jimbo jones Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 25 minutes ago, MACKWORTHRAM said: If Steve Cooper left Swansea to come here the first thing we should do is drug test him. Just been having this argument with somebody moaning about Cooper possibly being the man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandExile Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 57 minutes ago, MackworthRamIsGod said: I know very little of Cooper, other than he is the current manager of Swansea, and am I right in thinking he was highly regarded within the England youth set up? If he were to leave a 6th place team to join the bottom of the table team there must be something about the project that excites him. Maybe what appeals is working with players from the club's own academy rather than from Chelsea's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramarena Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 4 hours ago, GenBr said: So you agree he won't come here then? If you think he would only come for money then he won't be coming here since we can't pay him anything regardless of how rich our owners are. FFP is still the limiting factor here and we can't use parachute payments to bypass it. FFP doesn’t exist anymore. Benitez is coming and he’s got a 50 billion war chest from our owners who are Saudi royals richer than Mansour with squillions their disposal! Honest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EraniosSocks Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Good gaffer that Steve Cooper; would you leave Swansea for us? I wouldn’t good looking chap n all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramarena Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 I’d dismissed Cooper as I didn’t think there was any chance he’d swap Swansea for us and money is tight. But I have to say he does fit the bill style wise and with youth development. One thing I’d mark him down for is lack of experience in the hot seat.....but if he’s up against Rooney and Terry then he’s ahead of them! Definitely an interesting option if he is open to the move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenBr Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 1 minute ago, Marriott Ram99 said: It's a case of money talks I reckon. So he's going to move from a team with parachute payments to a team that will only be able to pay him with a handful of magic beans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramslad1992 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 8 hours ago, IlsonDerby said: I think even we had a better away record than this ?. I think he’s done a good job wherever he’s been but I’m being wary when I see a run like that. Beat Stoke and Leeds.. what more do you want?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coneheadjohn Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Sky have Rooney 6/4,then Terry 2/1. Cooper is down at 8/1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaffsRam Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 28 minutes ago, DC-1975 said: - The last time he was here he used the same tactics as he did the first time, with different players and it didn't work. - He didn't get us promoted last time, why would he this time? The last time he was here his win rate was 45%. Took us to a 9th place finish after starting the season (under Pearson) with 2 wins from our first 11 games. We then won 8 out of the next 10. Similar story to his first spell. Came in after the Ipswich game and we won 9 of our next 11 games. I doubt the new owners are looking at McClaren, but the suggestion is hardly ridiculous in our current predicament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ram Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 53 minutes ago, Uptherams said: Steve McClaren. -He plays the kind of football we need right now. -He has the obvious connection with our club. -He's informed about us. Keeps up to date with the club and Opta stats. - Would continue to give the youth an opportunity. -He'd allow Rooney to take an assistant role. -He'd get us promoted with a bit of backing. -Currently unattached and available. - He unearthed hidden gems like Raul Albentosa too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Ram Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 7 minutes ago, StaffsRam said: The last time he was here his win rate was 45%. Took us to a 9th place finish after starting the season (under Pearson) with 2 wins from our first 11 games. We then won 8 out of the next 10. Similar story to his first spell. Came in after the Ipswich game and we won 9 of our next 11 games. I doubt the new owners are looking at McClaren, but the suggestion is hardly ridiculous in our current predicament. If he hadn’t managed us twice within the past 7 years he would be spoken about as a candidate because of his record and availability. But he has managed us twice very recently and the fan base is too split on him. Said this in another thread but the problem with McClaren is half the fanbase idolises him and the other half cant stand him. I personally think he’d do a good job but we need a blank slate and some open mindedness. You cant have half of PP ready to stick the knife in him as soon as there’s a bad result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaspode Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Simon Jordan on Talksport (one of the few to normally speak some sense) has suggested that Nigel Pearson is the ideal man for Derby.....the media in this country are embarassing.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Daly Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 41 minutes ago, Ramarena said: I’d dismissed Cooper as I didn’t think there was any chance he’d swap Swansea for us and money is tight. But I have to say he does fit the bill style wise and with youth development. One thing I’d mark him down for is lack of experience in the hot seat.....but if he’s up against Rooney and Terry then he’s ahead of them! Definitely an interesting option if he is open to the move. I'm really keen on this one. I hope it happens. If the new owners supposedly had 'someone in mind' I'd be surprised if it were someone like him though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jourdan Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Steve Cooper would be a surprisingly logical appointment. For that reason, it won’t happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaffsRam Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 8 minutes ago, Leicester Ram said: You cant have half of PP ready to stick the knife in him as soon as there’s a bad result. The sad reality is that this will likely happen no matter who we appoint. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uptherams Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 So far we have a list of candidates that are too inexperienced. Rooney and Terry. People who are over qualified and would cost too much Benitez. Breaking his contact and a contract would set us back £15m+ Then there are those like Cook and Cooper. Would they be trusted at a club this size, with what will be a big budget. Then there are the wild outsiders. Darren Moore, Duncan Ferguson, Pearson, etc. To me there are only two realistic candidates as of right now and that is Eddie Howe and Steve McClaren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood P Dowd Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 26 minutes ago, Red Ram said: - He unearthed hidden gems like Raul Albentosa too? But without his insoles ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 15 hours ago, IslandExile said: I know he's favoured by quite a few on here but, if it is him, I can't help feeling a little underwhelmed. Mind, the last time I felt like that was when Jim Smith was appointed ?? And at least he's not Gregory. I too was underwhelmed when Jim Smith was appointed and that’s how I view it but I just have that feeling that cook would be good for Derby county Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampage Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 5 minutes ago, StaffsRam said: The sad reality is that this will likely happen no matter who we appoint. ? The golden rule in football success is ............ Get the right manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossieram Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 1 hour ago, HectorsHouse said: Well whoever it is, he/they need to have an immediate impact...which I'm hoping shouldn't be too difficult. We are currently 11 games in to the season and have the same amount of games until the end of the year and the opening of the transfer window. How long will you give him before you want rid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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