Unsettling element might convince Birmingham City to fire Wayne Rooney: View

Birmingham City extended their poor run of form on Friday evening, with a 2-0 loss against Coventry City not doing anything to ease pressure on Wayne Rooney.

Taking just five points from a possible 27 in his nine games in charge, Blues are at risk of sliding down the table further in the coming weeks unless they can turn things around.

Currently sitting in 17th place, they were sixth when Rooney’s predecessor John Eustace left the club, and it may only be a matter of time before the Manchester United legend is dismissed unless he can get more out of his current team.

The 38-year-old knew it would never be easy to put his ideas into practice and produce results quickly—especially in light of the challenging schedule he had to endure in the early years of his St Andrew’s career.

But given how the Blues began the season, many fans probably anticipated them to pick up more points.

It’s easy to overlook losses to teams like Middlesbrough and Southampton, but the supporters’ dissatisfaction has only grown after their Friday night loss at the Coventry Building Society Arena. They were unable to secure all three points at home against a managerless Rotherham United team.

Birmingham City’s board could save Wayne Rooney

The decision to replace Eustace with Rooney was a very controversial one – and the board may be the latter’s biggest supporters right now.

The players may have become disillusioned because of their recent results and performances – and some supporters have turned on the former England international.

Considering how well Blues were doing under Eustace, you can understand why some fans are so angry. Sacking Rooney’s predecessor seemed like a bizarre decision at the time, even if the board did want the Midlands side’s playing style to change.

Nikola Zigic was a big-money signing for Birmingham City and there is debate about whether he was a success.

Because of the controversy this managerial decision created, the board will be keen to be proven right and may stick with Rooney for a bit longer to see whether he can improve Blues’ form.

CEO Garry Cook will come under a huge amount of scrutiny from Tom Wagner and other key figures at St Andrew’s if Rooney is sacked, because he will have played a big role in the appointment of the 38-year-old.

Cook may play a part in keeping Rooney at the club for longer because of that, although many fans would prefer it if the board admitted their mistake and parted ways with their manager.

Results elsewhere could lead to Birmingham City sacking Wayne Rooney

Other teams could decide how long Rooney stays in order to enhance outcomes, even if supporters frequently decide whether a manager stays or quits, with crowd pressure frequently playing a major role.

The fact that Blues are currently four points above the drop zone raises serious concerns and highlights how much the team has lost under Rooney in a short period of time.

It’s possible that the outcomes could improve in the upcoming weeks, so it could be risky to write off the United legend.

However, a few struggling teams are finding success; over the weekend, Queens Park Rangers defeated Hull City, while Sheffield Wednesday triumphed against Stoke City.

Additionally, Huddersfield Town has shown some encouraging results, while Stoke, who fired Alex Neil as manager, may benefit from a new management transition.

The fact that the Blues have a game in midweek would have allowed Rooney to wait another day, but Wagner might be tempted to fire his head coach if other clubs around the bottom of the division start winning.

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