually holds 2 thirds of the average Championship attendance.

Someone find this quote. The Chairman is dreaming, but then he was asked to dream. Is there ever a point when you don't want to do better than last season? But to say they are a championship side in league 2, that's even better.

 

[Springal]

To be fair, is this not to dis-similar to us a while a go? A struggling League One club, with a chairman gambling £150m+ on getting to the Premiership within 6-7 years

 

[Simster]

Someone find this quote. The Chairman is dreaming, but then he was asked to dream. Is there ever a point when you don't want to do better than last season? But to say they are a championship side in league 2, that's even better.

BBC Sport - Steve Evans wants summer at Rotherham

 

[Triggaaar]

BBC Sport - Steve Evans wants summer at Rotherham

brilliant, thank you.

 

[Simster]

To be fair, is this not to dis-similar to us a while a go? A struggling League One club, with a chairman gambling £150m+ on getting to the Premiership within 6-7 years

The difference is that Rotherham doesn't have a hinterland of 1.85 million people to draw upon. All the local towns and cities (Barnsley, Donny, Sheffield) are already well represented by league clubs.

 

[Triggaaar]

To be fair, is this not to dis-similar to us a while a go? A struggling League One club, with a chairman gambling £150m+ on getting to the Premiership within 6-7 years

No. I don't think he's gambled that money. If we don't get to the premiership, he won't be broke.

 

[Simster]

I will say though that I bet they get some massive gates next season (by their standards, historically). Their stadium is right in the middle of town. I wouldn't be surprised to see them average 10k if they are in the automatic spots. Chesterfield are a local side and they must have averaged around 8,000 last season when they went up in their new ground, which is dull and nowhere near as convenient as Rotherham's.

 

[Ali_rrr]

Talk to Hull, talk to Barnsley, these teams have done it before.

When did Barnsley get into the Premier?

 

[Easy 10]

About 6 or 7 years ago.

 

[Pot noodles for everyone]

Aim for the sky and you'll reach the ceiling. Aim for the ceiling and you'll stay on the floor.

Surely if you're a good enough shot when you aim for the sky you will hit it. Likewise the ceiling and sometimes people overshoot.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

ha ha, Rotherham the new MK dons

 

[Curious Orange]

Mixed feelings about the new era among the fanbase though...

http://thetwounfortunates.com/rotherham-united-no-longer-the-same-club/

 

[saafend_seagull]

When did Barnsley get into the Premier?

I asked earlier when they were last in league 2.

1977 to 1996, so Rotherham have to wait 19 years - LOL.