Thoroughly enjoyable game. We played really well for an hour.
Just one disappointment for me - Harry Istead. Can only hope it was just a bad day at the office for him. His playing out from the back in the first half consisted of a series of suicide balls to his defenders. DH obviously told him to stop as in the second half I don't think he tried it once. And he didn't impress with his shot stopping either.
That settles who starts in goal for me - step forward A M-B.
Thoroughly enjoyable game. We played really well for an hour.
Just one disappointment for me - Harry Istead. Can only hope it was just a bad day at the office for him. His playing out from the back in the first half consisted of a series of suicide balls to his defenders. DH obviously told him to stop as in the second half I don't think he tried it once. And he didn't impress with his shot stopping either.
That settles who starts in goal for me - step forward A M-B.
A shame we switched formation as we look really fluid in that 3-5-2 or 3-1-4-1-1 Youngsters were magnificent tonight and I hope my bubble isn’t royally burst when the season starts, because I am sensing us having a real go. Movement of Alfie May, running and touch also very good 👏👏
Thoroughly enjoyable game. We played really well for an hour.
Just one disappointment for me - Harry Istead. Can only hope it was just a bad day at the office for him. His playing out from the back in the first half consisted of a series of suicide balls to his defenders. DH obviously told him to stop as in the second half I don't think he tried it once. And he didn't impress with his shot stopping either.
That settles who starts in goal for me - step forward A M-B.
You'll start an injured goalie?
Minor back spasm. He'll be fine. (Although I have a feeling I said something similar about Aneke!)
Holden had planned the change before the game. If it was a league game he would react to the game, but it wasn't. He knows what he wants to do and this game has no importance to him results wise and rightly so. Of course it has an importance to us, but his preperation is for Leyton Orient.
I was a bit sceptical, but it actually worked as a late preseason match for both sides, as the extra edge of being a local derby turned it into more than just a training ground match, and with a week and half to go, both sides would have benefited from the extra effort required tonight, as opposed to if we had played QPR and Millwall had played Peterborough.
Was a bit worried about the keeper's ability to smell the danger when playing it out. We were competing well, May especially well, with the long punts so whilst I don't want us playing like that as a default, sometimes you have to. Maybe 5 or 6 times in a game.
I have never seen a goal at a friendly celebrated like that one!! 🤣🤣 The goal went in, and when we saw the reaction of the away end, me and my lot all looked at each other and burst out laughing. Never seen anything like it at a pre season friendly. 🤣 now remind me… who’s cup final is this fixture?? 😁😁
Our celebrations were small beer compared to the way your lot went apeshit when they scored.
If Millwall fans think they have reason to be as happy as we are with tonight's performances, they need their bumps felt. We will be taking our game to the likes of Cheltenham and Shrewsbury. And we had a fair few probable starters missing.
433 opened up the game for Millwall but Campbell on the edge of their box time to cross the ball fir some reason passes it back , loses the ball next thing it’s in our goal and their back in it … that the stupid individual error we have to cut out
Was sat in the middle of the Milwall stand and struggling really hard not to enjoy that first half too much. Was worried when I saw both teams before the game.
That was a lot of fun for a pre season. No doubt we were the better team while the starting line ups were playing. Their subs brought a change of system and some real pace upfront. Thomas was forced to play the whole 90 at left back and he was dead on his feet after 65.
Saw enough in Asiimwe and Anderson to know they’re very good for their age and experience. Though Asiimwe will be tested defensively I think. He has such an urge to bomb on. Special mention to Deji who covered him well in the first half.
Ness did well for the most part, but again tired a little and was trying to cover a bit for the others around him by the end.
May has class but definitely needs a partner. Think when the time is right, he’ll work well with Leaburn.
Dobson and Fraser worked really hard and outperformed their rivals. CBT looked dangerous and did really well for his assist.
I don’t want to criticise Kirk as he scored so I’ll leave it there.
Holden will be delighted by what he saw I reckon and for having a really competitive friendly.
Get that striker in to go alongside May and I think we’re good to start the season. (While accepting a couple of other will come through the door nearer the end of the window)
This game was much more useful than seeing a non league lump try to break your forward's ankle.
I agree with that. I know Holden has said differently and he knows more than me but I think the first two friendlies could have been avoided and we played a Charlton side against a Charlton side. Both being better than the opponents. We lost Leaburn because he mugged off a non league lump and he decided to go through him......in a friendly. Then the way Dartford players were lunging in, we were fortunate to avoid any serious injuries.
I suspect Hoden was being diplomatic and it will be interesting to see if we play these games next pre season.
If Millwall fans think they have reason to be as happy as we are with tonight's performances, they need their bumps felt. We will be taking our game to the likes of Cheltenham and Shrewsbury. And we had a fair few probable starters missing.
Said exactly the same to a couple of Millwall mates, we were missing 5 nailed on starters and they didn’t lay a glove on us in the first half
With Taylor, allegedly, and Edun coming in, and expecting a forward to arrive, I'm struggling to name a starting line up for Orient. The midfield of Fraser, Camara and Dobson seems nailed on but who else, Mcgrandles, when he came on, CBT, Anderson and Asiimwe were excellent, add the incoming Taylor, Campbell and Henry to that list and if we play a midfield five with two up top then we surely must be looking at a couple of loans out from that ten.
Negatives from the game. We gave the hall away far to often. Both their goals came from us giving the ball away in their box. Then 4 passes later they score. Tyrell Thomas not as good as many think. He is to accident prone and not aware of the situation around him poor passing. Mitchell struggled against the pace of the guy on their left and let him cut inside all the time. Kanu not ready for intense first team football. Asimwe was struggling to get into the game and knocked off the ball to easily. Anderson other than the goL I believe he scored was lost with what to do and so made panick passes that usury ended up with the Mikkwall players. It was lucky they were not up for itvin the f irst half. Second half showed the depth of their squad and our lack of depth.
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Just one disappointment for me - Harry Istead. Can only hope it was just a bad day at the office for him. His playing out from the back in the first half consisted of a series of suicide balls to his defenders. DH obviously told him to stop as in the second half I don't think he tried it once. And he didn't impress with his shot stopping either.
That settles who starts in goal for me - step forward A M-B.
I remember in the late 80's at the Old Den being 2-0 up with 10 mins to go only to draw 2-2.
Then at home after relegation from the Premier League against 10 men & going into injury time 4-3 ahead only for them to equalise.
And then 4 years ago. 1-1 going into injury time & guess what.....a last minute defeat when we cant defend a corner.
We will never beat them.
I suspect Hoden was being diplomatic and it will be interesting to see if we play these games next pre season.
Tyrell Thomas not as good as many think. He is to accident prone and not aware of the situation around him poor passing. Mitchell struggled against the pace of the guy on their left and let him cut inside all the time. Kanu not ready for intense first team football. Asimwe was struggling to get into the game and knocked off the ball to easily. Anderson other than the goL I believe he scored was lost with what to do and so made panick passes that usury ended up with the Mikkwall players.
It was lucky they were not up for itvin the f
irst half. Second half showed the depth of their squad and our lack of depth.