There is an element of truth in this, chicken-egg-persecution and so on, and some supporters ravel in it, and to a point we use it, 'no one likes us' and all that, it creates that bunker mentality. That song is not about any opposition side or supporters, it originated more as an anti-establishment song. You have to remember it really helps being a Millwall supporter if you’ve got a chip on your shoulder. It is easy to make a case about not being liked, the FA and the football league would both be happy to be shot of us, particularly with our last two appearances at Wembley resulting in the TV splashing images across the screens of fighting. It really sullies the image of the beautiful game Then our lovely Lewisham council has being trying to get rid for the last few years with their underhand regen scheme, that looks to have failed.
Finally the MET have a special place in their hearts for us, I kid you not if you saw the provocation that goes on, this can be some way from the ground with them going into pubs in Bermondsey pushing it looking for a reaction. I could bore you with it, it is real though and some of the OB are well up for it, all pumped from being down the gym.
Away games is another story, I understand that we are targets from young locals that want to brag about whatever. Northampton away this season, this is not a high profile game with any history, I mean come on its Northampton FFS. We were restricted 900+ tickets, the police presence was extraordinary, I came out of the ground asked a this plod the way to the station, he laughed ‘I’ve got no idea’ him and his mates were down from Nottingham for the day with overtime. Then the eight that came into the away end prior to kick off with their cameras and another two sets filming on the walk to the station.
So the bunker mentality is ingrained and passed on, its almost self-perpetuating. No one likes us, and I suppose that suits us as well.
Not looking for sympathy here just stating how it is.