Neil wants crucial fixtures played at the same time
Millwall boss Alex Neil believes their next four games starting before their promotion rivals gives their opponents an advantage.
Important games during the Championship's promotion run-in should be played at the same time, according to Millwall boss Alex Neil. The Lions are fourth in the table, two points behind second-placed Middlesbrough who they visit on Friday (12:30 BST) but Neil feels kicking-off before their other promotion rivals gives them an advantage. "We've had quite a few of our games moved," he told BBC Radio London.
"I don't think that once you get to this stage of the season teams should regularly be playing ahead of their opponents in the league because then you know what you've got to do in the next game. " Millwall's next four fixtures all kick-off before many of their fellow promotion chasers which Neil feels should be avoided. "Looking at our fixtures we're going to have played four games prior to the teams around us in the table at the moment knowing what they need going into the game," he added "Now, if I know I only need a draw out of a game I'm not sure I'd approach it differently but I know there are other teams who potentially would and that's certainly an advantage at this stage.
"We should do our utmost to keep the games played at the same time on the same day so no-one's got an advantage going into each match. " Listen to more Millwall interviews and content on BBC Sounds. [BBC]