roboto Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Are the Big Sam lovers converted yet? How is he doing at West Brom? Hopefully his contract pays enough without the £2m bonus for keeping them up ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramsbottom Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Regardless of whether he is or isn’t, am I right in thinking that he can’t due to the fact he doesn’t have his badges, and he can’t study for them because the courses aren’t running because of COVID?? He done well so far, and it would’ve been looking even rosier had Stratton not his the cross bar a few games ago. Get maximum points against Weds & Rotherham and he’ll do his case no harm at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIllyD Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 9 minutes ago, Andicis said: Didn't you say we were in a relegation battle a few days ago? Certainties for relegation with this squad I think it was ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tibbs Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 I'm onboard. Let's ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammeister Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Yes again from me. One key reason: players are working hard for him. This shows they must respect him as leader, believe in his message or both. Simples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwram1973 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 7 minutes ago, ramsbottom said: Regardless of whether he is or isn’t, am I right in thinking that he can’t due to the fact he doesn’t have his badges, and he can’t study for them because the courses aren’t running because of COVID?? He done well so far, and it would’ve been looking even rosier had Stratton not his the cross bar a few games ago. Get maximum points against Weds & Rotherham and he’ll do his case no harm at all... suppose they could get round it by keeping him as caretaker until he can take his badges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew3000 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 19 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said: Does my profile pic give my answer away? ? Subtle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Yes from me well before today. If there was any doubt, did you notice the intensity of pressing high up, forcing Birmingham back to their own 18 yard line on 85minutes while winning 4-0 away from home? Rooney is a winner and knows it only comes from working hard as a team. The team/squad is good enough to beat anyone in this league, Rooney knows if we work hard enough and do the basics well we will win most games (barring silly sending offs and poor refs). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Who is still voting 'no'? Surely he's done enough now, no? Genuinely shocked! I joked earlier about a 5 year contract but I can't see how he doesn't get until the end of the season at very least. Even up to the Brentford game I had some pretty serious doubts, but the gentle upward curve has been replaced by clear and demonstrable improvement and we've fairly charged up the table since and in some style too. I think there'd be a fan's revolt right now were he not given the job so really surprised some still have doubts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
England Ram Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 My stance was similar to @Millenniumram I was very against the idea and had him literally at the bottom of my list of possibles. Now however, I can see no reason why not. The team are playing much much better, they are fitter, working harder for each other, better organised, harder to score against, look threatening (when not down to 10 men), actually much more enjoyable to watch. Job done. Oh, and I thought pretty much all of our previous managerial appointments were a great idea and none got us promoted so why not go for the guy I don’t want ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo jones Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 I just wish we had sacked Cocu earlier.... and brought Chrissy Hughton in ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Well this is weird. Rooney was a 25/1 on to be named manager a week back and yet today, despite the result, there's been a flood of cash for Terry. With candidates having been interviewed this week, is this more meaningful than the earlier fluctuations? I think there'd be uproar now and rightly so were Wazza to be passed over... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampage Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Rooney plus Schteve equals promotion. Next question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black ('n' White) Sheep Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Fully behind Rooney after the upturn in performances and results. Would be madness to set on anyone else at this moment in time in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GermanRam Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Yes - with McClaren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocuBarmyArmy Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 I think Rooney's done a fantastic job so far, but I have really strong reservations about him getting the job full time. almost all down to the medium term implications for the club. You just know when United eventually go on a bad enough run of form to sack Ole, Rooney will be first in line if he's doing even half a decent job at Derby, and that will put us back to square one. For me if Rooney is going to get the job I expect him to be fully committed to Derby, even if it's just a two year deal. I'd be fuming if he ran off to United at the first opportunity similar to the Lampard scenario (I think some people fail to appreciate just how much that saga hurt the club). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ram1964 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Early days but can't fault recent performances,not sure anyone out their that could do any better. Give the guy a break let him continue and see how we improve over the season. Most other previous manager's have done any better and like likely he could become more valuable to us as a manager than he ever would as a player. Keep up the good work, fitness levels, work rate and offensive football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuwtfly Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 1 hour ago, 86 Hair Islands said: Who is still voting 'no'? Surely he's done enough now, no? Genuinely shocked! I’ll be voting no on every poll that asks this question because how he came to be in this position in the first place just doesn’t sit right with me at all. Doesn’t matter how many wins, draws or defeats pass - the manner in which Rooney was brought to this club and jumped/pushed into his manager’s grave just makes me feel grim. And just to be clear: I don’t blame Rooney personally for this. I don’t dislike him. But I really dislike the way this has all played out and he is now part of a leadership structure at this club that I just do not like anymore. Sad that I feel that way but I just don’t seem to be able to get past it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 2 hours ago, IslandExile said: But, but, but we'll miss out on Pullis, Allardyce and Hughton ? Thank goodness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjam Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 I wasn't anti-Rooney to begin with but did feel quite strongly that given we were bottom of the league we needed a manager with personality and experience to get us out of the mess we were in. Fair play to Rooney though, he's not put a foot wrong yet and appears to be growing into the role. I'm sure a rough patch will come in due course but I'd be happy to see him given the job on a permanent basis ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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