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If you look at the Linfield game it came after a week or 11 days of pre-season, maybe not as long as that - and then we were building up to the first game of the season. We only have Joe (Allen) really as a long-term injury now and Thibaud Verlinden just starting back to train. Wallace identified the second and third matches back after football’s restart in June – the 0-0 draw at Barnsley and a 1-1 stalemate against Swansea at The Den – as having key moments that could have given the Lions an extra four points if they had gone their way – which would have been enough to finish sixth. In each of Crystal Palace's three pre-season friendlies so far, Roy Hodgson has made a host of changes to his team as the game enters its final 25 minutes. Our away form has to be better than it was last season and we get the opportunity to address that on Saturday. When you’re in a period of downturn or you have a bit of poor form the key is to get yourself out of that as quickly as possible, not let it linger, not let it fester. Do you back yourself to play your chips in the right gameweeks, and nail your captain every single time? It’s something we can learn from and it’s something the manager is on at us all the time, trying to be more controlled. It’s a very tough game but if we’re going to do anything this season we have to be prepared to deal with these kind of games and always try to take three points.

Reach Fantasy Football Live (RFFL) is a brand-new FPL community, which will bring you weekly tips and hints on how to get the very best out of your team from the first kick of the season until the last. Stoke City midfielder clinches move as rivals are linked with striker, 'You dream of playing for clubs like this' - Jacob Brown on move to Stoke City, New message to be printed on back of Stoke City and Port Vale shirts, 'We should not be unrealistic' - Michael O'Neill on latest Championship promotion odds that put Stoke City among favourites, Jack Butland could be close to Stoke City exit as defender aims to make impact, Rumours of the Potters goalkeeper moving to Liverpool continue to escalate. That’s something we haven’t done in previous seasons. Jacob Brown:  Jacob has a different profile. To do this click on the cookie settings button below. Overall we’re pleased with where the squad is.

That’s credit to both sets of players. Fenn has also brought in Matty West and Kevin Wilkins as scouts. Normally you’d have a trip to a Portugal or Austria or somewhere like that but obviously we were confined from doing that.

But could you name the five keepers with the most clean sheets playing for the Socceroos? A lot is made of the games and the key in this league is not to look too far ahead. Ashanike was previously player-manager with Tower Hamlets. Subscribing to iFollow today means you'll get even more access to Millwall content, including: Live coverage of all of our fixtures, meaning you'll never miss a game Match highlights to relive all the action Millwall are pleased to announce the launch of the ‘Lions Loyalty Club’ – a new scheme entitling members to a range of exclusive benefits in return for supporting the club financially during this... Millwall are pleased to announce the launch of the club's Virtual Junior Lions Membership scheme! Brentford had 68 per cent possession when they came from two goals down with six minutes left to beat their London rivals 3-2 at Griffin Park in October. The season covers the period from 1 … The upcoming international break will mean that a host of European leagues will be on hold this weekend so our attention turns to our Japanese and American based Soccero, One thing Australian football has never been short on is quality goalkeepers! It is the only home friendly Millwall have arranged because the Den pitch is still recovering from the installation of a new drainage system. Ticket details will be announced in due course. Millwall have confirmed a number of pre-season fixtures in preparation for the club's return to the Sky Bet Championship in 2017/18. You have to disappoint players, of course you do, but my focus is to pick the right team for the right game. August 20, 2020 Staff MILLWALL have been working on a more controlled style of play during pre-season, Jed Wallace has revealed. © 2020 Southwark News Limited or its affiliated companies. Wallace believes the Lions can learn from Fulham and Brentford, two possession-focused sides that contested the 2020 Championship play-off final. It’s something you might change between games depending on the opposition but also something you may have to do in-game as well in relation to what is happening.

Yes it is but I think when you look through the division, I think every week you’re going in to play against teams which have similar aspirations to yourselves.

After just one season at The Den, Meredith also signed a new long-term deal with the club in the off-season, underlining his importance to Harris' side. That will be a competitive game that we will want to win, though.".

Jacob can play in a number of positions and with the physical attributes he has and pace he has, I think we can develop him further into a top, top player. Learn how your comment data is processed. I believe it’s stronger than where we were in the past. Michael O'Neill is preparing to take his Stoke City squad to Millwall for the first Championship game of the season. The Lions will cross the border next Tuesday before being put through their paces, with Gary Rowett's side then contesting a trio of matches ahead of the First Round of the Carabao Cup on Saturday 5th September.

You will then receive an invite code to join the Reach Fantasy Football Live league, where you will be pitted against fellow fans, with the person who comes out on top taking home the prizes at the end of the campaign. Millwall are pleased to announce the launch of the ‘Lions Loyalty Club’ – a new scheme entitling members to a range of exclusive benefits in return for supporting the club financially during this... Millwall are pleased to announce the launch of the club's Virtual Junior Lions Membership scheme!

Kick-off is 7.45pm. He’s at a good age, still got a lot to prove and he’s keen to do that in his career as well. It’s sad that there’s no support and the atmosphere helps the game. Millwall's squad linked up for the opening day of 2020/21 pre-season training on Thursday afternoon - and will fly to Scotland for a pre-season camp next … "Once that is done, we are back here and ready to prepare for the season.". “On the flip side of that, since lockdown we performed quite well, maybe one too many draws. While he was keen to get Meredith back amongst the group, Lions boss Neil Harris was also keen for his key defender to get as much rest as possible before another gruelling season.

The next phase of his career is to do it at a club like Stoke. We would all prefer that we were back to normal but that doesn’t influence how we prepare. We can score through counter-attacking and set-pieces, but sometimes it’s about building up play to score goals, and that’s something we’re working on a lot in pre-season.”, Portsmouth boss confirms interest in Millwall’s Ben Thompson after previous successful loan, Millwall manager hopes for ‘fortune’ for stopper to avoid having to go into transfer market, Millwall’s Gary Rowett rates the start to the season – and offers theory on ‘notorious’ slow starters, Millwall manager discusses the last week of the transfer window as Lions aim to strengthen, Milwall defender gives his verdict on Ireland team-mates Troy Parrott and Jayson Molumby, ‘His finishing looks very good’ – Millwall’s Jed Wallace excited to work with new striker. It’s very difficult to assess them personally in terms of getting to games. That’s based on what other clubs think and what they need in relation to strengthening their teams. Your email address will not be published. Steven Fletcher:  Steven has had a little bit of an injury which has set him back a little bit but his goal record has been impressive wherever he’s been. Fenn has reshaped his squad since taking over from Dean Harrison following last season’s third-place finish in the Southern Counties East Football League Premier Division, as the Fish go in search of a second promotion in three seasons. Subscribing to iFollow today means you'll get even more access to Millwall content, including: Don't forget, at least 70% of all net revenue from iFollow goes directly to us!