Ronnie Moore was bitterly disappointed with his sides defending after the Millers five match unbeaten run came crashing to a halt after a 4-0 defeat at Rochdale.

After a positive start against the league leaders the Millers crumbled towards the end and to add insult to injury they lost captain Ian Sharps to a hamstring injury in the first half.

"We started so well and there were times in the game when we played some really good stuff," said Ronnie.

"We cannot defend the way we defended. With their first attack Dagnall has just peeled off and put the ball in the back of the net. We defended too deep so the midfielders cannot get on the ball but I think tonight the difference between both sides was O'Grady. We know what he is like, we know that he wants to lean in so you need to keep him at arms length, but he has bossed it and made our back four drop deep. He is someone we have been lacking, someone with the knowledge to hold the ball up and bring others into play."

Sharps was replaced by Jamie Green in the first half and Ronnie revealed that the Millers skipper is unlikely to be fit for Saturday's home game with Bradford City:

"I am not going to use Ian as an excuse," added Ronnie.

"He is someone you can miss but he didn't start the game particularly well but I think the injury was part of the reason for that. I wouldn't think he will be fit, it will be a bonus if he is fit in time but we will have a look at it tomorrow."

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