'MADNESS!' Chris Sutton reacts to Wayne Rooney Birmingham City link after Eustace sacking | IAKO

[@mailsportfootball]

Would Wayne Rooney make a good Birmingham City manager?

[@billdoor3140]

No. He was useless at Deby. And people can shut up witj the "but...but..points deduction " even without any point deduction Derby would have finished bottom half and Rooney was bought in to gain promotion not finish bottom half twice. He was useless even in MLS. man's thick as a yard of lard.

[@adriandorman7511]

No. What "success" Rooney had at Derby was largely down to Rosinior ... who is now doing a fine job at Hull.

[@billdoor3140]

@@adriandorman7511 I mean he didn't have any success with Derby lol. He was useless ran off to USA and was useless in MLS. who on EARTH would listen to Rooney and think he's a tactical genius 🤣

[@headtoad]

Simple answer...NO

[@ianmaund5223]

WE DONT WANT HIM AT OUR CLUB!

[@BrumVintageOnDepop]

Absolutely gutted for John, deserved far much better after all that he had done and the manner in which he served the club these past 15 months, hope he goes on to absolutely smash it at Rangers and get the respect and success he deserves

[@adriandorman7511]

All Wagner and Brady have done is confirm that Americans do not yet understand "soccer" ; let along professional Championship football. Amateurish decision.

[@ricko3k]

Exactly. Why would you change something that's successful?

[@Ian-vv6tf]

Terrible decision. John was doing a fine job.

[@mailsportfootball]

How do you think Rooney will fare?

[@Thevoiceofreason84]

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[@chris.bcfc.keeprighton.5685]

No, he wasn't.

[@johnmoran6027]

Bad move by the owners, feel sorry for JE beginning to get the team playing well, fear the worst.

[@davidcoleman5246]

The timing says it all.

[@stulincoln4874]

As a Blue, I don’t want Rooney anywhere near my club, I think he’s a poor manager. But, even if he does bring success to Blues, he will NEVER, be fully accepted by the support. Reference Ron Saunders when he moved from Villa to Blues having sacked the much loved Jim Smith back in the day, reference sacking the successful Rowett & employing Zola instead. We’ve been here before and we don’t forget. Rooney is Man U, they can have him back.

[@garygallagher6969]

Forget Rooney, wagner, and go get us Graham Potter

[@SeriousBartYT]

Great opportunity for him as Birmingham are a big club (massive in the Midlands) and bringing them back to the Premiership would win him a lot of plaudits. Ultimately, I would like to see Wayne coach the biggest club in his hometown.

[@billdoor3140]

​@@SeriousBartYT😅 Birmingham have a Net spend of - 700k this year. And are in massive debt. They're not a big club.

[@mailsportfootball]

Do you think Potter would take the job in the Championship?

[@Jd-88]

I am a bluenose and it doesnt matter what i think. There is nothing i can do about. I hope it ends well for my team. I feel for John as he was doing well and the players bought into his management team plan. It remains to be seen if Wayne can achieve any better. Next five fixtures? All i can say is welcome to the Blues manager merry go round!!

[@SeriousBartYT]

Great opportunity for him as Birmingham are a big club (massive in the Midlands) and bringing them back to the Premiership would win him a lot of plaudits. Ultimately, I would like to see Wayne coach the biggest club in his hometown.

[@gordonmcinnes8328]

It's an indicator of how they intend to run your club. Results ultimately will decide but I think its a big error.

[@Bluejohn]

As usual Blues shoot themselves in the foot when things are looking up. Great players rarely make great managers, look at Zola, one of the worst managers we've ever had. Rooney would be just the same. I was thinking the new owners were doing a great job but this is a huge backward step. Sheer stupidity

[@mailsportfootball]

Do you think there is merit to the 'trust the board' argument?

[@Bluejohn]

Not really in this case as John Eustace was doing well and for the first time in years it looked as though we would not be having a relegation scrap. There may be more happened behind the scenes but on the face of it , it seems like just appointing a big name regardless of managerial talent.Blues fans seem to be unanimously unhappy with this.@@mailsportfootball

[@knowhatimean5141]

they want Rooney for his international appeal,..his a big star, this way they can market Birmingham internationally and add to there fan base.all about business,not a footballing decision I think!!!!@@mailsportfootball

[@helenloughton2418]

Disgrace if true no bluenose wants rooney.graham potter local lad mmight help now

[@jayjayb89]

Rooney at Birmingham is only gonna end badly

[@mailsportfootball]

Do you agree with Chris that sacking Eustace is 'madness'?

[@IDude2012]

Yes, the rumours started a while ago - The americans have been great for us so far with funding but this decisions proves they dont really know football@@mailsportfootball

[@mailsportfootball]

@@IDude2012 do you think Rooney can succeed if given the job?

[@jayjayb89]

​@@mailsportfootballcomplete madness

[@SeriousBartYT]

@@mailsportfootball Can't he learn and grow by working Emery ?

[@Korvintage64]

Neither was Eustace! Two long winless runs last season & the same again up to just three matches ago, 5 without a win against sides who were struggling. Eustace wasn't the man take my club forward. However, I'm backing a board that have given our long suffering club hope.

[@williamwootton9458]

Don't want celebrity footballer from past want Neil Warnock 8 promotions holds record

[@mailsportfootball]

Was it the right move to sack Eustace?

[@chrisbaker7136]

​@@mailsportfootballinevitably yes, but it's the timing & the way that our board have went about it the wrong way

[@timcolder8782]

Decent manager, only problem doubt he would want the pressure, he has said himself he is ready for retirement. Kept Huddersfield up last season and then walked away to the nearest rest home. Lol.

[@matthewgee8122]

Awful decision. I was pleased with the progress Eustice was making with us. Kept us up with a crap and aging squad last season and 6th at moment with all incoming players being excellent additions (although that may be due to C.Gardner's recruitment).

[@sleepwalker6825]

True Chris about Rooney .. But Blues brought You at one point So We have history of employing Has been's

[@julianparrett9005]

Birmingham must be crazy to go for thick Rooney

[@Elst07896]

Graham Potter! That's the ticket! 👍

[@letswalkandwalk]

John doesn't deserve this but he is a villa fan x

[@ianmedlen4633]

New owners always want there own manager fantastic job Eustace did he's stock is high good luck to him

[@marktrickett5081]

Rooney will probably last longer at Blues than Chris Sutton did

[@timcolder8782]

As a Derby fan totally agree with Chris Sutton. As usual money talks, heard he was not going to get a new contract at DC in league l level football, and obviously Colleen wears the trousers. Rosenior was the main reason for Waynes success at Derby, just that Waynes name got all the credit. The thought of league 1 football was too much for his ego and he walked out the same day that our new owner took over. Definitely the same situation as Zola who must have lived to regret it. Decent players do not always make decent managers, Brian Robson, Mark Hughes, Steve Bruce and even Shearer prime examples.Lampard would have been a better choice for me. He got us to the play off final in 2019 against Villa. Would not be surprised to see Eustace at Watford considering his success with the blue noses and the fact he used to play for the hornets. Tom Brady might have been a great NFL player but wrong shaped ball in this game mate. LOL.

[@dazmick1111]

Back the board. Don't turn on the board like before. 🇺🇸

[@zu1875lu]

Right behind my clubs new owners. Right or wrong judgement... I'll accept it. They have earned that right.

[@paulstephenson1086]

They have earned nothing as yet

[@zu1875lu]

@paulstephenson1086 After where we have been?? shhaaaup ya bell end.

[@dazmick1111]

Thank you Tom & co 🇺🇸 for all you're doing. Thank you.

[@billdoor3140]

They've spent -700k NET so far. And sacked your most successful manager in years 😅 you're like a turkey backing Xmas 😅

[@solcasared]

With a little bit of luck, John will get a really good job and just show Birmingham what they have sacked and what they gonna miss Rooney is not the man as a derby fan. We should know what we’re talking about.

[@leehaslam5751]

What are u on about zola had got watford promoted to premier league

[@leehaslam5751]

And had managed west ham to ninth in premier league

[@Mr.P001]

I thought that John Eustace was doing a good enough job

[@onelcrapo5360]

rooney lets see what he can do best of luck KRO

[@mailsportfootball]

Where do you think Birmingham will finish this season?

[@MaatBlack-t7c]

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[@jerseyboy4751]

@@mailsportfootballone place above the bottom two. UTV

[@nickgower8681]

Bad decision by Blues management. Similar to the Gary Rowett situation, bringing in a guy who was totally useless

[@peternicho]

Eustace given a little bit more money he would have created a team to win promotion, he was the best centre midfield general for Derby hope he gets a better club than Birmingham, their fans are brilliant but the structure of the board and management are rubbish.

[@pahakuutti]

Long ball playing style coming back to the championship. Birmingham probably stay up. Feel bad for punters who were placing bets on promotion based on their excellent transfer window and Superbowl rings. Always was a long shot, but now its a hail mary.

[@SeriousBartYT]

Great opportunity for him as Birmingham are a big club (massive in the Midlands) and bringing them back to the Premiership would win him a lot of plaudits. Ultimately, I would like to see Wayne coach the biggest club in his hometown.

[@billdoor3140]

Rooney has shown himself to be useless as a manager. 😅I've no doubt he'll take debt ridden Birmingham to the same place he took Derby 😅

[@grahamwade4023]

Massive like their home attendances pmsl😂😂😂😂

[@JuliusSeizure-tw6mi]

I don’t want Rooney anywhere near the Villa team we have Emery instead

[@user-pm8uc5dc3e]

Massive in the midlands 🤣

[@georgeedwards8033]

​@@billdoor3140debt ridden? We're certainly not skint anymore surely you haven't seen how much our owners are worth

[@oppo4474]

❤❤rooney. Poor birmingham

[@tonywalter2539]

I'm Villa yet what a joke.... unfair..... are City the next Watford?... the guy was doing a fair job and the directors statements about the style they want is a joke.... ok go spend £600 million plus then and you can have super attacking football...

[@phildemetriou440]

Yea, just ask Chelsea ! 😊

[@billdoor3140]

​@@SeriousBartYTRooney is thick as two short planks. 😅

[@phildemetriou440]

@@SeriousBartYT He's not going to Villa. He's off to Birmingham City.

[@SeriousBartYT]

@@phildemetriou440 I see. Apologies for the misunderstanding.

[@raybarrett7985]

j e nothings going to stop him going to rangers

[@SusanSanderson-d9f]

We don't want Rooney at blues susan

[@paulrogers3433]

Rooney not the man we need blues for every

[@stuartneal831]

Dejevou

[@terrymax2208]

Chris loves to hate... but it's a bad move like... the players cud down tools now

[@poustinia]

Great decision. Our sixth position is deceptive. We are one of the worst in the division for scoring, as we were last year. Our possession rates are always poor, and our defence are shaky, letting in early goals too often.

[@teddouglas213]

Have the last two home games altered your opinion at all? Shameful way to treat John Eustace.

[@matthewgee8122]

When decent strikers are available the team scores. Dembele and Stansfield offer far more than Hogan and Jukey. When Dem and Stan have been fit, Eustice has played them. It's not Eustice's fault that the squad is thin of good strikers.

[@MaatBlack-t7c]

Rooney won't change that

[@terrymax2208]

Football is dead.. when will the fans wake up... it's just purely about money an greed.. an where in the past the players just played an the owners enjoyed joys without effort ... now the players are much as part of the lack of effort mentally and physically... all I see now it's CBA football matches