Neill relishes return to the New Den

Last Updated : 26-Jan-2002 by
Neill returns to old club
This will be the first time Neill's returned to the New Den since his transfer earlier this season.

He told the Lancashire Evening Telegraph, "It won't be nice but it will be interesting to see what it is like be on the other side of the fence as I know how intimidating it can be for teams to go to Millwall.

"They are generally a passionate crowd and you are guaranteed noise, especially in an FA Cup game against a bigger team where they will be looking to claim a scalp.

"They will be doing everything they can to give their team an advantage. Noise will be a priority whether it is good or bad noise.

"Hopefully I will get a warm reception because I was a servant of the club for five and a half years and it would be nice if I went back there and got a warm ripple rather than a boo.

"I am pleased with my progress in the short term, but like the gaffer says one season won't make you a better player.

"I am learning so much from him and the players around me people like Tugay and Flitty with vast experience; Hughesy, Dean Saunders, people like that, they are amazing; Henning Berg, brilliant. I can't say a bad word about any of them really."