Manager Sacking and Appointment Thread

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

The fans turned on him after the Oxford defeat, singing, we want Rooney out.

 

[It'sGrimUpNorth]

There you go Kev, there’s another job for you up the road.

 

[stewart]

Think it will cost Plymouth big time to sack Rooney and bring in another manager, Seriously can they afford it , I have no idea on the wealth of there owner .

 

[Clinton Baptiste]

He has finally gone. His record combined with both Plymouth and Birmingham must be amongst the worse ever for a manager.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

He has finally gone. His record combined with both Plymouth and Birmingham must be amongst the worse ever for a manager.

As I said in post #1,221, a couple of his players said, great player, but useless Manager.

 

[Dave Smiths Love Child]

As I said in post #1,221, a couple of his players said, great player, but useless Manager.

I honestly believe if in the premier with players of his skill he would be ok, but like many dropping down leagues with just average players it takes its toll and this is where management skills are needed
Hope he gets another chance, lots of managers appear on the roundabout so maybe once again he will surface

 

[blues exile]

I honestly believe if in the premier with players of his skill he would be ok, but like many dropping down leagues with just average players it takes its toll and this is where management skills are needed
Hope he gets another chance, lots of managers appear on the roundabout so maybe once again he will surface

It's been demonstrated time and time again that ex internationals at the highest level often fail as managers. Bobby Moore was a classic example way back, Bobby Charlton was not a roaring success nor was Geoff Hurst, Nobby Styles and others from that era. Present day, Lampard, Gerrard and now Rooney joins the list. Vastly different skill set needed to be a successful manager. Sorry, forgot to mention that Campbell chap as well.

 

[Firestorm]

He has finally gone. His record combined with both Plymouth and Birmingham must be amongst the worse ever for a manager.

4 clubs (Derby, DC , Brum and Plymouth) he has managed 177 games 183 points thats 1.0134 points per game (equiv 48 points per season for over 3.8 seasons )

Its even worse if you exclude his 11 games as Derby Caretaker, Full time manager 166 games 170 points 1.024 Points per game (equiv 47 points per season for over 3.6 seasons )
Relegation battle form throughout , but enough to avoid the drop in recent years except last year.

 

[HUMBLEPIE]

Mark Robins in line for the Stoke City job good luck to him he’ll need it.

 

[Ricey]

Mark Robins in line for the Stoke City job good luck to him he’ll need it.

Now confirmed.

 

[* ORM *]

I honestly believe if in the premier with players of his skill he would be ok, but like many dropping down leagues with just average players it takes its toll and this is where management skills are needed
Hope he gets another chance, lots of managers appear on the roundabout so maybe once again he will surface

How many more instances of preventing an up and coming manager for further progression do you think he is worthy of?

I’d like to see two changes. First any sacked manager cannot join a new club in the same or higher division. Second no club should be permitted to sack a manager in the same season of their appointment.

 

[cerbera45]

Think it will cost Plymouth big time to sack Rooney and bring in another manager, Seriously can they afford it , I have no idea on the wealth of there owner .

Recently appointed Plymouth assistant manager Mike Phelan also departs

 

[Ricey]

Is Flav’s still down there?

 

[Supershrimper]

Is Flav’s still down there?

Saw in Rooneys leaving words he thank Flahavan.

I presume his goalkeeping coaching had been limited to back exercises to ensure they don't put their backs out retrieving the ball from the back of the net.

 

[southendkid]

How many more instances of preventing an up and coming manager for further progression do you think he is worthy of?

I’d like to see two changes. First any sacked manager cannot join a new club in the same or higher division. Second no club should be permitted to sack a manager in the same season of their appointment.

I like the second idea but I don't like the first. There are several basketcase clubs that will sack managers for very stupid reasons. It would be very unfair to prohibit managers from joining another club just because they had the misfortune of being sacked by an idiot.

John Eustace for example was sacked by Birmingham not because he was doing a bad job (they were 6th when he was fired), it was because they wanted to hire Rooney. If this rule came in then not only would Eustace have been unfairly sacked he also would have been banned from managing Blackburn (who he currently has at 5th in the table).

 

[Dave Smiths Love Child]

How many more instances of preventing an up and coming manager for further progression do you think he is worthy of?

I’d like to see two changes. First any sacked manager cannot join a new club in the same or higher division. Second no club should be permitted to sack a manager in the same season of their appointment.

Second point I agree , first point you would have a managers strike on your hands re freedom of work movement

 

[RHB]

4 clubs (Derby, DC , Brum and Plymouth) he has managed 177 games 183 points thats 1.0134 points per game (equiv 48 points per season for over 3.8 seasons )

Its even worse if you exclude his 11 games as Derby Caretaker, Full time manager 166 games 170 points 1.024 Points per game (equiv 47 points per season for over 3.6 seasons )
Relegation battle form throughout , but enough to avoid the drop in recent years except last year.

 

[Fairport]

Mark Bonner sacked by Gillingham.

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Mark Bonner sacked by Gillingham.

2 years since their owner ( a Florida based property tycoon ) took over, how many managers have they had since then, 3 or 4 ?.

 

[Dave Smiths Love Child]

2 years since their owner ( a Florida based property tycoon ) took over, how many managers have they had since then, 3 or 4 ?.

Must be only manager sacked on a game postponed