Alex Moss 2,165 Posted August 6, 2019 Great signing for Derby County and quite a coup, joining in January as player/coach. With these kind of signings, the quality in the Championship is starting to look an even bigger gulf from League 1 now (no offence Ip****e) https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49243606 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kick it off 1,929 Posted August 6, 2019 (edited) He's washed up and has been for years. He's been decent in the MLS, but that's basically pub league standard. Hasn't scored more than 12 in a season for 6 years. Hasn't been able to stay fit for a season for 6 years - missed at least 25% of every season since then. This will be as successful as Ashley Cole was. In coaching terms, it makes tonnes of sense - who wouldn't want a thick as sh**, drink driving, granny sha**er, who showed a hooker scans of his unborn baby after shagging her behind his wife's back.... influencing their kids? Edited August 6, 2019 by kick it off 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 5,067 Posted August 6, 2019 Wayne Rooney comes out of retirement to sign for Derby. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,660 Posted August 6, 2019 Derby County chucking pots of money around yet again in an attempt to buy promotion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,703 Posted August 6, 2019 He'll be 34 by the time the deal starts and his best days are long gone, so I'm not sure what he'll add as a player. He's only going to help with the academy players as a coach, so this sounds as much a publicity stunt to raise the club's profile as anything else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,316 Posted August 6, 2019 I'd imagine Cocu is ambivalent at best about this. What a circus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Moss 2,165 Posted August 6, 2019 3 hours ago, kick it off said: He's washed up and has been for years. He's been decent in the MLS, but that's basically pub league standard. Hasn't scored more than 12 in a season for 6 years. Hasn't been able to stay fit for a season for 6 years - missed at least 25% of every season since then. This will be as successful as Ashley Cole was. In coaching terms, it makes tonnes of sense - who wouldn't want a thick as sh**, drink driving, granny sha**er, who showed a hooker scans of his unborn baby after shagging her behind his wife's back.... influencing their kids? Since 2018, he’s actually scored 25 goals in 45 appearances for DC United, so whilst hardly being the Prem, I’m sure he’ll still do the business in the Championship. Only time will tell of course, but I think that’s not a bad signing for County myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glory.win or die. 270 Posted August 6, 2019 I think Rooney will do well, never really had pace to lose so can see him doing well. The MLS has improved alot, having said that kei kamara is still scoring goals so it can't be that high in quality Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,503 Posted August 6, 2019 Stupid move from Derby. Either get him in pre season like the rest and make him a genuine player signing. Dont bring him in in January. What if Derby are bottom half? Management team under pressure and then Rooney comes in. Where does he sit within the coaching team? I cant imagine the manager didnt bring the staff he wanted with him to begin with. Sounds like an easy way to cause disruption to a season. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolkngood 1,070 Posted August 6, 2019 i imagine he will drop deeper in midfield and pull the strings he will be class in the championship he quality / experience and skill is far more than any other player in that division Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kick it off 1,929 Posted August 6, 2019 6 hours ago, Alex Moss said: Since 2018, he’s actually scored 25 goals in 45 appearances for DC United, so whilst hardly being the Prem, I’m sure he’ll still do the business in the Championship. Only time will tell of course, but I think that’s not a bad signing for County myself. So exactly what I said. Decent in a pub league. Missing 1/3 of both MLS seasons because he’s a crock Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Moss 2,165 Posted August 7, 2019 23 minutes ago, kick it off said: So exactly what I said. Decent in a pub league. Missing 1/3 of both MLS seasons because he’s a crock I think what you are saying KIO, is that he’s washed up and not a good signing for Derby, that’s how I read your initial post? And what I’m thinking is that he will be a decent signing for Derby. We shall see. Also, Ashley Cole is about 6 or 7 years older than him too, so I’d hazard a guess he’s even a little more past his sell by date than Rooney. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted August 7, 2019 I wonder if it is connected to Spud-u-like going bankrupt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,520 Posted August 7, 2019 Lot of cynics on here, but he may just what Derby need to be the experienced dressing room talisman - and his ability in terms of vision and technique have always been up there with the best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites