Millwall – Season 2 Update: Still Fighting, Still Dreaming
Season two with Millwall has turned into something far more interesting than I expected. We are roughly where I thought we would be at this stage — competitive, difficult to beat, but still some distance away from truly dominating the league. The team feels solid, organized, and capable of hurting anyone on the right day, yet every match tells a different story. Nothing comes easy, and that’s exactly what makes this save so exciting to play.
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There have already been some big moments this season. A huge win against Arsenal showed what this team can do when everything clicks, while draws against Manchester City, Liverpool, and Chelsea proved that we belong at this level and can compete with the very best.
Of course, there were also a few unlucky dropped points along the way, but despite that we remain close to first place, still fully in the fight.Losing against Brighton at home really hurts because we really dominated that match.But that is football.You just need to accept it.It happening in the real life often.
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It is now January and we have just signed Joe Willock from Newcastle for a very cheap price. His speed and agility should help us a lot and fit perfectly into the way we want to play, adding energy and directness to our midfield. I was very happy to secure this deal and I’m looking forward to seeing his impact on the team.
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The biggest concern came with the injury to Tyrone Mings, who is out for three months. Losing such an important defensive presence was a big blow, but credit to the squad — we have managed to cope well so far and keep our structure intact.
At the moment, the biggest problem in the squad is the goalkeeper position. Angus Gunn has done his job, but realistically he is not good enough for the Premier League level we are trying to reach. The issue is that better British goalkeepers simply are not interested in joining a smaller club like Millwall right now. My main target is Mark Travers from Everton. He is interested in coming, but unfortunately he is also injured for two months, and Everton currently refuse to sell him.
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With January still open, there is hope that another British goalkeeper might surprise us and accept the challenge before the end of the transfer window. Until then, we continue to fight with what we have.
Recently, I also feel like I have finally found a way to play against teams using inverted wing-backs in a back four, and it has made a real difference for now. I decided to use all weapons possible, including adding tighter marking to my two midfield roles to close the middle a little bit more. On top of that, I increased individual pressing for my three midfielders and both strikers, trying to maximise pressure on the opponent and disrupt their build-up as early as possible.
I will update tactic If I see that it really makes difference.
This season remains unpredictable, challenging, and incredibly enjoyable. We are not dominating, but we are competing — and for now, that makes every single match worth playing.
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