To be fair Rich I must have been watching a different game too, because I
thought, especailly first half that this was the best I have seen us play all
season. They made us kick towards the Revie Stand first half and we really got
stuck into them, hassling and harrassing them all over the pitch,never letting
them settle and when we had the ball , which we did most of the time we did
things with it. Lovely pass and move football. We could have been 3 up in the
first 20minutes as we totally controlled things. Byram missed our best chance
when he hit the side netting with a move that would be up there as best team
goal of the season. We did get caught out once when their centre forward found
himself on his own inside our area but hit it tamely to the keeper. When we had
nothing to show for our dominance things did start to go a bit flat and it
looked like we would not get what our play deserved. Then we got a free kick on
the edge of the box, Mowatt hit it hard and it hit one of theirs and deflected
into the net. From then on, I really felt that the points were ours, but I did
want another to make sure and hoped we would get it early so we could really go
an and make our mark with a 3 or 4 goal victory. We should have got a second
when Rudy was clearly tripped inside the box but instead of giving a penalty
the ref booked him and allowed the free kick to be taken outside the box - TV
may show him right and me wrong but, for me it was 100% penalty. Rudy then
nearly scored a goal of the season when a good move ended with him doing a
flying scissor kick but it sailed wide. Second half was much flatter as neither
team really clicked into gear, Morison wasted a good one o one, and Antenucci
had a decent chance that he put into the second tier of the South Stand.
Despite us not being great I never thought that they would score but was happy
to see the winger we nearly signed blast it into the side netting when he
looked like scoring. So first half we should have been 3 up, second half was
much closer but they never created anything and the 0 0 that it was or maybe 1
0 to us would have been a fair reflection.We are now up to 12th and looking
quite safe - 38 points on the board and 46 may well be enough (50 is safe is
the accepted 'wisdom') Between now and the end of the season we have to sort
things out on and off the pitch so that we can have a real go at promotion next
season.
As for Hollaway and 'it was the fault of West Yorks police' - Yes I agree 100%
that Millwall coming to us should not be a 'bubble trip' and it is a total
disgrace that people in this country doing something legal and acceptable
should be treated in this way is totally scandalous, Having said that, over the
years, Millwall have never brought big numbers to ER and looking at the TV
photos from Birmingham in midweek they only tool 200 there, so they were never
going to 'get behind the team and urge and shout them to victory' As the FSF
slogan goes 'going to football is not a crime'There is something about Millwall
however that does bring the dickheads out. I was in the West Ridings a bit
early today (11.30) and whilst it was empty last week v Brentford today by 12
it was 3 or 4 deep at the bar. Full of young wannabes - all in black anoraks
with Burberry scarves etc , not sure what they thought would happen with 170
Millwall and how much 'action' they expected. Even odder there were quite a few
older heads with them - reminded us of the Dick Emery skinheads and the 'I
think I got it wrong again Dad' sketches.
Whatever a good result and (I thought) a good performance that all but makes us
safe - on a side note I had my first bet for over 20years today when I put £5
on Morison getting the first goal , I will not be doing that again !!
Dave
From: Richard Walker <[email protected]>
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, 14 February 2015, 18:52
Subject: [LU] Milwall
Driving home and listening to Noel Whelan and the RL team I wondered whether I
had been at the same game. For me this was a poor quality game littered with
poor passing, mistimed tackles, missed chances and poor control all over the
pitch from both teams but I'd say mainly us as we had the lions share of
possession.
I thought we started really brightly shooting towards the Kop, with Byram,
Cook, Taylor and especially Mowatt all looking lively and we created one or two
decent the hearest coming from a great move which Byram side footed just past
the post. It would have been a great goal.
Unfortunately it didn't last long and we faded badly and let a poor Millwall
side back in to the game. Our defence looked amateurish a times and Millwall
should have equalised with a couple of good chances the best ending up in the
side netting.
On 30 minutes we got a free kick. Mowatt, our liveliest player in the first
half hit it well and with the help of someone's head in the wall ended up in
the back of the net.
The goal made them push forward more which helped us to produce a strong end to
the half with Morrison finding Rudy at the back post. His flying volley was
more spectacular than threatening. The finally the chance of the half with the
hard running Morrison latching on to a poor backpass. The keeper came storming
out and all Morrison had to do was chip it over him or take it around him
instead he lacked conviction and did neither and the keeper won the challenge.
It typified Morrison's game at the moment. He got himself into the right
position but failed to convert.
So 1-0 up was probably deserved even though we'd struggled for most of the
half. Millwall looked like a team that could offer little.
Second half was pretty dire. Loads of effort but basic errors from both teams
led to a game littered with mistakes. Lewis Cook was lively throughout and had
a number of good runs but time after time he gave the ball away cheaply. Once
he cuts this out of his game he will be a top player but today he showed he's
got a lot to learn.
There's not much else to say other than Millwall had a few decent chances,
Silvestri flapped at crosses and we caught them on the break time after time
but Morrison , Wooton and sub Antenucci ( for Rudy) squandered the lot. In
Antenucci's case he missed in my opinion the 2 best chances of the game. The
first he ballooned in to the South stand as the ball was played to him. At very
least he should have tested the keeper, it was a bad miss. And the second was a
good run from him which he only had to roll inside to Mowatt for a certain
goal, instead he inexplicably rolled it forward into the keeper's hands.
Another striker lacking in confidence and his case minutes in the pitch.
Then Scott Wooton had a clear header in the box , but he just David
Weatheralled it over the bar. piss poor.
The only notable other chance was an excellent run and shot from Murphy which
was well saved.
Milwall had one final chance when sub Ricardo Fuller created a great chance and
shot well into the side netting. I thought it was in. I don't think Millwall
deserved anything but it wouldn't have been a travesty if they had, they had
enough chances and I'd ignore the 2 clean sheets stats and watch the game back
and look at the indecision, bad marking, poor clearances throughout the back
four. It was poor defending throughout.
Scores
Silvestri - 5 Mr Flappy, needs to sort this out.
Wooton - 3. Wank.
Bamba - 6. Our best defender but him and Bellusci did not play well together in
my opinion.
Bellusci - 4. He is all over the shop, don't rate him as a central defender.
Taylor - 6. I thought he contributed well going forward. My main concern is
when he's on the back foot, he doesn't look like a natural defender to me.
Cook - 6. I think that was one of his poorest games he's had but he was still
bloody lively and covered as much ground as anyone.
Mowatt - 7. I thought he did well in spells and scored a good goal however I'm
not sure he has the legs to be really threatening on the left wing.
Murphy - 7. Probably one of the best games I've seen him have without being
spectacular. He was tidy on the ball, linked up well, had one decent shot and
generally was consistent in the middle of the park. I despair at times still
with his corners and crosses which just plop over with no conviction.
Austin - 6. Playing in advanced role , almost has a second striker he made his
mark without really creating too much.
Morrison - 5. Some good play, some good defensive headers, some good link up
play and lots of effort but he looks goal shy and lacking in confidence. He
should have scored today. I do still think he is the best option and I think
when he gets his goal he will go on to better things. It's due though !
Byram - 7. Started really well, his chance was cover and unlucky. I think he
would score regularly playing in that Austin role centrally. I think he gets
lost in the right wing. He's a young Steven Gerard.
Subs-
Antenucci - 5 looked lively but messed up the 2 best chances of the game.
Crowd - 24,000 exactly with very few from Millwall. Yes they moan about ticket
arrangements etc but there's no real excuse for such a poor turnout. Let's face
facts they are a third division club.
12th now apparently. I just want a few more wins to ensure we don't get
relegated. I don't think we are a good team ....... But we are young and
hopefully will improve with a few more wins / goals.
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