November 10, 2024

Do Millwall want wins or style? Tension and taunts grow for Gary Rowett

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Gary Rowett is under pressure. During Millwall’s away game against Norwich City on August 20, the visiting fans chanted for their manager to be sacked and that his football was “shit”. Tensions were still simmering during Saturday’s 2-2 home draw with Hull City.

Rowett, 49, has done a solid job at Millwall, overseeing four consecutive top-half finishes. They sit only three points outside the play-off places in a wonderfully congested Championship this season. So, do unhappy supporters want him to implement their preferred style of play even if it compromises results, as the berating at Carrow Road suggested?

That Millwall Podcast, an independent show about the south London club, raised this debate last Friday. Listeners’ responses indicated a clearly prevailing view.

“Results are everything. I’d

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