RoyMac5 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I'm not sure if this is a new thread, but I was reading a piece on the Beeb about Rooney taking the managers job. It also was mentioning other ex-players of his generation who have gone into 'management'. So Rooney says: "I spoke to Steven [Gerrard] on Wednesday. He's a good friend of mine and has gone down the managerial route at a young age. We approach the game in different ways but there's no harm in speaking to them about their experiences and what they've been through." I wonder what the Rooney Way will be? What players will he be looking at getting in (eventually). We've already seen him 'turn down' the opportunity to use Marriott and Mike te Werik. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIllyD Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Didn't he give Marriott a "dressing" down in one of his first games, think he took the lazy option when through in goal. Given his comments about, training, I expect he has high demand and if they are not met you are out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 Just now, BIllyD said: Didn't he give Marriott a "dressing" down in one of his first games, think he took the lazy option when through in goal. Given his comments about, training, I expect he has high demand and if they are not met you are out. Yeah, I just wondered about how he might be aiming to set us up - I've no idea how 'Gerrard approaches the game' either! Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammy03 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, BIllyD said: Didn't he give Marriott a "dressing" down in one of his first games, think he took the lazy option when through in goal. Given his comments about, training, I expect he has high demand and if they are not met you are out. Very similar to lampards approach. He made them work very hard in training too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 9 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: Yeah, I just wondered about how he might be aiming to set us up - I've no idea how 'Gerrard approaches the game' either! Lol. Tight at the back, energetic, hard working, at the other team and fast tempo. That’s what I make of it so far. Difficult to judge Gerrard when he is managing at the level he is.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 40 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: I wonder what the Rooney Way will be? There's some interesting 'deductions' in this article... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55662864 "There are other aspects of Rooney's approach to management that bode well for the future. During the 20-minute void during the pre-match warm-up, where managers generally stay hidden, Rooney is out watching, much like Jurgen Klopp does. If he spots something he is not happy with, it can be addressed once his players are back in the dressing room." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Looks to me to have a bit more of an “agricultural” style compared to Cocu. Focus seems to be on having a strong defence and getting clean sheets above all else. Beyond that, it’s the traditional English method of getting the ball into the target man as quickly as possible, and building from there. That’s why Kazim is so important in terms of holding up the ball - you then clearly need men around him to play off him. Not necessarily my favourite style of football - I actually quite like the possession game that Cocu was trying to build (but was too negative to do successfully) - but, to be fair, results are all I really care about. It’s definitely a style that could work well in this division if executed properly. There’s certainly a lot more energy in the press, and aggression all over the pitch than there was under Cocu. Those are important in Championship football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Rooney, at least in the early days, is a disciple of the “YOU’VE GOT TO ducking DIE TO GET THREE POINTS!!!” variety. Substance over style, but also far from a direct football style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammy03 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 6 minutes ago, Millenniumram said: Not necessarily my favourite style of football - I actually quite like the possession game that Cocu was trying to build Nope, it's boring. I much prefer to see quick attacking football and players moving with energy and intensity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 @Rammy03) Curtis Davies on R5 now talking about how it was with Cocu (bit boring!) and now with Wayne. Bits about Mac (not seen 'pitchside') https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_radio_five_live starts about 13:00, should be able to rewind it to there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 10 minutes ago, Rammy03 said: Nope, it's boring. I much prefer to see quick attacking football and players moving with energy and intensity. I know what you mean, but I do think that style has a ceiling, where it doesn’t work against the better teams. I don’t think energy and intensity are exactly impossible in a possession based style either, Cocu was just too negative and the players weren’t fit enough. I’m not sure I’d call Rooney’s style “attacking” based on what I’ve seen so far, for what it’s worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Hard work, organise, attack directly and more hard work. I don't really think he's developed a style as a coach yet because the situation he took over from was dire one and the fundimental first steps of working hard, stop shipping goals, try to get some wins over the line regardless of how they are got is basically all anyone could really have done over the few weeks. It will be interesting to see how he develops as a coach and what he starts to impliment because it's how he wants the team to play as opposed to how he has to get the team playing because there's immediate needs and limited resources. I suspect he'll be more for the organised hard working defence and direct quick attacks than technical possession and winning it as a game of chess, i.e. tranditional english team rather than european influenced, in a very broad sense (because these are not absolute things and most teams will have a degree of ability at most aspects of the game even if they tend towards a certain style by preference) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester40 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 13 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: @Rammy03) Curtis Davies on R5 now talking about how it was with Cocu (bit boring!) and now with Wayne. Bits about Mac (not seen 'pitchside') https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_radio_five_live starts about 13:00, should be able to rewind it to there. Very interesting listen. Curtis was pretty scathing in a polite way. Obviously felt in general the players didn't enjoy training, that it was unrealistic, boring and resulted in the performances Cocu delivered. Wasn't saying 'we were unlucky' or 'training could have been really productive if the players had been able to respond to his methods'. Just seemed like he didn't enjoy it and felt it was negative with too much emphasis on keeping the ball with no work on putting it in the net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Durden Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Seeing as Gerrard and his team have been unbeaten in the league for the entire season then it does worry me that Rooney is now advocating approaching things in a different way to Gerrard ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Tyler Durden said: Seeing as Gerrard and his team have been unbeaten in the league for the entire season then it does worry me that Rooney is now advocating approaching things in a different way to Gerrard ? What a surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, Tyler Durden said: Seeing as Gerrard and his team have been unbeaten in the league for the entire season then it does worry me that Rooney is now advocating approaching things in a different way to Gerrard ? Something something standard of the league something........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 I expect hard work then goals then brains what will be interesting is when he is able to bring in who he wants and then we will get an indication of his intent in terms of playing style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shang Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 32 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: @Rammy03) Curtis Davies on R5 now talking about how it was with Cocu (bit boring!) and now with Wayne. Bits about Mac (not seen 'pitchside') https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_radio_five_live starts about 13:00, should be able to rewind it to there. This clears up the rumour that the team is playing the way Mac wants. This team is Rooneys team and tactics with Mac providing little pieces of advice when needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodleyRam Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 We don't have the luxury of being able to play pretty football currently. It's about solidity, work rate and getting the ball in the right areas. Personnel wise, we lack a bit of imagination up front, and as a result you have to play to your strengths rather than being dogmatic about an unsuitable playing style. Above all else, currently the Rooney Way seems to be pragmatic. Time will tell what kind of football he really wants. Can't really fault him so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 9 hours ago, RodleyRam said: We don't have the luxury of being able to play pretty football currently. It's about solidity, work rate and getting the ball in the right areas. Personnel wise, we lack a bit of imagination up front, and as a result you have to play to your strengths rather than being dogmatic about an unsuitable playing style. Above all else, currently the Rooney Way seems to be pragmatic. Time will tell what kind of football he really wants. Can't really fault him so far. True. Lets hope we're paying him! He's said that if the takeover doesn't go through we go with what we have, we might get to see just how pragmatic he can be soon enough! #COYR #RooneysRams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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