Good afternoon and welcome back to the Stadium of Light for our penultimate home game of the season against Millwall.
I’d like to begin welcoming Neil Harris and the Millwall supporters who make the journey from the capital.
Looking back at Saturday’s win at West Brom, I was delighted with the way the team controlled the game – it was a very professional performance and the third game in a row where I thought we really stuck to our task.
Of course, the sending off was a big turning point in the game, but even before that I didn’t feel like they really got to our goal.
Pierre Ekwah scored a great goal on the stroke of half time, and it took away any anxiety and allowed us to manage the game in the second half.
To bounce back and keep three clean sheets in a row following the disappointing performance against Blackburn Rovers shows the character in the group.
Five clean sheets in six games has given us a strong platform to build on. We want to be more fluid in possession, but we look like a very tough team to play against.
Our focus now is to give you something to shout about as the season comes to a close.
We know today’s game is going to be another tough test – Millwall are a well-drilled team who have picked up some crucial wins over the past month or so to steer away from the relegation places.
They will provide a different threat to what we have faced recently, but that’s the challenge this division presents and it’s a challenge that we, as a team, have to embrace.
Your support at Leeds and West Brom last week was incredible and as ever, I’m sure you’ll be right behind us this afternoon.
Enjoy the game,
Mike