Rooney leaves

[Gaspode]

Crap timing but probably inevitable now the CK deal is clearly dead….. or Clowes has pushed back on his recruitment plans…

[1977 Ram Raider]

Noooooo

[Mick Brolly]

Wonder where he’s going don’t think it’ll be long before we find out with the season approaching 

[Rev]

It's a big job for a rookie like Liam Rosenior, I'm not so sure we'll go in that direction. 

Maybe if he appointed a wise old head as assistant it could work, like Bowyer for example.

I guess it depends on the structure any new owners put in place, if we go down the DOF route maybe a less experienced manager may have a chance.

[Cam the Ram]

(Me being my usual pessimistic self) - hopefully this isn't because he's been informed Clowes takeover will result in a 15 point deduction and he just can't be arsed with another season of dealing with something like that. 

[PistoldPete]

He backed the wrong horse in Kirchner. Conducted himslef very well during the mess last year but didn't prove himslef as a manager. Maybe he has other job lined up, strange timing otherwise.  

[Finch]

Nige for me.

[RoyMac5]

6 minutes ago, alram said:

I will also admit I felt uncomfortable with his backing of kirchner and his agent going to be on the board. i feel like Rooney backed the wrong horse 

This big time. Got to be money there too somewhere.

Sod off then Rooney, this makes all last season's hard work with us seem for nothing. Would rather he'd left and we got money for him in compensation.

#COYR

[GeneralRam]

Lets bring Warnock out of retirement.

[1977 Ram Raider]

Wonder if that’s why Rosenior turned Blackpool down. Maybe he knew. 

[Ramarena]

The main thing is we save our club!

Thanks for the efforts and good luck to him in his future ventures!

[nogbad van 50]

3 minutes ago, Andicis said:

We're in league one. We can't afford Sean Dyche, and he wouldn't join even if we could. 

Well,that’s that then!??

[Half fan]

The obvious explanation for the timing is that Rooney and Clowes aren't seeing eye to eye. 

If this is the case, the reasons could be numerous.

In the short term, Rooney leaving has to be a huge step backwards, as others have already detailed above.

Welcome to football club ownership, Mr Clowes!

[jimbo jones]

Rosenior was the puppet master anyway, Rooney was just the puppet 

* I have absolutely no evidence to back this up, I just want to make myself feel better

[Derbados]

Neil Warnock please, most promotions in football league history, always wanted to manage Derby. 

[RadioactiveWaste]

Yes, is that Mrs Warnock? I know, I bet he's been driving you mad since he said he'd retired. Something to get him out the house? Well.......

[Ian Buxton's Bat]

4 minutes ago, Tyler Durden said:

No one person is bigger than the club.

Timing seems totally inappropriate but I guess the reasons behind it will come out at some later juncture. 

Timing might be reasonably well judged if he's wanted out for a while - waited until the club was 'saved' (albeit the fat lady hasn't quite sung yet) rather than jumping off a sinking ship.

[mrdave85]

Eh, wish him well. He did the best he could with us without really being given a chance. Maybe he’s tired of still having his hand tied behind his back based on what the admins have discussed today? Reasons will come out eventually but no ill will from me.

thanks for your effort, good luck for the future.

[Tyler Durden]

Quick question - why didn't Rooney just come and say he's going to resign?

Answer because he can't as he's bound by his current contractual obligations which cuts both ways.

What if the new owner tells Rooney he has to fulfil his current contract or be found to be in breach of if he just decides to then bail. 

[Ram a lamb a ding dong]

Absolutely gutted