Well. That was a tough watch. Centre halves defending heroically but there's been some worrying moments. Hemed has obvious quality but every header he wins and turn he makes isn't met by anything in return from Bonne who looks completely lost tonight. Cullen started off brightly but has been completely bypassed by Millwall playing out to their wing backs. You can see why Bowyer has switched it to three at the back to match that up. I really hope we bring on Chuks for Bonne at half time and worry them. They look pretty terrified with players running at them so bringing on a skillful bulldozer might change things.I have a bad feeling though that Bowyer will bring Chuks on for Hemed and we'll have the same problem with Bonne again. They don't look like Brazil, we've scared them when we've hit them on the break so we need to push on and finish a chance
Would like to see Doughty on for Oshilaja. Would give us pace and an attacking threat down the left. Oshilaja has to cut back on to his right and he’s been booked.
Millwall on top first half. We had spells and nooks and crannies, but they are powerful, well structured and organised, and continually threatening. Sometimes it is a bit men v boys. We desperately need Hemed and MacGeedy to step up more, because we won't withstand this for 90 minutes.
I'd get Aneke on for some added strength up front, Williams on because we need a creative player who can run at them from midfield and Doughty on because Oshilaja is having a mare.
If Oshilaja stays on then if i was Rowett i'd definitely be targeting him second half.
We've defended balls into the box really well, Lockyer and Pearce both excellent. Oshilaja just should not be playing left back. McGeady past it. Hoping for half time changes.
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attack seems very lack lustre, but the ball is sticking with bonne and Hemed well - just no second ball merchant to take it Forward
Our finishing is a joke, though. Team of spongefoots.
A tepid first half draws to a close at The Valley with neither side getting off the mark.
Quite frankly the highlight of that opening 45 minutes were when some fans let off fireworks outside the ground.
Sometimes it is a bit men v boys. We desperately need Hemed and MacGeedy to step up more, because we won't withstand this for 90 minutes.
Morgan, Matthews, Cullen & Pearce outstanding as they can be and Phillips is Phillips 👌
If Oshilaja stays on then if i was Rowett i'd definitely be targeting him second half.
Millwall look after the ball in possession better than we do but they’re a bit one dimensional in chance creation. Wallace is class.
Would like to see Williams, Aneke and Doughty given at least 30 mins.