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rob9872

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  • Oct 9, 2023
  • #36
fernandopartridge said:
Is Eustace a Blues or Villa fan? I know he's a birmingham lad
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Villa 100% - mate of mine in Sutton Coldfield was in local football with him, all 3 were Villa fans, John came to Cov, Steve and Rich went to Walsall and West Brom, but only John made it. They've given him loads of grief/banter for taking the Blues job but he's done really well.
 
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slowpoke

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  • Oct 9, 2023
  • #37
Skyblueweeman said:
I wonder if it's anything to do with the Tom Brady investment. Maybe he knows Rooney?
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Of course it will be. Rooney is a world football superstar suits the American dream
 

rob9872

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  • Oct 9, 2023
  • #38
slowpoke said:
Of course it will be. Rooney is a world football superstar suits the American dream
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Perhaps they think it's the UK version of their Rooney rule and that he has to be interviewed for every position
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Oct 9, 2023
  • #39
napolimp said:
Pretty sure he's a Villa fan from what I've heard.
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Least he'll be able to have a good laugh at the latest calamity

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itsabuzzard

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  • Oct 9, 2023
  • #40
Paul Anthony said:
Sounded nailed on when the rumours started yesterday, but still absolutely bonkers. As we know from past experience, getting rid of someone who's doing fine just because a bigger name is available is a disaster waiting to happen, and I'll wager they'll be finding that out before long.
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Indeed. Mr Potato Head's glittering managerial career will leave BCFC much poorer, in more ways than one. The peoe who make these decisions are completely unhinged.
 
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Skyblueweeman

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  • Oct 9, 2023
  • #41
slowpoke said:
Of course it will be. Rooney is a world football superstar suits the American dream
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World football superstar?! Messi, Ronaldo (x2), Ronaldinho, Mbappe. They're world superstars, not sure Rooney fits into the bracket.

That's either so good hyperbole and I really under-rate his career.
 

COVKIDSNEVERQUIT

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  • Oct 9, 2023
  • #42
Bertola said:
Eustace sacked, soubds like Rooney will be appointed. Good news for us!
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Birmingham are a F**KING joke, What's Rooney ever done a manager , hope it backfires on them.
 
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HerneBayGaz

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  • Oct 9, 2023
  • #43
Football hierarchy at its best. He has turned a Cr@p team into a decent side. Birmingham fans must in total shock. Hope they nose dive into total oblivion...
 
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ProfessorbyGrace

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  • Oct 9, 2023
  • #44
Anyone know what the consensus on their forum is?

No idea what the Birmingham forum is called, myself.
 

nicksar

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  • Oct 9, 2023
  • #45
ProfessorbyGrace said:
Anyone know what the consensus on their forum is?

No idea what the Birmingham forum is called, myself.
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The small heath alliance
 

slowpoke

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  • Oct 9, 2023
  • #46
Skyblueweeman said:
World football superstar?! Messi, Ronaldo (x2), Ronaldinho, Mbappe. They're world superstars, not sure Rooney fits into the bracket.

That's either so good hyperbole and I really under-rate his career.
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Well he’s Englands highest capped player, until recently Englands highest goal scorer, won just about everything in the modern game a number of times with Man Utd, been there since he was about 17, so he ain’t far off is he.
To be honest I don’t give a shite who manages Brum or the Eustace sacking which for some reason seems to have touched a few raw nerves on here, strange.
 
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Deleted member 9744

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  • Oct 9, 2023
  • #47
Reminds me so much of us sacking Eric Black for Peter Reid.
 
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Sick Boy

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  • Oct 9, 2023
  • #48
Matt smith said:
Rangers?
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That'd be a major step backwards.
 

Sick Boy

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  • Oct 9, 2023
  • #49
Deleted member 9744 said:
Reminds me so much of us sacking Eric Black for Peter Reid.
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At least Reid had actually achieved something as a manager though, unlike Rooney.
 

Evo1883

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  • Oct 9, 2023
  • #50
Sick Boy said:
That'd be a major step backwards.
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From Birmingham city ?
 

WestEndAgro

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  • Oct 9, 2023
  • #51
Sick Boy said:
That'd be a major step backwards.
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Nonscence, one of the biggest clubs in the World. FACT.
Although I doudt very much he would end up there.
 
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slowpoke

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  • Oct 9, 2023
  • #52
WestEndAgro said:
Nonscence, one of the biggest clubs in the World. FACT.
Although I doudt very much he would end up there.
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I don’t think many understand how big Rangers are or Celtic for that matter.
 

Colin Steins Smile

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  • Oct 9, 2023
  • #53
In identifying a successful coach rational clubs take into account previous performances. Obviously, in Birmingham's case they ignored data and decided they liked the name Rooney!
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Oct 9, 2023
  • #54
WestEndAgro said:
Nonscence, one of the biggest clubs in the World. FACT.
Although I doudt very much he would end up there.
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Guess that explains why Stevie G did so well after pissing the league with Rangers.
 
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Sick Boy

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  • Oct 9, 2023
  • #55
WestEndAgro said:
Nonscence, one of the biggest clubs in the World. FACT.
Although I doudt very much he would end up there.
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skybluecam

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  • Oct 9, 2023
  • #56
Eustace is now the bookie’s favourite for the Rangers job.

It’s hardly the holy grail of management, Beale’s CV would fit on a post it note.

And Celtic and Rangers aren’t what they once were.
 
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itsabuzzard

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  • Oct 9, 2023
  • #57
skybluecam said:
Eustace is now the bookie’s favourite for the Rangers job.

It’s hardly the holy grail of management, Beale’s CV would fit on a post it note.

And Celtic and Rangers aren’t what they once were.
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Beale gave a good impression of a man so far out of his depth, he was walking on the bottom of the pool. The Old Firm are a shadow of their former selves.
 

blunted

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  • Oct 9, 2023
  • #58
Never trust Directors who do not have a clue. When Eustace took over Brum they were nailed on relegation candidates. Turned them around and they are doing really well at the moment. Unsure how well or badly Rooney did in the USA, but get the overall feeling he is a mediocre manager from his time at Derby with a good assistant. Football is full of great players who were shit managers although some like Zidane do well. Think Rooney is one of the the former. I think their Diretors think they are Chelsea.
 

baldy

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  • Oct 9, 2023
  • #59
My bro’s a Bluenose & he reckons this has been nailed on for weeks & that Eustace was only ever one game away from the sack since the new owners came in
 

Hobo

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  • Oct 9, 2023
  • #60
baldy said:
My bro’s a Bluenose & he reckons this has been nailed on for weeks & that Eustace was only ever one game away from the sack since the new owners came in
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I think he is right and the deal with Rooney has been bubbling since the summer.

But I hope results fall down past their ears and Rooney is a flop.
 
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no_loyalty

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  • Oct 9, 2023
  • #61
Rosenior was the tactical brains at Derby and has done very well at Hull, I think Rooney is going to struggle at Blues.
 
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lordy_87

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  • Oct 9, 2023
  • #62
Birmingham fans I know aren't happy with this as you'd expect. The new US lot in charge there are really nailing their colours to the mast.

It's a bizarre statement saying the board and football management need to be aligned on the importance of a 'winning mentality' - almost as if Eustace didn't have one. As for the 'no fear' playing style they're banging on about...cringe.

Eustace has done a great job there and certainly won't be short of takers.

As for Rooney, well, we'll see how he does, but I definitely feel the owners there will live to regret this decision.
 

Frostie

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  • Oct 9, 2023
  • #63
As if it wasn't already mad enough...

Rooney to earn treble Eustace's salary.
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Oct 9, 2023
  • #64
Frostie said:
As if it wasn't already mad enough...

Rooney to earn treble Eustace's salary.
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Rooney always came across to me as somebody with a reasonable level of self awareness. I'm sure he must be having some doubts over where this is going!

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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Oct 9, 2023
  • #65
fernandopartridge said:
Rooney always came across to me as somebody with a reasonable level of self awareness. I'm sure he must be having some doubts over where this is going!

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From his perspective he gets a fat pay packet and a pretty decent squad to work with.
 

Sbarcher

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  • Oct 9, 2023
  • #66
Brighton Sky Blue said:
From his perspective he gets a fat pay packet and a pretty decent squad to work with.
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And no doubt a "Welcome to Birmingham" TV series.
 
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Tommo1993

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  • Oct 9, 2023
  • #67
slowpoke said:
Well he’s Englands highest capped player, until recently Englands highest goal scorer, won just about everything in the modern game a number of times with Man Utd, been there since he was about 17, so he ain’t far off is he.
To be honest I don’t give a shite who manages Brum or the Eustace sacking which for some reason seems to have touched a few raw nerves on here, strange.
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Absolutely nobody here has reacted in such a way.

Football fans pointing out horrific decision making in football. Yes, so very strange!
 
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skybluecam

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  • Oct 9, 2023
  • #68
Skyblueweeman said:
World football superstar?! Messi, Ronaldo (x2), Ronaldinho, Mbappe. They're world superstars, not sure Rooney fits into the bracket.

That's either so good hyperbole and I really under-rate his career.
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was going to argue with this but while looking up stats I’ve discovered that Rooney never won a premier league golden boot? That’s a mad stat surely. Nice little pub quiz trick question.
 
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PUSB-We_are_going_up

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  • Oct 10, 2023
  • #69
I can see Eustace ending up at blackburn
 

Gynnsthetonic

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  • Oct 10, 2023
  • #70
PUSB-We_are_going_up said:
I can see Eustace ending up at blackburn
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QPR or Derby
 
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