Millenniumram Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 He certainly sounds like a man who’s up for the challenge - and he’s going to need to be! He couldn’t have picked a much harder job to start his managerial career with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwram1973 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 10 minutes ago, Millenniumram said: He certainly sounds like a man who’s up for the challenge - and he’s going to need to be! He couldn’t have picked a much harder job to start his managerial career with. I think it shows the character of the man. A natural born winner who always gives 100%. I agree, this isn't going to be easy but i'm 100% sure he'll do everything possible to get us to safety this season and then build a promotion team in the following seasons.. I also like how he talks in his interviews and he's not just talking the talk, the team is showing improvement with every game that goes by. Yes there are going to be poor performances along the way, that's natural and even the best teams duck up occasionally. If he can get this team performing 90% of the time we'll be in a good place and I think if he's backed financially, he'll get us promoted...... that is unless utd or everton come in for him and he buggers oof ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC Kicks Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Here's the League table starting at Rooney's first game in charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Contain Nuts Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Has anyone tried watching his latest interview via the DCFC App? It's rather, um, interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 9 minutes ago, Coconut said: Has anyone tried watching his latest interview via the DCFC App? It's rather, um, interesting... Isn't it some sort of yoof dancing, he's down with the children? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverurie Ram Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 This Is Wayne Rooney These things you keep You'd better throw them away You wanna turn your back On your soulless days Once you were tethered And now you are free Once you were tethered Well now you are free That was the history This is Wayne Rooney Now if you're feelin' weary If you've been alone too long Maybe you've been suffering from A few too many Plans that have gone wrong And you're trying to remember How fine your life used to be Running around banging your drum Like it's 1973 Well that was the history This is Wayne Rooney! Wooo! Now you say you've got trouble You say you've got pain You say've got nothing left to believe in Nothing to hold on to Nothing to trust Nothing but chains You've been scouring your conscience Raking through your memories Scouring your conscience Raking through your memories But that was the history This is Wayne Rooney yeah! Now I can see you wavering As you try to decide You've got a war in your head And it's tearing you up inside You're trying to make sense Of something that you just don't see Trying to make sense now And you know you once held the key But that was the history And this is Wayne Rooney! Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah! Now I hear there's a train It's coming on down the line It's yours if you hurry You've got still enough time And you don't need no ticket And you don't pay no fee No you don't need no ticket You don't pay no fee Because that was the history And this is Wayne Rooney! Behold the Rooney! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanish Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Does anybody still doubt the Rooney was the best choice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinhectoring Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 16 minutes ago, Spanish said: Does anybody still doubt the Rooney was the best choice? I was very sceptical - mostly because of the lack of experience. But now feeling much more positive what is REALLY impressive is his ability to deliver results despite all the off pitch distractions. Suggests he is a very strong motivator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanish Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Just now, kevinhectoring said: I was very sceptical - mostly because of the lack of experience. But now feeling much more positive what is REALly impressive is his ability to deliver results despite all the off pitch distractions. Suggests he is a very strong motivator Strong and calm. If this was anybody other than Rooney the whole forum would be wetting itself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 I don’t think that motivation is the issue. I doubt whether players like Shinnie and knight need motivating. They are already motivated. What might make a difference is common sense simple advice to players like Brian clough would give e.g. the advice to Bielik to keep it simple. Now doubt all of the players receive similar guidance based on years of experience of playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archied Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 7 hours ago, Spanish said: Does anybody still doubt the Rooney was the best choice? Didn’t think he was the right choice at the time ,,,, ??♂️ now though ,watching him , listening to him speak , seeing how players respond to him I’m of the opinion he will go on to be a good manager with us and beyond ,,, I certainly believe he will be better at the manager role than lampard in the fullness of time , there’s a calmness in Rooney , focus to him but not intensity to the point of frustration bubbling below the surface I pick up with frank and there’s a genuine smile and humour to him that I’m sure players will enjoy being around ,,,, isn’t it just the Derby way that we have the money and backing in place but not the right manager then perhaps the right managers come along and the other stuff is crumbling ??♂️, would be really interesting if mel found himself in the position to turn around and carry on for a few seasons with Rooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanish Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 2 hours ago, Archied said: Didn’t think he was the right choice at the time ,,,, ??♂️ now though ,watching him , listening to him speak , seeing how players respond to him I’m of the opinion he will go on to be a good manager with us and beyond ,,, I certainly believe he will be better at the manager role than lampard in the fullness of time , there’s a calmness in Rooney , focus to him but not intensity to the point of frustration bubbling below the surface I pick up with frank and there’s a genuine smile and humour to him that I’m sure players will enjoy being around ,,,, isn’t it just the Derby way that we have the money and backing in place but not the right manager then perhaps the right managers come along and the other stuff is crumbling ??♂️, would be really interesting if mel found himself in the position to turn around and carry on for a few seasons with Rooney The problem will be keeping any moderately successful manager. If they are bad we will be stuck in poo otherwise they will be constantly under offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archied Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 48 minutes ago, Spanish said: The problem will be keeping any moderately successful manager. If they are bad we will be stuck in poo otherwise they will be constantly under offer. Yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellafella Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 On 16/01/2021 at 11:58, RoyMac5 said: 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. The Marriott case is interesting. I think Wazza had a think and a discussion with Marriott. When Marriott first got injured I think Wazza still had Marriott in his mind as a possible but once he was back something changed. I suspect there’s something about Marriott’s approach that doesn’t endear him. Undoubtedly a talent who will be successful somewhere but Wazza made his mind up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967Ram Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 15 hours ago, Coconut said: Has anyone tried watching his latest interview via the DCFC App? It's rather, um, interesting... Rooney and I seem to be in agreement on what a good quality player Shinnie is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeedsCityRam Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 One of my key criticisms of Rooney has been his ability to affect in-game changes to positively affect results. Yesterday he was spot on though & I liked his comments post-match too about getting an initial setup wrong & addressing it quickly (below)...that's a sign of someone in control & getting comfortable with the role. Tactical changes at half time are always brave (particularly as a rookie manager) but bringing Bird on was an excellent move. The timing of Waghorn & Kornell McDonald's introduction were also well timed & took the heat out of QPR's late onslaught. Flexibility & pragmatism are key traits of any successful manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Yesterday was good management. we started 523. Whilst they had 532. The extra man in midfield started to count and Ilias Chair was an absolute pest. Knight was dropping back which was intelligent, but qpr had the measure of us. the shift to 433 matched us up in the middle but QPR remained in control. We kept them at bay, thanks in no small way to kelle roos. I’m not sure that the tactical change really made that much difference but AT LEAST THEY TRIED IT. And that’s what matters. once we’d scored we had something to defend. It lifted everyone. Goals are so rare that instead of chasing another, we seem to accept that we should drop deep and defend our winning advantage. I liked the move to bring on MacDonald in response to the introduction of Adomah. To have four academy players on the pitch was great. It wasn’t a gimmick. They were there for what each of them could contribute. I would liked to have seen sibley. Another no show has me worried with deadline day approaching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinhectoring Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 6 minutes ago, RamNut said: Ilias Chair was an absolute pest. Fortunately Holmes sat on him on several occasions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RamNut Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 4 minutes ago, Ellafella said: Just look at that defence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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