{"id":541671,"date":"2020-01-27T12:12:31","date_gmt":"2020-01-27T17:12:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=541671"},"modified":"2020-01-27T12:12:31","modified_gmt":"2020-01-27T17:12:31","slug":"millwall-complete-the-permanent-signing-of-bartosz-bialkowski-from-ipswich-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/01\/27\/millwall-complete-the-permanent-signing-of-bartosz-bialkowski-from-ipswich-town\/","title":{"rendered":"Millwall Complete the Permanent Signing of Bartosz Bialkowski From Ipswich Town"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Millwall have confirmed that they have signed goalkeeper <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/4b5e809f\/Bartosz-Bialkowski\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bartosz Bialkowski<\/a>, after his initial loan from Ipswich Town.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Milwall Confirm the Permanent Signing of Bartosz Bialkowski From Ipswich Town<\/h2>\n<h3>Ever-Present In Goal<\/h3>\n<p>The 32-year-old has been a mainstay in goal for Millwall so far this season, making 30 appearances in all competitions.<\/p>\n<p>During that time, he has conceded just 34 goals, keeping nine clean sheets.<\/p>\n<p>Since the arrival of Gary Rowett at The New Den in October, Bialkowski &#8211; alongside his team-mates &#8211; have seen an upturn in form. He has six clean sheets during Rowett&#8217;s tenure, a feat that has helped Millwall rise up the Championship table into eighth place.<\/p>\n<h3>Second Signing of the Window<\/h3>\n<p>The completion of Bialkowski on a permanent deal is Millwall&#8217;s second signing of the window.<\/p>\n<p>Millwall have already confirmed the arrival of midfielder <a href=\"https:\/\/fbref.com\/en\/players\/ebf5f33d\/Ryan-Woods\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ryan Woods<\/a> on loan from <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/stoke-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stoke City<\/a> until the end of the season.<\/p>\n<p>Woods is a familiar face to Gary Rowett, having played under the Millwall boss for Stoke City.<\/p>\n<p>However, the 26-year-old has struggled for game time at the Bet365 Stadium so far this season, having made just one appearance for the Potters so far this season<\/p>\n<h3>Millwall Will Be Hoping Bartosz Bialkowski Can Help Play-Off Push<\/h3>\n<p>Millwall will be hoping that Bartosz Bialkowski can help their push for the playoffs this season.<\/p>\n<p>Having had a poor start to this season, they now eighth in the Championship on 44 points.<\/p>\n<p>Their points tally leaves them just two points behind Preston North End, who currently sit in sixth place.<\/p>\n<p>Gary Rowett will be hoping that his side can continue their run of five games without defeat in the league away to promotion contenders Leeds United.<\/p>\n<p>Millwall then travel to Sheffield Wednesday, before hosting <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/west-brom\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">West Bromwich Albion<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/clubs\/fulham\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fulham<\/a> at The New Den, both of whom are also competing for a return to the Premier League this season.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.co.uk\/detail\/1191841993\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 66.66667% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/1191841993?et=wT3mbY2kRIJz4pLF5cRcvA&amp;tld=co.uk&amp;sig=_OaWEZ6HdSPAgAimdrbkjZ5fgWnDoV2kVHUQILsIaZI=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"396\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Millwall have confirmed that they have signed goalkeeper Bartosz Bialkowski, after his initial loan from Ipswich Town. Milwall Confirm the Permanent Signing of Bartosz Bialkowski From Ipswich Town Ever-Present In Goal The 32-year-old has been a mainstay in goal for Millwall so far this season, making 30 appearances in all competitions. 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