While Birmingham City considers Wayne Rooney’s future, they are considering Steve Cooper.
Although nothing is set in stone, Birmingham City is considering firing Wayne Rooney due to his dismal start. As a result, they are considering signing Steve Cooper.
A struggle for Wayne Rooney at Birmingham City
Many were surprised when the Blues board decided to bring Rooney in to take John Eustace’s place back in October, when the team was sitting in the top six.
Furthermore, it’s reasonable to conclude that this was a poor move in the short run.
Blues have only managed to accumulate nine points from 13 games under Rooney’s leadership, placing them in the relegation zone ever since his arrival. They are now seven points ahead of 22nd place.
| Championship Table (As it stands December 28th) | ||||
| Team | P | GD | Pts | |
| 17 | Swansea City | 24 | -5 | 28 |
| 18 | Stoke City | 24 | -7 | 27 |
| 19 | Birmingham City | 24 | -8 | 27 |
| 20 | Millwall | 24 | -5 | 26 |
| 21 | Huddersfield Town | 24 | -14 | 25 |
| 22 | QPR | 24 | -15 | 20 |
| 23 | Sheffield Wednesday | 24 | -22 | 16 |
| 24 | Rotherham United | 24 | -26 | 16 |
Rooney was therefore considered a long-term possibility, so it’s therefore not surprising that discussions on his future have arisen, given that The Sun reported that the Midlands team is keeping an eye on Cooper.
Birmingham is considering Steve Cooper
They assert that even if nothing is expected to happen soon, Cooper, the manager at St. Andrew’s who gained a lot of support from Nottingham Forest, is a strong candidate to succeed Rooney.
It goes without saying, though, that it would be quite tough to persuade him to descend to the Championship.
The aspirational owners of Birmingham are currently pursuing Steve Cooper, who seems to be attracting Crystal Palace as well.
According to our insider, Wayne Rooney’s time at Birmingham is running out. If the current results continue, a change might be necessary to guarantee that the club returns to its previous course. Right now, something is off with the club’s entire atmosphere. Many fans were shocked by Wayne’s remarks following the Stoke game, which suggested he might have lost the players.
“Many fans wouldn’t be crying if Wayne departed; after all, he was a controversial choice in the first place. Steve Cooper is number one on the owners’ priority list. Given that the majority of players in the game anticipate Cooper to stay in the Premier League, it would be a bold and significant move. He is one of the most well-liked coaches in England, and his work at Nottingham Forest has garnered him many supporters.
There will be Premier League fans of Steve Cooper.
As previously said, Cooper is reportedly a target for Palace, but even if he doesn’t wind up at Selhurst Park, the former England youth manager will undoubtedly draw a lot of attention from the elite division.
He worked under a demanding owner who had a significant influence over the players brought in, but he worked a miracle to get Forest back into the Premier League and then managed to keep them there.
Though fans are unsure about Scott Hogan’s future at Birmingham City, Wayne Rooney claimed he dropped Hogan for balance.
Thus, it would undoubtedly be a huge coup for the Blues and a declaration of purpose from the owners as they try to get them back into the Premier League.
Wayne Rooney requires outcomes.
Rooney is already under further pressure from this rumor, but he has played the game long enough to see that this bad streak cannot last.
The way they played against Stoke the other week was concerning because they lost so handily to a team that is in the lower division.
Now that Bristol City is coming to St Andrew’s on Friday, all eyes will be on Rooney, who will be anxious to get three points to give himself some breathing room.
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