For a bit of fun in the meantime, we fired up the latest edition of Football Manager, and simulated the game beyond the summer and into the future. We had a look at the starting XI, key subs and manager it predicts will be on show for the Millers on the opening day of the 2020/21 campaign.
. New season, new division
Football Manager predicts Rotherham United will secure promotion back to the Championship, and they open up the first day of the 2020/21 season at home to Reading. Here's how they line up... | Getty Images Photo: George Wood
. GK: David Stockdale
After Daniel Iversen joined Leicester City on a big-money deal, the former loanee returned on a permanent deal, after being released by Birmingham City. | Getty Images Photo: Mark Thompson
. RB: Matthew Olosunde
Now worth an impressive £5.25m, the USA will look to continue his impressive development in the new campaign. | Getty Images Photo: Catherine Ivill
. CB: Michael Ihiekwe
Rotherham's star defender unsurprisingly keeps his starting spot at the back. | Getty Images Photo: Jack Thomas
. CB: Clark Robertson
The Scotsman gets the nod to start alongside Ihiekwe, after impressing during a string of pre-season matches. | Getty Images Photo: Lewis Storey
. LB: Dan Potts
The Millers splashed out close to a quarter of a million pounds to bring in the ex-England youth international, who slots into the starting line-up to face MK Dons. | Getty Images Photo: Luke Walker
. CM: Mirko Boland
Oh, now this is an interesting piece of business! Brought in on a free transfer, the experienced German swaps Adelaide for Rotherham as he takes on a bold new challenge. | Getty Images Photo: Matt King
1. New season, new division
Football Manager predicts Rotherham United will secure promotion back to the Championship, and they open up the first day of the 2020/21 season at home to Reading. Here's how they line up... | Getty Images Photo: George Wood
2. GK: David Stockdale
After Daniel Iversen joined Leicester City on a big-money deal, the former loanee returned on a permanent deal, after being released by Birmingham City. | Getty Images Photo: Mark Thompson
3. RB: Matthew Olosunde
Now worth an impressive £5.25m, the USA will look to continue his impressive development in the new campaign. | Getty Images Photo: Catherine Ivill
4. CB: Michael Ihiekwe
Rotherham's star defender unsurprisingly keeps his starting spot at the back. | Getty Images Photo: Jack Thomas