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"Scoring is the bottom line, we must capitalise on the good things, because there are a number of good things in the side. Putting the ball in the back of the net is everything, and we need that end product so we don't want to be kidding ourselves that everything's fantastic. I need to find that equation and we need to find it quickly. That responsibility has to be spread right through the team.
"What we have to do is focus on what's going to win us the game, the situation is in our hands. We've been working very hard at our goalscoring. There is no magic formula and I can't sprinkle some dust on them which is suddenly going to make it happen, but hard work, analysing how to break down the opposition and sheer perseverance are what is needed.
"We've had a poor season in terms of our results at home. Our crowd stuck with us last week and gave us everything, but the bottom line is we've had too many games where we haven't scored enough goals. It is an obvious one and something we must share right the way through the team.
"I don't know whether Gillingham playing early is a good or bad thing. Undoubtedly we will hear what the result is and it isn't something we can keep away from. At the moment we are four points ahead of Gillingham with two games left and a better goal difference, so we are in a strong position. What we've got to do is capitalise on that by winning our games. The focus must remain on our performance and getting the result because that puts everything out of the way."
Meanwhile Lions skipper and fans player of the year Paul Robinson commented :
"It (the award) is a great honour and I am delighted on a personal level. But it will mean nothing if we are relegated. Under other circumstances I would be able to enjoy this accolade more, but at the moment I would swap it for three points against Carlisle.
"It has been suggested that this is our most important game since the FA Cup Final in 2004, but I would go as far to say that it is even more important than that. We know that a win would secure our League One status and that is a massive incentive because Millwall playing in League Two just does not bear thinking about."
And striker Neil Harris said :
"The game is all about getting a result - not about me. It might be my last game for Millwall but it is massive for the club. We need the points. The fans give us a huge lift - and we will need them behind us."
While midfielder Andy Frampton commented :
"We have to get ourselves clear of the drop zone, not rely on others. We get a win and we are out of it. And that is what we are preparing to do."
In team news for the Lions full-back Danny Senda and centre-half Paul Robinson both picked up slight knocks in last Saturday's defeat by Leeds but have been passed fit to play. The only other bit of good news for Millwall boss Kenny Jackett being that versatile Crystal Palace defender Tony Craig this week extended his loan spell at the New Den until the end of the season.
The Millwall treatment room is still a busy place however, although all the injured players bar defender Mark Phillips (knee) have now returned to light training. The other nine Lions currently sidelined being goakeeper Chris Day (foot) defender Zak Whitbread (shoulder), midfielders Dave Brammer and Chris Hackett (both knee), Adrian Forbes (thigh), Alan Dunne (toe) and Danny Spiller (hernia), as well as strikers Gary Alexander (ankle) and Tom Brighton (foot).
The referee for tomorrow's match is Jonathan Moss from Leeds, and he will be assisted down the lines by Warren Atkin from Crawley in West Sussex and Mike George from North Walsham in Norfolk. Meanwhile the fourth official is David Bushell from London.