Mickey Pearce's Hat
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- Apr 14, 2011
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As a Brighton based Millwall fan I would like to first say congratulations on promotion. Nobody deserves a day in the sun more than Albion fans.
I teach in Brighton and have hopefully converted a number of local kids to support the club, or at least given them the inclination to think about it. I was always asked 'Why do you support Millwall, they're rubbish?' To which my simple reply was 'That maybe so, but they're my local side. That's why you should get down & support the Seagulls. It's a much more rewarding experience than supporting Liverpool or Manchester United, even if they are sometimes rubbish. The good times are more personal, it means much more'.
Anyways, the diehards that had to put up with travelling to Gillingham, of all places, and the Withdean will be very much rewarded at the new stadium, it looks fantastic.
I think Brighton & Hove Albion will do very well next season. I predicted them to win League One & I think they'll finish top half next season. Maybe even flirt with the play-offs. What I've noticed about the Championship that marks it from League One is:
1) Tactics are very important here. We're lucky in that we have in Jackett an exceptional tactician. He has out-thought many managers at this level, despite having pretty much the same team we got promoted with.
2) The additions we have made were very much needed: A powerful & quick ball playing defensive midfield in Tam Mkandawire and players that can create chances in tight games against packed midfields; Bouazza and Townsend.
This is because Championship teams are big. I mean huge. The midfielders are very powerful & athletic. And teams will come to you with packed midfields that need breaking down & chances are tight.
However, I am sure Brighton will do well, ourselves, Leeds United and Norwich City all have. No reason why Albion cannot follow that. There are some real mediocore teams in here; however, nearly all have one very good player than can turn a game, hence the fact that results are so unpredictable in this division. Even Palace, who have struggled, have much better players than we faced in League One, over 10 games they would still come out on top v say the much hyped Southampton.
A couple of questions/points..
What away allocation is there? Obviously everyone will want to go to this. I think we could bring 5,000 easy if allowed. However, I heard it was a more conservative 2,500 odd.
RE: Thread about Glenn Murray.
I am sure Jackett would be interested in him, as he is on a free. Who wouldn't be? However, I doubt he would leave you for us. Maybe, someone like Derby County, Leicester City, Ipswich Town might tempt him? Who knows.
Anyways...just to clear up some misconceptions on that Glen Murray thread, as some were quite amusing, or just plain wrong. If at all you are interested (some may not be, so forget this part of the post...)
Our chairman is John Berylson. He is from one of the wealthiest families in America. However, he's personal wealth is not huge. Our finaces rest with his involvement with Chestnut Hill Ventures. Via them Berylson has basically written off the debts we acquire every season.
Whilst we are not wealthy in a Blackburn under Jack Walker sense, he has said any amount of money is available for transfers (the club bid £2m for Charlie Austin) and wages (Morison is now on £12k a week). However, he & Kenny Jackett do not want us to spend millions on players & break wage structures for quick progress. He wants Millwall FC built on strong foundations.
The club is very lucky at the moment in the fact it can start with a clear balance sheet every season. For a small club like us this is vital in competing with the likes of Leeds, Derby etc..
The long-term aim is to make the club self-funding. One poster baulked at the idea of Millwall's Sports Village. However, if he knew personally of the transformation of parts of Bermondsey he wouldn't be so quick to mock. Chestnut Hill hope to secure planning permission to turn the commercial sites around the stadium into housing of over 3,500 houses/apartments. This includes the industrial estates on Surrey Canal Road and the land adjacent to South Bermondsey station (currently occupied by travellers). Furthermore, the ground will be redesigned to incorporate leisure facilities, as well as fill in the corners.
Bermondsey is close to the city and is under transformation into a vibrant place to live (see Bermondsey Village). Hopefully, with the building of a new tube station on Surrey Canal Road (next to the ground) will only further increase the areas prospects. All of which will benefit the club.
At the moment Millwall are averaging 13,000 a game, with highs of 17,000 (Leeds & Palace) and a low of 9,000 V Scunthorpe on Sky. This is small by Championship standards. We need to find ways of increasing the matchday support, and of securing outside revenue (Millwall Sports Village).
Having up to 10,000 new residents literally next to the ground, place a tube station & rental revenue from the Leisure & shop facilities this will help us compete at the top end of the Championship.
Sorry, for tagging that on, but, some were speculating a lot on the other thread.
Anyways, see you next season! Can't wait.
I teach in Brighton and have hopefully converted a number of local kids to support the club, or at least given them the inclination to think about it. I was always asked 'Why do you support Millwall, they're rubbish?' To which my simple reply was 'That maybe so, but they're my local side. That's why you should get down & support the Seagulls. It's a much more rewarding experience than supporting Liverpool or Manchester United, even if they are sometimes rubbish. The good times are more personal, it means much more'.
Anyways, the diehards that had to put up with travelling to Gillingham, of all places, and the Withdean will be very much rewarded at the new stadium, it looks fantastic.
I think Brighton & Hove Albion will do very well next season. I predicted them to win League One & I think they'll finish top half next season. Maybe even flirt with the play-offs. What I've noticed about the Championship that marks it from League One is:
1) Tactics are very important here. We're lucky in that we have in Jackett an exceptional tactician. He has out-thought many managers at this level, despite having pretty much the same team we got promoted with.
2) The additions we have made were very much needed: A powerful & quick ball playing defensive midfield in Tam Mkandawire and players that can create chances in tight games against packed midfields; Bouazza and Townsend.
This is because Championship teams are big. I mean huge. The midfielders are very powerful & athletic. And teams will come to you with packed midfields that need breaking down & chances are tight.
However, I am sure Brighton will do well, ourselves, Leeds United and Norwich City all have. No reason why Albion cannot follow that. There are some real mediocore teams in here; however, nearly all have one very good player than can turn a game, hence the fact that results are so unpredictable in this division. Even Palace, who have struggled, have much better players than we faced in League One, over 10 games they would still come out on top v say the much hyped Southampton.
A couple of questions/points..
What away allocation is there? Obviously everyone will want to go to this. I think we could bring 5,000 easy if allowed. However, I heard it was a more conservative 2,500 odd.
RE: Thread about Glenn Murray.
I am sure Jackett would be interested in him, as he is on a free. Who wouldn't be? However, I doubt he would leave you for us. Maybe, someone like Derby County, Leicester City, Ipswich Town might tempt him? Who knows.
Anyways...just to clear up some misconceptions on that Glen Murray thread, as some were quite amusing, or just plain wrong. If at all you are interested (some may not be, so forget this part of the post...)
Our chairman is John Berylson. He is from one of the wealthiest families in America. However, he's personal wealth is not huge. Our finaces rest with his involvement with Chestnut Hill Ventures. Via them Berylson has basically written off the debts we acquire every season.
Whilst we are not wealthy in a Blackburn under Jack Walker sense, he has said any amount of money is available for transfers (the club bid £2m for Charlie Austin) and wages (Morison is now on £12k a week). However, he & Kenny Jackett do not want us to spend millions on players & break wage structures for quick progress. He wants Millwall FC built on strong foundations.
The club is very lucky at the moment in the fact it can start with a clear balance sheet every season. For a small club like us this is vital in competing with the likes of Leeds, Derby etc..
The long-term aim is to make the club self-funding. One poster baulked at the idea of Millwall's Sports Village. However, if he knew personally of the transformation of parts of Bermondsey he wouldn't be so quick to mock. Chestnut Hill hope to secure planning permission to turn the commercial sites around the stadium into housing of over 3,500 houses/apartments. This includes the industrial estates on Surrey Canal Road and the land adjacent to South Bermondsey station (currently occupied by travellers). Furthermore, the ground will be redesigned to incorporate leisure facilities, as well as fill in the corners.
Bermondsey is close to the city and is under transformation into a vibrant place to live (see Bermondsey Village). Hopefully, with the building of a new tube station on Surrey Canal Road (next to the ground) will only further increase the areas prospects. All of which will benefit the club.
At the moment Millwall are averaging 13,000 a game, with highs of 17,000 (Leeds & Palace) and a low of 9,000 V Scunthorpe on Sky. This is small by Championship standards. We need to find ways of increasing the matchday support, and of securing outside revenue (Millwall Sports Village).
Having up to 10,000 new residents literally next to the ground, place a tube station & rental revenue from the Leisure & shop facilities this will help us compete at the top end of the Championship.
Sorry, for tagging that on, but, some were speculating a lot on the other thread.
Anyways, see you next season! Can't wait.
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