'Millwall brought down to earth with a bump'

It was down to earth with a bump for the Lions on Saturday.

Following the recent good form that has put Millwall within dreaming distance of the top flight, a determined and energetic Pompey side took all three points away from SE16.

Should you ever tinker with a winning side?

Millwall boss Alex Neil opted to make three changes, bringing in Anthony Patterson in goal and starting Tommy Watson on the left. Up front, Mihailo Ivanovic replaced the unwell Josh Coburn.

In truth, the whole Millwall XI were well under par and the game rightfully went Portsmouth's way.

To paraphrase one of the post-match talking points made by Neil, it's important not to overreact to wins - or, in this case, to defeats.

Thankfully other results went reasonably favourably for the Lions, who have the chance to set matters right this coming Wednesday at home to Birmingham City, before a tricky looking trip to Deepdale next Saturday.

With 13 games now standing between Millwall and a shot at the big time via the play-offs, keeping our nerve will be vital.

Myself, my teeth are starting to chatter…

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