Ian Holloway always used to talk about the difficulty in attracting players to Devon. So far from anywhere and bigger names just aren’t interested. Perhaps the board thought the ‘lure’ of Rooney would help get signings over the line. They should’ve focused on his record as a manager.
This is a good shout for a potential future one, definitely makes the bracket of top player with nearly 500 appearances for United. Had a good start to his managerial career, sadly quite a few seem to struggle to make the step up to top manager after a bright start (See Lampard, Gerrard etc).
Top British players in the 70s and 80s seemed to graduate to management better. Keegan, Dalglish, Souness, Toshack, Hoddle, Bryan Robson, Peter Reid etc all had much better managerial careers than their successors.
Whilst i understand Rooney isn't exactly doing well there, he's managing a side that finished 21st and stayed up by 1 point last season thanks to a win on the last day. Then in the summer sold their goalkeeper to Sheffield United.
What do people expect him to be doing, contesting for the play offs?
Whilst i understand Rooney isn't exactly doing well there, he's managing a side that finished 21st and stayed up by 1 point last season thanks to a win on the last day. Then in the summer sold their goalkeeper to Sheffield United.
What do people expect him to be doing, contesting for the play offs?
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Birmingham wins 2/15 games - 13.33%
DC United wins 22/85 games - 25.88%
Derby wins 24/85 games - 28.24%
Total wins 53/206 games - 25.73%
We'll be able to sell Rooney scarves in the shop though.
What do people expect him to be doing, contesting for the play offs?
Great player but clearly not the legendary and inspirational manager some hoped he would be