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Post by clarkeda on May 28, 2023 7:38:36 GMT
Would of said from seeing him this evening he'll be more than happy to continue on with his Luton project. But nothings ever guaranteed in football & he did leave FGR for Watford under a cloud when they poached him without FGR's sanction. & as you mention his Wolves and local Telford links could very much tempt him in.. & Luton do have form for losing their manager when better offers come in albeit Luton were never at the heights of the Premier League at that point. Sure a certain Nathan Jones would be willing & waiting in the wings for any potential opportunity that arises though 😉🤣 I'd imagine Wolves if in need of a manager will cast their net slightly further afield than a newly promoted teams manager. Maybe one day perhaps he'll return there. Can you imagine if Edwards goes and the cocaine bunny rocks up there. He’ll be claiming he got them promoted. |
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Post by flea79 on May 28, 2023 8:22:44 GMT
Would of said from seeing him this evening he'll be more than happy to continue on with his Luton project. But nothings ever guaranteed in football & he did leave FGR for Watford under a cloud when they poached him without FGR's sanction. & as you mention his Wolves and local Telford links could very much tempt him in.. & Luton do have form for losing their manager when better offers come in albeit Luton were never at the heights of the Premier League at that point. Sure a certain Nathan Jones would be willing & waiting in the wings for any potential opportunity that arises though 😉🤣 I'd imagine Wolves if in need of a manager will cast their net slightly further afield than a newly promoted teams manager. Maybe one day perhaps he'll return there. Can you imagine if Edwards goes and the cocaine bunny rocks up there. He’ll be claiming he got them promoted. I wonder if he gets a medal for the playoff final win? He took part in more than 15 games |
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Post by crouchpotato1 on May 28, 2023 11:54:35 GMT
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Post by Staffsoatcake on May 28, 2023 13:17:39 GMT
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Post by independent on May 28, 2023 21:25:31 GMT
Nobody. Even Stoke aren't that foolish.
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Post by crowey on May 29, 2023 8:49:53 GMT
….. ?? Leeds
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Post by crouchpotato1 on May 29, 2023 10:59:44 GMT
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Post by FullerMagic on May 29, 2023 16:23:14 GMT
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Post by thevoid on May 29, 2023 16:45:12 GMT
They couldn't match his wages here. Wouldn't lose any sleep if he went mind |
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Post by crouchpotato1 on May 30, 2023 18:59:52 GMT
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Post by peterthornesboots on May 30, 2023 19:02:09 GMT
I wonder what nut job will go for Lampard. It will be interesting to see how he gets on. Chelsea have a lot of talented players, but look like a collection of individuals rather than a team. |
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Post by J-Roar on May 30, 2023 19:10:13 GMT
Nobody. Even Stoke aren't that foolish. Knows the league and is British.... |
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Post by marylandstoke on May 30, 2023 22:06:19 GMT
Interesting piece. Sorry, don’t know how to just do a link:
Wayne Rooney brings empathy and progress as DC United head coach
The former England captain is learning managerial skills away from the spotlight of his homeland. It could eventually help in the Premier League
Graham Ruthven
Of all the intimate details that surfaced during the Wagatha Christie trial, DC United fans most likely took note of one point in particular. According to text messages read out in court, Coleen Rooney never much liked Washington DC, which she called “a nice place to visit, but different to live.” Her husband, however, appears to have a much stronger connection to the city and its club.
After two seasons with the club as a player, Wayne Rooney is DC United’s head coach. The former England captain was linked with several jobs – most notably at his boyhood club, Everton – after getting his managerial start at Derby County. A return to Major League Soccer, however, appealed most of all despite DC United sitting second-bottom of the Eastern Conference when he arrived last season – they’d also suffered their worst-ever MLS loss just days before Rooney was appointed.
DC United still finished bottom of the East in 2022, raising doubts over Rooney’s suitability for the job, but this season has been more encouraging. Fifteen games into the season, the club occupy a wildcard playoff place. The rebuild of DC United’s squad is going well and Rooney’s team are playing some good stuff too.
Rooney has carried over much of what worked for him at Derby County where a perilous financial situation forced him to use youth, mostly because almost every other player had been sold to ease bankruptcy concerns. In challenging circumstances, though, Rooney built a vibrant, energetic team who fought for a fanbase that felt the world had turned against them. Youth has been an important part of what Rooney has built in MLS too.
“There’s no point in having an academy if you’re not going to use it,” said Rooney. Teenagers Kristian Fletcher and Matai Akinmboni were promoted to the first team not long after Rooney took over while Theodore Ku-Dipietro (21) and Jason Greene (20) have received regular game time this season. “I always think to bring academy players up brings a good energy,” the Rooney added.
This isn’t to say Rooney hasn’t also used experience – 30-year-old Tyler Miller, Mateusz Klich and Christian Benteke (both 32) lead DC United for minutes in 2023. But there are similarities between the age profile of his current team and the Derby County side that battled fiercely against relegation from the Championship in 2021-22 – DC United’s average age in 2023 is 23.1 while Derby’s in 2021-22 was 22.9.
More similarities can be drawn. DC United embarked on a three-game winning streak in April once Rooney fully leaned into playing into a physical centre-forward (Benteke) with width from two advanced full backs (Ruan and Pedro Santos), the same blueprint that worked well for him at Derby County.
DC United aren’t a possession-orientated team. Only six MLS teams are averaging fewer passes completed per 90 minutes (336) than Rooney’s side this season. Since the switch to a 3-5-2 in April, DC United have dropped even further – to dead last – for passes completed per 90 minutes, but their Expected Goals (xG) per 90 minutes has grown by nearly 25%. Benteke has scored three times in five games.
It may not be the most modern approach, and it could put a ceiling on what DC United can achieve over the course of a full season but, after three years of missing out on the playoffs, any progress is welcome. This is, after all, a franchise that has recently lacked direction. Rooney can only address so much, but DC United are finally heading upwards again, even if some inconsistency remains.
Great players often find the transition into management frustrating due to an inability to handle lesser players – that certainly seemed to be true of Thierry Henry at Montreal. Rooney, however, seems to have a good grasp of man management. He has focused on immersing himself in DC United’s culture to such an extent that he reportedly even considered living with some of his players. It’s unclear whether Benteke would have taken the top or bottom bunk.
Under Rooney’s predecessor, Hernan Losada, the locker room culture crumbled. The Argentinian departed amid suggestions of internal tension, but Rooney has helped restore the spirit within Audi Field. The 37-year-old has a natural empathy that has rebuilt the confidence of several of his players this season.
That empathy perhaps doesn’t extend to referees who have frequently taken fire from Rooney. “Maybe I shouldn’t ask questions,” he vented after a frustrating loss to Columbus. “I don’t think anything was given to us tonight. It’s a difficult job for the officials, but maybe it’s different here.” The fire that made Rooney such an explosive player is still there now he’s a manager. It’s this quality that inspires players to fight for him.
Rooney (who will be MLS All-Star XI head coach against Arsenal this July) wants to be a Premier League manager at some point in the future. “That’s a goal for me, but you need to put the work in,” he said. Unlike some of his English ‘golden generation’ peers, though – see Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard – he is learning the managerial craft away from the glare of his homeland’s media. Gerrard and Lampard were fast-tracked into Premier League jobs before they were truly ready for them. Rooney is seemingly determined to avoid making the same mistake.
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on May 31, 2023 7:02:14 GMT
Interesting piece. Sorry, don’t know how to just do a link: Wayne Rooney brings empathy and progress as DC United head coach The former England captain is learning managerial skills away from the spotlight of his homeland. It could eventually help in the Premier League Graham Ruthven Of all the intimate details that surfaced during the Wagatha Christie trial, DC United fans most likely took note of one point in particular. According to text messages read out in court, Coleen Rooney never much liked Washington DC, which she called “a nice place to visit, but different to live.” Her husband, however, appears to have a much stronger connection to the city and its club. After two seasons with the club as a player, Wayne Rooney is DC United’s head coach. The former England captain was linked with several jobs – most notably at his boyhood club, Everton – after getting his managerial start at Derby County. A return to Major League Soccer, however, appealed most of all despite DC United sitting second-bottom of the Eastern Conference when he arrived last season – they’d also suffered their worst-ever MLS loss just days before Rooney was appointed. DC United still finished bottom of the East in 2022, raising doubts over Rooney’s suitability for the job, but this season has been more encouraging. Fifteen games into the season, the club occupy a wildcard playoff place. The rebuild of DC United’s squad is going well and Rooney’s team are playing some good stuff too. Rooney has carried over much of what worked for him at Derby County where a perilous financial situation forced him to use youth, mostly because almost every other player had been sold to ease bankruptcy concerns. In challenging circumstances, though, Rooney built a vibrant, energetic team who fought for a fanbase that felt the world had turned against them. Youth has been an important part of what Rooney has built in MLS too. “There’s no point in having an academy if you’re not going to use it,” said Rooney. Teenagers Kristian Fletcher and Matai Akinmboni were promoted to the first team not long after Rooney took over while Theodore Ku-Dipietro (21) and Jason Greene (20) have received regular game time this season. “I always think to bring academy players up brings a good energy,” the Rooney added. This isn’t to say Rooney hasn’t also used experience – 30-year-old Tyler Miller, Mateusz Klich and Christian Benteke (both 32) lead DC United for minutes in 2023. But there are similarities between the age profile of his current team and the Derby County side that battled fiercely against relegation from the Championship in 2021-22 – DC United’s average age in 2023 is 23.1 while Derby’s in 2021-22 was 22.9. More similarities can be drawn. DC United embarked on a three-game winning streak in April once Rooney fully leaned into playing into a physical centre-forward (Benteke) with width from two advanced full backs (Ruan and Pedro Santos), the same blueprint that worked well for him at Derby County. DC United aren’t a possession-orientated team. Only six MLS teams are averaging fewer passes completed per 90 minutes (336) than Rooney’s side this season. Since the switch to a 3-5-2 in April, DC United have dropped even further – to dead last – for passes completed per 90 minutes, but their Expected Goals (xG) per 90 minutes has grown by nearly 25%. Benteke has scored three times in five games. It may not be the most modern approach, and it could put a ceiling on what DC United can achieve over the course of a full season but, after three years of missing out on the playoffs, any progress is welcome. This is, after all, a franchise that has recently lacked direction. Rooney can only address so much, but DC United are finally heading upwards again, even if some inconsistency remains. Great players often find the transition into management frustrating due to an inability to handle lesser players – that certainly seemed to be true of Thierry Henry at Montreal. Rooney, however, seems to have a good grasp of man management. He has focused on immersing himself in DC United’s culture to such an extent that he reportedly even considered living with some of his players. It’s unclear whether Benteke would have taken the top or bottom bunk. Under Rooney’s predecessor, Hernan Losada, the locker room culture crumbled. The Argentinian departed amid suggestions of internal tension, but Rooney has helped restore the spirit within Audi Field. The 37-year-old has a natural empathy that has rebuilt the confidence of several of his players this season. That empathy perhaps doesn’t extend to referees who have frequently taken fire from Rooney. “Maybe I shouldn’t ask questions,” he vented after a frustrating loss to Columbus. “I don’t think anything was given to us tonight. It’s a difficult job for the officials, but maybe it’s different here.” The fire that made Rooney such an explosive player is still there now he’s a manager. It’s this quality that inspires players to fight for him. Rooney (who will be MLS All-Star XI head coach against Arsenal this July) wants to be a Premier League manager at some point in the future. “That’s a goal for me, but you need to put the work in,” he said. Unlike some of his English ‘golden generation’ peers, though – see Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard – he is learning the managerial craft away from the glare of his homeland’s media. Gerrard and Lampard were fast-tracked into Premier League jobs before they were truly ready for them. Rooney is seemingly determined to avoid making the same mistake. 'Wild card play off' sounds impressive until you see they're 8th out of 15, 14 points off the top and four off the bottom... |
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Post by vincentvega on May 31, 2023 8:10:59 GMT
Interesting piece. Sorry, don’t know how to just do a link: Wayne Rooney brings empathy and progress as DC United head coach The former England captain is learning managerial skills away from the spotlight of his homeland. It could eventually help in the Premier League Graham Ruthven Of all the intimate details that surfaced during the Wagatha Christie trial, DC United fans most likely took note of one point in particular. According to text messages read out in court, Coleen Rooney never much liked Washington DC, which she called “a nice place to visit, but different to live.” Her husband, however, appears to have a much stronger connection to the city and its club. After two seasons with the club as a player, Wayne Rooney is DC United’s head coach. The former England captain was linked with several jobs – most notably at his boyhood club, Everton – after getting his managerial start at Derby County. A return to Major League Soccer, however, appealed most of all despite DC United sitting second-bottom of the Eastern Conference when he arrived last season – they’d also suffered their worst-ever MLS loss just days before Rooney was appointed. DC United still finished bottom of the East in 2022, raising doubts over Rooney’s suitability for the job, but this season has been more encouraging. Fifteen games into the season, the club occupy a wildcard playoff place. The rebuild of DC United’s squad is going well and Rooney’s team are playing some good stuff too. Rooney has carried over much of what worked for him at Derby County where a perilous financial situation forced him to use youth, mostly because almost every other player had been sold to ease bankruptcy concerns. In challenging circumstances, though, Rooney built a vibrant, energetic team who fought for a fanbase that felt the world had turned against them. Youth has been an important part of what Rooney has built in MLS too. “There’s no point in having an academy if you’re not going to use it,” said Rooney. Teenagers Kristian Fletcher and Matai Akinmboni were promoted to the first team not long after Rooney took over while Theodore Ku-Dipietro (21) and Jason Greene (20) have received regular game time this season. “I always think to bring academy players up brings a good energy,” the Rooney added. This isn’t to say Rooney hasn’t also used experience – 30-year-old Tyler Miller, Mateusz Klich and Christian Benteke (both 32) lead DC United for minutes in 2023. But there are similarities between the age profile of his current team and the Derby County side that battled fiercely against relegation from the Championship in 2021-22 – DC United’s average age in 2023 is 23.1 while Derby’s in 2021-22 was 22.9. More similarities can be drawn. DC United embarked on a three-game winning streak in April once Rooney fully leaned into playing into a physical centre-forward (Benteke) with width from two advanced full backs (Ruan and Pedro Santos), the same blueprint that worked well for him at Derby County. DC United aren’t a possession-orientated team. Only six MLS teams are averaging fewer passes completed per 90 minutes (336) than Rooney’s side this season. Since the switch to a 3-5-2 in April, DC United have dropped even further – to dead last – for passes completed per 90 minutes, but their Expected Goals (xG) per 90 minutes has grown by nearly 25%. Benteke has scored three times in five games. It may not be the most modern approach, and it could put a ceiling on what DC United can achieve over the course of a full season but, after three years of missing out on the playoffs, any progress is welcome. This is, after all, a franchise that has recently lacked direction. Rooney can only address so much, but DC United are finally heading upwards again, even if some inconsistency remains. Great players often find the transition into management frustrating due to an inability to handle lesser players – that certainly seemed to be true of Thierry Henry at Montreal. Rooney, however, seems to have a good grasp of man management. He has focused on immersing himself in DC United’s culture to such an extent that he reportedly even considered living with some of his players. It’s unclear whether Benteke would have taken the top or bottom bunk. Under Rooney’s predecessor, Hernan Losada, the locker room culture crumbled. The Argentinian departed amid suggestions of internal tension, but Rooney has helped restore the spirit within Audi Field. The 37-year-old has a natural empathy that has rebuilt the confidence of several of his players this season. That empathy perhaps doesn’t extend to referees who have frequently taken fire from Rooney. “Maybe I shouldn’t ask questions,” he vented after a frustrating loss to Columbus. “I don’t think anything was given to us tonight. It’s a difficult job for the officials, but maybe it’s different here.” The fire that made Rooney such an explosive player is still there now he’s a manager. It’s this quality that inspires players to fight for him. Rooney (who will be MLS All-Star XI head coach against Arsenal this July) wants to be a Premier League manager at some point in the future. “That’s a goal for me, but you need to put the work in,” he said. Unlike some of his English ‘golden generation’ peers, though – see Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard – he is learning the managerial craft away from the glare of his homeland’s media. Gerrard and Lampard were fast-tracked into Premier League jobs before they were truly ready for them. Rooney is seemingly determined to avoid making the same mistake. 'Wild card play off' sounds impressive until you see they're 8th out of 15, 14 points off the top and four off the bottom... My gut feeling from day one is that Rooney will be a failure as a manager, I've seen nothing to change that opinion. |
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on May 31, 2023 8:15:43 GMT
'Wild card play off' sounds impressive until you see they're 8th out of 15, 14 points off the top and four off the bottom... My gut feeling from day one is that Rooney will be a failure as a manager, I've seen nothing to change that opinion. I never quite got the clamour for him when people were championing him for the Stoke job on here. If his name was Fred Davies with the same managerial CV he'd not have been mentioned once. |
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Post by vincentvega on May 31, 2023 8:32:04 GMT
My gut feeling from day one is that Rooney will be a failure as a manager, I've seen nothing to change that opinion. I never quite got the clamour for him when people were championing him for the Stoke job on here. If his name was Fred Davies with the same managerial CV he'd not have been mentioned once. Me neither. I thought people went well over the top with the job he did at Derby. |
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Post by spiderpuss on May 31, 2023 10:12:46 GMT
I never quite got the clamour for him when people were championing him for the Stoke job on here. If his name was Fred Davies with the same managerial CV he'd not have been mentioned once. Me neither. I thought people went well over the top with the job he did at Derby. I guess beating us twice might have got some people's attention. |
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Post by somersetstokie on May 31, 2023 10:42:09 GMT
I wonder what nut job will go for Lampard. It will be interesting to see how he gets on. Chelsea have a lot of talented players, but look like a collection of individuals rather than a team.[/b] I'm pretty sure people also used to think that in the days of Hudson, Osgood and Houseman! Look how far Chelsea have come. |
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Post by lordb on May 31, 2023 11:37:33 GMT
Me neither. I thought people went well over the top with the job he did at Derby. I guess beating us twice might have got some people's attention. Lampard? We beat his Derby side with 10 men It was a classic example of how not to play against 10 men and an early indicator of his lack of nous |
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Post by spiderpuss on May 31, 2023 11:42:48 GMT
I guess beating us twice might have got some people's attention. Lampard? We beat his Derby side with 10 men It was a classic example of how not to play against 10 men and an early indicator of his lack of nous We were talking about Rooney, Lord. I've never rated Lampard though, total celebrity manager who has run out of clubs to entertain I'd imagine. |
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Post by lordb on May 31, 2023 11:45:21 GMT
Lampard? We beat his Derby side with 10 men It was a classic example of how not to play against 10 men and an early indicator of his lack of nous We were talking about Rooney, Lord. I've never rated Lampard though, total celebrity manager who has run out of clubs to entertain I'd imagine. Ah Rooney did a good job at Derby given the circumstances guess he needs to demonstrate he can do more than fight fires Both he and Lampard have good record of promoting young players Lampard looks finished Rooney has chance |
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Post by gaznandi on Jun 1, 2023 13:54:19 GMT
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Jun 1, 2023 16:42:56 GMT
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Post by firfuxache on Jun 1, 2023 21:22:58 GMT
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Jun 1, 2023 22:41:49 GMT
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Post by marylandstoke on Jun 2, 2023 11:49:06 GMT
Mr Neville relieved of his duties in Miami.
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Jun 2, 2023 12:23:24 GMT
30 days. Wonder how much that was worth to him? Gotta be a mill at least? Nice work if you can get it. Already likely to go down, absolute hero if he keeps them up, no stress really, quids in. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65745840Should be the last we'll see of the chancer in this country thankfully. |
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Post by Caerwrangonpotter on Jun 2, 2023 12:40:59 GMT
30 days. Wonder how much that was worth to him? Gotta be a mill at least? Nice work if you can get it. Already likely to go down, absolute hero if he keeps them up, no stress really, quids in. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65745840Should be the last we'll see of the chancer in this country thankfully. Should go for Frank Lampard & see if he can relegate them further  |
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Jun 2, 2023 17:35:53 GMT
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