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‘Passes of silk’ ‘Maradona moment’ Sheffield Wednesday player ratings in Rotherham United win

Alex Miller
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Had to deal with some tricky backpass moments but did well. One claim in particular in the second half took some doing.
Had to deal with some tricky backpass moments but did well. One claim in particular in the second half took some doing.

The Owls were excellent, playing their South Yorkshire neighbours off the field in a first in which they were slicker, hungrier and quicker to the ball before controlling a second half in which they could have easily stretched their lead.

The win signals a coming-good of the strides Wednesday made in terms of performance in the short time since Danny Röhl came into the club just a couple of weeks ago.

The atmosphere at S6 was one of a club ready to go again after a miserable run of form.

Bit of a nervy start in which he was clattered a couple of times, but recovered strongly and quickly. Across for a vital tackle on 22 minutes and just went from there, bringing the ball out of defence, joining attacks and cutting out threats.
Bit of a nervy start in which he was clattered a couple of times, but recovered strongly and quickly. Across for a vital tackle on 22 minutes and just went from there, bringing the ball out of defence, joining attacks and cutting out threats.

Here are our ratings from Hillsborough.

Produced a big block early doors and continued a strong run of form. Won what came his way in the air and passed it well. Celebrated a block late on - worthy of a point on its own to be honest.
Produced a big block early doors and continued a strong run of form. Won what came his way in the air and passed it well. Celebrated a block late on - worthy of a point on its own to be honest.
Faced up nicely to Hugill and won some important headers - more than anyone else on the pitch. Yellow carded after one too many fouls just before the break.
Faced up nicely to Hugill and won some important headers - more than anyone else on the pitch. Yellow carded after one too many fouls just before the break.
A big ball of energy and physical threat, bombing up and down the right. Ball into Musaba set things up for the second goal. There was a moment early in the second half when he went all Maradona.
A big ball of energy and physical threat, bombing up and down the right. Ball into Musaba set things up for the second goal. There was a moment early in the second half when he went all Maradona.
Threaded the ball around nicely throughout and chipped in with some handy defensive work. As influential between the boxes as anyone. Missed a good chance with what was in fairness a difficult bouncing ball midway through the first half. Generally very tidy indeed. Off after the hour.
Threaded the ball around nicely throughout and chipped in with some handy defensive work. As influential between the boxes as anyone. Missed a good chance with what was in fairness a difficult bouncing ball midway through the first half. Generally very tidy indeed. Off after the hour.
Filed through a lovely ball to set up the Smith goal and was generally a nuisance throughout. Took advantage of all the space he could find and punished Rotherham - he had more touches than any other player. Played some trademark passes of silk.
Filed through a lovely ball to set up the Smith goal and was generally a nuisance throughout. Took advantage of all the space he could find and punished Rotherham - he had more touches than any other player. Played some trademark passes of silk.
A threat down the left, getting involved in attacks when possible. Put a touch too much on some passes early doors but seemed to get his range and thundered into a couple of tackles.
A threat down the left, getting involved in attacks when possible. Put a touch too much on some passes early doors but seemed to get his range and thundered into a couple of tackles.
Did excellently to play a big part in both the first half goals - did he get the assist for both? - and was a pain in Millers backside throughout. He’s raw but thrilling to watch. A stellar effort. Off with 20-odd to go.
Did excellently to play a big part in both the first half goals - did he get the assist for both? - and was a pain in Millers backside throughout. He’s raw but thrilling to watch. A stellar effort. Off with 20-odd to go.
Fired in some excellent crosses and picked up awkward positions. Missed a belting chance on 34 minutes but was otherwise excellent, unleashing danger and linking play nicely. He’s been excellent since the international break and a goal will really set him off, you’d think.
Fired in some excellent crosses and picked up awkward positions. Missed a belting chance on 34 minutes but was otherwise excellent, unleashing danger and linking play nicely. He’s been excellent since the international break and a goal will really set him off, you’d think.
Showed real bite and determination throughout and proved to be the hero with two first half goal that set Wednesday off on their way. Won headers, bashed folk about, did his thing - and did it well. Match-winner.
Showed real bite and determination throughout and proved to be the hero with two first half goal that set Wednesday off on their way. Won headers, bashed folk about, did his thing - and did it well. Match-winner.
On for Byers just after the hour. Got straight involved and did well, pushing the ball wide with a handsome volley shortly after his entrance.
On for Byers just after the hour. Got straight involved and did well, pushing the ball wide with a handsome volley shortly after his entrance.
On for Musaba for the final 16 minutes. Burst into a couple of attacks and did well.
On for Musaba for the final 16 minutes. Burst into a couple of attacks and did well.
On late for Paterson. Tidy and used the ball wisely.
On late for Paterson. Tidy and used the ball wisely.
On for a late run-out in place of Windass. Got a few touches, not least jinking his way into the box late on from the right.
On for a late run-out in place of Windass. Got a few touches, not least jinking his way into the box late on from the right.
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