Millwall v Burnley match thread

[Colburn_Claret]

A good point at the start of the night, but should have been more. CB needs a word with a few, snatching at chances that just needed stroking in.
Lessons learned hopefully, onwards and upwards.

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[jedi_master]

Dominated it, they nicked that point.

The frustration is, as seen by the second they scored onwards, we could have taken that game well away from them if we had played with intensity. We had dropped off, particularly after Gudmundsson came on for Twine. This team has a great ability to shift it's gear up when needed, but can also look to kill games and waste time. Today I think we did the latter too soon and should have strived for the second, which was there for us.

Either way, I wanted four points from this and Luton and we got it - good return.

[Devils_Advocate]

Thought we were better tonight than Saturday but 4 points from two tough away games is good going. Credit also to VK for making a good team selection in going with Twine and Vitinho ahead of Cork and JBG

[Casper2]

Eh up, wen/ben/ wondered where you were hiding.

Hiding ?

[WazzaClaret]

Ref blows FT on 7 mins exact when its a corner?

Still, as we've all suspected all along, Millwall fans can't count past 6 - that commentator was as thick as pig ****

I noticed that 95:30 'where has the ref found all this added time from?!'

[Bosscat]

Coulda shoulda etc etc ... Credit Millwall.

No complaints from me a solid point in a hostile atmosphere.

Still undefeated since Sheff U in November and 16 points clear of 3rd with 13 games to play

[FCBurnley]

Millwall comms celebrating like they won the league !! Suppose that’s a compliment to us

[Pickles]

A good performance. I get fed up of hearing “must take our chances” because over the season we are well ahead in terms of chance conversion. They hung in there and got their reward, a bit fortunately. A good side.

Agree. We've been about as clinical as it gets this season.

[DCWat]

Only saw the last twenty or so but played it around well and controlled it pretty comfortably after they’d equalised.

That’s a tricky run of fixtures navigated really well with some decent minutes in the boots of a few of the fringe players.

Onwards and upwards.

[Buxtonclaret]

Nah. We hammered them. Our shooting was just way off tonight.

Maybe.
You can see why they've a good home record though.

[tiger76]

If we do go up we will get eaten alive in the Prem playing like that. Poor tactics. No need at all to change what we were doing after our goal. Played right into their hands. We missed Bayer at the back. Too lightweight tonight.
Tough game coming up on Saturday against Colin. If he just watched that I am sure he will fancy his chance of getting something.

Cheer up for goodness sake we/re 12 points clear at the top.

[warksclaret]

Think Millwall will be a serious play-off contender-their run in is relatively easy, and they did us a favour last Saturday

[Ampth7]

Didn’t take our chances, especially in the first half and they had one and took it. 4 points from 2 tough away games is a good return but can’t help but feel a bit disappointed having controlled tonight’s game for most of it.

Not overly impressed by Millwall as a footballing side tbh as I thought they were very hoof ball but they did show good energy and fight. Fingers crossed that West Brom can beat Boro or at least take points off them to end their run.

[COBBLE]

If we do go up we will get eaten alive in the Prem playing like that.

I suspect that would not be our first choice team.

[JLR81]

good point. great haul from two quick away matches v teams pushing for promotion.

[FCBurnley]

Happy with a point but 2 thrown away but 4 points from 2 away games v top 6 teams is great especially with half the team out

[SussexDon1inIreland]

4 points in two games which were potential banana skins

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[Flying Without Ings]

Not many teams will get 4 points (or more) at Luton and Millwall away.

Got relegation fodder coming up now - Huddersfield, Wigan and Blackpool.

[Billy Balfour]

Good point and yet some are still moaning. Unfuckingbelievable.

[KRBFC]

I don't like this tendency we have to completely stop playing, i'm almost more confident we'll win a game if it's 1-1 with 30 to play than if we're 1-0 up with 30 to go. 10 man Luton had us camped in our own box for the final 15 at the weekend, that was our own choice. Attack Attack Attack, sat off and just allowed Rory Delap FC to pump balls into our box.

[KRBFC]

We beat that lot 3-0 if we don't take our foot off the gas and make negative subs, overall though 4 points from 2 tough away games.

[dvalley69]

If Brownhill's effort that hit the post goes in, it's game over. And we could have had a few before HT.
Fair play to Millwall who never gave up and kept looking for a goal. But who cares that they equalised. We're miles ahead and are gonna win the title. I'm having a beer and brandy to celebrate!

[bumba]

Not many teams will get 4 points (or more) at Luton and Millwall away.

Got relegation fodder coming up now - Huddersfield, Wigan and Blackpool.

Wouldn't be surprised to see Huddersfield turn in there performance of the season under Warnock, won't be easy.
Wigan have started to pick a few points up now.
Blackpool will be up for us but should be a comfortable day.

[dougcollins]

We beat that lot 3-0 if we don't take our foot off the gas and make negative subs, overall though 4 points from 2 tough away games.

One of those subs (Taylor) cost us the game tbh. Two half-arsed attempts to win the ball resulted in both the corner they scored from, and the long throw in that initially won the corner.

[tiger76]

Wouldn't be surprised to see Huddersfield turn in there performance of the season under Warnock, won't be easy.
Wigan have started to pick a few points up now.
Blackpool will be up for us but should be a comfortable day.

All those sides are battling for their lives as well, so none of them will make it easy, however we should expect 7 points minimum from those 3 which would push us up to 80 points with still 10 games remaining.

[Flying Without Ings]

Wouldn't be surprised to see Huddersfield turn in there performance of the season under Warnock, won't be easy.
Wigan have started to pick a few points up now.
Blackpool will be up for us but should be a comfortable day.

Huddersfield may be up for it but have nowhere near enough quality to compete with us. We outclassed them with a brand new team at their place.
Wigan have won one (at home to Huddersfield) since November.

The league table doesn't lie.

[LTUK89]

One of those. Missed chances, fairly negative subs (Taylor). Play that game 10 times and we win 9. Fair play Millwall. I was chuckling at their keeper launching missiles to the edge of our box every time he got the ball but it kept the pressure and must have been horrible to defend!

[Claret1900]

Solid defending but we were missing the direction of Beyer.
Disruptive runs and consistency from the back is what complements our attacking efforts and keeps opposition at bay in the last 20 minutes when leading. Hope boss Beckenbeyer is on board again soon. Beyer/Ekdal our new backbone force. UTC

[Elizabeth]

Good point and yet some are still moaning. Unfuckingbelievable.

I put it down to people being frustrated we didn’t come away with a win against a good home side. Only one poster who has been what I would call a miserable git

[Carwin261]

If we do go up we will get eaten alive in the Prem playing like that. Poor tactics. No need at all to change what we were doing after our goal. Played right into their hands. We missed Bayer at the back. Too lightweight tonight.
Tough game coming up on Saturday against Colin. If he just watched that I am sure he will fancy his chance of getting something.

Can’t believe you’ve posted this rubbish ,played 3 top teams,have come away with 5 points,& your moaning about how we’ll do in the Premier League ,hope your never around any manic depressives ,they’d be keeping off the nearest cliff,get behind the lads ,and be a bit more ******* positive.

[tarkys_ears]

Good point and yet some are still moaning. Unfuckingbelievable.

Who's moaning?

I've just re-read the thread since full riime and can't see anyone

[box_of_frogs]

Happy with a point but could and should have had more.

Good night out at the den, and I haven’t seen any issues so far. Both sets of fans had a great banter with some amusing songs flowing. My favourite was “You in the red coat, you’re probably a nonce”.

[Vino blanco]

No THB, Beyer, Jayrod, Benson, Tella (to be honest), we are playing twice a week, every team is up to play like hell against us and we we have taken four points from two hard away games. I’m happy with that.

[Quickenthetempo]

One of those subs (Taylor) cost us the game tbh. Two half-arsed attempts to win the ball resulted in both the corner they scored from, and the long throw in that initially won the corner.

If you're annoyed with Taylor then you have to be annoyed with Barnes for his half arsed attempt to block the cross.

[CoolClaret]

Get a point away on a Tuesday night with a depleted squad against a form team in the playoffs and all of a sudden it’s watch out for Huddersfield and Wigan at home

Fans make me laugh, fickle as anything

[tiger76]

Get a point away on a Tuesday night with a depleted squad against a form team in the playoffs and all of a sudden it’s watch out for Huddersfield and Wigan at home

Fans make me laugh, fickle as anything

Especially considering we're romping away with the title, and have barely suffered defeat all season, sometimes fans expect too much.

[123EasyasBFC]

14 points out of a possible 18 vs
West Brom
Norwich
Preston
Watford
Luton
Millwall
With 3 of those being long away trips is a very good return

[Swizzlestick]

One of those subs (Taylor) cost us the game tbh. Two half-arsed attempts to win the ball resulted in both the corner they scored from, and the long throw in that initially won the corner.

Must agree with this. Christ knows what that attempt was that lead to the corner.

Bit too much tinkering both before and during the game for my liking from VK tonight - thought we had them on toast in the main and should’ve killed them off. Think he has credit in the bank though…

[tiger76]

14 points out of a possible 18 vs
West Brom
Norwich
Preston
Watford
Luton
Millwall
With 3 of those being long away trips is a very good return

Yes I think most would have accepted that haul from 6 tricky looking fixtures.

[Tricky Trevor]

Sadly I couldn’t join you tonight. Our neighbour, a wonderful guy who helped to settle us in over here, has passed. Been down with his family all afternoon and night. Respect tops football any day.
Pleased with a point away to a decent side.

[tiger76]

Sadly I couldn’t join you tonight. Our neighbour, a wonderful guy who helped to settle us in over here, has passed. Been down with his family all afternoon and night. Respect tops football any day.
Pleased with a point away to a decent side.

Sad to hear that it really puts football into genuine perspective when events like this happen.