They did go long and we didn’t cope with it

Didn’t win many first balls, mainly as our defenders were too busy playing the man (ie grappling with their striker) rather than watching or challenging for the ball and then our midfield won nothing in terms of loose or second balls until Matteson came on.

What really irks is that Millwall played as Millwall always play. Long balls, in your face press, looking to win the second balls and yet we appeared totally unprepared for that, despite most of the same side having won there a few months ago. All very strange and very frustrating. I am convinced we will be fine and do relatively well this season but why go we have to have this useless start again and handicap ourselves.

Posted By: Jim on August 22nd 2026 at 16:33:03

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PC got out foxed by Alex Neil. (NCFC) - usacanary, Aug 22, 16:22:55
- They did go long and we didn’t cope with it (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 22, 16:33:03
  - Sack the set piece coach as well. Get Andy Hughes back! (n/m) (NCFC) - JD3, Aug 22, 16:40:17
  - Did Mattsson look more up to speed this week? (NCFC) - loz, Aug 22, 16:34:57
    - Yes he did. Although compared to what had gone before he was always likely to (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 22, 16:38:00
- taking the no spying rule to literally ..... (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Aug 22, 16:26:48
- Sam field started in the win against a Millwall too unless mistaken (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Aug 22, 16:26:30
  - Yes but last season we generally played a three in midfield when looking to keep it (NCFC) - Jim, Aug 22, 16:34:05

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