Wayne Rooney (NHC)

[The Goalscoring Knee]

Wayne Rooney has told troubled Derby County that he wishes to be "relieved of his duties as first-team manager" with immediate effect.

The 36-year-old's contract with the club had another year to run.

 

Probably expected by most, I should think

[OTT]

Thought he did the right thing to see out the season. Shame he's not going to stick around for the rebuild but probably no shortage of other offers. He got a lot of praise despite them going down right?

[The Goalscoring Knee]

2 minutes ago, OTT said:

Shame he's not going to stick around for the rebuild but probably no shortage of other offers. He got a lot of praise despite them going down right?

Yeah, spent most of the season trying to do hsi job with one hand behind his back, I guess. It did take a lot longer for them to be relegated than I thought it would.

[The Gorgie]

Bailing before that horrible ***** Ashley comes in.

[db211833]

He did well. He has surprised me as I thought he would be a car crash of a manager. Speaks pretty well now too. 

[Rudy T]

Must be next in line for Man U after this latest patsy fails!

[Star Lizard]

How is he only thirty six it feels like he should be about mid forties 

[Locky]

Done a good job at Derby all things considered. Be interesting to see where he goes next. Can't imagine it'll take long to get a gig in management again but worth noting that there's no jobs available in the top 2 tiers atm.

[Jambos_1874]

11 minutes ago, Locky said:

Done a good job at Derby all things considered. Be interesting to see where he goes next. Can't imagine it'll take long to get a gig in management again but worth noting that there's no jobs available in the top 2 tiers atm.

He'll be gutted the Hibs vacancy has been filled (for now).

[ƒιѕнρℓαρѕ]

22 minutes ago, Sooks said:

How is he only thirty six it feels like he should be about mid forties 

20 years since his Everton debut!

[Star Lizard]

1 minute ago, Smithee said:

20 years since his Everton debut!

I can barely get to grips with that to be honest seems way more recent

[ƒιѕнρℓαρѕ]

5 minutes ago, Sooks said:

I can barely get to grips with that to be honest seems way more recent

That goal he scored against arsenal when he was 16 - it was Seaman in goal, that's how long ago it was. Davie Weir was in the team. Mental eh?

[Star Lizard]

3 minutes ago, Smithee said:

That goal he scored against arsenal when he was 16 - it was Seaman in goal, that's how long ago it was. Davie Weir was in the team. Mental eh?

McFadden probably still there too

[XXX]

[SCFHearts]

The assinated baby face 

[milky_26]

2 minutes ago, Sooks said:

McFadden probably still there too

mcfadden joined everton the season after. 

[ƒιѕнρℓαρѕ]

8 minutes ago, milky_26 said:

mcfadden joined everton the season after. 

bloody hell

[AlimOzturk]

Should still be playing if he looked after himself. 

[BigStein]

can anyone think of great players who went on to be great managers?

 

Obviously Ancelotti and Zidane spring to mind, maybe Dalglish?

 

It's certainly not a rule of thumb

[ƒιѕнρℓαρѕ]

1 minute ago, BigAlim said:

can anyone think of great players who went on to be great managers?

 

Obviously Ancelotti and Zidane spring to mind, maybe Dalglish?

 

It's certainly not a rule of thumb

Pep

[Star Lizard]

18 minutes ago, milky_26 said:

mcfadden joined everton the season after. 

Hell man 

[Star Lizard]

3 minutes ago, BigAlim said:

can anyone think of great players who went on to be great managers?

 

Obviously Ancelotti and Zidane spring to mind, maybe Dalglish?

 

It's certainly not a rule of thumb

Bobby Robson is just about the best I can do …………… Tommy Walker may be but I never saw him play or manage 

[heartsfc_fan]

1 hour ago, Sooks said:

How is he only thirty six it feels like he should be about mid forties 

Younger than Ronaldo aswell.

Not aged well 😂

[Malinga the Swinga]

Shit manager who, having seen his team relegated, jumped ship to try and avoid his reputation suffering.

He knew what he had to do with Derby and he failed.

 

[benny]

7 minutes ago, BigAlim said:

can anyone think of great players who went on to be great managers?

 

Obviously Ancelotti and Zidane spring to mind, maybe Dalglish?

 

It's certainly not a rule of thumb

Dave Mackay.

[jam doughnut]

The appreciation for Rooney’s stint at Derby is due apparently to how he stuck with them through the never ending administration, embargoes and points reductions.
 

Not for his management abilities. He did his best to relegate them 2 seasons ago and only survived on the last day due to Rotherham losing a goal in the last minute. He finally managed to relegate them this year despite the challenges, still having a more than capable squad in a league lacking in quality. His inability to set up and galvanise the team to grind out away wins is what killed them off in the end.

 

Him and his agent seemed to be embedded in the American’s tyre kicker camp and when that preferred bidder status went belly up that was maybe a game changer or coincidentally the news today that it looks like they have new owners at last.

[Bongo 1874]

Wouldn’t mind him managing Hearts. 

[Rudy T]

11 minutes ago, heartsfc_fan said:

Younger than Ronaldo aswell.

Not aged well 😂

Ronaldo is a freak of nature tho!

[Martin_T]

16 minutes ago, BigAlim said:

can anyone think of great players who went on to be great managers?

 

Obviously Ancelotti and Zidane spring to mind, maybe Dalglish?

 

It's certainly not a rule of thumb

 

If we're talking world cup winners, Zagallo, Beckenbauer, Deschamps.

 

Capello was a top player as was Guardiola.

[milky_26]

15 minutes ago, Martin_T said:

 

If we're talking world cup winners, Zagallo, Beckenbauer, Deschamps.

 

Capello was a top player as was Guardiola.

ancelotti, conte, trapattoni

[ScottieMac17]

34 minutes ago, jam doughnut said:

The appreciation for Rooney’s stint at Derby is due apparently to how he stuck with them through the never ending administration, embargoes and points reductions.
 

Not for his management abilities. He did his best to relegate them 2 seasons ago and only survived on the last day due to Rotherham losing a goal in the last minute. He finally managed to relegate them this year despite the challenges, still having a more than capable squad in a league lacking in quality. His inability to set up and galvanise the team to grind out away wins is what killed them off in the end.

 

Him and his agent seemed to be embedded in the American’s tyre kicker camp and when that preferred bidder status went belly up that was maybe a game changer or coincidentally the news today that it looks like they have new owners at last.

Did he not also injure a player in training when they were struggling for a starring 11?

 

I don't think his managerial abilities are good at all, just living off his reputation as a player in my opinion.

[Morgan]

1 hour ago, BigAlim said:

can anyone think of great players who went on to be great managers?

 

 

Jim ‘Mr Jim’ Jefferies. 😎

[BigStein]

26 minutes ago, Morgan said:

Jim ‘Mr Jim’ Jefferies. 😎

[Cruyff]

I like Wayne, hope he makes it as a good coach. He was a wonderful footballer. 

[Naisys Tackle]

2 hours ago, BigAlim said:

can anyone think of great players who went on to be great managers?

 

Obviously Ancelotti and Zidane spring to mind, maybe Dalglish?

 

It's certainly not a rule of thumb

 

Pep wasn't bad. 

[Naisys Tackle]

10 minutes ago, Cruyff said:

I like Wayne, hope he makes it as a good coach. He was a wonderful footballer. 

 

Same here. 

 

Scottish Football wise I would have to say Martin O'Neil. 

Edited June 24, 2022 by Robbies Tackle

[jam doughnut]

3 hours ago, ScottieMac17 said:

Did he not also injure a player in training when they were struggling for a starring 11?

 

I don't think his managerial abilities are good at all, just living off his reputation as a player in my opinion.

Yes, took out Jason Knight for 3 months. Incidentally, Knight played well for Ireland against Scotland the other week. 
 

Management wise, he only has his reputation to live off- though that alone will get him a decent gig elsewhere. Reported that he is on £90k a week at Derby- interesting that he wants his contract terminating by mutual agreement rather than resigning. 

[Section Q]

On 25/06/2022 at 05:15, heartsfc_fan said:

Younger than Ronaldo aswell.

Not aged well 😂

All that shagging and the fags.....!

[RobNox]

5 hours ago, The Spy Who Loved Me said:

16/1 to be next Man U manager after they've just appointed Ten Hag!!!!

[RobNox]

5 hours ago, BigAlim said:

can anyone think of great players who went on to be great managers?

 

Obviously Ancelotti and Zidane spring to mind, maybe Dalglish?

 

It's certainly not a rule of thumb

Johan Cruyff, went to Barcelona as a player, then later as manager he transformed their fortunes and put in place the club's identity that prevails to this day.  He set up their school of football and introduced the tiki taka style of play amongst other things.

 

Very possibly the best example of a great player who went on to become a great manager, as his legacy at Barcelona lives on to this day.

[ri Alban]

Zagallo

10 hours ago, BigAlim said:

can anyone think of great players who went on to be great managers?

 

Obviously Ancelotti and Zidane spring to mind, maybe Dalglish?

 

It's certainly not a rule of thumb

 

[Bickfest]

11 hours ago, BigAlim said:

can anyone think of great players who went on to be great managers?

 

Obviously Ancelotti and Zidane spring to mind, maybe Dalglish?

 

It's certainly not a rule of thumb

Matt Busby

[jamtartan74]

Rob Rab Robbie Bob Boab Bobby Neilson

great player and manager for us 🇱🇻

[ri Alban]

Shrek the turd in production.

[schillaci]

Alex MacDonald 

[I P Knightley]

12 hours ago, Jambos_1874 said:

He'll be gutted the Hibs vacancy has been filled (for now).

He's too tall

[XXX]

 

Apparently, to spend more time with his family.

[PsychocAndy]

On 24/06/2022 at 20:09, BigAlim said:

can anyone think of great players who went on to be great managers?

 

Obviously Ancelotti and Zidane spring to mind, maybe Dalglish?

 

It's certainly not a rule of thumb

Dino Zoff

Cesare Maldini?

Didier Dechamp

Roberto Mancini

Is Kenny Dalglish still the only player/Manager to win the Double?

[Cheile]

4 hours ago, The Spy Who Loved Me said:

 

Apparently, to spend more time with his family.

 

Which is more weird, Wayne's huge napper or Coleen's plastic chebs?

[I P Knightley]

Maybe Ann Budge could entice him to Tynecastle?