Paulton Red Posted October 9, 2023 Report Share Posted October 9, 2023 Rooney incoming apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC11 Posted October 9, 2023 Report Share Posted October 9, 2023 How ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted October 9, 2023 Admin Report Share Posted October 9, 2023 Birmingham have sacked John Eustace this morning Interesting I was chatting to a blues fan yesterday and they were telling me he was going to be replaced by Wayne Rooney, as the time I thought he was nuts but could be interesting. . . . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenBall Posted October 9, 2023 Report Share Posted October 9, 2023 Absolutely ridiculous. Rooney has done absolutely nothing management wise too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted October 9, 2023 Report Share Posted October 9, 2023 From their statement.. Quote It is essential that the Board of Directors and the football management are fully aligned on the importance of implementing a winning mentality and a culture of ambition across the entire Football Club. With this in mind, Birmingham City has today parted company with Head Coach, John Eustace. ... A new First Team Manager will be announced in the coming days who will be responsible for creating an identity and clear ‘no fear’ playing style that all Birmingham City teams will adopt and embrace. Anyone got a house on buzzword bingo? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo1111 Posted October 9, 2023 Report Share Posted October 9, 2023 Good god they’ve got form for this sort of rubbish as well. When they brought zola in ….. Look how that turned out !!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted October 9, 2023 Report Share Posted October 9, 2023 Sacked for being 6th I think this is up there with the worst one yet 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted October 9, 2023 Report Share Posted October 9, 2023 Sonis this purely a footballing decision ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted October 9, 2023 Report Share Posted October 9, 2023 “Wayne Rooney’s Birmingham” incoming 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted October 9, 2023 Report Share Posted October 9, 2023 Tom Brady and Wayne Rooney. Christ, they'll never be off our screens. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Silvio Dante Posted October 9, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 9, 2023 4 minutes ago, elhombrecito said: Tom Brady and Wayne Rooney. Christ, they'll never be off our screens. When do Leicester play Birmingham? Asking for Hello magazine…. 1 28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted October 9, 2023 Report Share Posted October 9, 2023 Good win in a local derby, sitting 6th , prime candidate for managerial change obviously. I saw that Rooney had left DC United by mutual consent , whatever that means these days. The link with Brum started soon after. Did a job at Derby, but can't help but hope they sink quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted October 9, 2023 Report Share Posted October 9, 2023 6 minutes ago, elhombrecito said: Tom Brady and Wayne Rooney. Christ, they'll never be off our screens. It's going to be a long program when they talk about *deep breath .. Tom Brady's and Wayne Rooney's Birmingham City or will it be TB&WRBC ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDarwall Posted October 9, 2023 Report Share Posted October 9, 2023 (edited) A few years ago they sacked Rowett, who was over performing & appointed Zola. It was a disaster. What is it they say about doing the same thing & expecting different results. Edited October 9, 2023 by TDarwall 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted October 9, 2023 Report Share Posted October 9, 2023 21 minutes ago, Rocking Red Cyril said: Sonis this purely a footballing decision ? I think that’s the definition of a rhetorical question! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted October 9, 2023 Report Share Posted October 9, 2023 (edited) 1 minute ago, italian dave said: I think that’s the definition of a rhetorical question! Yep But still a valid question Edited October 9, 2023 by Rocking Red Cyril 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sinclair Posted October 9, 2023 Report Share Posted October 9, 2023 Wanton idiocy on their part 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hinsleburg Posted October 9, 2023 Report Share Posted October 9, 2023 I've actually been impressed with Rooney's Managerial stints and showed lots of skills, grit and a genuine desire to succeed in tough circumstances at Derby. He really grew on me and have wanted him to succeed as a manager since then. However, this seems like madness from Birmingham... They were brilliant against us earlier this season, had a clear identity and philosophy and were better all over the pitch in every area. Felt like they were on the cusp of having a side that could challenge for Play offs so this just seems really like a really bizarre decision... Bizarre until you consider the potential documentaries anyway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted October 9, 2023 Report Share Posted October 9, 2023 TV deal perhaps, like Sunderland, Wrexham etc? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted October 9, 2023 Report Share Posted October 9, 2023 31 minutes ago, milo1111 said: Good god they’ve got form for this sort of rubbish as well. When they brought zola in ….. Look how that turned out !!! Exactly what came to mind, they’ve already self sabotaged a play off run once before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted October 9, 2023 Report Share Posted October 9, 2023 It has been mooted on and off for a while. Assume it is with at least one eye on the commercial side. On the flipside, Rooney will have a calmer environment to work in than at Derby...but his DC United record isn't all that and I assume they were not in disastrous off pitch sagas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted October 9, 2023 Report Share Posted October 9, 2023 (edited) strange that the blues fans don't seem that bothered about the sacking. All knew it was coming Edited October 9, 2023 by Super Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted October 9, 2023 Report Share Posted October 9, 2023 58 minutes ago, phantom said: Birmingham have sacked John Eustace this morning Interesting I was chatting to a blues fan yesterday and they were telling me he was going to be replaced by Wayne Rooney, as the time I thought he was nuts but could be interesting. . . . it was being discussed on Twitter yesterday, almost as if it had already happened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted October 9, 2023 Report Share Posted October 9, 2023 Another club with a vanity project owner who is intent on playing a real life Football Manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted October 9, 2023 Report Share Posted October 9, 2023 24 minutes ago, hinsleburg said: I've actually been impressed with Rooney's Managerial stints and showed lots of skills, grit and a genuine desire to succeed in tough circumstances at Derby. He really grew on me and have wanted him to succeed as a manager since then. However, this seems like madness from Birmingham... They were brilliant against us earlier this season, had a clear identity and philosophy and were better all over the pitch in every area. Felt like they were on the cusp of having a side that could challenge for Play offs so this just seems really like a really bizarre decision... Bizarre until you consider the potential documentaries anyway Where would they film the documentaries? The backdrop of a half built stadium doesn't look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted October 9, 2023 Report Share Posted October 9, 2023 1 minute ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said: Where would they film the documentaries? The backdrop of a half built stadium doesn't look good. Have you been to Wrexham? They film parts of theirs there & that town looks like a rough part of Belarus. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted October 9, 2023 Report Share Posted October 9, 2023 Read this paragraph Brum fans and weep: Birmingham’s chief executive officer, Garry Cook, is said to be the driver behind the deal to bring the former England captain to the club. Last year Cook, previously chief executive of Manchester City, was part of Chris Kirchner’s failed bid to buy Derby County, the last club Rooney managed in England. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/oct/09/birmingham-city-manager-john-eustace-wayne-rooney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted October 9, 2023 Report Share Posted October 9, 2023 Worth pointing out that the Zola thing was under a completely different ownership. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shauntaylor85 Posted October 9, 2023 Report Share Posted October 9, 2023 Crazy decision, Birmingham were superb at AG, thought Eustace was building a good squad. Fans seemed happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebounder Posted October 9, 2023 Report Share Posted October 9, 2023 18 minutes ago, Super said: strange that the blues fans don't seem that bothered about the sacking. All knew it was coming Birmingham fans I've seen are to exasperated to really show much emotion. Think it's a stupid decision, but a feeling of "typical Blues" when it looked like things were getting better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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