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[AdiSalisbury]

Can we just sack Rooney? I know I said I'd support him, but I just can't. He couldn't organise a prayer in a mosque, and we're paying the price.

Don't think I've disliked a manager so much since Phil Brown.

[ramAnag]

Can we just sack Rooney? I know I said I'd support him, but I just can't. He couldn't organise a prayer in a mosque, and we're paying the price.

Don't think I've disliked a manager so much since Phil Brown.

‘Couldn’t organise a prayer in a mosque’. Lol!

You really dislike him that much, Adi? Can’t get rid of him...a) He’s only just signed a contract. b) Andy would have to change his avatar...again!

I can’t work him out. He can’t have as much experience as he has without knowing more than any of us and, let’s be honest, we’ve only looked like getting out of trouble since he took over and yet it does undeniably feel like two steps forward three steps back at the moment.
Noticeable how no one mentions, or even sees any sign of, McClaren anymore.
Maybe we’re just paying the price of years of poor recruitment which, unfortunately, didn’t change in January.

[swaledale]

‘Couldn’t organise a prayer in a mosque’. Lol!

You really dislike him that much, Adi? Can’t get rid of him...a) He’s only just signed a contract. b) Andy would have to change his avatar...again!

I can’t work him out. He can’t have as much experience as he has without knowing more than any of us and, let’s be honest, we’ve only looked like getting out of trouble since he took over and yet it does undeniably feel like two steps forward three steps back at the moment.
Noticeable how no one mentions, or even sees any sign of, McClaren anymore.
Maybe we’re just paying the price of years of poor recruitment which, unfortunately, didn’t change in January.

He has lots of playing experience, but **** all coaching experience and absolutely no management experience before being appointed Derby manager! He hasn't even got the required coaching qualifications - as i said at the time of his appointment, there must be a number of qualified, experienced or even up and coming managers who would have liked an opportunity like this, but its given to Rooney, one because he is a "big name" (although past experience suggests good player does not always equal good manager) and two because it was financially expedient to do so - the appointment probably cost very little over existing costs, we kept Rooney and the existing coaches so no compo required and no additional salary to be paid.

if we are playing the blame game - Mel's decision to appoint Rooney as permanent manager - fair enough keep him as temp until the end of the season until matters have been sorted - is why we are in the position we are in.

Yes undeniably there was a new manager "bounce" and the loss of Bielik, one player mind has been a factor, but its absolutely clear that Rooney's tactics are ****e! And apparently we can afford to leave a reasonable striker off the team sheet based on Rooney either not liking his attitude or training level - maybe Waghorn expressed his opinion that Rooney hasn't got a clue? Whatever, short of strikers, with the main man unfit and he can afford to do that?

All we can do is hope that Rotherham don't make up those pts with their games in hand or failing that Brum keep playing ****e! because I don't know where the next point is coming from.

[ramAnag]

Agreed about his lack of managerial experience but he must have learned something...surely

[swaledale]

Agreed about his lack of managerial experience but he must have learned something...surely

Yes but there are countless players who were very good players and who know football but who don't make good managers. In fact there are many examples of top class managers who were not very good players.

So why would Rooney automatically be a good coach or manager? he may develop into one but I'm not seeing it at the moment.