A bizarre saga, that will surely end Rooney's managerial career in this country
If someone had appointed him straight after Derby it would have made a bit of sense - he did OK there in difficult circumstances (though I think it's overstated how well he did and how noble he was staying at a financially struggling club on his massive wages).
But given he failed in the MLS since then and most importantly that Birmingham were going well - mad.
Even his Derby period looks less impressive now, as it seems that Liam Rosenior his coach was a key part of that success, seeing how well he's done at Hull.
And they barely stayed up the first season after going on a terrible run.
goes to prove that more often than not, a terrific career as a player means that there is a just slim chance of great success as a manager
Rooney was a great footballer, but an instinctive one. He had great vision, great ball control and a keen eye for goal, but I'm not sure how much he really 'knew' about those skills. I'm not convinced that having such a high level of innate ability often translates into becoming a good manager. I think those players who have less of a natural gift, but who have to really think about their game and work at it are probably more likely to make better managers.
goes to prove that more often than not, a terrific career as a player means that there is a just slim chance of great success as a manager
Rooney was a great footballer, but an instinctive one. He had great vision, great ball control and a keen eye for goal, but I'm not sure how much he really 'knew' about those skills. I'm not convinced that having such a high level of innate ability often translates into becoming a good manager. I think those players who have less of a natural gift, but who have to really think about their game and work at it are probably more likely to make better managers.
goes to prove that more often than not, a terrific career as a player means that there is a just slim chance of great success as a manager
Rooney was a great footballer, but an instinctive one. He had great vision, great ball control and a keen eye for goal, but I'm not sure how much he really 'knew' about those skills. I'm not convinced that having such a high level of innate ability often translates into becoming a good manager. I think those players who have less of a natural gift, but who have to really think about their game and work at it are probably more likely to make better managers.
I remember in Agassi's autobiography he says he chose Brad Gilbert as a coach as he thought he was bang average (for a Pro!) but squeezed every last drop out of the talent he had.
Brad Gilbert basically agreed and thought if he could manage to get a few titles and a few second weeks of Grand Slams himself, he could do a lot more with someone of Agassi's talent.
Same applies a lot in football - there are exceptions like Cruyff, I guess, but not many.
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Brad Gilbert basically agreed and thought if he could manage to get a few titles and a few second weeks of Grand Slams himself, he could do a lot more with someone of Agassi's talent.
Same applies a lot in football - there are exceptions like Cruyff, I guess, but not many.