Millwall at home match thread

[MC RISK77]

4 minutes ago, Barrs Court Red said:

Wall deserve a lot of credit for that display.  

They were too hard to play through their defensive and midfield line never strayed…

[Negan]

1 minute ago, Andy082005 said:

I know I get slaughtered for it but I genuinely cannot remember a manager who has got away with as much as this one. 
 

2 years almost - and our defending is just as bad now as it was when he arrived. Embarrassing 
 

The bloke talks a great game, and everyone laps it up, “he’s such an intelligent coach blah blah “ - but the reality is very little has improved in his time here.
 

Get a coach in who can actually improve us please 

 

Genuinely  not seen anything since he’s been here to have confidence he’s the right guy. It’s been terrible from day one. He got a free run at the end of that first season as we were in free fall but 2022 has been diabolical. It can’t go on any longer, not getting fooled anymore by a few good games. We’ll go best WBA now and people will forget until the next inevitable shit show. We need someone fresh in who can change the style of play, we’ve got plan A and that’s it. 

[Northern Red]

1 minute ago, Andy082005 said:

It’s been almost 2 years pal. 

It's not been 2 years with you though has it? It never is.

[Selred]

3 minutes ago, tin said:

Personally, I’d go back to four at the back. Bajic; Tanner, Klose, Atkinson, Naismith; Sykes, Williams, Scott, Pring; Wells, Conway. 

Our current formation doesn’t help. We have no midfield. 

[Negan]

2 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said:

And? I was only asking as I`m not there FFS!

Alright alright don’t rub it in. 

[Andy082005]

Just now, Negan said:

Genuinely  not seen anything since he’s been here to have confidence he’s the right guy. It’s been terrible from day one. He got a free run at the end of that first season as we were in free fall but 2022 has been diabolical. It can’t go on any longer, not getting fooled anymore by a few good games. We’ll go best WBA now and people will forget until the next inevitable shit show. We need someone fresh in who can change the style of play, we’ve got plan A and that’s it. 

We will not be beating West Brom - not now Bruce has left

[Ivorguy]

Still think NP has done marvels just keeping us up.

The fault lies where it has lain for decades with SL’s mismanagement 

 

[Andy082005]

Just now, Northern Red said:

It's not been 2 years with you though has it? It never is.

Mate - look at his stats. Tell me why he deserves to keep his job? 
 

 

[Bazooka Joe]

10 minutes ago, petehinton said:

Pearson went straight down the tunnel

Is it an escape tunnel ?

[Redinthehead]

Disappointing performance in general but particularly the lack of response after we conceded the 2nd goal - not helped by our lack of shape/midfield. 

[bexhill reds]

6 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said:

Dominated by a team who haven't won away

Dominated by a team that plays for set pieces playing against a team that is frankly shit at defending set plays. 
 

Very organised, knew what they there doing, make sure they got the ball into areas we don’t like and see what happens.

 

[Ivorguy]

Just now, Andy082005 said:

Mate - look at his stats. Tell me why he deserves to keep his job? 
 

 

  Because  most other managers at this level would have overseen relegation. Simples!

[MelksRed]

Just now, bexhill reds said:

 

Very organised, knew what they there doing, make sure they got the ball into areas we don’t like and see what happens.

 

Like the edge of the 18 Yard Box so our Keeper would be all at sea? 

We beat ourselves. They had a wonderful assist. 

[BcfcRed3]

League 1 Bound

[bexhill reds]

Just now, MelksRed said:

Like the edge of the 18 Yard Box so our Keeper would be all at sea? 

We beat ourselves. They had a wonderful assist. 

Not just the goal, they’d been doing it all game, you put it in the right place enough times you’ll get results. 

[Sheltons Army]

Just now, BcfcRed3 said:

League 1 Bound

That’s the spirit !
 

Some of our ‘fans’

[Bris Red]

Seems we have really lost our way since the back to back defeats against Norwich and Burnley.

The worry for me that yes whilst it was great when we were scoring for fun earlier in the season, the defensive frailties have been there right from the first game and have been just a theme really ever since Pearson has come in.

I like Pearson and what him to succeed as City manager but after almost 2 years in the job he has continually failed to improve our defensive capability’s. 

[MelksRed]

Just now, BcfcRed3 said:

League 1 Bound

Whilst I am seething.... This is probably a little premature. Not a criticism of your point of view... Merely my view. 

[Andy082005]

7 minutes ago, Ivorguy said:

  Because  most other managers at this level would have overseen relegation. Simples!

Behave yourself . People acting like Pearson has been some sort of saviour . This squad of players should be performing a lot better then they are

The defence certainly should 

[AshtonGreat]

10 minutes ago, Ivorguy said:

Still think NP has done marvels just keeping us up.

The fault lies where it has lain for decades with SL’s mismanagement 

 

We were generally better under Lee Johnson though

[Sheltons Army]

Just now, Andy082005 said:

Behave yourself . People acting like Pearson has been some sort of saviour . This squad of players should be performing a lot better then they are

The defence certainly should 

So your replacement would be ......

[MarcusX]

11 minutes ago, Andy082005 said:

Mate - look at his stats. Tell me why he deserves to keep his job? 
 

 

Stats don’t really tel the story of what’s happened here though

[Champfan45]

13 touches in just over 60 minutes for Conway is rough. They must find a way to get him involved, or try something different. 

[Andy082005]

10 minutes ago, bexhill reds said:

Dominated by a team that plays for set pieces playing against a team that is frankly shit at defending set plays. 
 

Very organised, knew what they there doing, make sure they got the ball into areas we don’t like and see what happens.

 

‘Very organised’

That’s the key words here. Something Pearson is unable to do and failed to do for almost 2 years now 
 

[Ivorguy]

1 minute ago, MarcusX said:

Stats don’t really tel the story of what’s happened here though

Absolutely, it’s about culture and the culture of decades can’t be undone in 2 seasons or so.

[Banjo Island]

Why is it that most teams we play look very organised and diciplined whilst our gang just seem to make it up as we go

[And Its Smith]

Weimann and Sykes on the first goal. Embarrassing levels of concentration.  

[David Brent]

Nigel is doing good enough. People blinded by stats without context.

Some things he gets wrong, in hindsight, but we’re better off than when he was appointed.

 

[22A]

OK, so the goals have dried up. Are Conway, Wells & Weiman all having an off spell (as all strikers do) at the same time?

Or are they not getting the service they did two months ago?

Or have the oppos sussed us out and know how to stop City?

[And Its Smith]

Just now, Banjo Island said:

Why is it that most teams we play look very organised and diciplined whilst our gang just seem to make it up as we go

Got managers who can make them look organised and disciplined. Simple fact.