Fans across the Premier League will focus on October 2, when Millwall will face its first truly strong opponent in the league in the new season: cross-city rival Arsenal.
The top teams hope that Arsenal can attack Millwall, and their fans naturally cannot ignore it as if it has nothing to do with them.
But before that, Aldridge still has to lead the team to play in the third round of the League Cup.
Millwall was lucky. In the draw, they encountered Tranmere, another low-level opponent, and Millwall was playing at home.
Aldridge led the high-spirited youth army to give the visiting Tranmere a head-on blow at the Lion's Den. Glenchard scored twice, Klose scored a hat-trick, and Millwall scored 5 goals, which impressed the fans in attendance.
It was a feast of goals. Metzelder and Barzagli's central defender combination was still not stable. After all, they were young. Tranmere scored two goals. Millwall was able to advance to the next round without any danger.
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Before the tickets for the derby match between Millwall and Arsenal went on sale, there was already a long queue outside the club's ticket office. Those fans with season tickets naturally did not need to worry, but for those who have been applying for season ticket qualifications for many years, they could only apply for them due to the limited number.
For fans who can purchase tickets on a per-game basis, Millwall's home games are a different kind of torture for them.
I want to go in to watch the game, but it’s hard to get a ticket. I’m not afraid of queuing, but I’m afraid that I can’t get a ticket even after queuing!
Now, the more urgent desire of the Lions fans is not that the team will win any championship, but to quickly move into a new stadium!
The number of season ticket sales will at least double next season. The original capacity of the new stadium was 55,000. However, in the new season, when the club was reviewing and approving candidates for season tickets, it was found that the number of applicants had exceeded 50,000. So the club and
The construction contractor communicated and expanded the stadium capacity to 60,000. The number of season tickets sold next season will fluctuate between 40,000 and 48,000, and the rest will be reserved for ordinary single-game ticket sales and provided to visiting teams.
Club fans.
The club's development is as prosperous as it is today not only due to the club's own efforts. The team's record is only the foundation, which can attract a large number of fans to attend the game and consume their football. At the same time, the club attaches great importance to the fan market and communication with fan organizations.
Communication is also one of the important factors in development. In England alone, Millwall has more than ten large-scale fan organizations recognized by Millwall, with a total number of fans exceeding 80,000. There are countless loyal consumers among them.
Three hours after tickets went on sale, Millwall Club closed the sales window and put up a sign: SOLD OUT!
There are still a large number of fans who are very disappointed because they cannot buy tickets. They can only watch the game at home or in theme bars in the surrounding communities around the club.
In the tenth round of the Premier League, the local derby between Millwall and Arsenal was the finale. The day before the game, there was another focus battle.
Chelsea VS Manchester United.
The result of the game was beyond everyone's expectation.
Manchester United, which remained unbeaten with six wins and three draws in the first nine rounds, was completely defeated by Chelsea!
5:0
From the moment Poyet knocked on the Manchester United door in the first minute, the game completely entered the rhythm of Chelsea's massacre. Mr. Ten Million Sutton scored his first goal after joining Chelsea (the only goal in the whole season).
In the second half, Poyet scored another victory. Manchester United center back Berg scored an own goal to help Chelsea rewrite the score again. Manchester United's nightmare was not over. Another goal was conceded in the final stage, and 5 goals were washed away. A record of 31
Manchester United's biggest defeat against Chelsea in years!
Chelsea's massacre of Manchester United shocked England and made both Millwall and Arsenal chuckle.
At the beginning of the new season, Arsenal's performance closely followed the top two, with 6 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in the first nine rounds. The two losses were to Manchester United and Liverpool. Although they were only two points behind Manchester United and eight points behind Millwall.
However, they feel that they have dropped a lot compared to last year, especially on the defensive end. Last season, the defense only conceded 18 goals. In the first 9 rounds of the new season, they conceded 7 goals. As long as they face a team with a slight offensive threat, their defense will
The line of defense will be full of dangers.
In the afternoon of October 2, it started to drizzle in London.
Despite the wind and rain, the fans still came to the Lion's Den Stadium to watch the game, with loud singing surrounding the stadium, rain or shine.
At the pre-match press conference, Aldrich did not comment too much on the game. He only said one sentence: The competition has begun.
Millwall is grateful for the schedule arranged by the Football Association. Although they did not encounter strong opponents in the first nine rounds, it gave Aldridge enough time to adjust the team's status and solve problems in a timely manner. The team spent the holidays.
The adaptation period after returning is now getting better. When we meet Arsenal, haha, when we meet Arsenal whose defense is one year older, why not Manchester United? Aldridge hopes to win the Champions League champion Manchester United.
Come and sacrifice the flag!
Aldridge in a suit and leather tie was walking in the tunnel with a smile on his face. The game was about to start. He had just stayed in the office for a while to make a phone call because Bert had a cold. Fortunately, he was fine.
This made him happy.
Players from both sides stood in the tunnel preparing to play. They were wearing long-sleeved jerseys today. Aldridge walked between the two teams with one hand in his pocket. Pires and Vieira from Arsenal nodded when they saw him coming.
Delic responded with a smile. At the front of Arsenal was captain Adams. Behind Adams was a similarly tall player who was looking at the striker with his head held high and a solemn expression on his face, seemingly full of expectations for the game.
Someone suddenly tapped him on the shoulder, and a voice came to his ear: "Hey, Zlatan, let me see what you are capable of today."
He reacted and turned around to look. The person who tapped his shoulder had already walked out of the tunnel and gave him a back view.
"Who is that boy!"
"Boy, you are the boy, show some respect! That's our leader!"
Southgate, standing in the front row of Millwall, scolded the tall man dissatisfied.
Adams raised his hand and said to Southgate: "Gareth, don't be nervous. That's what he said. It's not a lack of respect."
Ibrahimovic poked his head and looked out. Aldrich had disappeared. He straightened his chest again, with an extremely firm belief in his heart: I will definitely show you what I am capable of today!
Ibrahimovic is proud, and there is no conflict between him and Aldrich. At best, he wants to prove that Aldrich made the wrong decision.
Instead of inviting him to join some bullshit youth team, we should just throw the jersey of the team's main forward into his hands!
Aldridge stood directly in the wind and rain when he walked into the field. The fans on the sidelines were very happy when they saw him, cheering and applauding. This has become a routine at the Lion's Den Stadium, and Aldridge also applauded to thank the fans.
enthusiasm, and then walked up to Wenger and shook hands with him.
Wenger put on his coat. The rain was not heavy, so it didn't matter if he got wet a little. The two held hands and exchanged pleasantries.
"Before the game started, Hall and Wenger, friends off the field and enemies on the field, met again. A lot can be read from their expressions, right? Andy."
"It is clear at a glance that Hall is relaxed and full of energy. He always feels like a newbie who likes challenges and encounters strong opponents. I hope that the stronger his opponents are, the more excited he will be. I think it is this kind of temperament that can
For his team to push the limits day by day and surpass us
Imagine the reason why the team is getting stronger and stronger. As for Wenger, it feels like he is worried. It seems that he has foreseen losing this game. Maybe it is just a kind of worry and attention. But because of Hall's background,
You'd have the illusion that Wenger was sitting at a gambling table with his entire fortune on it."
"Hehehe, are you saying Wenger can't afford to lose?"
"It doesn't matter whether he can afford to lose or not. Anyway, he has lost and won, and there is no end to the football game. But normally, he would make people feel calm, confident of winning, and confident. But with Hall's confident smile on his face,
In front of them, you will subconsciously feel that Arsenal has no confidence. What kind of psychological reaction will the players have when they see this?"
"Then what should he do?"
"I don't know. Maybe being as expressionless as Ferguson might be more effective."
"Haha, let's get back to the topic. Millwall has a complete lineup today and has sent out its strongest lineup to face this London derby. Arsenal's starting lineup today has two changes compared to the last season's Premier League finale against Millwall.
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Goalkeeper: Seaman.
Defenders: Dixon, Keown, Adams, Sylvinho.
Midfielder: Overmars, Petit, Vieira, Pires.
Forwards: Bergkamp, Ibrahimovic.
Brazilian Sylvinho replaced Winterburn, and Ibrahimovic also replaced Anelka who left in the summer. The Swedish young man performed well in the first nine rounds. Although he only scored two goals, he
The effect on the field is still very obvious. At least Arsenal's positional battle has reached a high point and has the ability to
As the fulcrum of controlling the ball on the front line, Arsenal also has capable players such as Kanu and Suker on the bench, but Wenger still chooses to trust this Swedish young man. Maybe he will be the next Anelka in the future.
You know, Anelka made Arsenal earn 22 million pounds, which is really worth it."
"Martin, don't talk about value for money here. Compared with Millwall's huge fortunes in the transfer market in recent years, no club in Europe can mention this in front of them."
"Haha, I forgot about this. Maybe Millwall is too strong now and has never worried about the selection of the main players because of selling away players."
Aldridge stood on the sidelines in the rain waiting for the game to start.
It's raining today and the field is slippery, which may affect the players' running, but the impact is the same. Both teams are ground passing teams, so there is no factor of who has an advantage in the weather.
When the game started, Millwall's first attack almost knocked on Arsenal's door.
Maybe Arsenal's double central defenders, 33-year-old Adams and Keown, are not too obvious problems, but Dixon, who is 35 years old, is the shortcoming of the defense line and wing defense!
There is no reason for Millwall not to grab the opponent's seven inches and beat him to death!
Ronaldinho directly pulled away after the opening, received a pass from Nedvěd, and took the ball to Dixon without looking at the movement of his teammates. This is what Aldrich had warned before the game.
"Use all your skills to defeat Dixon!"
Ronaldinho swayed continuously in front of Dixon and then passed the opponent. The old Dixon could only defend one side, so he chose to defend the inside cut, but Ronaldinho dribbled the ball from his side.
He waited until he reached the baseline and then walked inside. Dixon caught up with him. Ronaldinho suddenly stopped and changed direction and pulled the ball out. He passed the opponent twice in 10 seconds!
Then he took a cold shot from a very small angle, which shocked Seaman into a cold sweat and blocked the ball out of the baseline with one hand.
The fans in the stands applauded Ronaldinho, who slowly ran to take a corner kick.
Wenger had a solemn look on his face. Playing against Millwall was like a comprehensive military parade. Where the team had problems was immediately exposed.
There is usually no problem when playing against other teams. Overmars directly suppressed the opponent on the same side, and it was Dixon's turn to be exploded?
When Aldrich saw that Ronaldinho didn't score the ball, he bowed his waist and felt a little regretful. It would have been so beautiful if he had scored!
