This week Millwall appointed Gary Rowett as Neil Harris's replacement after being sacked. Millwall sit 16th with just one win in their last six and a 2-2 draw with Cardiff on Tuesday night.

In his first interviews as Millwall manager, Rowett set out high ambitions of getting Millwall into the Premier League for the first time. One key change that Rowett feels is required is a mental one: 'You have to have that Premier League mentality, that mentality of trying to win every game is important'.

Club culture is something really important for long term success and the ability to win promotions and silverware. Since the new millennium, Millwall have bounced between the Championship and League One. The highest they've finished is 4th in the old Division One in 2002 and 8th in the Championship in 2018.

Fans want to see some consistency in the club's league performances and solidify themselves as a Championship side consistently instead of being stuck in midtable or constant relegation battles.

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Rowett is only 45, but has been managing since he was 38. The young manager seems a good fit for the London side and can hopefully bring success to the club. After conceding the seventh most goals this season, fans will expect to see Rowett organise the defence quickly into a strong unit and stop conceding so easily.

However, with the sixth worst attack, Rowett will be busy trying to improve his new side in all areas. But, with Tom Bradshaw firing into some scoring form after scoring five in Millwall's last four matches, it makes Rowett's decisions a little easier.

Fans want to feel the club is going somewhere, building something. Rowett wants to start a project, with long term aims. Both parties want to see the club reach the Premier League and try to assert themselves there. But, until then, structural and cultural changes within the club are important. He said he's 'realistic and wants to build properly'.

Rowett will want to shape the club in his view to give them a strong chance at future success. If it translates over the pitch and the league table, then fans will be happy. Rowett wants to bring a fighting, winning mentality on to the pitch that can see his team be successful. This spirit is what fans love to see on the pitch as players battle to win games and give their all.

Rowett said he needs 'a bit of patience to install our ideas but we want to hit the ground running', and if there is a chance of turning this season around, they might need to.

Overall, Millwall fans are rightly optimistic about this appointment following the dismissal of a club legend, Neil Harris. Millwall could be a team to watch out for in the next few seasons.