Wayne Rooney: Where did it go wrong at Plymouth Argyle for former Manchester United and England striker?
There were some mitigating factors in Rooney’s defeat at Plymouth – some avoidable, some not.
As a manager, rather than a head coach, he cannot be solely responsible for transfers, although his reputation in the game played a role in some players opting to join.
However, it’s clear that the signing of experienced Icelandic defender Victor Palsson – who played under Wayne Rooney at D.C. United – was something he pushed hard for.
The former Liverpool academy product has made just eight appearances under Rooney, struggling with form and injuries and not inspiring confidence in his players as the January transfer window opens.
“To be fair, Wayne had tough problems – we had the smallest budget of the entire department, we were a small fish in an incredibly big pond and we were punching above our weight all the time, and he Gotta come in and overachieve,” Bell said.
“I do sympathize with Wayne because it’s a tough job – trying to keep Plymouth Argyle in the Championship is tricky. We did our best to do it last year, unfortunately, although I would have liked to have had a An easier season and I think we might have to do the same thing again this year.”
One thing Rooney certainly can’t be blamed for is Argyle’s crippling injury list.
He has lost key pillars of his squad, including captain Joe Edwards (now caretaker manager), Ibrahim Sissoko, who is on loan at Toulouse, and Morgan Whittaker, who scored 20 goals last season. , is the subject of a multi-million pound bid from Italian giants Lazio. Last January.
That means 16-year-old academy product Tegan Finn must start in the 4-0 win over Coventry City on Boxing Day.
“Unfortunately, even though Wayne’s injury is as long as anyone’s arm, he’s not done with it and the time has to come.
“A lot of people who are defending Wayne ask: ‘Who could have done better?'”
“The simple fact is we don’t know, and we’re only going to know now.”
