please log in to view this image v please log in to view this image Here we go then folks as it's time for 'the most one sided derby in world football', when we host the anoraks tonight at the den, k/o 19.45. Millwall Millwall are close to full strength although Shaun Hutchinson, Steve Morison and Byron Webster are not certain to start. Webster is the biggest doubt, rated “50/50” to be ready by Lions boss Neil Harris. If Hutchinson and Morison come through training on Tuesday they should be available. Harry Smith could return after a bereavement meant he missed the 3-0 defeat to Scunthorpe last Saturday, Harris indicated he could make changes to his side after that loss. “Anybody that didn’t play on Saturday will be entitled to be knocking on my door and it’s down to me to pick the right team,” Harris said. “I’m pleased to have this game, and absolutely delighted to have Charlton at The Den. It couldn’t be any better for us." “The worry is that we lost four games in a row in September and now we’ve lost three in a row, though the Checkatrade (against Wycombe) wasn’t an issue with a changed team losing in the last couple of minutes, but it’s a little run of defeats again and it’s about putting it right and going the other way like we’ve done in the past. We’ve always come out of a run of defeats and gone win, win, win." “You have to transition that as quickly as possible and that starts on Wednesday against Charlton. It’s a brilliant game for us, the fans will be up for it, it’s the Wednesday before Christmas and it’ll be a brilliant atmosphere. My players will be left in no uncertain terms what’s expected in this fixture." “I’ll pick a team that will have the intensity and commitment, the aggression and desire that I expect." Charlton Charlton haven’t beaten Millwall since 1996 but Addicks midfielder Andrew Crofts is determined to end that record. “We know it’s over 20 years and if we are the team to do it then that would be brilliant,” he told the club’s official website. “We obviously play them again in January but Wednesday is massive. “I want to be involved in the team that beats Millwall and everyone in that changing room is exactly the same." "We’ve got to channel the disappointment of Saturday’s defeat in the right way and go into Wednesday ready to give it everything we have got, I love derby games, as a player, they are what you want to play in and every fan that is going on Wednesday will want us to give absolutely everything we have got." “I loving talking to the young players about things like this. I said when I signed here that I have been really impressed with them. They have got big, bright futures and for a few of them Wednesday will be their first taste of a big derby" “They’ll be needing that help, we’re all together, we’ve got a real good group of lads and we all want to put things right on Wednesday.” History The spotters have an abysmal record in this fixture only beating us 12 times in history since 1921 (11 league wins), and only 4 wins in 35 attempts at the den. http://www.statto.com/football/teams/millwall/charlton-athletic/head-to-head They haven't beaten us for over 20 years although we weren't in the same division for 13 of those years, but even so the anoraks would be the first to admit they have a very poor record against us with the history. http://www.statto.com/football/stats/results/1996-03-09/charlton-athletic-v-millwall COYL.............
I can't call it as both sides are unpredictable this season, however i have a bad vibe and fear a rare Charlton victory over us to keep them happy for the next 20 years
The last time Charlton beat us they wasn't letting off flares in the ground, they were wearing them!!
