Chucked in the towel at derby.
Too much pressure or not enough experience ?

was there an insurrection of female Derby fans against him ?

a grumbling group of grannies ?

Eze Peasy at Anfield....

There’s a few others factors in the equation but Rooney’s Derby stint has elevated him seriously in my estimations.

His life was not his own from a early age and he’s had his fair share of dramas’ ups and downs.

I’ve a lot more respect for him now certainly where I didn’t before.

Edited by Nicholas91 (26 Jun 2022 5.37pm)

Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!

In my opinion he looks a better managerial prospect than Lampard and I said that Everton should have pushed harder for him when replacing Benitez. He has that work ethic and absolute desire to win that, to me, suggests he'll do well. These days you can bring in a top coaching team to back you, so I think the ability to lead is the key. He has that. I'd be surprised if he isn't managing in the PL within the next few years.

Some players go into management and then realise just how hard it is and lose interest.

Rooney has had a baptism of fire and has come through it with his reputation intact. He has a career in football management if he wants it.

One more point

Probably could have fit a fist in it from what I read.

But yeah, I get the impression Rooney has gone in to it for purer footballing reasons than anything else. There's a certain humility to what he took on and I admire that.

Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!