Who's next after Benitez - Poll reset 25th Jan

[Melchizedek]

Nuno Espirito Santo would be an absolute disaster

I think I would honestly check out for the entirety of his managerial stint. Basically just more Benitez/Big Sam tactics. Had my fill of that.

 

[roydo]

I know modern footie is cut throat and dog eat dog, (has been for years actually), but the romantic in me wants to see if Rooney can keep Derby up.

In other words, if we get him in, and they disappear, I would feel a bit sad. For a few minutes, granted.

 

[Librarian]

There’s been 3 different favourites today

 

[blue to the bone]

 

[Nymzee]

I am not for a full time appointee while the boards under review and we have no DoF (preference would be Dunc till seasons end) but I dont understand at all why Jesse Marsch's name would not be thrown about in the rumor mill. Leipzig went badly sure, but 6 months ago this was one of the brightest and most sought after coaches in Europe, with an excellent development track record at Salzburg. The quickness of his dismissal is what I would think a rare opportunity to fetch someone who was one of the most engaging german style coaches (although american). And his energy on the touch line and brutal honesty (let alone no language barrier) I would think would fit us nicely.

The idea that he wouldn't be preferred over say a Lampard I find laughable.

I can safely tell you we should not hire Jesse Marsch.

 

[davek]

Maybe he would, but he hadn't by the time he was sacked, so we can't know, and I think we need more than speculation as a basis for appointing our manager.

Who does the evidence then point toward?

 

[Eggs]

Rooney now the shortest odds on at the bookies.

…..Rooney the new favourite but odds still suggest the bookies have no insight and nothing is imminent. Lampard’s odds have had a haircut;

 

[davek]

What we would have expected. Caretaker until the manager is sorted. Notably the word "interim" is absent, meaning he's not getting it to the season's end.

It'll be the Villa game then new manager in for Newcastle.

 

[Nymzee]

I know modern footie is cut throat and dog eat dog, (has been for years actually), but the romantic in me wants to see if Rooney can keep Derby up.

In other words, if we get him in, and they disappear, I would feel a bit sad. For a few minutes, granted.

Yeh I want to see if he can do it. I also hope he'd want to see if he can do it. It's no lose for him - if they don't, no one thought he could, if he can he looks a legend.

 

[Noble Savage]

Appointed as caretaker for " games " indicating that he'll still be doing it after the international break . Interesting .
I hope Rooney is getting his ducks lined up before he takes over .

 

[ToffeeTim]

 

[MACCA75]

Rooney is essentially mid table with (an albeit rag tag) Derby County in a division in which we sacked the guy currently top for being out of his depth.

 

[toffeeblue9]

That's not what I was getting at either I was saying it in agreement about WR perhaps being a bit more of a tactically astute manager than some assume. A big perhaps of course as I watch precisely zero Derby football.

I meant it as a general observation looking through the thread. You've obviously decided to do a bit of reading and form an opinion based on that rather than the lazier route I've described.

Oh

I like you

 

[Eggs]

I know modern footie is cut throat and dog eat dog, (has been for years actually), but the romantic in me wants to see if Rooney can keep Derby up.

In other words, if we get him in, and they disappear, I would feel a bit sad. For a few minutes, granted.

….some might think they’d get what they deserve, but like us, they are one of the founder members of football in this country & I always feel that doesn’t get the respect it deserves.

Rooney doing incredible but they could easily dip again even if he stays.

 

[Mr PEN86]

Okay. Dunc in. Vs Gerrard. At Goodison. Better not shake hands! We're not here to play. Digne back too. We need to blitz these! Can Dunc leave Keane at home please?