Millwall's opponent in the make-up game is Birmingham. In the past three seasons, Birmingham's record has been very stable, ranking in the middle of the Premier League.
Probably because of the stable record foundation, Birmingham has introduced many players in the new season and carried out reforms within the team. It is estimated that they want to make a breakthrough in the Premier League. If they can reach the upper reaches, they will definitely not dare to qualify for the Champions League.
I think so, but if we can enter the UEFA Cup, there will definitely be more sources of benefits for the club.
However, things went counterproductive. Birmingham, which had been very stable in the past three years, suddenly experienced a decline in their record in the new season. They were about to reach the halfway point of the league and were struggling in the relegation zone.
The stability of a team is vividly reflected in Birmingham. As the Buddhist saying goes: If a person is on the lotus platform, if he does not move, he will become a Buddha; if he moves, he will become a demon!
Anyone who wants to shake up the stable system in the past has to bear great risks. This is true for giants, and small teams are no exception.
It does not mean that vigorous signings will definitely improve the team's strength, even if the visual quality of the signed players is definitely higher than that of the players to be replaced.
This is the centripetal force of a team and the importance of team stability.
To put it more deeply, vigorously developing the youth training system also ensures the stability of the team from the root.
Facing such a Birmingham team, Millwall, whose morale was high and united as one, did not give them any chance at home!
Birmingham lost 0:2 at the Lion King Stadium with a dominant performance throughout the game. Millwall still restrained somewhat because they had to take into account the upcoming Christmas Devil schedule.
At the end of the game, the Lion King Stadium was filled with enthusiasm, and fans whistled, applauded, and cheered crazily in the stands. Even Christmas toy salutes were fired by many fans, and colorful small ribbons fluttered in the wind, filling the atmosphere of The Lion King.
Inside the stadium!
"At the end of the last game of the 17th round of the Premier League, Millwall defeated visiting Birmingham 2:0 at home. Chelsea, who had just returned to the top of the standings, once again slipped to second place in the standings. Compared with the previous round, they were
Millwall has the same points but only has a goal difference. Now, Chelsea is 2 points behind Millwall! At the end of the fifth round of the Premier League, Chelsea led the defending champion by 9 points. After 12 rounds, Millwall
Wall reversed Chelsea strongly,
In 12 rounds, they scored 11 points more than Chelsea, almost 1 point more than their opponents in each round on average! The suspense of the Premier League definitely still exists, and the future trend can be predicted. The situation in front of Chelsea is even worse, which will not only be a psychological blow
.At the same time, in January, they will face the difficulty of the main force going to play in the African Cup of Nations. Millwall is full of momentum, and the undefeated lion is waking up on the throne. Anyone who tries to provoke this lion will
Everyone must work harder!"
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Christmas is here.
This year, all members of the Hall family who were away from home returned to East London for a grand family gathering.
Aldrich, his eldest brother Barnett, and his second brother Andrew looked at a room full of children at Arthur's house. They couldn't help but sigh that time flies by. Soon everyone is getting married and starting a business. Arthur and Amelia are the happiest.
The house is full of descendants.
Millwall Club has carefully prepared Christmas gifts for the players. This year, no players will get a holiday. They will have Christmas Eve and Christmas morning off. On the 26th, they will not only have to play a game, but also go to an away game.
The team's morale is high, and no player is slacking off at this time. Even Ronaldo, who would show signs of fatigue in previous years and hinted that he needs to rest and relax, has become the team's training pacesetter, working harder than others at this time.
Millwall visit Wigan Athletic.
Wigan Athletic's team style in the Premier League this season seems to be open and closed. Either win or lose. In the away game, Millwall performed stably. On the contrary, Wigan Athletic seemed not to concentrate enough at home and was beaten by Millwall in the away game.
Defeated 3:1.
In the same round, Chelsea narrowly defeated Fulham 3:2 at Stamford Bridge. Although they won the victory, the gap with Millwall was still 2 points.
This is very detrimental to Chelsea, because three days later, Chelsea will visit the Lion King Stadium and usher in the first direct dialogue between the favorite teams this season!
After Millwall returned to East London from the away game, the club held a Christmas dinner, which was considered as giving the players some entertainment and relaxation activities without a holiday.
The players who attended the Christmas dinner with their families became the focus of the media. Their clothes, female companions, and even family members and children all attracted great interest from the outside world.
December 29th is the final game of the Premier League working schedule. Although this is not the final game of the year, because there is still a league game on the 31st, the last day of the year.
Millwall prepares well at home for the visit of their arch-rivals Chelsea.
When the Chelsea bus drove from West London to East London, the interior of the Chelsea bus was silent.
Mourinho sat by the window and meditated. The silence inside Chelsea seemed like a good thing, but in fact this silence was heading towards death.
There is no greater sorrow than a heart that dies.
Didn't they perform well enough?
No, after 18 rounds, 13 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss, 43 points, which is very good.
Millwall is only 2 points ahead of them.
However, simply looking at points does not make much sense. Taking this development process into account, Chelsea can be said to have been chased by 11 points in 2 months, which will inevitably affect their internal morale.
When Chelsea, led by Mourinho, encountered a sniper attack from the British heroes with a 4321 extreme anti-counterattack formation, the gap between Chelsea and Millwall was not only so weak in terms of points, but became clear and huge.
Breaking the intensive defense, Chelsea is not yet at home. Although Mourinho has repeatedly criticized his opponents for setting up a bus, it does not help. Their opponents will stand up and taunt Mourinho: Where is your team? It has been bad since last season.
Preventing counterattacks, especially killing the game time after taking the lead! Who has the right to criticize us for such a utilitarian style?
Some disharmonious disturbances inevitably occurred in the team. For example, Franck Ribery complained to the media because he wanted to usurp power and stabilize his main position, and was subsequently thrown into the cold palace by Mourinho. Now
It seems that Ribery may be sent away in the winter transfer window.
When the bus pulled into the Lion King Stadium, Mourinho came out of his thoughts.
His expression changed and he got out of the car in high spirits. He knew in his heart that the winner of this season's Premier League championship would be in today's battle!
At least that's what he thinks.
If Chelsea can beat Millwall in an away game today and overtake their opponents in points, this positive momentum will allow Chelsea to firmly hold on to their advantage until the end of the season. After all, the clash in the second half of the season will be at Stamford Bridge.
But if Chelsea cannot win, Mourinho does not believe that Millwall will make mistakes in the second half of the season. After all, Millwall has worked hard to catch up with Chelsea from being 9 points behind to being 2 points ahead today. They have the temperament of a king.
Leo, the more you give, the more you will receive!
When Mourinho walked into the stadium, he saw Aldrich standing on the sidelines and looking calmly into the stadium. He didn't know what he was looking at. Mourinho withdrew his gaze and walked towards the visiting team's coaching bench. The crazy lions were standing in the nearby stands.
The fans mocked him and booed him. Mourinho ignored it all and quietly waited for the game to start.
The players of Millwall and Chelsea lined up in the tunnel. They did not communicate with each other. It seemed that as long as they met on the green field, they were destined to never interact with each other.
Since the sixth round of the league, Millwall has won 13 consecutive games in the league. It can be said that it is unstoppable and unstoppable. It is difficult to say how much mental stimulation the winning streak at this time will have on this team of kings.
Perhaps most of them take it for granted, but his confident aura is unique and particularly powerful.
Under the leadership of the referee team, players from both teams entered the field!
"The 19th round of the Premier League's first-place match is about to begin. Defending champion Millwall will face local rival Chelsea at home. As the final game of the first half of the league, this game is very critical. Although the Premier League has never cared about the half-time championship, Millwall
Wall and Chelsea are two teams with extremely eye-catching performances. They want to compete for the championship, and every point is extremely precious. Millwall has 45 points with 14 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. Chelsea has one less victory than Millwall.
, an average of 43 points accumulated in one more game, which is only
This is the league data from the 18th round. If there is the same performance in the second half, we are almost certain that both teams will have the opportunity to break through the 90-point mark in the league. It can be seen that the competition in the Premier League is very different from before. Just like
As Ferguson said many years ago: In the past, a team with more than 80 points had a high probability of winning the league championship, but now, a team with 90 points may only be the runner-up. Yes, there was a season when Manchester United scored more than 90 points.
, but ultimately lost to Millwall!"
"This is the key point of this game. For both teams, one point is particularly precious, let alone today's 6-point battle! Let's take a look at the starting lineups of both sides.
Today, Chelsea owner Abramovich also came to the VIP box at the Lion King Stadium to watch the game.
What dissatisfied him was that both Shevchenko and Ballack could only sit on the bench.
Mourinho's internal explanation is: We will temporarily lose Drogba and Essien in January, and by then, Shevchenko and Ballack will play an important role.
And Abramovich is increasingly bleak about the prospect of winning the league title.
January?
Maybe by January.
Mourinho, no matter what you do, the league championship will never come to Stamford Bridge! (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!
