Rooney Gone!

[View from the Dolman]

 

[sh1t_ref_again]

Thats a shame, was hoping we could have beaten them 1st

[Jackson Lamb]

Phelan gone as well after just a month there.

I think that puts Rooney’s managerial career to bed.

[exAtyeoMax]

Just now, View from the Dolman said:

 

I thought so. There were rumblings on X last night from football channels that he might resign.

[Shauntaylor85]

Typical! Why does this always happen to us when a team are on poor form! 

[Oizys]

Balls.

[The Gasbuster]

Typical !

[22A]

Nothing on their forum yet, but I fou nd this;

League win ratio of the last eight managers
Wayne Rooney - 17.4%. 23 games.
Nancekivell/Dewsnip - 30%. 10 games.
Ian Foster - 21.4%. 14 games.
Steven Schumacher - 54.3%. 94 games.
Ryan Lowe - 42.7%. 103 games.
Derek Adams - 44.1%. 186 games.
John Sheridan - 38.9%. 113 games.
Carl Fletcher - 23.8%. 63 games.

[DSTAF]

Why couldn’t they have waited 48 hours. What’s the rush! 

Edited December 31, 2024 by DSTAF

[italian dave]

Oh FFS!

Gale force winds, and a managerless team. 

[Mr Popodopolous]

2 minutes ago, Shauntaylor85 said:

Typical! Why does this always happen to us when a team are on poor form! 

Gotta laugh really.

Corberan- Poached day after we face them.

Rooney- Sacked day before we play them.

[Northern Red]

Ffs

[Lew-T]

Rooney or not, they are still absolutely pants.

Should be going there full of confidence of 3 points.

[Mr Popodopolous]

1 minute ago, Lew-T said:

Rooney or not, they are still absolutely pants.

Should be going there full of confidence of 3 points.

They're okay at Home, injuries permitting.

Add in suspect weather conditions, localish derby and a 12.30pm kick-off and it feels like a banana skin ie draw risk to me.

[sh1t_ref_again]

First team coach Kevin Nancekivell and Club Captain Joe Edwards will lead the team for our Sky Bet Championship match against Bristol City on New Year’s Day. Daryl Flahavan will continue as Goalkeeping coach.

 

[BarnzFM]

Happy Roo year

[Swede]

They're going to to be all over the place. Being positive, we have to go there and take the game to them and get the three points.

[Open End Numb Legs]

Personally I find it hard to watch a top England player look out of their depth as a manager. Not the only one of course.

His future? I guess he will fit in somewhere, maybe as an assistant, which is what he should have done in the first place.

[Mr Popodopolous]

3 minutes ago, Swede said:

They're going to to be all over the place. Being positive, we have to go there and take the game to them and get the three points.

Or it may galvanise them, read of massive issues there League table aside albeit could be rubbish.

[DSTAF]

1 minute ago, Open End Numb Legs said:

Personally I find it hard to watch a top England player look out of their depth as a manager. Not the only one of course.

His future? I guess he will fit in somewhere, maybe as an assistant, which is what he should have done in the first place.

I think he’s done in any form of managing/coaching. 

[Lord Northski]

Tinnion’s taking over 

[Jersey Bristolian]

on BBC now Wayne Rooney leaves Plymouth Argyle with side bottom of Championship - BBC Sport

 

[Fjmcity]

Shouldn’t let it mean anything, we are a better team than them. Go and show it lads

[Olé]

23 minutes ago, italian dave said:

Oh FFS!

Gale force winds, and a managerless team. 

We just need a sell out away end and the possibility of putting a run together and you'd have the full Bristol City impending collapse bingo card.

On wait, we do.

[RoystonFoote'snephew]

28 minutes ago, Jackson Lamb said:

Phelan gone as well after just a month there.

I think that puts Rooney’s managerial career to bed.

I doubt it. He's a name so someone somewhere will probably take a punt on him. 

[italian dave]

2 minutes ago, Olé said:

We just need a sell out away end and the possibility of putting a run together and you'd have the full Bristol City impending collapse bingo card.

On wait, we do.

People who know nothing about football often question the sanity of those of us who follow City away.

But there are some days when I do too - and tomorrow’s probably one of them

[Rossi the Robin]

My first instinct was to think, oh no Colin 

First game in charge, we know what normally happens 

[Robbored]

It was inevitable given the dire results this season - shame it had to be the day before we play them tho

They'll be mangerless - I guess it’ll be a senior player or coach that does the team talk………

[ExiledAjax]

Booked on the next flight to Riyadh maybe?

That's about his standard.

[Silvio Dante]

Just now, Robbored said:

It was inevitable given the dire results this season - shame it had to be the day before we play them tho

They'll be mangerless - I guess it’ll be a senior player or coach that does the team talk………

Good job the sacking came a week after Christmas for all concerned then.

[The Nest Egg]

Return of Steven Schumacher maybe?

[ExiledAjax]

2 minutes ago, Robbored said:

It was inevitable given the dire results this season - shame it had to be the day before we play them tho

They'll be mangerless - I guess it’ll be a senior player or coach that does the team talk………

You could always read the press release. That tells you the answer.

[haggis_farewell]

Shame to get rid of him now, was hoping they’d do the decent thing and wait to at least 5pm on New Year’s Day. 

[Robbored]

7 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said:

You could always read the press release. That tells you the answer.

I don’t read press releases - not that interested tbh……..

[exAtyeoMax]

 

[Sniper]

40 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

They're okay at Home, injuries permitting.

Add in suspect weather conditions, localish derby and a 12.30pm kick-off and it feels like a banana skin ie draw risk to me.

It's one of the great mystery's of football how teams can be good at home and so poor away.

We get battered by Pompey away, then batter them at home (no fish puns please )

At the end of the day it's 11 v 11 why should it matter if you are home or away.

[Loosey Boy]

Makes it a tougher game tomorrow now …. often see teams galvanised when this happens.

I was looking forward to hearing the crowds reaction if/when we scored 1st tomorrow.

 

[Davefevs]

22 minutes ago, Rossi the Robin said:

My first instinct was to think, oh no Colin 

First game in charge, we know what normally happens 

Ant - “Colleen - tonight’s bushtucker challenge is to eat what’s on the plate”

Colleen - “urghhh, what is it?”

Dec - “Shrek penis”

Colleen - “oh that’s okay, I’ve had that before, and it’s only a small mouthful”

[Marina's Rolls Royce]

DAMN

They'll suddenly play like Brazil and every Plymuff player will look like a cross between Ronaldo and Messi with a young Gordon Banks in goal with the fans in celebratory mood chanting "you dirty Northern bastards" at us.

 

[CyderInACan]

47 minutes ago, Open End Numb Legs said:

Personally I find it hard to watch a top England player look out of their depth as a manager. Not the only one of course

Lost all respect for him after his rant to camera in South Africa. Absolute bellend. 

[Cornwall red]

Going to support City from Cornwall. The atmosphere there was going to be toxic but not anymore. They are not that bad at home and weather forecast dire. Some of their best injured players coming back I hear. We must not let this be another Portsmouth away . Personally hope for a win but with the Rooney factor gone and weather forecast a point would  be reasonable 

[Numero Uno]

I see it as an opportunity for Liam, Chris and the lads to  show us that the last few results bar West Brom is the start of something bigger and not another false dawn. Do they have the balls to take on a game that MAY be a bit tougher now and come back with points on the bus? That’s what a good side needs to do, ignore the noise and get the job done.

[ralphindevon]

I had a bet with a Plymouth fan back in July that Rooney would still be in charge for our NYD clash.

24 hours from cashing in, typical! 

[Phantom]

8 minutes ago, Cornwall red said:

Going to support City from Cornwall. The atmosphere there was going to be toxic but not anymore. They are not that bad at home and weather forecast dire. Some of their best injured players coming back I hear. We must not let this be another Portsmouth away . Personally hope for a win but with the Rooney factor gone and weather forecast a point would  be reasonable 

I'm not so sure about that, get an early goal and the fans will turn, Rooney wasn't exactly the target of their anger so nothing really changes

[RedM]

1 hour ago, italian dave said:

Oh FFS!

Gale force winds, and a managerless team. 

Reckon they will want to play us, hmmmm.

[Bar BS3]

46 minutes ago, Loosey Boy said:

Makes it a tougher game tomorrow now …. often see teams galvanised when this happens.

I was looking forward to hearing the crowds reaction if/when we scored 1st tomorrow.

 

Will be interesting to see what effect it might have.

Seems odd timing, on the eve of a match.

Hopefully it will distrupt their pre-match plans & leave them a bit shambolic. Of course, it can create either a siege mentality that will help them, or be like taking the shackles off & allow them to play with a freedom that they've been lacking & be difficult to handle.

So basically it could help us, hinder us, or make no difference atall..!

We just need to get our game right, know we are the better team & going out & prove it

[redkev]

1 hour ago, Lew-T said:

Rooney or not, they are still absolutely pants.

Should be going there full of confidence of 3 points.

There not pants at Home park though 

[Charlie BCFC]

Only lost twice at home this season, Whittaker back and caretaker manager bounce. Won’t be the gimme people think 

[redkev]

1 hour ago, Jackson Lamb said:

Phelan gone as well after just a month there.

I think that puts Rooney’s managerial career to bed.

I don’t know , there’s a team not far from us where he may well fit in well 

[Bar BS3]

9 minutes ago, redkev said:

I don’t know , there’s a team not far from us where he may well fit in well 

I'd hate that.

Aside from his managerial struggles - I will always admire him for Euro 2004 memories & his achievements in an England shirt.

Despising him because of connection to that rabble would feel somewhat conflicted.

There are plenty of other people who can do a bad job for them & thankfully they find most of them..!

[The Dolman Pragmatist]

Former City lad Joe Edwards in joint charge for tomorrow’s game.

[temp]

Send him to manage Manure that will drop them for sure.

[Northern Red]

 

[TedsHeadIs Red]

Please, please City, don’t play out the usual script in these circumstances 

[Redtucks]

2 hours ago, Open End Numb Legs said:

Personally I find it hard to watch a top England player look out of their depth as a manager. Not the only one of course.

I've never understood why some people feel that a good player will make a good manager.

Totally different skills.

Bobby Moore and Bobby Charlton are the  biggest names that I can think of.

On the other hand, Arsenal Wenger was never a good player but became a great manager.

[Bazooka Joe]

What the Shrek !!!

Why couldn't he hang on till after we played them.

Simon Hallett, Fiona and Chairman of the club must have have run out of patience.

Apparently, Rooney was offered a measly Farquaad as a pay-off.

As a player Rooney was no donkey, but as a manager he's made an ass of himself.

[old_eastender]

3 hours ago, Jackson Lamb said:

Phelan gone as well after just a month there.

I think that puts Rooney’s managerial career to bed.

I would not put it past SL to think that taking Rooney on might be a good move!

[DaveInSA]

Crap manager.

Crap for England when it mattered

And now we’ll have to put up with his crap punditry too.

thick as mince.

[Markthehorn]

Probably be ok as a striker coach but that is it .

[BanburyRed]

Rooney or not, there for the taking tomorrow. Nothing to fear.

[maxjak]

What a shock?............Ha!           When will clubs learn that very good footballers..........very rarely make very good managers?

[alexukhc]

Oops

[Bazooka Joe]

I believe the Fewers stole the Irene dirge from Plymouth.

Perhaps the Home Park faithful will now sing "Goodnight Colleen".

[southside]

Hopefully they won't have a no manager bounce

[ZiderEyed]

2 hours ago, Bazooka Joe said:

What the Shrek !!!

Why couldn't he hang on till after we played them.

Simon Hallett, Fiona and Chairman of the club must have have run out of patience.

Apparently, Rooney was offered a measly Farquaad as a pay-off.

As a player Rooney was no donkey, but as a manager he's made an ass of himself.

D-

1 hour ago, Bazooka Joe said:

I believe the Fewers stole the Irene dirge from Plymouth.

Perhaps the Home Park faithful will now sing "Goodnight Colleen".

A. Redeemed yourself there Joe

[Gillies Downs Leeds]

Rumours are Dewsnip, there DOF and a big friend of Rooney, has been sacked as well.

[Davefevs]

1 minute ago, Gillies Downs Leeds said:

Rumours are Dewsnip, there DOF and a big friend of Rooney, has been sacked as well.

That’s interesting.  Not sure he is the big friend that is often insinuated, was his youth coach at Everton, but they’d not had any contact for years.

Dewsnip is a bit full of himself though.

[Mr Popodopolous]

50 minutes ago, southside said:

Hopefully they won't have a no manager bounce

Schumacher back there has been suggested, that will be a big morale boost.

[Gillies Downs Leeds]

This tweet made me chuckle, giving that they like employing Scouse managers.

 

[redkev]

4 hours ago, DaveInSA said:

Crap manager.

Crap for England when it mattered

And now we’ll have to put up with his crap punditry too.

thick as mince.

Thick as mince £££££££££££££££££££££££££££ , wish I was thick as mince then