Speaking to the press after the game, boss Kenny Jackett was happy with his teams 2nd half fight, and rued the miss from Dominic Ball in a late late goalmouth scramble.
2 Early injuries to defender Greg Halford and goalkeeper Lee Camp saw them both replaced and Pete Odemwingie's sending off just compounded a first half to forget.
However, the Millers put a shift in during the second half to please Jackett; “There were some positives and there was some spirit in the second half from a young group. It's a young group that are eager and pushing to try to make their way in the game and establish themselves in the Championship and play for Rotherham.” he told themillers.co.uk
“It looked like we were out of the game and then obviously we had injuries early on which limited the substitutions, Then we have the sending off and I have seen it back and I think it's hard for us to argue with the referee's decision."
“Leeds looked very strong right from the start and it was very difficult for us to keep hold of them. We showed some effort and some spirit in the second period which we can base the future on."
“Leeds looked very strong right from the start and it was very difficult for us to keep hold of them. We showed some effort and some spirit in the second period which we can base the future on."
The Millers nearly nicked a point, but missed a gilt edged chance during a late goalmouth scramble; “There's a big scramble in the box and I thought it was in, It's sat up for Dominic Ball and unfortunately we haven't put that away. We do perhaps need that little bit of luck to turn things for us but in the end, you make your own luck and performances do follow results.”