Northernpilgrim Posted May 29, 2020 Author Share Posted May 29, 2020 Despite an up and down start to the season we ended the first month just outside the playoffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted May 29, 2020 Author Share Posted May 29, 2020 Northern Ireland were back in action in September, and we lost as expected to Spain, before hammering Lithuania which kept us off the bottom of the table, a trip to Finland next up in October Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 September was very nearly perfect in the league, and we did at least give Everton a game in the cup and the Sheffield United game felt like robbery especially when you see how they scored, and that it isn't the first goal I've conceded this season from a defender literally falling over the ball Millwall 1-1 Sheff Utd - Match Highlights.ogv but that said, I'm happy with where we are in the league table Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 Two games for Northern Ireland in October. A spirited friendly defeat away to Italy, which preceded a really disappointing qualifiers defeat in Finland although the stats would indicate we deserved at least something from the game and that defeat leaves us out of the qualification picture, with games against Spain and Lithuania to come With qualification no longer possible, and my intention to leave at the end of the World Cup anyway, I've decided to bring forward my resignation, and concentrate on trying to get Millwall promoted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 (edited) A really disappointing October (forgot to do the update until after the game on 1st November) but we remain in a playoff place, just. We need a change of fortune, and soon, although it's Reading at home next, so it's not going to get any easier Edited May 31, 2020 by Northernpilgrim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 November wasn't great, but we'll have to wait and see whether finishing the month with two straight wins is a turning point or not but it was enough to lift us back into a playoff spot that still represents a significant upgrade on the board's requested top-half finish Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 And on 30th November, a Premier League interview offer. Very interested in this one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 I didn't get it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 We won four out of six in December and that saw us back in the playoffs and up to fourth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby_McDonald Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Unlucky with Millwall last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 Unbeaten, and almost perfect in January and though it would have seemed hard to believe in December, the draw with Leeds and the 2 points dropped in that match are all that now separates us from the top 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 There were 2 arrivals and 1 departure in January Bykovskiy was signed as an emergency loan because my regular keeper Christian Walton picked up a serious injury in training on 31st December, and won't be fit until mid February at the earliest. and Dylan Beale has been brought in purely as cover, as we only had one left back. I will put him on the bench, and give him game time in the last 15 minutes of games that are already won or lost, just to help Bolingbroke stay a bit fresher Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 February brought takeover speculation Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 The takeover went through later in February and the new owner has put money in already but there's not a big transfer budget (so far) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 But they have immediately increased the wage budget and offered me a new contract, which I've signed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 Very nearly a perfect February, but we were reduced to 9 men against Reading and we end the month top of the table, 5 points clear Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Oh, that's taking an interesting turn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 We had a little wobble in March and although we lead the chasing pack by 8 points, Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace are 9 points behind but with a game in hand. We will be champions if we win four of our last 6 games Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 An unbeaten, but slightly underwhelming April But that was enough to clinch the title, with promotion sealed in the victory against Sunderland as we end the month 4 points clear at the top, and only 1 game left. Nottingham Forest join us in the Premier League Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Just now, FurkanE17 said: Enjoyable read so far! Exciting times for Millwall Definitely! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 We couldn't end the season with a win, as West Brom beat us on the final day cutting our lead at the top to a single point, and securing a playoff place for West Brom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Time for our end of season awards and club stats Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 The season review made pleasing reading Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Despite a great return of 22 goals, Rousset missed out on the Golden Boot Murillo did win goal of the season I won Manager of the Year and we had seven players in the Team of the Year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Preseason results were encouraging, ahead of our Premier League debut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 A total of 10 players have been released or retired since the end of last season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Six players have been signed, with four leaving Bykovskiy and Rousset both join permanently, having been here on loan last season, while midfielder Aaron Ramsey (not that one) joins from Arsenal Zoran Tomas was signed as a direct replacement for the retired Duffy Gonzalez is a right winger as is loan signing Manga and that leaves our squad looking like this, with our opening Premier League match a week away Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 A solid enough start to life in the top flight and we finished August in the top half Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share Posted June 4, 2020 Two more signings were made before the transfer window closed, but there were no more departures, despite my efforts to sell a couple of players who won't play this season Boccalupo is a young left winger and Stawarz is a defensive midfielder Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share Posted June 4, 2020 Winless in the league in September and despite the apparently still healthy league position, we're only two points above the bottom 3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share Posted June 4, 2020 An unbeaten October, which included a victory away at top of the table Tottenham, who suffered a red card, and an equally impressive 1-1 draw at Chelsea, who didn't. It could have been even better as we led Nottingham Forest with 11 minutes left, and dominated the game but I'm pleased with a return of 15 points from 11 games. Hopefully we continue accumulating points steadily, staying clear of trouble, rather than relying on 'hot streaks' which, in my experience, can dry up and get you in trouble quickly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted June 5, 2020 Author Share Posted June 5, 2020 Only three games in November, and no wins but we are eight points clear of the bottom three, so no panic, yet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 Although they're below us in the table, this would definitely represent a step up, so I'll be attending the interview Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 I got the job, and have accepted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 This is the squad I've got to work with. Definite signs of quality, but a serious amount of dead wood to chop out and replace too and I've arrived with Everton having just fallen into the bottom three, so my only objectives this season are a squad revamp and survival. Anything else would be a huge bonus, although long term, I'm hoping that this is going to be where I win my first title Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 We beat Newcastle in my opening match as Everton manager, but the rest of the month showed me why they're in trouble Despite being in horrible form, we're only 3 points from safety, and the January transfer window is about to open. No prizes for guessing that I'll be strengthening the defence Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 January was a brilliant month, as we went unbeaten and almost perfect and that leaves us 5 points clear of the bottom three, with a game in hand as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 We made two signings in January, with four players leaving Goalkeeper Dean Henderson got injured in training between me making an offer for him and signing for us, so has yet to play for me, but I expect him to be a reliable deputy for years to come and Rhian Brewster is already among the goals, despite only coming off the bench so far Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, FurkanE17 said: 6-0 against Chelsea and 6-2 against Man City, damn, what happened there? This and this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby_McDonald Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Very well done winning the Championship with Millwall. Looks like you're on the way to pulling Everton out of the ****. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Nobby_McDonald said: Very well done winning the Championship with Millwall. Looks like you're on the way to pulling Everton out of the ****. After a perfect February in which we won the EFL Cup for my first trophy with Everton, and sealed continental football for next season as well as moving 13 points clear of the relegation zone, with a game in hand I'd say I've successfully extricated them from the brown stuff Edited June 8, 2020 by Northernpilgrim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheriff7 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Avoid relegation✓ Secure European ticket✓ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 8 hours ago, Sheriff7 said: Avoid relegation✓ Secure European ticket✓ Hope you haven't jinxed the rest of the season with that!! We should be safe, as we probably need to win a maximum of 2 of our last 11 games, 1 will likely be enough, and it isn't impossible that we have enough points already. I don't want to settle for survival though, I want as strong a finish as possible. I don't anticipate wholesale changes in the summer, but will certainly be looking for 2 or 3 additions, with probably at least that many moving on too. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 Another perfect month in March, and we're through to an FA Cup Semi Final and with eight games still to play, we're safe, on 44 points, in mid table Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 With a run of fixtures including games against Arsenal, Man City, Arsenal, Man Utd and Tottenham, April was looking a tough month. Ahead of those games was a home match with Wolves. I'm satisfied with the outcome, it could easily have been worse and with three games left, we have a slim mathematical chance of a Europa League spot. Securing a top 10 finish is probably a more realistic objective Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 Three games in May. Two wins, and then we faced Bournemouth on the final day, knowing that a win would secure a 9th placed finish but Bournemouth are no longer a struggling Premier League club, their win over us securing them a place in the Champions League. Considering where we were in mid December, a top half finish is more than good enough. I'll be targeting the Europa League spot next season, and hoping for continental success too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 Time to round up the season, beginning with the club awards the club stats for the season and the review of the season, which for some reason shows a massive jump in league position on the final day, which didn't happen. We were 9th going into it, and defeat ensured we stayed there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 Confirmation that rather than the new second tier Europa Conference, we're in the Europa League for the new season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 I mixed it up in preseason with some tough games and some easier ones. I was not expecting perfect results, but that's what I got Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 I made three signings, with four players leaving Izan Novillo is a defensive midfielder, and will be a regular in the first team Milosevic is a striker, and he will be a regular player too Bernardo Costa is another defensive midfielder, and he will fight Novillo for a first team spot and that leaves my squad looking like this, a week before the season starts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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