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As the Championship season unfolds, Millwall's struggle in front of goal has become a glaring issue, particularly highlighted in last Saturday's match against Preston North End. Despite dominating in terms of opportunities, it took a godsend error from Preston's goalkeeper Daniel Iversen to allow Mihailo Ivanovic to notch up a rather fortuitous goal, his second this season.
In a match where the absence of our sharpshooter, Femi Azeez, was distinctly noticeable, the Lions managed only to draw due to Preston's keeper presenting what surely has to be the easiest goal Ivanovic will score this year. This incident underlined our dire need for a more clinical edge, a sentiment echoed by manager Alex Neil in his post-match remarks. Neil stressed the need for the team to develop a ruthless streak if we're to maintain our spot in the top six and potentially secure promotion.
Currently seated sixth with only 17 goals, our scoring tally is less intimidating than we'd hope at this stage in the season. Thankfully, the international break poses an opportunity for redemption and recovery. It’s time for our medical team to work wonders as we have a notable list of players sidelined due to injuries. The recurring theme of key player injuries has been a puzzling and frustrating aspect of our campaign so far.
A fully fit squad after this break could be the turning point we need to mount a serious challenge for the play-offs. As ever, health remains the make-or-break factor for the Lions. The question looms large: can we keep our main players fit and firing on all cylinders?
The Lions are set to regroup and refocus during the international break. I’m optimistic that with some rest, recovery, and strategic tweaking, we’ll come back roaring stronger than ever. The promotion isn’t out of sight yet, not by a long shot, and with the spirit of '89 coursing through the team, who says we can’t recreate the surprise and success from Millwall's glorious past?
And just to add a bit of cheek before our next clash, here’s a wink at our rivals: Why did the Crystal Palace fan bring a ladder to the match? Because they thought the higher you sit, the better your team performs! Keep dreaming, Eagles!
