Rotherham United boss outlines transfer strategy after Morrison signing

The Millers are chasing a number of signings to replenish a squad, preferably with experience, with a welcome breakthrough arriving on Tuesday after bringing in centre-half Sean Morrison on a short-term deal for the rest of the season.

Morrison was a free agent after leaving Cardiff last summer.

Ideally, Taylor wants to bringing players with experience of the level, but acknowledges that is it not straightforward.

He said: "We have to find a way of punching through and saying: 'Come and play for us, here's an offer to make you want to come and play for us, here's a plan you want to be part of, here's the expectation from the manager and the players.'

"We know it's hard to bring in Championship experience and Championship quality. But that's what we need."

Should Rotherham make a few breakthroughs in the days and weeks ahead, then it will reduce the 'risk factor' of bringing in players with more of a lower-league background later in the window in Taylor's view.

Taylor continued: "Those 'punts' might not come off.

"They've got more chance of coming off if we've got the three or four solid Championship players first; the ones we know will be on that pitch week in, week out and producing performances of the level.

"Then you can afford to take a bit more of a risk.

"Maybe we will see that in our dealings as the window goes on. Ideally, to start with, we're trying to get in some sure things now to make us better. They are our first ports of call. As the window goes on and we see what business is being done we have to be flexible."