MuespachRam Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 13 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: define success: OED: "The accomplishment of an aim or purpose." Don't think promotion had been set as an 'aim' for him in his first season. His personal "aim" was achieved 100%...get a bigger job, get his fat face on TV as much as possible, think about himself, and leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandExile Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Ok, so who is the one that's voted "no"? Out yourself. I'm thinking more of those who voted yes, claiming in 6 months time that they were the one if it does go badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuwtfly Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 16 minutes ago, IslandExile said: Ok, so who is the one that's voted "no"? Out yourself. I'm thinking more of those who voted yes, claiming in 6 months time that they were the one if it does go badly. Who do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbyram1983 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 4 hours ago, ollycutts1982 said: Call me cynical but I hope this isn’t to take the spotlight off other issues. I’d like to think the takeover completion will follow. Exactly what I first thought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 1 minute ago, Derbyram1983 said: Exactly what I first thought! Or gives the players some well needed certainty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Durden Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 2.5 years deal on the basis of a handful of games? The learning curve is getting shallower I guess we didn't give him a 4 year deal so we seem to learning incrementally slowly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OUTSIDER Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 at last a bit of postive news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jourdan Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 I am not happy about this appointment. It strikes me as another vanity project by the club. But we have to accept it and back him now. It’s in no-one’s interests for Rooney to fail. So even though every fibre in my body is telling me this will be a disaster, I really hope it works out and as alluded to in my previous post, Rooney grows with the club like Lampard should have aimed to do. What will help is for the key people at the club and the fans to set realistic expectations for Rooney and for the club not to over extend itself like it clearly did with Lampard and previous managers. Let’s preserve our Championship status and slowly build from there. The last thing we need is to go into the summer ramping up expectations. The club is at least 2-3 years from seriously competing for promotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 31 minutes ago, IslandExile said: Ok, so who is the one that's voted "no"? Out yourself. I'm thinking more of those who voted yes, claiming in 6 months time that they were the one if it does go badly. I voted no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sawley Popside Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 This is both encouraging and positive news - not before time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjam Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Football management is a cruel game, even someone with the reputation of Wayne Rooney would struggle to get a good job if his time at Derby ends badly... Hopefully that means he's been astute enough to ensure that he has the time, funds and support to succeed ? I'm hopeful we'll pick up enough points to finish comfortably above relegation this season and start challenging again next season. But then again I'm always hopeful when we appoint a new manager! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 I’m at the stage where I am happy, having been in the “wanting someone experienced “ camp prior. Rooney has had a bit of bounce and deserves a chance to recruit a few players and ultimately make the team his own. I have an underlying feeling that had we not appointed him, we’d have totally released him and another club would take the gamble and appoint him, he’d be successful and we’d be sickened. we just need to give him the time now, unless he starts a rapid decline a la Cocu, leave him be. Good luck to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramit Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Rooney appears to have attributes that i have been longing for in a Derby County manager, determined, driven, ruthless, focused. Congratulations to him on the appointment, an emphatic yes from me, even as i admit that i had doubts about his ability at first, which i apologize now for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 I'm on the fence. Not convinced that performances are improved as much as some would have you believe. As of yet to see him alter the flow of the game (more to do with the lack of opportunity, only had a couple of games to do that so far). We are still struggling to score goals. However the results have improved, we do look more solid and don't give away as many chances. Hopefully he does well, and we move up the table, and gets the backing from everyone at the club, from the board (whoever that may be) to the players to the fans, we need the club to pull together to push on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Just now, rynny said: I'm on the fence. Not convinced that performances are improved as much as some would have you believe. As of yet to see him alter the flow of the game (more to do with the lack of opportunity, only had a couple of games to do that so far). We are still struggling to score goals. However the results have improved, we do look more solid and don't give away as many chances. Hopefully he does well, and we move up the table, and gets the backing from everyone at the club, from the board (whoever that may be) to the players to the fans, we need the club to pull together to push on. I think the performances have been about as good as one could expect from a team devoid of a natural goalscorer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldben Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Glad to see Rooney become the manager, but now investment required to bring in talent to escape relegation and see the club promoted, hopefully next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Ram Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 I’ve selected yes, as he probably deserves a go. But it’s all really one big MEH about DCFC and football at the moment.. To be honest, I don’t really care much anymore.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malagaram Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 9 minutes ago, Angry Ram said: I’ve selected yes, as he probably deserves a go. But it’s all really one big MEH about DCFC and football at the moment.. To be honest, I don’t really care much anymore.. Good luck with your new job Wayne,hope you have got the Magic Wand with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Ram Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Im happy with the appointment. He has impressed since being interim. There is a side of me thats sad though that a world class player in his day has now retired from playing and has sort of limped out and not got the send off he deserves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbydaz22 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Jourdan said: I am not happy about this appointment. It strikes me as another vanity project by the club. But we have to accept it and back him now. It’s in no-one’s interests for Rooney to fail. So even though every fibre in my body is telling me this will be a disaster, I really hope it works out and as alluded to in my previous post, Rooney grows with the club like Lampard should have aimed to do. What will help is for the key people at the club and the fans to set realistic expectations for Rooney and for the club not to over extend itself like it clearly did with Lampard and previous managers. Let’s preserve our Championship status and slowly build from there. The last thing we need is to go into the summer ramping up expectations. The club is at least 2-3 years from seriously competing for promotion. Out of interest who would you appoint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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