Wayne Rooney

Sheffield Wednesday hope to avoid Birmingham City, Wayne Rooney repeat v Plymouth Argyle: View

07/08/2024 Raymond 0

Wayne Rooney made an unexpected return to management with Plymouth in May and will take charge of the Pilgrims for the first time on Sunday. Sheffield Wednesday, however, are determined not to allow him to secure his first win in his new role.

The Owls have struggled against teams managed by Rooney, including a painful relegation to League One after a 3-3 draw against his Derby County side at Pride Park in May 2021. This history could provide additional motivation for Wednesday this weekend. Plymouth narrowly avoided relegation on the final day of last season, and with doubts surrounding Rooney’s appointment, they are considered among the relegation favorites in the Championship this year. This scenario presents an excellent opportunity for Wednesday to start their season positively with a win against Argyle. Given the optimistic atmosphere at Hillsborough, Rohl’s team enters the game as strong favorites.

Nevertheless, the match won’t be easy, and Plymouth should not be underestimated. Still, the Owls will be disappointed with anything less than a victory.

Wayne Rooney has ‘an idea’ about who will face Sheffield Wednesday for Plymouth Argyle

31/07/2024 Raymond 0

Plymouth Argyle manager Wayne Rooney isn’t entirely certain of the starting eleven that will face Sheffield Wednesday, but he does have a general idea of how the team will shape up. The Owls will meet the Pilgrims on August 11th at Hillsborough, marking the ninth encounter between the teams since early 2021. This matchup has become a familiar battle in recent years.

However, the upcoming clash will feature changes, with Wayne Rooney now leading Plymouth and Danny Röhl having conducted a summer rebuild at Sheffield Wednesday. This means the teams will look quite different compared to their last encounter in March, when the Owls secured a 1-0 victory at Hillsborough. For Rooney, this game will be his first official match as Plymouth’s manager following his appointment in May. He emphasizes the importance of players proving themselves in training sessions to earn a spot in the lineup.

Plymouth Argyle already have their replacements for Stoke City, Steven Schumacher target: View

19/06/2024 Raymond 0

In January 2022, Ogbeta signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Swansea City for a reported fee of £300,000. However, his time at Swansea was marred by hamstring issues, limiting him to just 53 minutes of play in his first half-season. It appeared he might leave the club that summer after reportedly being informed he was not part of manager Russell Martin’s first-team plans. Despite this setback, Ogbeta stayed at Swansea but struggled to break into the team.