Gary Rowett

[arewethereyet?]

Confirmed as Derby County new manager until the end of 2018/19 season,
Let's hope he does a job over Huddersfield.

 

[Iggle Piggle]

Is that their 4th manager of the season (accepting that Powell was temporary)?

In terms of their recent managers Clement, Mclaren, Pearson and Powell may have faults but they can't all be shit. Just look at Clement at Swansea. Add in all this 'The Derby way' bellendery and it would suggest an owner whose ego has overtaken his mind.

Hopefully Rowett will put them right by Huddersfield.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Good appointment and good for us if we go up. Makes it more likely Derby will take points off Huddersfield.
His sacking at Birmingham is the worse managerial decision of the season.

 

[neilbard]

Confirmed as Derby County new manager until the end of 2018/19 season,
Let's hope he does a job over Huddersfield.

I bet he's just hoping he lasts more than 6 months!

 

[Dorset Seagull]

For those interested here is an excellent analysis of his tactical approach which may not be immediately successful at Derby.
http://outsideoftheboot.com/2017/03/10/tactical-philosophy-gary-rowett/

 

[sparkie]

Not convinced he's that great, but best of luck to him vs Huddersfield.

 

[Worried Man Blues]

The problem with managers getting a large payoff means they do not say what the real problems are, and bad owners keep reeling new suckers in

 

[Munchkin]

His first job will be to unite a split dressing room, something McClaren and Clement both couldn't do.

Players coming in on big money, other players apparently on far less money and massive ego's aplenty.

Good luck with that one

 

[Giraffe]

Rowett did a fantastic job at Birmingham but I can't help but wonder if his stock has risen beyond his abilities.

After all what he did actually achieve. Yes they were over performing and he may have got them into the play offs. But equally they could have drifted off into mid table and then no one would have been interested. By being sacked after being perceived to do a good job he has possibly falsely elevated himself a level.

Will be interesting to see how it develops. He certainly deserves a good crack at it and on paper will have better players than he did at Birmingham.

Given he possibly had his pick of the clubs available Derby is an interesting choice. Norwich may have been a better bet.

 

[ferring seagull]

Yes it is good that Rowett has been appointed at Derby and I would like to see a similar appointment at Norwich so the town get more of a game from both !

 

[Wardy's twin]

Yes it is good that Rowett has been appointed at Derby and I would like to see a similar appointment at Norwich so the town get more of a game from both !

yes but we have to play at Norwich as well

 

[Stat Brother]

Which will happen first?

Rowett's sacking or his CV landing on at least 4 other chairmen's desk.

 

[Gwylan]

Given he possibly had his pick of the clubs available Derby is an interesting choice. Norwich may have been a better bet.

He lives in Derby: a job where you don't have to move is always going to be an attractive one.

Bet he won't last till the end of next season, let alone 18/19

 

[Exile]

Given he possibly had his pick of the clubs available Derby is an interesting choice. Norwich may have been a better bet.

Possibly - but he is a former Derby player, and has lived in the area, since his time managing Burton.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Yes it is good that Rowett has been appointed at Derby and I would like to see a similar appointment at Norwich so the town get more of a game from both !

Don't forget we still have to play Norwich who are usually strong at Carrow Road. We don't want them to have improved too much by then.

 

[Blues Rock DJ]

Good appointment and good for us if we go up. Makes it more likely Derby will take points off Huddersfield.
His sacking at Birmingham is the worse managerial decision of the season.

why is it good for us 'if we go up' ?

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

why is it good for us 'if we go up' ?

Because if the worst happened and we don't go up this season, Derby are likely to be a real force under him next season.

 

[Gwylan]

A post on Ramstalk claims that Mel Morris has a 'leadership' group among the playing squad. These are treated differently, taken on days out etc. If that is the case, I can't see how any manager can possible get a squad playing together. How can he instill team spirit when the club's owner goes out his way to foster unity?

It's an extraordinary claim to make - it sounds too unlikely to be true. But who knows ... there are mad things at some clubs

 

[Pavilionaire]

Rowett and his management team are all ex-Birmingham City players so he had a lot of goodwill from the fans, he 'got' the club and this helped him gain the support of his players. Taking them from 21st place into the play-off positions was an amazing achievement in what is a very competitive league.

This Derby job is so tough because expectation is so high. The season is over so he can be ruthless - for a lot of those players the gravy train is pulling out of the station and they're not on board.

It's going to take any manager two years to turn that squad around.

 

[Surf's Up]

Rowett and his management team are all ex-Birmingham City players so he had a lot of goodwill from the fans, he 'got' the club and this helped him gain the support of his players. Taking them from 21st place into the play-off positions was an amazing achievement in what is a very competitive league.

This Derby job is so tough because expectation is so high. The season is over so he can be ruthless - for a lot of those players the gravy train is pulling out of the station and they're not on board.

It's going to take any manager two years to turn that squad around.

Which is his problem because he won't get two years, he'll be lucky to get 6 months if theyre not pushing for promotion in that timescale.