GR persists with a back 5. But this formation relies to 2 key ingredients
1. Wing backs who are effective going forward
2. Centre backs who can carry the ball
We presently have neither. Furthermore it deprives the midfield of an extra player, so the opposition just runs through us
We are not playing any clear pattern, ending in aimless long balls. We only beat Stoke from 2 corners and beat 10man Coventry. And lucky to draw at Swansea. Reading won without being seriously challenged.
GR needs to serious rethink the back 5 option - it’s certainty not helping defensively! It...
Silver, again thanks for good report. Would have to disagree about Danny and Malone - both were poor in tracking attackers and passing forward. And thought Leonard brought a calm and steeliness to defence and some good passes forward
A great summary. You make a good observation of GR not changing formation when needed. We were overrun by Coventry for most for first half as they strolled through our midfield and defence - this cried out for a change as you suggested.
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Has any overseas Wall paid the full video subscription then had problems accessing content? I have paid, but I can’t access videos such as Rowett interview on Stoke game. Bloody frustrating !
It’s more about the poor service to our forwards than who is playing up front. The whole preseason has seen little structure to our play. Another forward will not help if they don’t get the ball.
The whole preseason has seen a Millwall that plays with no pattern, no flow. By now we should be showing strong signs of our style of play. Just look at Ipswich for example, they had purpose and cohesion. This is very worrying. Fat Dan on Lions TV gave a spot on review.
The whole preseason games have overall been poor, just limited patches of good stuff. We may now have some better players but it’s still GR style - hopefully we win against Stoke and my glass will be half full!
Disappointing 1st half. No flow or pattern to our play. By now, would have expected a better style with our new signings and with a week to go, a bit worrying. There’s little transition of ball from back to front - in fact, Ipswich seem more polished on the ball.
Fleming a bit out of touch but...