It was a disastrous start to life for Wayne Rooney at Plymouth after getting thrashed by Sheffield Wednesday in their Championship opener.
The Owls were ahead on 35 minutes, a superb move with Barry Bannan fed the ball through to Ingelsson, the cross was then perfect for Jamal Lowe to score on his debut.
A big slice of fortune on 52 minutes as Jamal Lowe’s header was deflected into the net by Brendan Galloway, putting Danny Rohl’s side were two up.
Josh Windass and Michael Smith added a late third and fourth to leave the home fans jumping for joy, and the away end frustrated at the lack of effort or fight from their side.
“It’s something I didn’t expect today…”
Wayne Rooney reflects on his first defeat as manager at Plymouth Argyle š£ pic.twitter.com/YnvmkfDs6K
ā Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) August 11, 2024
Plymouth’s Wayne Rooney said post-match:
“The scoreline was deserved. From my point of view the really disappointing thing was the basics of the game, winning duels and stopping crosses. We conceded four goals from four crosses. The basics of the game were not there.
“The really disappointing thing for me is as a team we didn’t play with the confidence we’ve shown in the last few weeks.
“We didn’t take the ball well enough or handle the crowd early enough. We allowed them to get a foothold in the game, and we let it run out and conceded two more goals.
“I’m disappointed and angry, because that’s not the performance I wanted to see. We spoke about their threats from crosses. We spoke about Barry Bannan and we let him run the game and didn’t get close enough to him. That wasn’t acceptable.
“The players have to earn a right to play. You can lose football games, that happens, but there’s a way you want to see your players run, work and tackle. We’ve had a lot of fans come a long way, and the perfomance we’ve given wasn’t good enough.
“We have to make sure that doesn’t happen again.”
“We controlled 90 minutes of this game…trust the start, keep going.”
Danny Rohl praises his players and their tremendous work ethic throughout pre-season š pic.twitter.com/jFssfOgCPv
ā Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) August 11, 2024
Sheffield Wednesday’s Danny Rohl:
“This game today was what we worked on for the last six weeks. We are fit, we can run and we played well with and without the ball. We had lots of touches in the opponents box, but it’s just the start and we have to keep going.
“There were a lot of good things but we can be more clinical and we missed some chances. It was a good step but just the first one. There are 45 more to come. But if we play like this we’ll have a good season.
“The atmosphere was great and I’m very proud of my team today. But now it’s the next game that’s the important one, and we’re looking forward.”
“It could be a really good season for us…”
Jamal Lowe and Yan Valery reflect on their dominant performance against Plymouth Argyle šŖš pic.twitter.com/h6wo2icRJs
ā Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) August 11, 2024
Luke Chambers said on Sky Sports Football:
“If I’m Wayne Rooney now I’d be very concerned with the performance of the players. If that’s how he’s asked them to set up it’s going to be a long season for them.
“It couldn’t have been an easier start for Wednesday. They took last season into this.
Jamie Mackie also on Sky Sports Football:
“Credit to Sheffield Wednesday. They were favourites before the game and Danny Rohl has obviously worked a lot on things with the amount of possession they had and the opportunities they created. They were clinical and could have had more.
“The biggest concern for me was Plymouth off the ball and their shape. They got overrun in midfield and didn’t change it until too late. Maybe he didn’t want to look negative by bringing off a forward for a midfielder.”
Sky Sports News’ Sanny Rudravajhala at Hillsborough:
“Rooney versus Rohl is how we sold it and on that basis, Danny boy has comphrehensively bested the former boy wonder.
“One game in and Sheffield Wednesday fans will be dreaming big – they’ve been exciting and should have scored a hatful more. Djedi Gassama in particular on the wide right shone and Josh Windass took his goal well as part of an all-round encouraging display.
“Having said all that, this Argyle side were all over the show. In Wayne Rooney’s defence, it’s a squad that was assembled under Steven Schumacher and then Ian Foster before England’s all-time top scorer walked through the doors with his own ideas, which will take time to take root.
“The expectations on Rooney are of course enormous, none so more than what he places upon himself. Tactically I think he was naive in starting with two strikers, which gave Wednesday room to play and conceding so soon after the break hurt them even more.
“There was a lack of urgency from Argyle across tha park and they were cut open time and time again.
“4-0 leaves Rooney with a non-existent honeymoon period and their disparate, disjointed display was well and truly pulled apart by blistering Wednesday attack.
“The home fans are in full voice as Rohl and co complete their lap of honour, just how well will Wednesday do this season I wonder?”
Lee Bullen (Former Sheffield Wednesday caretaker manager on BBC Radio Sheffield): “It’s a lonely place on that technical area when your team is 4-0 down.
“I’m looking down at the difference in the two benches; disappointment and elation. Wayne Rooney will have more questions than answers from this match.
“First game of the season and it’s almost perfection; four goals and dominant football. Couldn’t have asked for anything more.
“As close to perfection as you could get. The staff can be very proud of this performance, the players can be proud individually. There’s not one negative to take from this game.
“Ultimately, the foundations of any game is your defence and Wednesday got that right today. The fact that you’re seeing positive out of it, with the sun taking it out of the legs, it will get better and better and better.
“It’s one heck of a start.”
David Norris (Former Plymouth Argyle midfielder on BBC Radio Devon): “It’s just been a bad day for Plymouth and it could have been more.
“They’ve got to get back to the training ground and get a reaction for the next game.”
Here’s how fans reacted with it being a disastrous start to life for Wayne Rooney at Plymouth after getting thrashed by Sheffield Wednesday…
@RobBrownBetting: I think hiring a manager with a proven horrible track record might not have been the best idea lads
@ElliotGCFC: Think Wayne should have stuck to media punditry. Not the best idea to hire a proven managerial failure
@Hullensian1904: Enjoy League One lads šš¼
@jwmuk: The @WayneRooney has started off as expected.. but that doesn’t matter to an owner that doesn’t judge based on previous results..
@stellytalks: Wayne Rooney does not deserve that job, heās not good enough. Your lot deserve better than this.
@2022BenjiC:
Iāve been a lifelong long Plymouth fan
Iāve seen us shit
Iāve seen us terrible
Under many different managers
But Rooney is the worst ever
Sack him before itās to late
@richgranville: Foreshaw and Gyabi in the middle donāt work. Thought Foreshaw in particular was awful. Cissoko was our best outlet but came off early. Very disjointed with no structure or game plan. Very worrying as I think Wednesday arenāt that great either.
@iAlexRussell: Iām not even joking, from a Birmingham fan, sack him now, trust me, itās only gets worse
@UtdMicah: See you back on Sky Sports in December Wazza.
@DRM5515: I havenāt seen us play that bad for a long time. I canāt think of a single positive to take from that game. We were lucky it was only 4-0. Lost for words!
@1875KC: Rooney needs more time!!
@BloggOdds: My condolences to every Plymouth fan for hiring Wayne Rooney. Most shocking decision ever. RIP
@OwenBRiches: maybe appointing a manager with a <27% win percentage wasnāt such a brilliant idea?
@RobBuckingham87: Lacked real leadership in the game today, hazard needs to command his area better, missed scar at centre back. Missed Randell engine in midfield and truthfully 4-0 flattered us. Poor poor game. Need to shape up fast otherwise gonna be long season.
@brandonjjoneill: Careful lads, few more of these and heāll be on every podcast about blaming the fans
@Jack__boro: Why have you appointed Rooney? Will be deservingly relegated
@ABFlorida21: Yikes. Thatās bad conceding 4 goals last season it was 70. Canāt hope to stay up conceding that many. You have to be hard to beat.
@KJMsport57: Work to do!! My thoughts are with the Argyle fans now facing the long journey home. Itās a long way back when your team have played that badly.
@robertsmith39: Can we have a minutes silence for our season ticket holders please.
@MctigheFletcher: Anyone want my ST?
@nick_wall70: No one wanted Rooney, apart from the board. His record spoke for itself. On their heads, this.
You must be logged in to post a comment Login