Fan Focus: Millwall fan Jay says former Black Cat George Honeyman is 'unreal'!
11/22/2024 01:00 AM
We spoke to Millwall fan Jay of The Fantasy EFL Show, to find out how Honeyman and Duncan Watmore are getting on under Neil Harris, and who we should we be wary of at The Den
Neil Harris is back for a third spell in charge of Millwall.
How are things going this time round?
He started with a real struggle, as we were scoring goals but not keeping teams out, and playing well but not winning.
With two wins in ten, things were looking rough, but now it's a complete coin flip. We're hard to beat, we're unbeaten in seven, with one loss in nine and only two goals conceded, and fighting for a playoff spot.
It's going as well as we could've imagined at this stage.
At The Den, Millwall have won five out of eight matches this season.
What makes it such a difficult place to go?
The relationship between our fans, our manager and our players. On our day, and when they're in sync, The Den is famously one of the toughest places to go.
Harris has the ability to get that in sync and he's doing it at the moment.
The Lions are currently two points outside of the top six.
Do the fans have the belief that you can mount a serious playoff challenge this season?
Our hope was just to stay up after last season, but we're in a really good place right now.
We're getting better and we're so hard to beat. Why not? Let's push!
Every season, I ask about the progress of George Honeyman and Duncan Watmore.
How have their seasons gone so far, and where are they playing?
Dunc started really hot and scored five goals in five to start the season.
He was flying, however he's gone off the boil a bit now. Having said that, he's just had a baby, so it could be sleepless nights, but he's a great workhorse.
Honeyman is unreal. His work rate in the ten is a big reason why we're so good defensively, as he presses and presses and doesn't stop.
One of the key players for us this season.
Millwall's 'statement signing' in the summer was lower-league bagsman Macaulay Longstaff from Notts County.
Has he hit the ground running?
It's been tough for him here. He's been in and out of the side but his work rate can't be questioned- he works hard and gets into great areas.
It will come for him, as you don't score the amount he has and just stop.
Aside from that, the signings of Japhet Tanganga and Josh Coburn caught my eye.
Who's has stood out the most out of your summer signings?
I'm really starting to like Femi Azeez, the former Reading wide attacker.
He started slowly but has been key for us lately out wide, pushing Dunc out of the team.
With three draws in a row and four enforced changes for Sunderland, are Millwall fans seeing this as an excellent opportunity to take three points?
Definitely, but not because of those reasons but because of our own reasons.
We're healthy now, we're unbeaten in seven with two goals conceded in nine and coming off the back of big wins at home to Burnley and Leeds.
We're a very hard outfit at home, so I think we can really capitalise on Sunderland's dip and enforced changes.
What style of play can we expect to face from Harris' side?
Discipline, shape, and effort.
Three things you have to have in order to start for Harris. We're going to be resolute and disciplined without the ball with terrific shape, and make it hard for Sunderland.
'Come and beat us' is the motto, and if you can't, we'll take it away. We'll look to have great shape, hit on the counter and make the most of our chances.
Are any players missing, and who do you think will start?
We're relatively healthy pending internationals coming back, so we shouldn't see any changes. It'll most likely be a 4-2-3-1, with Coburn starting up top.
Jensen (GK), Leonard, Tanganga, Cooper, Bryan, Savile, Casper, Esse, Honeyman, Azeez, Coburn.
Sunderland have failed to win at The Den since 1995.
What's your prediction for the final score?
Away, I'd say you'll win, but at home on current form, I'm gonna say Millwall win 2-0!
