Millwall away match thread

[ralphindevon]

8 minutes ago, erndogz said:

Do you whisper it quietly or full of bravado?

The former and it was only me and the cat in the room

[redkev]

10 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said:

Who are they playing?

[Lew-T]

I remember Blackburn away and Cardiff at home. We are miles away from that. No real changes to the side, so it’s clearly a confidence issue.

But we have to get back to that, that’s the aim.

[PHILINFRANCE]

35 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said:

No ******* chance on Sky. It just won`t give me the bloody match choice. I`m going to Sky Sports News, at least I`ll see the goals.

Try this.

It works for me.

https://worldstreams.watch/play/live/7927/bein-sports-mena-english-2

[BasSavage88]

Just now, spudski said:

Watching on Millwall TV...their commentary has been very positive about us.

Saying we've done our work on them...pressing, not allowing them to play. Making them play long balls. That we are energetic and organised.

I thought I was watching the Millwall Comms but it's the yank one. If anyone's interested ESPN+ is the home of 30 for 30 library and Verizon mobile have a great iPhone 14 deal

[W-S-M Seagull]

5 minutes ago, Top Robin said:

Are you taking the p*ss - we are dreadful 

Maybe you should try watching the game without your Pearson out glasses on? 

Any game against Millwall is going to be terrible.

So far today, we have put in a better performance against Millwall than we did in the home game against Millwall. 

[And Its Smith]

2 minutes ago, MarcusX said:

Nowhere near it

Not seen a replay but apparently off Atkinson. Happened very quickly. Assume you are replying to everyone who thought it was Max!

[Davefevs]

3 minutes ago, And Its Smith said:

I post negatively if it’s deserved.  I can accept bad games but not a string of bad games with no ambition to pass the ball.  We are a shadow of our former selves. Not everyone has completely lowered any expectation and had any ambition knocked out of them 

As I said I don’t think you understand what we are trying to achieve against Millwall at Millwall on a surface heavily watered to make the ball difficult to control…Millwall don’t need to try to control it and build, because they just bang it.

It’s like preparing a seamer’s wicket in Yorkshire and a spinners wicket in Karachi.

For 10 mins we managed to avade their press and had a bit of superiority.

Thats a typical first half away performance of a team trying to get a foothold on a game when you’re struggling for form and results.

What about some positives or even reflections on the shape, who’s playing where, has it helped, hindered, etc?

Not seen much of that from anyone.

Rob playing central?

Andi floating between no10 and RM3, James and Scott trying to always be the 2 safe midfielders?

Conway’s cross to Antoine?

James’s press for Antoine to miscontrol.

Lots of things to comment on.

[AppyDAZE]

Suddenly this game seems much harder now I will be watching it  

Radio far less scary

Edited December 29, 2022 by AppyDAZE

[BasSavage88]

1 minute ago, W-S-M Seagull said:

Maybe you should try watching the game without your Pearson out glasses on? 

Any game against Millwall is going to be terrible.

So far today, we have put in a better performance against Millwall than we did in the home game against Millwall. 

We had more possession, more shots on target and a goal that game 

[Redrascal2]

7 minutes ago, Hocca said:

Okay first half but the ball is just bouncing off Weimann Conway and Semenyo.

Antoine in particular a shadow of himself last season just can’t sort his feet out at all.

Cannot understand how he has replaced Wells. Makes no sense at all.

[lenred]

2 minutes ago, W-S-M Seagull said:

Maybe you should try watching the game without your Pearson out glasses on? 

Any game against Millwall is going to be terrible.

So far today, we have put in a better performance against Millwall than we did in the home game against Millwall. 

Never going to happen.  Him and a few others.   No point in asking them.  

[City_USA]

No changes for either side at HT

[mozo]

11 minutes ago, Midlands Robin said:

City slightly the better of the sides in the first half. Millwall seem to have turned up for an all in wrestling match instead of a football one. 

When we zip the ball around on the deck Millwall have had to resort to fouling to break our play up. 

Semenyo clearly lacks a bit of sharpness but we aren't too far away from scoring. 

I would add to that, both sides playing a lot of long balls, particularly clearances, and Millwall came very close to scoring.

[And Its Smith]

1 minute ago, Davefevs said:

As I said I don’t think you understand what we are trying to achieve against Millwall at Millwall on a surface heavily watered to make the ball difficult to control…Millwall don’t need to try to control it and build, because they just bang it.

It’s like preparing a seamer’s wicket in Yorkshire and a spinners wicket in Karachi.

For 10 mins we managed to avade their press and had a bit of superiority.

Thats a typical first half away performance of a team trying to get a foothold on a game when you’re struggling for form and results.

What about some positives or even reflections on the shape, who’s playing where, has it helped, hindered, etc?

Not seen much of that from anyone.

Rob playing central?

Andi floating between no10 and RM3, James and Scott trying to always be the 2 safe midfielders?

Conway’s cross to Antoine?

James’s press for Antoine to miscontrol.

Lots of things to comment on.

I understand what we are doing. Would bloody love to see a bit more incisive passing though!  Atkinson defending well when he doesn’t have the ball.  Wish I had the time for long long  posts on a normal day let alone mid game so not able to go into loads of detail.  

[Super]

Unlucky Andi.

[Lanterne Rouge]

good move that

[Spike]

Nothing more frustrating than seeing us do hard work then not put a good ball in 

[Rob k]

Good first half i thought for us, low on confidence in imagine but thought we played ok 

[AppyDAZE]

WE look the better side now.

[shelts]

19 minutes ago, Roadrunner said:

Or maybe he has been told his going next week.

Good point 

[Engvall’s Splinter]

Semenyos shooting has regressed. I thought he’d cracked it too. 

[Super]

Only seen 10 mins but doing OK tbh.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Spike]

Pearson mentioned that Semenyo would be able to spin a few defenders and to his credit he's been right, just a shame his control and shooting have been so wayward.

[Lanterne Rouge]

Just now, Engvall’s Splinter said:

Semenyos shooting has regressed. I thought he’d cracked it too. 

Did so well to stay on his feet too and then that!

[cityexile]

Just now, AppyDAZE said:

WE look the better side now.

Andi growing in to the game and looks full of running.

[marcofisher]

Conway off for Wells please, Semenyo has nobody to play off atm

[AppyDAZE]

Just now, cityexile said:

Andi growing in to the game and looks full of running.

Important to fully concentrate and we could nick something from this.

I'm saying no more on it though

[westred1]

Think Vyner defending very well tonight.

[And Its Smith]

First 15 much better than first half performance as we can pass the ball a bit. Onwards and upwards