****The Official Lapps Match Thread v Millwall (L)(H) *****

[Drazen Muzinic 1,457]

Sarge causing problems...things we love to see

[TheGunnShow 6,075]

Very even start, but we're looking like we're getting on the front foot now.

[Pyro Pete 1,938]

I recall us bidding quite a lot for Benik Afobe. Wolves, was it?

[Calle 16]

Just now, Pyro Pete said:

I recall us bidding quite a lot for Benik Afobe. Wolves, was it?

Was it around the same time we bought Grabban instead of Callum Wilson? 

[TheGunnShow 6,075]

Gotta give Millwall credit, they've kept us away from goal / stopped us getting shots close in pretty well.

[GodlyOtsemobor 2,448]

3 minutes ago, Calle said:

Was it around the same time we bought Grabban instead of Callum Wilson? 

What a travesty that was too

[king canary 7,700]

Think we're seeing why Onel is better suited to the super sub role. His brand of getting his head down and just running works better when the opposition has been playing for 60/70 minutes first.

Nunez looks like a cut above anyone else on the pitch, closely followed by Sinani who I'm finding to be the biggest surprise of the season so far.

Biggest disappointment is we've barely seen Aarons in an attacking sense.

[TheGunnShow 6,075]

3 minutes ago, king canary said:

Think we're seeing why Onel is better suited to the super sub role. His brand of getting his head down and just running works better when the opposition has been playing for 60/70 minutes first.

Nunez looks like a cut above anyone else on the pitch, closely followed by Sinani who I'm finding to be the biggest surprise of the season so far.

Biggest disappointment is we've barely seen Aarons in an attacking sense.

Yep, that brand of explosiveness and change of pace works better later on.

[Drazen Muzinic 1,457]

Great skill from Omo.

 

(No one on here speaks Polari I hope)

[sonyc 5,541]

Really enjoying seeing Gibbs play (Don Goodman noticing too). He has been so calm and measured. Proper midfielder.

[TheGunnShow 6,075]

No shots on target and nearly 40 minutes in. Looks like we need Viagra as sponsors for this one as at the moment everyone's firing blanks.

 

[Pyro Pete 1,938]

12 minutes ago, Calle said:

Was it around the same time we bought Grabban instead of Callum Wilson? 

Yeah, that was a weird one. We bought Grabban for £4million from Bournemouth. Who promptly spent the money on Wilson.

[Creedence Clearwater Couto 1,310]

Got to be patient. Millwall are a very solid, streetwise, championship side. 

[sonyc 5,541]

8 minutes ago, TheGunnShow said:

No shots on target and nearly 40 minutes in. Looks like we need Viagra as sponsors for this one as at the moment everyone's firing blanks.

 

Or, to put it another way xG 0.4 and 0.1 (or thereabouts)

Edited August 19, 2022 by sonyc

[king canary 7,700]

5 minutes ago, Pyro Pete said:

Yeah, that was a weird one. We bought Grabban for £4million from Bournemouth. Who promptly spent the money on Wilson.

It wasn't that weird. Grabban had just scored 22 goals in the Championship so the £3m odd we paid for him was a bargain. Wilson was obviously talented but hadn't played above League One so much more of a gamble.

[Disco Dales Jockstrap 1,899]

Plenty of the ball but yet to create a quality chance.

OTBC

[Number9 272]

Cows **** + banjo = Sarge

[Monty13 2,267]

Well this has definitely been a game against Millwall so far.

[Fuzzar 1,705]

That was dull. 

[cambridgeshire canary 6,855]

[Monty13 2,267]

13 minutes ago, TheGunnShow said:

Yep, that brand of explosiveness and change of pace works better later on.

I dunno, my main entertainment this half is watching Kenny bust a gut numerous times to overlap him only to get roundly ignored. The look on his face 😂 

[ricardo 7,444]

Lots of huff 

Lots of puff

But not much else.

[king canary 7,700]

Dowell has disappeared as the game has gone on- I'd give him 10 minutes and if it continues get Cantwell or Sara on.

[GodlyOtsemobor 2,448]

[Hank shoots Skyler 2,094]

How ****ing good is Nunez?? Guy’s a joke.

Pretty good half overall, Millwall very disruptive and had spells where they stopped us playing, but have to say I’m enjoying the way we’re playing in possession. Some of the interchanging between Sinani, Dowell, Nunez and Aarons has been great. Sargent looks a threat too. Mostly solid at the back as well.

Need to create some clearer cut chances I think, hopefully one of these crosses or 18 yard line shots is going to come good second half.

Also their number 3 must be on the edge of a second yellow, took our Sargent and has been pulling us non stop since - at least three times after the first yellow.

[aBee 152]

Defence calmly doing what’s needed. Matching them physically out of possession. Nice passing. Deja vu for me as you shoot unthreateningly from distance over and again. Very Dean Smith 9-11th Brentford. Get it and some players in the box before Millwall have time to cover! 

[Monty13 2,267]

Sarge has been excellent though, watching him repeatedly get ruffed up yet win the ball has been a pleasure to see.

[rock bus 874]

I can understand why Smith thought Hernandez strength and pace may do a job but he really is just best used as an impact player. 
id give Sargent and Dowell 10 mins then bring Pukki and Cantwell on to unlock Milwall and secure the victory ( 🤞🏻 )

[Jim Smith 2,363]

We are well on top but need to be so much quicker/more dynamic in the final third. Every time they delay the cross or check back inside and allow their defence to get set.

Crying out for Pukki and Rashica. 

[Hank shoots Skyler 2,094]

1 minute ago, king canary said:

Dowell has disappeared as the game has gone on- I'd give him 10 minutes and if it continues get Cantwell or Sara on.

Agreed - He started bright but we’ve commented the same, drifted out of the game as the game wore on.