 Elliott is confident the club can turn around their season |
Millwall's Marvin Elliott has only just turned 22 but is already feeling like an old face at the New Den. Since the highly-rated midfielder made his debut in March 2003 the Millwall manager's office has been like a revolving door.
Including caretaker and joint managers, Elliott has played under nine different bosses during his brief spell in the Lions' first team.
Elliott believes the club's failure to live up to expectations is the reason behind the numerous managerial changes in recent seasons.
He told BBC Sport: "We have high expectations and sometimes we haven't met them so the board has felt we needed a change. I suppose that it is the obvious way - to get rid of the manager."
The latest manager to fail to hit the heights at Millwall was Nigel Spackman.
The former Barnsley and Sheffield United boss was appointed in May with the task of guiding the club back into The Championship at the first attempt.
He oversaw just 10 league games before he was given the Millwall marching orders.
The only positive note for Spackman was that he at least lasted for 10 games more than Steve Claridge.
Despite the club's recent history and their poor start to the season, Elliott says Spackman's sacking still came as a shock to the players.
"It did because it wasn't that we were playing that bad," he said. "We were just giving away silly goals so I was quite shocked when he left but that's football," he said.
"He was very popular among the players. He was always talking to the players and he was very hands-on. I don't think anyone felt uncomfortable around him."
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As well as the managerial merry-go-round, the club has also seen a huge change in player personnel. Spackman's brief spell in charge saw an entire team, including substitutes, come and go during the summer months.
But in the face of so much upheaval, Elliott - now one of the club's longest serving players - says they are focussing on their job of steering Millwall away from the foot of the table.
He added: "It's been a bit mad but we're just getting on with it and trying to move up that table.
"We've had big changes over the summer with all the players coming in and going out and we're just trying to settle down now.
"Players don't exactly worry about these things but you like it sorted out. You like to know what's going on but it's not really our business - we are paid to play football, not to worry about who the manager is.
"You have to get on with it but it is hard sometimes."
Under caretaker Willie Donachie the Lions ended their run of five straight defeats, picking up four points from his two games in charge.
And Elliott believes there is still plenty of time for the club to mount a promotion challenge.
He said: "As soon as we came in for pre-season we all knew we wanted to get promoted, either automatically or through the play-offs. There was no talk of anything else.
"I think it's taken a little longer to gel than we thought at first. I would never say we're not good enough because we have got some good players who have come in so I think it's just a matter of time.
"We've only played 12 games. We've got 34 left so we have got a hell of a long way to go. It's still possible - everyone in the squad believes we can do it and I don't see why not."
Elliott is in the final year of his contract at Millwall and has already turned down the offer of a new deal with the club.
He stresses he is fully committed to helping the Lions regain their Championship status, but has ambitions to play in the top flight.
"I want to play in the Premiership," he said. "It's the highest level in this country and if you don't want to play there I can't see why you'd play football.
"I'd like to think I'll play there one day. In the short-term I just want to help Millwall get out of this position because we should be a lot higher in the table - we're not doing ourselves justice.
"You always strive for more but you can never forget about the club you're playing for. You have just got to keep on playing and whatever happens happens."
MARVIN ON HIS MANAGERS:
Mark McGhee (25/9/2003-15/10/2003)
He gave me my debut but it wasn't until Dennis Wise and Ray Wilkins took over that I really started to play. 
Dennis Wise (15/10/2003 - 9/5/2005)
Dennis and Ray have been the biggest influence of my career. We made the FA Cup final in their first season.
Steve Claridge (25/6/2005 - 27/7/2005)
I didn't get to know him that well because he got sacked before the season even started but what I saw of him he was all right.
Colin Lee (27/7/2005 - 21/12/2005)
I didn't meet him when he first came in as I caught mumps when we were away at boot camp with Claridge. I liked Colin's training.
David Tuttle (21/12/2005 - 20/4/2006)
He was good because he'd been at the club for years so all the boys knew him. But we weren't in the best position when he took over.
Alan McLeary & Tony Burns (20/4/2006 - 23/5/2006)
They only took charge for two games and we were already relegated when they took over.
Nigel Spackman (23/5/2006 - 25/9/2006)
He was very popular among the players. He was always talking and was very hands-on.
Willie Donachie (25/9/2006 - present)
I get on with Willie and respect him. If he got the job I wouldn't have a problem - it's only been two games but we haven't lost.
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