Rotherham United boss Matt Hamshaw's 'confidence' admission and verdict on debut of Leeds United's Harry Gray
Matt Hamshaw has conceded some of his Rotherham United players are lacking confidence - and weighed in on Harry Gray’s baptism of fire.
The struggling Millers put up a fight against Stockport County but fell to a 3-2 defeat at Edgeley Park.
Sean Raggett and Cameron Dawson both registered own goals and Benony Andresson secured victory for the hosts.
Post-match, Hamshaw hailed a “positive” display despite seeing his side’s woes worsened on the road.
He also hailed the impacts of Sam Nombe and Harry Gray, with the latter having made his debut after sealing a loan switch from Leeds United.
Matt Hamshaw reflects
Hamshaw said: “It feels like a lot of things are conspiring against us at the moment. It’s quite clear that some players are lacking in confidence and I understand that. That’s my job, to try and get it out of them.
“We saw the difference that Sam Nombe made and I thought Harry was good, considering he’s 17. Harry’s got bloody knees, a scratched face and all the rest of it, but that’ll do him good.
“It was a real positive performance and the fact that it hasn’t got us any points is disappointing.
“I’ve only been able to put what I see as my best team out a handful of times this season, and that’s what’s killing us.
“There’s no disrespect to anybody within this squad. I trust them implicitly to go out there and play a game of football but fundamentally, you need your best players on the pitch and we have not had that consistently.”
The Stockport County view
Stockport boss Dave Challinor, meanwhile, said: “We started the game well and got ourselves in front. But then, I probably want us to do a little bit more, sense blood and go get that second goal.
“They then get themselves back in it and we lose discipline with our shape and the midfield becomes non-existent.”