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Gary Rowett is on the shortlist to take over as Millwall boss following the departure of Neil Harris, according to Sky Sports.

The former Stoke and Derby manager is thought to be highly rated by the Millwall board, but the likes of Tim Cahill, Roy Keane and Mark Cooper are reportedly also under consideration for the role.

Rowett has been out of management since he was sacked by Stoke last season following his side's disappointing start to the campaign which had seen them win just eight of their 26 league matches.

However, he is now understood to be in serious contention for the Millwall job after Harris called time on his four-and-a-half year stint at The Den following his side's 1-1 draw with Luton last Wednesday.

The result meant the Lions had gone seven matches without a win following an initially promising start to the campaign, with Harris deciding to step aside and allow a new coach to use his foundations to take the club forward.

The 42-year-old enjoyed a successful stint at the Millwall helm as he guided the club to promotion from League One in his second full season in charge, while he also led the Lions into two FA Cup quarter-finals during his tenure.

This means Harris' successor will certainly have his work cut out in order to successfully win over the fan base, and it now appears that Rowett could be the man handed this task.

Rowett's potential arrival at The Den may not be an initially appealing prospect for Millwall fans. This is given their most recent memory of the 45-year-old is likely to be his failure at Stoke, but it is possible that Millwall could be the perfect club for Rowett.

The former defender made his name as a manager at Burton Albion where he guided his side to the play-offs in two consecutive League Two seasons. He exceeded expectations in achieving this, as he was working at a small club on a limited budget.

Rowett then further displayed his ability to work with limited resources during his next role in management at Birmingham City, as he turned the Blues from relegation contenders into a mid-table side over the course of six months.

He was unlucky to lose his job at St Andrew's and then embarked on stints in charge of Derby and Stoke. He had much larger budgets to work with at these clubs, but he ultimately under-achieved at both as he lost in the play-offs with the Rams before his failure at Stoke.

Tracking back through Rowett's career, it is evident he thrives when working under tight constraints. This is likely to again be the case at Millwall given their limited budget, and Rowett could be someone capable of getting the very best out of the players at his disposal.

Millwall have always tended to favour a no-nonsense approach and Rowett is certainly capable of delivering on this. He will have a clear idea of how he wants his side to play, and how he wants to use his players in order to achieve this.

This appointment could prove to be the perfect blend between pragmatism and progression.

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