Lions 0-3 Boro - the most 'Millwall' of results

After an opening week full of optimism and high hopes, Saturday's home loss to Middlesbrough was perhaps the most 'Millwall' of results.

Reminiscent of the old cartoon gag, whereby Tom would step on a garden rake and slap himself in the face, much to Jerry's amusement.

To borrow a cliche: at this level of the game, if you don't take your goalscoring chances, then you'll be punished.

Three excellent opportunities for Millwall went begging. First, Camiel Neghli's header - with a strong shout for a penalty waved away by the referee.

Then Casper De Norre's volley was cleared from the line.

All before a terrific second-half low header for former Teesider Josh Coburn somehow hit the crossbar, post and attending defender, before running away to safety.

How's your luck?

If any of those chances had gone in, then maybe the outcome might have been different.

Maybe.

As it was though, excellent finishing - mixed with some lax defending - put Middlesbrough ahead on 49 minutes, before the coup de grace was delivered in similar style in the 87th minute.

The third goal late in stoppage time was in reality the cherry placed on top of Boro's cake - nice to have, but the game was long over by then.

All very Millwall...