Millwall's 20 Questions - Part 2
Our fans are split on how to take the news. Whilst we'll all recognise he was never the same after cancer, he was still a Millwall man to the core. Neil Harris had an excellent spell last season but seemed to then fall out with Dennis Wise. 'Bomber' was never one to keep his opinions to himself, so we suspect a personality clash was the problem. Wise often says, "he scored 2 goals in 28 games" what he fails to mention is 20+ was Harris coming off the bench and playing on the left wing. Truely gutted he departed.
Dennis Wise, a big name he's settled in as boss, hows he doing?
As I said above, a few people are now calling for Wise's head. I think the big problem we have is Ray Wilkins. The crab. The team are playing as he played as a player when he was with us for a short spell. Get the ball and go sidewards or backwards. We keep the ball well, just don't advance with it. We have a management team that are content on getting a 1-0, and whilst it works now and again you don't want to see it every week. Millwall have always been a traditional 4-4-2. Two wingers and a big lump upfront. Not much quality but give it a bloody good go.
Is your manager barking mad?
Not really. Once he's on the pitch he is a wind up merchant. I find it hard to believe that despite Wise being in the game for around 16 years that players still get wound up by his antics. It wins us games. Players get wound up and start to lose it. Off the pitch he is a nice bloke, or at least he comes across that way.
Are you happy with your Chairman/Backroom staff?
A big fat no. Many outsiders always say, "Millwall fans are never happy" and although it seems that way, it really isn't the case. Theo Paphitis lost Millwall around 4,000 in support when he introduced the controversial membership scheme in a bid to stop hooliganism that had plagued Millwall throughout the 2001/2002 season. Whilst something had to be done, the measures introudced were too extreme for a club as small as ours in support. We're a club that will always have 7/8,000 hardcore supporters and will attract big numbers for big games. That season our fanbase rose to 14,000 on average. When Theo introduced the 'no membership no ticket' policy, it knocked it off. We played yourselves on the opening day of the next season, a day we always attract 12,000+....just 7,100 turned up. This season the membership was made into just 3 games. The games being West Ham, Leeds and Cardiff. We feel this more thought our method would have been the better option in the first place.
Which team do you want to beat the most this season and why?
West Ham for reasons explained. We've beaten them twice since they've been relegated and drew at their place. We have the bragging rights.
What sort of line-up can we expect from you?
We have big problems in attack. Barry Hayles and Danielle Dichio are both suspended, whilst Scott Dobie is currently nursing a hamstring injury and is doubtful. This means a first start for youngster Joe Healy. Influentual winger Paul Ifill is also missing. I suspect the line up to be;
GK Andy Marshall
RB Kevin Muscat (c)
LB David Livermore
CB Mark Phillips
CB Matt Lawrence
RW Dennis Wise
CM Marvin Elliott
CM Adrian Serioux
AM Jody Morris
LW Peter Sweeney
CF Joe Healy
Predicted score?
It will be tight. We have a good home record but without real firepower we could have a problem. I'll go for a 1-0 home win.
Who's going up?
Ipswich Town, Sunderland and Sheffield United
Who's going down?
Rotherham, Gillingham and Cardiff City.
MillersMad would like to think Neil for facing the 20 questions!