Members views - June 2005
In the last few weeks, since the announcements of the interim results and the appointment of Jeff Burnige as the Chairman elect, there have been a number of cases of senior players and management speaking to the press and other media about alleged broken promises and about being unsettled by the imminent change of Chairman and the ongoing requirement to reduce costs. It seems likely that at least one or two senior players may be sold in the summer and replaced by cheaper and/or younger players. It certainly seems unlikely that any more experienced players will be coming to the Den.
The Lions Trust Chairman, Bob Asprey, was nominated by the Trust Board to join the Millwall Supporters Club committee, and has been successful in doing so. With the likelihood of significant changes to the relationship between the Club and its supporters, under the leadership of Jeff Burnige, the main objective is to try to ensure that there is full and proper consultation with the supporters in how these changes are made, and to ensure that the roles of the supporters and shareholders organisations (and in particular the Lions Trust) are understood. Secondly, it is a gesture of solidarity with other Millwall fans.
1. Should the players be allowed to speak to the media about internal Millwall affairs?
Yes 0% Indifferent 17% No 83%
2. Should Jeff Burnige and Dennis Wise ‘bury the hatchet’, and make an unambiguous statement, prior to Jeff taking over after the last match?
Yes 67% Indifferent 21% No 12%
3. What would be your reaction if these players were sold in the summer?
- P.Ifill - Angry 67% Unhappy but understanding 33% Indifferent 0% Pleased 0%
- D.Ward - Angry 38% Unhappy but understanding 58% Indifferent 4% Pleased 0%
- K.Muscat - Angry 21% Unhappy but understanding 38% Indifferent 21% Pleased 21%
- J.Morris - Angry 8% Unhappy but understanding 8% Indifferent 29% Pleased 55%
- B.Hayles - Angry 71% Unhappy but understanding 29% Indifferent 0% Pleased 0%
- A.Marshall - Angry 17% Unhappy but understanding 33% Indifferent 46% Pleased 4%
- B.Peeters - Angry 8% Unhappy but understanding 4% Indifferent 21% Pleased 67%
- D.Dichio - Angry 21% Unhappy but understanding 37% Indifferent 37% Pleased 5%
4. Should there be an age cap for new signings?
- Yes(30yrs) 12%
- Yes(26yrs) 12%
- Yes(23yrs) 0%
- Indifferent 12%
- No 64%
5. We asked these questions in March. What do you think now?
Do you think a way should be found to ‘move Dennis Wise on’?
Yes 42% Indifferent 12% No 46%
Do you think a way should be found to ‘move Ray Wilkins on’?
Yes 54% Indifferent 17% No 29%
Do you think a way should be found to ‘move Dave Bassett on’?
Yes 63% Indifferent 29% No 8%
All three results are similar to those from March.
6. Are you happy with the likely prospect of the Club reducing its costs and being more dependent on the products of the Academy?
Yes 71% Indifferent 12%No 17%
7. Should supporters or shareholders be given more detailed information about the club’s costs, including wages?
- Yes, definitely 37%
- Yes, but it really won’t happen 42%
- Indifferent 17%
- No 4%
8. The Lions Trust has successfully moved its internet message board to the MISA website, in order to generate more traffic, a wider audience, and to show solidarity with other Millwall fans. Is this a good thing?
Yes 79% Indifferent 17% No 4%
9. For the reasons stated above, Lions Trust chairman Bob Asprey has joined the committee of the Millwall Supporters Club. Is this a good idea?
Yes 83% Indifferent 13% No 4%
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