Roy's View From... Pre-Match View From Millwall

[Inter_blade83]

Rowett is one of those managers who people "in the game" tell everyone how well prepared, meticulous, talented and all round amazing they are. If you disagree they roll their eyes and tell you you don't "get it".

He's shit. Has always been shit. Will always be shit. His teams are shit to watch. Some people are just shit at their jobs. He's one of them

He had a good half a season once, a long time ago, ans somehow keeps finding work.

Like you said, he's shit

 

[Grappler]

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Cheers Panchero!

 

[SB_90]

Rowett is one of those managers who people "in the game" tell everyone how well prepared, meticulous, talented and all round amazing they are. If you disagree they roll their eyes and tell you you don't "get it".

He's shit. Has always been shit. Will always be shit. His teams are shit to watch. Some people are just shit at their jobs. He's one of them

he 1 of those managers alot like eddie Howe that were great at 1 club, burton albon & has been dreadful everywhere else & still still trading on that reputation

 

[Roygbiv]

Disappointingly downbeat from Millwall, who's views have usually been some of the funniest. Calling Rowett "Drawett" was quite amusing though.

The lad who did the A-Z of Sheffield Utd a couple of seasons ago was quality bantz.

Their forum got closed down for a while due to some unsavory comments and I think there was a cull on some posters too. It's certainly not as busy as it was in the League One days

 

[northsomersetblade]

'Drawett'

Why did we never think of Nigelnil or a similar witty quip?

 

[Carlton Blade]

he 1 of those managers alot like eddie Howe that were great at 1 club, burton albon & has been dreadful everywhere else & still still trading on that reputation

A bit harsh on Eddie Howe. He actually achieved something other than being mates with journalists, constantly telling people he's English and going on podcasts talking about your amazing coaching methods

 

[SB_90]

A bit harsh on Eddie Howe. He actually achieved something other than being mates with journalists, constantly telling people he's English and going on podcasts talking about your amazing coaching methods

it is. eddie Howe as the next England manager i think is extremely likely. but his career so far was great at Bournemouth, flopped at Burnley, great at Bournemouth. so for as good as he is he's only done it at 1 club

 

[SB_90]

Their forum got closed down for a while due to some unsavory comments and I think there was a cull on some posters too. It's certainly not as busy as it was in the League One days

i am shocked, the millwall forum got shut down. there normally just a lovely lot who wouldnt say boo to a goose

 

[JayGreen17]

Wilder ended up at the Den after walking out on us……hahahaha

 

[N20 Blade]

Maybe.

No idea what his thought process was but I thought he'd be back in the game by now with a good Championship job.

Who knows what his next step will be but you do wonder now how high up his next role could be.

His record speaks for itself but you do wonder if a few things from his last season with us have damaged his opportunities somewhat.

''Thought process''? I wonder if there was any such thing by the end, as he seemed completely befuddled, confused and incompetent, maybe the pressure and circumstances culminated in a botched approach to absolutely everything. I expect that legally he had to sit it out for a while due to the severance deal but it might be a blessing. If he'd walked straight back into work it would have gone wrong.

As it is, he's had time to recover and recollect himself, so he's ready ''to go again'' and that's the best way. Millwall would be a sensible fit, low profile, low expectations and an underperforming squad. If he's his old self, he could take the handbrake off and do really well. I think the bunker/seige mentality there will really work with him, and the fans will get him 100%, as they're not deluded like most London based supporters. Fingers crossed, it could be an enjoyable ride to watch from the outside.

The manager who gets them up, so their fans can destroy West Ham's new ground, will become their biggest legend ever!!

 

[Upton_Blade]

it is. eddie Howe as the next England manager i think is extremely likely. but his career so far was great at Bournemouth, flopped at Burnley, great at Bournemouth. so for as good as he is he's only done it at 1 club

I've been banging that drum for ages as I still don't rate Southwank and truly feel the England team's achievements over the last few years are in spite of him not because of him.

After the Big Sam debacle the FA aren't going to go for anyone with even the slighest chance of rocking the boat so Howe is perfect IMHO.

Very media friendly but actually plays decent attacking football as well I reckon he'd get far more out of this group of uber talented youngsters coming through now.

 

[sitwell]

There was an infamous battle in the 80's where they basically destroyed Kenilworth Road. I think it's held in high regard still amongst their fans - think Man U fans boasting about the Treble, Wednesday boasting about QPR away etc.

1985 Luton riot - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Having been to Kenilworth Rd last month a strategically placed sneeze or trump could destroy the place.

 

[metty]

Cheers Roy

 

[originaltrueblade]

DRAWETT

thanks Roy

 

[Rodley]

Who's bringing the false leg?

#noprosthonoparty

I think they traced the image back to shutterstock and it was never spoke of again.

 

[John Street West Terrace]

Rowett is one of those managers who people "in the game" tell everyone how well prepared, meticulous, talented and all round amazing they are. If you disagree they roll their eyes and tell you you don't "get it".

He's shit. Has always been shit. Will always be shit. His teams are shit to watch. Some people are just shit at their jobs. He's one of them

Speak your mind CB don’t sit on the fence

 

[Kozzy_is_my_Dad]

I don't say this often at the moment, but I think this is a game for McBurnie.

 

[SB_90]

I've been banging that drum for ages as I still don't rate Southwank and truly feel the England team's achievements over the last few years are in spite of him not because of him.

After the Big Sam debacle the FA aren't going to go for anyone with even the slighest chance of rocking the boat so Howe is perfect IMHO.

Very media friendly but actually plays decent attacking football as well I reckon he'd get far more out of this group of uber talented youngsters coming through now.

i can certainly understand that thought because Southgate is "boring" & times were he is very cautious. can be terrible to watch. i would prefer a more attacking manager in. we should & wouldve beaten hungary

but i just cant be critical of Southgate results & like him or not he is best manager since Alf Ramsey. he got better results from this silver generation, to coin a phrase. than sven managed with the golden generation. so he must be doing something correct

 

[knowsnowt]

They spelled "losing" correctly. Great fans.

 

[Upton_Blade]

i can certainly understand that thought because Southgate is "boring" & times were he is very cautious. can be terrible to watch. i would prefer a more attacking manager in. we should & wouldve beaten hungary

but i just cant be critical of Southgate results & like him or not he is best manager since Alf Ramsey. he got better results from this silver generation, to coin a phrase. than sven managed with the golden generation. so he must be doing something correct

Can't really argue with that but I still think he's a very average manager with a great squad to choose from and doesn't, and won't, get the full potential out of them.

He still has his undoubted favourites even though he's on record as saying players would be picked on form and not reputation.

Whilst I agree to an extent with the comparison to Sven's handling of the Golden Generation I'm not sure comparing him to someone who ruined a amazing chance to cement us at the top table by saying he's slightly better is anything to go on.

What I do think he has done really well is garner a true team spirit and get rid of the club cliques that held back the goldfen generation.

For me the jury is still out. If we go on to win the WC in Qatar then my opinion may well be changed but at present I feel we have the best squad in world football that's underperforming due to a negative, average manager.

 

[bongleblade]

just got a feeling we will hammer them. 4-0, MGW brace

 

[Roygbiv]

I don't say this often at the moment, but I think this is a game for McBurnie.

4 of Millwalls 5 highest XG chances against Luton came from set pieces with Cooper having 3 of them. Not sure I agree with McBurnie playing purely on that but certainly see the logic.

 

[Tony_Kaufman]

I worry when I hear opposing fans saying they expect to come park the bus and defend for 90 minutes, as we don't have a good record of winning these games.

To open these teams up relies heavily on winning and putting away corners, and with Norwood starting and taking them, that's a dead end already.

The other way is to draw fouls on the edge of the area so someone can take a shot at goal from a free kick. Again, with Norwood taking them that's a dead end. The other issue being that we're too honest and naive to attempt to hold up the ball on the edge, as we're too honest not that I'm saying they should dive.

The only other way is to win a penalty, and there's fat chance of that with the gash referees in this division.

So basically, if we drop Norwood for Hourihane we might have a chance, or let someone else take the corners and free kicks. If not if we keep trying to run through them it'll amount to nothing, and endless crosses from outside will be easily defended as the attacking players will be outnumbered.

On the flip side a nice early goal would be lovely and forget all the above.

 

[Bartleby]

Not a happy bunch, and another lot on about Wilder. Been similar on Cardiff's and Barnsley's forums I gather.

 

[Nicolaus_Copernicus]

‘Orrible fans of an ‘orrible club, from an ‘orrible part of London. Just ‘orrible.

 

[Chimpan-A]

i can certainly understand that thought because Southgate is "boring" & times were he is very cautious. can be terrible to watch. i would prefer a more attacking manager in. we should & wouldve beaten hungary

but i just cant be critical of Southgate results & like him or not he is best manager since Alf Ramsey. he got better results from this silver generation, to coin a phrase. than sven managed with the golden generation. so he must be doing something correct

I find it hard to grasp what people mean by “not getting the best” out of England players. A close fought World Cup semi and an even closer fought Euros final doesn’t leave a huge margin for improvement. When you compare it to the fawning over Venables (one semi final) and Robson (one semi final) it seems odd he gets such a rough ride. Of course, in 20 years after a succession of failed appointments there will be documentaries about how great we all thought he was shown on the even of the latest tournament, to add further pressure to whichever poor dupe is in charge at that point.

 

[I should coco]

so Howe is perfect IMHO.

Very media friendly but actually plays decent attacking football as well I reckon he'd get far more out of this group of uber talented youngsters coming through now.

Well if he makes his England team anything like the Bournemouth team that came to the Lane in 2020, they will fall down at every opportunity, crowd the ref, berate the fourth official and one of them will rise Lazarus-like and confront the opposition manager when he ridicules their dive.

I lost a lot of respect for Howe that day.

On to the Waaaal, and my mind goes back to April 2019 when we drew at home and it looked like it might have spiked our promotion chances. The result was frustrating enough, but some of the absolute shite on here, took the biscuit. "Wilder has to go" and other well thought out bollocks.

 

[CPB]

Millwall are never easy, even when they are having poorer seasons than others.

They got a draw at West bro earlier in the season and have drawn 6 so far this season losing 3.

Aside from defensively we concede too much for my liking, big thing we are also culpable of is not converting when on top. Saturday in the first half we were probably a little unlucky rather than wasteful, although MGW chance he should have buried.

All we can do is make sure we turn up and take it to them, do that and we always stand a good chance of winning in this league.

 

[SB_90]

I find it hard to grasp what people mean by “not getting the best” out of England players. A close fought World Cup semi and an even closer fought Euros final doesn’t leave a huge margin for improvement. When you compare it to the fawning over Venables (one semi final) and Robson (one semi final) it seems odd he gets such a rough ride. Of course, in 20 years after a succession of failed appointments there will be documentaries about how great we all thought he was shown on the even of the latest tournament, to add further pressure to whichever poor dupe is in charge at that point.

i think its because he is perceived as a dull character, so he doesnt get the love