Hypothetical question (30 replies)
Imagine for some hypothetical reason Rooney is dismissed, and another manager is appointed.
a) What would your expectations be for this new manager with the squad as it is, with the remaining games we have? I'm not expecting specifics, but I want to know what you'd like to see from a manager to make you feel like things were progressing.
b) What sort of timeframe do you think this new manager would have to meet those expectations? Do you think a new manager would have a honeymoon / grace period as they settled into the role?
I'm honestly not having a dig at anyone here; if anything I'm trying to work out what people want to happen and what would make them happier.
FWIW - while I think Rooney has a bit of time, I can understand just how toxic it's going to get if we don't win the next two home games. Whether that would force a change or not, I'm not sure but it wouldn't be nice. IF that did happen and someone else came in, I'd hope to God they'd be given the time to settle things back down and I'd take a season of consolidation in the middle of the table gratefully.