Today’s Football 2021/22 Season

[twoblue]

Rooney carries himself well in management interviews.
Carrying a bit of timber too.

 

[zukai12_]

#RondonRobbed

 

[tsubaki]

Are they progressive though? Genuine question, 16 goals in 19 games doesn't really say that to me but it isn't like I'm watching Derby play.

no, but just responding to a bad situation and making the most of it is a good sign

 

[Lapeno77]

Are they progressive though? Genuine question, 16 goals in 19 games doesn't really say that to me but it isn't like I'm watching Derby play.

This was from last year. It is a gimmick, but it was an original idea.

With limited resources he's doing a decent job

 

[Nymzee]

QPR flying this season. 3 brilliant goals.

Just me but isn't that missed header a penalty?

 

[TheBigIguana]

This was from last year. It is a gimmick, but it was an original idea.

With limited resources he's doing a decent job

That is a cool idea and I've got all kinds of time for original stuff like that from set plays.

My concern would be the approach in possession. I think the biggest question for any manager is how they intend to play with the ball and break down teams that sit in. You make Europe by being money against the bottom half and that requires using the ball well. I don't know if Rooney has that or not and I don't know that you can really tell at Derby because as you say he's kind of making the most out of a tough situation.

 

[JobForTheMoyes]

Rooney carries himself well in management interviews.
Carrying a bit of timber too.

Will be hilarious if he turns out to be a better manager than Gerrard!

 

[gonetomorrow]

Rooney carries himself well in management interviews.
Carrying a bit of timber too.

Comfort eating?

 

[Billy Dean]

In the Ballon D'Or for youngesters, the Kopa Trophy, the top 6 of the rankings contains Bellingham, Musiala, Saka and Greenwood. The FA will probably be hugely encouraged by that. A very good achievement really.

 

[deipnosophist]

I'm disappointed our Crab Iwobi and Snail Keane got no Ballon D'or mentions....

 

[barneygumble]

Rooney carries himself well in management interviews.
Carrying a bit of timber too.

I think what Rooney has here, is an “impossible to lose” scenario and the same goes for the players.

If Rooney and the players come good, and pull off a miracle, they’ll go down in Derby history (bizarre, but probably true), Rooney will have shown his credentials for being a good manager in a testing time.

The players can rally, because they know they’re effectively playing for a contract elsewhere, and they’re already expected to go down.

Perfect for Rooney, and he’s handled it perfectly. Endeared to the Derby fans and the players are playing for him.

 

[woomy]

For Rooney, I think this might be the best thing for him. There is no expectation. No media clamouring for him to win promotion. Nobody mentioning his name about other jobs. Not being groomed to succeed anybody. He is just there, learning his trade. Reckon he might be a better manager for it.

I think we all know he will end up managing Everton at some point in the future. Unless something untoward happens.His experience with Derby will be a great learning curve for him.

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

For Rooney, I think this might be the best thing for him. There is no expectation. No media clamouring for him to win promotion. Nobody mentioning his name about other jobs. Not being groomed to succeed anybody. He is just there, learning his trade. Reckon he might be a better manager for it.

I think we all know he will end up managing Everton at some point in the future. Unless something untoward happens.His experience with Derby will be a great learning curve for him.

Championship experience will be a great for him and us.....

 

[degsy]

That is a cool idea and I've got all kinds of time for original stuff like that from set plays.

My concern would be the approach in possession. I think the biggest question for any manager is how they intend to play with the ball and break down teams that sit in. You make Europe by being money against the bottom half and that requires using the ball well. I don't know if Rooney has that or not and I don't know that you can really tell at Derby because as you say he's kind of making the most out of a tough situation.

Nobody ever said he didn't have an excellent football brain

 

[wandyr79]

That is a cool idea and I've got all kinds of time for original stuff like that from set plays.

My concern would be the approach in possession. I think the biggest question for any manager is how they intend to play with the ball and break down teams that sit in. You make Europe by being money against the bottom half and that requires using the ball well. I don't know if Rooney has that or not and I don't know that you can really tell at Derby because as you say he's kind of making the most out of a tough situation.

Can I ask what you are on about?

Why would his approach in possession concern you. He is bottom in the Championship, not down to him, and doing a good fist of trying to get out of the hole. Why concern yourself with possession approach and how he needs to get a team into Europe?

Maybe I am reading it wrong but that statement sounds like somebody trying to be too clever for their own good.