Lions boss wants side to hunt points
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MILLWALL boss Joe Edwards says it is too soon to say that the Lions are embroiled in a relegation battle.
The south-east London side won three consecutive games over Christmas to ease away from trouble but their form has collapsed in the last month.
Last weekend’s 1-0 reverse at Hull was their third defeat in four winless matches, and left Millwall just five points above the Championship drop zone.
“Relegation at the moment is not a word we use or even a scenario we’ve spoken about,” said Edwards, who took charge in October following the departure of Gary Rowett.
“I don’t say that casually because I do understand the concerns. I look at the table and it’s obviously not early in the season anymore. The simple fact is we’re in the bottom section of the league with a group of teams who are in a position they don’t want to be in.
“But there’s still plenty of time, especially when you look at the amount of points and how tight it is between everyone.
“One great week and things can look massively different, so it’s definitely too early to declare that you’re in any kind of battle or tie yourself to any particular situation for the rest of the season.
“We’re in the final third of the season when games tick away quickly, so I’m aware that we need to start putting points on the board. But we can only do that by addressing things game by game, not by sitting there talking about a relegation battle.”
Millwall travel to face playoff hopefuls Coventry this after noon, a side that handed Edwards the biggest defeat of his 16-game reign when they won 3-0 at The Den in his first home game back in November.
Edwards watched the clash back this week and the 37-year-old says it provided a reminder to all his players that they m
