Millers boss Matt Taylor was disappointed by the manner of his side’s exit from the Carabao Cup following their hefty reversal at the hands of Stoke City.
It was a night to forget for the Millers as they fell behind as early as the second minute and although Sean Morrison’s first goal for the club gave them hope, the result was never in doubt as they bowed out of the competition at the second round stage.
"It was painful for everyone and everyone involved with the football club really.
"I knew the team going into that game was a weaker team than what we wanted to put out, but it was needs must in relation to that. I still expected more from individuals and as a collective performance - no disrespect to some of the personnel on that pitch.
"It was such a shame when it came off the back of such a positive performance at the weekend.
"You can't defend like we did tonight. We knew what was coming because we faced it on the first game of the season.
"Even with a different shape and personnel it was the same outcome. Stoke really do force you into becoming a certain type of team.
"Can we control the space around the ball? We struggled to that. Can we control the space away from the ball? We struggled to do that."