It is a Comfortable New 12 months from Jonathan Northcroft, Martin Samuel and Gregor Robertson as they be part of Tom Clarke for the primary 2024 version of The Recreation.
It was a brand new 12 months to overlook for Wayne Rooney, one other instance of the golden era failing within the managerial world. What’s the distinction between a supervisor and a coach and is it the identical recreation within the Champions League or League One?
A glance again at an exciting Christmas and New 12 months, which younger supervisor topped the desk of festive fixtures? Lastly, it’s not FA cup weekend, its FA cup week and there are some high ties to stay up for.
Timeline:
Rooney
2’ Rooney sacked at Birmingham, shocked and a actuality verify?
5’ took over a membership doing properly, a supervisor properly favored by followers and gamers.
6’ he was appointed to vary a tradition and path of membership…are you able to try this in 15 matches? Gary Prepare dinner, odd choice.
8’ he was employed to take them to prem league
11’ Was Rooney set as much as fail. After two video games the gang turned, however tat was due to the lack of John Eustace.
13’ Calling out gamers after solely 3 video games, not a good suggestion.
17’ he admires Guardiola. However he thrived with Liam Rosenior
19’ Rooney may very well be a supervisor as a lot as a coach. He’s good with individuals.
21’ Vale park on a Tuesday night time isn’t the Nou Camp on a champions league night time.
25’ surrounded himself by younger formidable however not very skilled teaching employees.
27’ Rooney doesn’t need particular remedy, he’ll attempt to reinvent himself.
31’ distinction between enjoying and managing.
33’ He’ll be again.
Title race
36’ Nice festive interval for Wolves and Gary O’Neil
37’ Man Metropolis return solely two adrift and with the fireplace again. And unaffected by AFCON.
38’ Liverpool in nice form however about to lose salah.
40’ What’s gone improper at Arsenal? Arduous to win your first title.
43’ Villa have bounced again, however are they beginning to look drained?
45’ all the highest groups have flaws this 12 months. Open title race.
West Ham, Wolves and Luton
45’ Seems to be like Moye will get a brand new contract. Is peace breaking out on the London stadium?
47’ Flawed that one fixture has moved past the AFCON lower off date.
48’ Nice again to again wins for Hatters. Ross Barkley pulling strings, adjusting to the league.
FA Cup
53’ Sunderland v Newcastle tie of the spherical. Newcastle look on the knees with no power. Sunderland with new supervisor bounce. May very well be an enormous recreation.
56’ Is Eddie Howe below stress?
