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the potters TODAY’S VISITORS MILWALL FC After four years under the charges of the experienced Gary Rowett, Millwall are embarking on a new adventure under a fairly new head coach and there are sure to be plenty of twists and turns ahead for the Lions. 14 LAST MATCH: millwall 1 huddersfield 1 16/12/23, The Den EFL Championship NEXT UP: millwall v qpr 26/12/23 The Den EFL Championship The South London club sat 15th in the division when Rowett left The Den but the fixture list has been tough on new head coach Joe Edwards, meaning Millwall have dropped to 20th in the table. Play-off chasing Sunderland have been welcomed to South London since Edwards’ arrival and the Lions have also faced off against automatic promotion hopefuls Ipswich Town and Leicester City. The Lions have amassed five points since Edwards’ appointment, although their tough run of fixtures tells a story of its own, and with the January transfer window fast approaching, the new head coach will have the opportunity to make changes to his squad as he sees fit. “This one is talking about bringing in players to make an impact,” the 37-year-old recently told the South London Press. “For those ones who can really make an impact then you’re normally talking about players who have been elsewhere in the first half of the season and really standing out. “It then becomes a really competitive market. You get other clubs that, sometimes if they have a bigger budget, are able to trump you. “There are other situations like the rate of injuries continues to grow – across the board. Therefore clubs have got players in their squad that although they are not getting loads of game time – I’m sure the player would want to get out and play – some managers will simply just be scared to leave themselves short.” The turn of the year sees the fixture list, on paper, ease a little for the Lions although the typical nature of the Championship applies with any team able to beat another on a given day. Last season the Lions departed the bet365 Stadium with maximum points thanks to Zion Flemming’s solitary strike. The Potters’ last three points against the Lions in ST4 came in March 2022 when Jacob Brown and a George Saville own-goal were enough for the three points. Jack Bonham also denied Jed Wallace from the penalty spot that very same day.
the potters HEAD COACH JOE EDWARDS A relative rookie in managerial terms, Joe Edwards took his first steps into senior management when he accepted the Millwall head coach’s position back in November. The 37-year-old’s playing career came to an early end following his release by Chelsea at the age of 16 before he moved almost immediately into coaching. After being appointed Chelsea U18s manager in 2014, Edwards would lead the Blues to two consecutive FA Youth Cups. The 37-year-old continued to work his way up the coaching rankings in West London before being named assistant manager to Frank Lampard when the Chelsea legend returned to Stamford Bridge in 2019/20. After Lampard’s departure the following season, Edwards remained at the Bridge working under Thomas Tuchel as the Blues went on to win the 2020/21 Champions League following a 1-0 victory over Manchester City in the final. Edwards once again moved with Lampard when the former England midfielder was named Everton manager as well as towards the end of last term when Lampard returned to Chelsea as interim manager. A brief interim spell in charge of England’s U20s followed his final spell as assistant manager at Chelsea before the 37-yearold moved to The Den in early November. joe edwards managerial career: GAMES 7WON 1DRAWN 2LOST 4WIN PERCENTAGE 14% 15
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