Wilkins gets vote of confidence

Last updated : 20 January 2005 By Neil Andrews
Wise
Millwall player-manager Dennis Wise has insisted that the arrival of former Wimbledon boss Dave Bassett to the Lions' coaching staff with not affect the position of his assistant Ray Wilkins.

"Ray is fine with the situation," said Wise. "He knows why Dave has been brought in and he knows that and it will not affect him."

"We needed someone upstairs as well as downstairs at matches. Dave looks at the videos and works things out on the opposition, whereas Ray is on the training pitch with the players."

Bassett's arrival has already started to reap rewards - as Wise pointed out after the team's 2-1 victory away to Nottingham Forest at the weekend.

"Dave noticed something about the way we defend at corners - and it saved two goals at Forest, because Jody Morris was in the position to clear the ball."