| MATCH REPORT 19:33 - Aug 30 with 1461 views | HarwoodSeasider |
MATCH REPORT
I am leaving the New Den bitterly disappointed. I along with the other B/pool fans who have watched the first five games we will be glad to see the back of August. Since my first game in 1968 I have never seen my side lose 5 games on the trot.
We did not deserve to win the game. Did we deserve to get a draw, possibly but we should be under no illusion causing panic pressure by throwing men forward at the end of the match is not the answer.
We lack any quality and do not put sides under any real pressure. Also we fell foul of a well worked training ground free kick but the annoying thing is we continually concede soft goals in this way.
Riga probably put out our strongest side. With the return of Orlandi I expected to see some quality and creativity. However, he was very anonymous and did not get involved.
The first half was pretty even. Millwall did have plenty of possession but were not looking to dangerous until we conceded. We had some very good chances but failed to take advantage of them.
I am not normally a ref basher but he was definitely a homer.
So half-time 1-0.
We were out early for the second half, sadly in presence only, as we did not compete and it was no surprise that Millwall went further ahead. Delfouneso and Perkins failed to clear our lines in the left corner of our penalty area. The Millwall player crossed the ball for the left back Malone to side foot home. Zoko was caught ball watching or sleeping which allowed the full back to get in front of him. In the next 15 mins we were very poor and Millwall could have gone further ahead. Although Delfouneso missed a sitter with his head in the six yard box. He was removed moments later with Ranger coming on.
We started to look far more lively with Ranger's introduction.
We broke down the right on a number of occasions but Zoko was guilty of not releasing the ball early enough. Then we scored, again Zoko nearly messed it up. He should have put Ranger through but delayed far too long fortunately Ranger managed to jink past the centre half and with a little reverse shot slotted it home.
We pushed forward and had some decent chances. Davis came on for Miller and perhaps should have scored. Zoko hit the side netting when other players were in better. Positions. Davis did test the keeper who made a good save low down to his left.
The game finished with another loss.
Player rating
Lewis: didn't do anything wrong and could not prevent either goal.
McMahon: flatters to deceive. Lots of effort but little quality. He again took a dangerous set piece free kick just outside their box in the first half and failed to get it over the wall. His crossing often failed to get past the first defender. Not good enough I am afraid.
Clarke: solid performance and probably MOTM. He handled Fuller well before he was subbed. And worked hard all game. A good day at the office for him.
Daniels: did OK. He has clearly learnt from his mistake against Brentford as if there is any doubt his clearances end up in row Z. He will retain his composure as his confidence improves in the mean time you won't score from the back row of the stand.
Oriel: had a far better game than last week at Wigan. However, he did not have a traditional winger against him but he did OK. But the jury is out whether he is good enough, defensively.
Overall defensively we are shipping too many soft goals.
Perkins: I have said it before tenacious, industrious but not god enough to boss a midfield and gets caught in possession too much.
Lundstram: a quiet game for him and was unable to influence the game.
Orlandi: anonymous and failed to stamp any authority or quality on the game.
Overall as at Wigan we were unable to boss the midfield or put the home side under any concerted pressure.
Miller: another quiet game, where is the striker that terrorised us a The Hawthornes when we were in the prem. needs to offer far more.
Zoko: got in some could positions but failed to produce anything meaningful. He is not good enough at Championship level.
Delfouneso: I feel I am beginning to sound like a broken record. Very indifferent game. Should have scored with a point blank header just after they scored their second. It was a dreadful miss. Again not good enough at this level. Possible as an impact sub but then again I am unconvinced.
Overall up front we are powder-puff but bizarrely we created some very good chances but wasted them all which we can ill-afford to do in our position.
Ranger looks a handful. Let's hope we can get him fit physically and mentally. If we do we might have a chance that apart we are deep in the smelly stuff and have a long hard winter ahead of us.
Riga: did his best, put out his strongest side, made the subs at the right time, took the right players off, pushed Clarke forward at the end in a desperate attempt to get an equaliser, sadly to no avail.
The Millwall fans chanted foul and abusive songs at Ranger every time he touched the ball. I found this ironic as I didn't realise that the Millwall scum had standards. Sadly they did not articulate it very well, you live and learn.
There is only one man to blame for the miserable August we have had to endure and that is the chairman.
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| MATCH REPORT on 21:03 - Aug 30 with 1424 views | Orioltwins |
... and therein lies the problem .. McMahon, Perkins, Lundstram, Orlandi, Miller, Zoko, Fonz .. what you're basically saying is there were 7 players there who we're average at best or just not up to it . This time last year we had Ince who was a game changer and now we have no one.
Riga has basically had to bring in a load of cheap 'never will be's' and unless he gets in some quality we're fooked!! |  |
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| MATCH REPORT on 19:44 - Aug 31 with 1353 views | ludo_14 |
| MATCH REPORT on 21:03 - Aug 30 by Orioltwins |
... and therein lies the problem .. McMahon, Perkins, Lundstram, Orlandi, Miller, Zoko, Fonz .. what you're basically saying is there were 7 players there who we're average at best or just not up to it . This time last year we had Ince who was a game changer and now we have no one.
Riga has basically had to bring in a load of cheap 'never will be's' and unless he gets in some quality we're fooked!! |
Agree with the report apart from Orlandi. Thought he showed some nice touches but needs some real runners around him. He would have fitted in well with our teams of the past but not this one.
Clarke M-O-M by a mile for me. Ranger great impact, need to get him fitter in next two weeks and must start against Wolves instead of Miller. | | | |
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