A JOB TO DEMAND THE BEST OF NEIL

FOR Rotherham, Neil Warnock was an obvious choice.This late in the day, an experienced old hand is the best bet.

If they were 15 points off safety and already doomed to League One, you maybe look ahead to next season and bring in a young guy with a long-term vision.

With everything to play for, the requirements are more basic. You need someone who knows the division, a good man-manager.

A relegation battle isn’t the place for coaching or fancy training sessions. It’s about motivating players and making them believe they can survive.

Instilling a bit of fight. That’s always been Neil’s forte.

Mind you, he’s always had a bit of money as well. He’s always signed lots of players and relied on decent strikers to win matches.

Now he’ll have rely on loans and pulling in favours so his hands are tied a little bit.

It’s a massive ask. Even under Steve Evans, the Millers had massive defensive problems.

Those haven’t been solved by Neil Redfearn.Will Neil have time to pull things round? If he can, I’m sure it’ll rank up there with some of his greatest achievements.