Matthew Olosunde at Preston North End

Starts. Down 1-0 at the half.

TEAM v @ftfc | Iversen, Mattock (C), Thompson, Vassell, Wiles, Ladapo, Barlaser, Crooks, Clarke, Olosunde, Smith.

SUBS | Price, Robertson, Gratton, Lamy, Hastie, Ogbene, Morris.#rufc | #ForeverTogetherForeverProud pic.twitter.com/EQu1r0W9pq

— Rotherham United (@RotherhamUnited) December 21, 2019

 

Starts:

TEAM v @shrewsweb | Iversen; Thompson, Ihiekwe, Robertson, Mattock; Olosunde, Barlaser, Crooks, Ogbene; Morris, Ladapo.

SUBS | Price, Wood, Vassell, Lindsay, Clarke, Hastie, Smith.#rufc | #ForeverTogetherForeverProud pic.twitter.com/hxFk2GkDYU

— Rotherham United (@RotherhamUnited) December 26, 2019

1-1 late.

 

Starts:

TEAM v @theposhofficial | Iversen; Thompson, Ihiekwe, Robertson, Mattock; Olosunde, Barlaser, Crooks, Ogbene; Ladapo, Morris.

SUBS | Price, Wood, Vassell, Lindsay, Wiles, Hastie, Smith.#rufc | #ForeverTogetherForeverProud pic.twitter.com/l4WwGAZG9a

— Rotherham United (@RotherhamUnited) December 29, 2019

 

Starts:

TEAM v @BlackpoolFC | Iversen; Thompson, Ihiekwe, Wood, Olosunde; Ogbene, Barlaser, Crooks, Wiles; Ladapo, Smith.

SUBS |Price, Vassell, Morris, Lindsay, Clarke, Hastie, Lamy.#rufc | #ForeverTogetherForeverProud pic.twitter.com/uUUgdb5r5V

— Rotherham United (@RotherhamUnited) January 1, 2020

 

i’ve never watched him play but watched the hull city cup match and came away with impressed by his speed and tenacity. he was not great defending in the air for someone so athletic, but overall there seemed a luck of fluidity in his movement. did have some incisive passes and instincts to go forward despite playing on the left and down a man. seems like a guy that can play higher up especially if he improves a bit aerial defending

 

Started & went 90 in 3-2 loss to Hull:

TEAM v @HullCity | Iversen; Thompson, Ihiekwe, Wood, Olosunde; Ogbene, Barlaser, Crooks, Wiles; Vassell, Smith.

SUBS | Price, Ladapo, Morris, Lindsay, Clarke, Hastie, Lamy.#rufc | #ForeverTogetherForeverProud | #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/BR6q9TC5qI

— Rotherham United (@RotherhamUnited) January 4, 2020

 

Assist on the goal:

What a goal by Northern Ireland’s Kyle Vassell! 😍 #GAWA pic.twitter.com/CzHgRRBlZw

— Gareth Hanna (@GarethHanna11) January 4, 2020

 

Starts:

TEAM v @OUFCOfficial | Iversen; Olosunde, Wood (C), Ihiekwe, Wiles; Adelakun, Crooks, Barlaser, Ogbene; Vassell, Smith.

SUBS | Bilboe, Clarke, Lindsay, Hastie, Lamy, Ladapo, Kayode. #rufc | #ForeverTogetherForeverProud pic.twitter.com/hJC8sCLVcg

— Rotherham United (@RotherhamUnited) January 11, 2020

 

Starts:

TEAM v @Official_BRFC | Iversen; Wiles, Ihiekwe, Wood, Olosunde; Ogbene, Barlaser, Crooks, Adelakun; Vassell, Smith.

SUBS | Bilboe, MacDonald, Ladapo, Lindsay, Clarke, Hastie, Lamy.#rufc | #ForeverTogetherForeverProud pic.twitter.com/rL0SrZVHgO

— Rotherham United (@RotherhamUnited) January 18, 2020

 

Rotherham has won 5 games in a row and now sit atop the League One standings. It's looking like a pretty shrewd move on his part. As a defender if they get promoted, usually teams stick with a good portion of the backline and improve attacking options IF possible.

 

Interview:

https://sbisoccer.com/2020/01/olosu...ason-with-league-one-leaders-rotherham-united

“I have definitely been pleased with how my time here as gone so far. I feel I have gotten more comfortable at my position as the season has gone on. The team has given me confidence as well too. It’s a pretty tight-knit environment and everyone is super friendly.”

Olosunde has played at right back for most of the season, but has started being used on occasion in an advanced role upfield. The move has seen Olosunde register four assists in all competitions, while helping his team score a league best 48 goals in 26 matches.

 

Starts:

TEAM v @theposhofficial | Iversen; Olosunde, Ihiekwe, Wood, Mattock; Ogbene, Barlaser, Wiles, Adelakun; Ladapo, Smith.

SUBS | Bilboe, Clarke, MacDonald, Lindsay, Hastie, Lamy, Yates.#rufc | #ForeverTogetherForeverProud pic.twitter.com/OKStV0u7GP

— Rotherham United (@RotherhamUnited) January 25, 2020

 

90+2 | Double switch for the Millers.

ON: Shaun MacDonald, Jerry Yates.
OFF: Matt Olosunde, Ben Wiles.

(2-1)#rufc | #ForeverTogetherForeverProud pic.twitter.com/PJi2xoYDds

— Rotherham United (@RotherhamUnited) January 25, 2020

 

On the bench:

TEAM v @IpswichTown | Iversen; Thompson, Ihiekwe, Wood (C), Mattock; Ogbene, Barlaser, Crooks, Adelakun; Vassell, Smith.

SUBS | Bilboe, Olosunde, MacDonald, Lindsay, Wiles, Lamy, Ladapo.#rufc | #ForeverTogetherForeverProud pic.twitter.com/kmqWjCykwL

— Rotherham United (@RotherhamUnited) January 28, 2020

 

On the bench:

TEAM v @burtonalbionfc | Iversen; Thompson, Ihiekwe, Wood, Mattock; Ogbene, Barlaser, Crooks, Adelakun; Vassell, Smith.

SUBS | Bilboe, Clarke, Olosunde, MacDonald, Lindsay, Wiles, Ladapo.#rufc | #ForeverTogetherForeverProud pic.twitter.com/Nq0eadpaf6

— Rotherham United (@RotherhamUnited) February 1, 2020

74 | Final change for Rotherham.

ON: Matt Olosunde
OFF: Dan Barlaser

(3-2)#rufc | #ForeverTogetherForeverProud pic.twitter.com/I0dhTmH6Es

— Rotherham United (@RotherhamUnited) February 1, 2020

3-2 win.

 

On the bench:

TEAM v @LincolnCity_FC | Iversen; Thompson, Ihiekwe, Wood, Wiles; Ogbene, Barlaser, Crooks, Adelakun; Vassell, Smith.

SUBS | Bilboe, Olosunde, Clarke, MacDonald, Lindsay, Koroma, Ladapo.#rufc | #ForeverTogetherForeverProud pic.twitter.com/Cbukdqwwue

— Rotherham United (@RotherhamUnited) February 7, 2020

 

Looks like he's maybe lost his spot? Injuries maybe?

 

On the bench:

TEAM v @AFCWimbledon | Iversen; Thompson, Wood (C), Ihiekwe, Wiles; Ogbene, Crooks, Barlaser, Adelakun; Vassell, Smith.

SUBS | Bilboe, Olosunde, Mattock, MacDonald, Lindsay, Koroma, Ladapo.#rufc | #ForeverTogetherForeverProud pic.twitter.com/jrMKBqRpXF

— Rotherham United (@RotherhamUnited) February 15, 2020

 

His replacement at RB just gave away a moronic 90th-minute penalty to throw away 3 points. Feels like Olosunde might get another shot next weekend.

Clip of the foul and resulting goal: https://streamja.com/b0dB

 

Starts:

TEAM v @ASFCofficial | Iversen; Olosunde, Ihiekwe, Wood (C), Mattock; Ogbene, Barlaser, Crooks, Adelakun; Vassell, Smith.

SUBS | Price, Thompson, MacDonald, Wiles, Lindsay, Koroma, Ladapo.#rufc | #ForeverTogetherForeverProud pic.twitter.com/wGJvcI8QPp

— Rotherham United (@RotherhamUnited) February 22, 2020

 

Nailed that one. English managers are a predictable bunch.

 

Not exactly. He just replaced the guy whose father died.

 

Who did? Olosunde? Because Thompson was still in the team, just on the bench.

 

Yes, Thomson's dad.