by Kent_UckyFriedGills » Mon May 09, 2016 7:39 pm
A sad end,but predictable with how our results have been the last 10+ matches.We gave a lot of effort,but our hoof ball style was easy for Millwall`s defenders.When we got the ball down we did look good.Millwall looked the better Team,and played a good passing game.Nelson made two great saves to make sure we went in 0-0 at half-time.He also made a save for their goal,but they scored the rebound.Millwall went down to 10 men when ex Gill Romeo was sent off for a two footed challenge,then Neil Harris was sent to the stands after reacting badly to the sending off.There was something to cheer when the ball found Egan late on,who smacked it in off the bar for 1-1.Priestfield went crazy and it was now just make sure we don`t lose to them.But deep into stoppage time Dickenson gave away a penalty when the whistle was just about to go.Looking at the challenge again,there doesn`t look much in it.Gregory scored their penalty and that was that.Our first defeat to Millwall at Priestfield since 1997,and the lap of honour was a quiet one.Results went against us anyway,but to finish with 4 straight defeats at home,and to drop away from the top 6 so late in the season makes it feel a poor season even though we have finished higher each season we have been back in League 1.
Key players will go,so it is all about the recruitment in the summer now.Will we get another chance like this next season? League 1 certainly looks stronger on paper.Maybe a top half finish again should be the aim,but I do fear it will be a bit of a struggle next season.
Noircat Premier League Champion 2007,and 2014.Noircat FA Cup (Runner Up 2014).Promoted to the Premier League (Runner Up 2017,and 2020 in the Championship).
Kent_UckyFriedGills,KFG for short.