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I think Tonda will drum into the players that the semi final is a one-off game to be treated separately to the league matches. Whatever the result he'll close the book and move on. Ok, this is a huge match but realistically the players will not be surprised if we fail to beat City. For that reason the disappointment will feel less than if we were to lose going into the game as firm favourites. Tonda will instil a dose of realism and psychological tricks with the hope that he can keep the players up and ready to go on the Tuesday against Ipswich irrespective of the result at Wembley. If anyone can Tonda can.

Nice one - I notice you only quote the part of my comment that suits your agenda. Are you a journalist? 🙂

It was as black and white as that - results have proved that beyond a shadow of a doubt. I think the point you're making is that perhaps we didn't have the players to suit a back four until Bree's return in January which is a different matter.

I really rate Russ but I'm seeing Larin improve with every game he plays. If I was Tonda I'd be tempted to start Larin in the next two knowing he's got Ross to bring on if needed. Larin just looks like he's thriving and another two starts with hopefully a goal or two could well unleash the beast ready for the big game at Wembley and the last two Championship games. Larin gives the impression he is absolutely chomping at the bit so let him loose.

With what we know about Tonda and listening to him constantly go on about humility and closing the book after the game just ended I can't see this being an issue for the players. Tonda will be drumming home the message non-stop as always.

Tell that to Tonda 🙂

Yeah, along with thousands of others I remember that feeling going to Wembley in 1976 🙂

Their record in the last 6 games is LDDLDL. They aint winning 4 games on the bounce under this pressure.

That was under Martin. Tonda is a far superior coach to Russboy the one-trick-pony.

We'd be 2nd.

Yeah, he's a very good striker and we'll need to shackle him and restrict his opportunities. If we get promoted he might be worth looking at as a signing for next season.

Not on Tonda's watch 🙂

But, but, but.....surely formations don't matter!

Millwall have won just one game in five - a narrow 2-1 to Boro who are currently hopeless. In that run they lost at home to both Blackburn and Norwich yet suddenly they are going to win 4 crucial games in a row. That's not happening.

That's a brave shout. If we win the other 3 I can't see us slipping up in the final game at Preston in what will be a game to secure automatic promotion.