Millwall Ratings (30 Viewers)

[Gibbo]

The problem was once again on the left in defence. Kitching and JDS concede goals. I expect there is some statistical index out there that proves me wrong, but my sense of it is that it is on the left where we are weakest. JDS is pleasing on the eye but as a defender is still woeful.

 

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[fernandopartridge]

Latibeaudiere was a bit of a bomb scare but made some vital defensive contributions in the last 15 minutes.

That's on Woolfenden though , he should be competing with Kitching and Thomas for a starting place in our best xi. The fact he isn't suggests Lampard and his staff aren't seeing it and to be fair Lati scares me at times but when it comes to the ugly defending I wouldn't choose anyone above him

Absolutely, he enjoys the battle and is a very good box defender.

Genuinely, people on here who bemoan our centre backs have no clue how difficult their role is, they play a very high line and have to try and deal with multiple runners at once.

 

[Calista]

Quite a few 6's given for EMC tonight. What has he got to do for some people?

 

[SkyblueTexan]

We might need to give Yang some game time especially with Rudoni and Grimes very sub-par.

 

[SleepyGinger]

Surprised at the scores for Lati, I thought has has been solid every time he’s been called upon this season. Hes not great in possession but he is a solid and reliable defender, wouldn’t mind him keeping his place Monday.

 

[Otis]

Surprised at the scores for Lati, I thought has has been solid every time he’s been called upon this season. Hes not great in possession but he is a solid and reliable defender, wouldn’t mind him keeping his place Monday.

It's his passing that worries me the most. It's atrocious at times. Think I counted three occasions in the first half where his passes went straight to Millwall players.

 

[SwanLane]

My main issue with Lati is his mobility. I don’t just mean pace either. He can look very ragged when faced with a nimble opponent. He doesn’t suit how we play (with a high line).

But he has defended well when called on this season including last night. Not really been exposed and has put his body on the line several times.

 

[skyblue_55]

A workmanlike performance, but Grimes is having a blip at present, with last night his poorest performance to date .
Thankfully Rushworth is our saviour , when the team should be showing their credentials.
Time for Rudoni to be benched & Asante given his place , to provide the pace & power to the team .
Saka to start against Norwich & let’s take the game to them .

 

[clint van damme]

I think some of the comments of Grimes are a bit harsh IMO - 95 passes 75.8 % accuracy suggests he wasn't that terrible, not that stats paint the whole picture!
Esse who certainly looks class - 27 passes 77.8% accuracy - 2 games and folks are cuming in their pants and I think of Bassett here. Early days
Just trying to look positive about a player who is seemingly not performing as he did earlier in the season.

I'm a fan of Bassett but there's no comparison with Esse, he's head and shoulders above Norman.