Gillingham 0 Millwall 2: Reaction from Neil Harris after pre-season match at Priestfield

Gillingham boss Neil Harris acknowledged where his side were lacking in defeat to Millwall on Saturday.

The Gills lacked forward options with Lewis Walker (knee) out injured long-term and Oli Hawkins (heel) missing too - leaving Tom Nichols as the only senior striker on show. Millwall won the game 2-0.

Report: Gills 0 Millwall 2

Harris said: “It is clear to see at the moment that top end of the pitch is where we are looking at recruiting.

“I thought Millwall were miles infront of us first half, we lacked a little bit of intensity and looked like we had just got off a flight at half past 11 on Thursday night and trained for 35 minutes on Friday. Millwall looked fresh and sharp.

“Second half I thought much better, we needed half time to adjust and we were then the better team. It was a lot more like how we want to be, especially in terms of playing at home.

“(We have) to try and bed in good habits. That’s key for us and how we started that game in the first 45 minutes wasn’t ideal at home but what it enables me to do is remind the players what is expected when you play at home for Gillingham.

“We were much better second half, we moved the ball quicker, were brighter, a lot braver with the ball as well and ultimately should have scored a couple of goals ourselves.

“It looks like everyone has got through okay, there was no Oli Hawkins which is a shame because that really limits us on that dimension, adding his physicality into it, but he is not going to be out for long.

“It was difficult, Millwall are trying to get into the Premier League, we are trying to get out of League 2, we are using seven or eight players who are going to be in B team football this year. It was great exposure for them to be up against