Tag: Rooney

Miron Muslic: Plymouth Argyle appoint Austrian boss to succeed Wayne Rooney
10 January 2025 Off

Miron Muslic: Plymouth Argyle appoint Austrian boss to succeed Wayne Rooney

By Total Football News

Plymouth Argyle have appointed Miron Muslic as their new head coach.

The 42-year-old Austrian succeeds Wayne Rooney at the Championship’s bottom club and has signed a three-and-a-half year deal.

Muslic was most recently the manager of Belgian side Cercle Brugge from September 2022 until his sacking last month.

The Bosnian-born former forward – who played much of his career in Austria – is the first-ever foreign manager or head coach

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Plymouth Argyle close to naming Wayne Rooney replacement
9 January 2025 Off

Plymouth Argyle close to naming Wayne Rooney replacement

By Total Football News

Hallett says hiring Rooney – who had had a poor spell in charge of Birmingham City prior to taking over at Argyle – was not about raising the club’s profile.

He says the former Everton and Manchester United star did much to unite the club after a difficult time at the back end of last season.

After Schumacher left for Stoke City, Argyle appointed former England youth coach Ian Foster

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Neil Dewsnip: Plymouth director of football set to leave after Wayne Rooney exit
2 January 2025 Off

Neil Dewsnip: Plymouth director of football set to leave after Wayne Rooney exit

By Total Football News

Brent Pilnick, BBC Sport, Plymouth

Neil Dewsnip’s departure is not really a surprise after the year Argyle have had.

He was instrumental in the appointment of Ian Foster, whose disastrous three-month spell at the club almost saw the Pilgrims relegated from the second tier.

He was also part of the team that recruited Rooney – leading many fans to accuse Dewsnip of giving jobs to people he knew, rather than

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Wayne Rooney: Where did it go wrong at Plymouth Argyle for former Manchester United and England striker?
31 December 2024 Off

Wayne Rooney: Where did it go wrong at Plymouth Argyle for former Manchester United and England striker?

By Total Football News

There were some mitigating factors to Rooney’s demise at Plymouth – some avoidable, some not so.

As head coach, rather than manager, he could not be held solely responsible for transfers, though his reputation in the game played a part in some players opting to join.

However, it was clear the signing of experienced Iceland defender Victor Palsson – who played under Rooney at DC United – was one he

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Wayne Rooney leaves Plymouth Argyle with side bottom of Championship
31 December 2024 Off

Wayne Rooney leaves Plymouth Argyle with side bottom of Championship

By Total Football News

Wayne Rooney’s time at Argyle has proved, like his spell at Birmingham City, to be unsuccessful.

The Home Park hierarchy were quick to say that he had been impressive when interviewing for the job and that the appointment was not a publicity stunt.

But the fan base was divided when he was appointed in May, with many saying his record want not good enough, while others welcoming a chance for

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Wayne Rooney: Plymouth Argyle boss aims to bolster squad – but Morgan Whittaker not for sale
26 December 2024 Off

Wayne Rooney: Plymouth Argyle boss aims to bolster squad – but Morgan Whittaker not for sale

By Total Football News

Whittaker, who has been out since the start of the month with a foot injury, is still seen as one of Argyle’s prized assets.

The 23-year-old was named in last season’s Championship team of the season and was the subject of a bid from Italian giants Lazio last January.

Last season’s top scorer has found the net three times in 16 appearances this season and is likely to return to

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Wayne Rooney: Plymouth boss steps up intensity in hunt for rare win
20 December 2024 Off

Wayne Rooney: Plymouth boss steps up intensity in hunt for rare win

By Total Football News

Wayne Rooney says he has upped the intensity of Plymouth Argyle’s training ahead of the busy Christmas period.

The Pilgrims host Middlesbrough on Saturday having won just once in their last 11 games – including losing their last four games in succession.

It has left Argyle second-from-bottom of the Championship, although Rooney’s side do have a game in hand on the teams around them.

“We’ve actually stepped the training up

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EFL Preview: Leeds chase Sheffield United, Carrick visits Rooney
19 December 2024 Off

EFL Preview: Leeds chase Sheffield United, Carrick visits Rooney

By Total Football News

Sunderland remain in striking distance in fourth as they prepare to welcome Norwich, aiming to extend their unbeaten home run to 11 games against a Canaries side who are winless in seven away games since September.

Blackburn head to managerless Millwall in search of a seventh straight league win while Middlesbrough will try to keep their grip on a play-off place as they make the longest trip of the weekend

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Wayne Rooney: Plymouth Argyle boss takes positives from defeat at Sheffield United
16 December 2024 Off

Wayne Rooney: Plymouth Argyle boss takes positives from defeat at Sheffield United

By Total Football News

Lewis Gibson hit the Sheffield United post while Ryan Hardie, Mustapha Bundu, Rami Al Hajj and Darko Gyabi all forced saves from former Argyle goalkeeper Michael Cooper.

The loss – a fourth in succession for Argyle – came as experienced defender Brendan Galloway made his first start since August after recovering from injury in an unfamiliar role at left-back.

“In recent away games when we’ve conceded we’ve caved in really,”

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