🚨 FORMATION SHIFT LOADING? 🚨
Are Millwall quietly gearing up for a system change?
Look at the first three signings all big, all physical, all quick, all with legs for days and all versatile… All coming from setups built around 3 at the back.
• Metcalfe — played in a 3‑4‑2‑1
• Servais — operated in 3‑4‑3, 3‑5‑2 variations
• Arconte — part of a two‑man front line in 5‑3‑2 / 3‑5‑2 at Rodez
Add in bids for Rodez wing‑back Nolan Galves, plus Alfie Doughty already here a natural wing‑back and the picture gets clearer.
The profiles match the idea too:
• Metcalfe — deep, attacking, box‑to‑box, multi‑role
• Servais — wide defensive cover, wide attacking lanes, box‑to‑box
• Neghli — all of the above, again
We’re building a side that’s physical, fluid, energetic, versatile — built for rotations, built for transitions, built for a back‑three structure.
You’re not signing this group to play 4‑4‑2, that’s for sure. And Neil has already trialled a back‑three multiple times.
Also. With probably 4 wingers required this window wouldn’t it be cheaper to transition to this and purchase a RWB as we’ve tried and a couple CB to cover? There’s an element of cost in all this.
It does make you wonder…
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@Venom_MFC@Dan_Wall06 Not a starter that's the problem. Has improved under Neil. Hence the contract offered. Long 46 games and a fella that gives 100% percent and is consistent, you all was no what you get never going to set the game alight but can see it out. Would be a miss if you deep it
@MillwallFC Our board does it again. We are known for a lot of things but let them not forget we are a proper run club with a proper chairman #Millwall#COYL
@The1885Show@David_Ornstein@TheAthleticFC Ony have a season to wait lad and there will be leaks on walls starting 11 for Fantasy football 😂😂 Jake cooper late fitness test Colburn set the start 😂😂