ROUVEN Sattelmaier loves a moan – but City have nothing to complain about with their back-up keeper.

That is the view of Matt Kilgallon as the German settles in for a lengthy run in goal while Colin Doyle is sidelined.

Sattelmaier will today be making his third start since Doyle's injury against Scunthorpe last month.

He kept a clean sheet in the dogged win at Shrewsbury and Kilgallon believes City's defence has not been affected by the keeper change.

But the experienced defender has learned to zone out to Sattelmaier at times.

"Rouven always likes to moan about things, so I just switch off from him now and don't hear his German accent any more," said Kilgallon.

"But it's nice to be loud. Seriously, I don't actually mind it. You need to be heard on the pitch and that's what he tries to do. He's keeping everyone organised and that's good."

Sattelmaier made his first start in England in City's 4-0 win over today's opponents Rochdale at Valley Parade 13 months ago. He also appeared against them on the final day when Stuart McCall rested the majority of the team ahead of the play-offs.

Now in his second season at the club, he has adapted to the difference between the domestic game and Germany.

Kilgallon said: "He's watched enough games and trained enough now to know it's a lot more physical over here. When you do come for a cross, get your knee up and that sort of thing.

"I think the understanding is building up with Rouven. I don't mind who's behind me, if I'm honest. Just so long as they don't try anything daft and just come and catch it and help us on crosses.

"It's when they start trying to do 'Cruyff' turns in the box that you start to worry!

"Rouven has made some good saves, he's helped us on corners and been positive and that's what you want. That's what he and Doyley do.

"We haven't had to change things as a back four. We still try to get it out from the back. They kick it the same distance as each other and they're very similar.

"They are both good goalkeepers and you've got to trust them. You can't be thinking about them because you've got your own job to do. All the back four have got faith in the pair of them."

With only one point from their last four home games, City are targeting a first league victory at Valley Parade since beating Doncaster on September 30.

Rochdale are without a win on their travels but Kilgallon is expecting another testing encounter. He is mystified at how the results have dried up at a ground that had been a fortress.

"We wish we were doing better at home but there's no talk about not wanting to play there," he said.

"I've been playing in the games thinking 'there's no way we won't win this' and then when we lose, I can't believe it.

"Teams are sitting in against us and showing a lot of respect. We've just got to do a bit better at breaking them down and getting the goals.

"I think Rochdale are under-achieving at the minute, if you look at their frontline. They've got some very good players and we can't under-estimate them at all.

"But a home win would be a massive lift for everyone and put us in a really good position in the league."

Meanwhile, City's trip to Rotherham has been rearranged for Tuesday, January 23.

It had to be moved from the original date on January 6 because of a clash with the FA Cup third round.