On Rowett as a no option short term hire, fine i guess it's better than whats left out there but he is not a long term solution. However look closer at his track record... manager since 2012.. never won a league, never won a playoff game, never got promoted from any level, made playoffs 1 season on last day, could not get Birmingham to win crucial games against other relegated teams and hence got Blues relegated. sacked 5 times. His honors? won manager of the month 1 time in 2012 and 1 time in 2013 both in league 2... that's it! Buckingham's resume already looks better. This is a caretaker mid table manager who hides behind sensible interviews and just tries not to get embarrassed on the pitch which is why he is so defensive. I feel for Des as he was a victim of his own success, overachieved to get Oxford promoted and paid the price which i feel the club should have given him the full season regardless. He got the team up against a lot of odds give him the chance to avoid relegation.
Rowett is the boring, pragmatic choice. I can see why the club would be interested, but still feel sacking Buckingham is a mistake. Would be happier to have Buckingham stay, even if they get relegated
On Rowett as a no option short term hire, fine i guess it's better than whats left out there but he is not a long term solution. However look closer at his track record... manager since 2012.. never won a league, never won a playoff game, never got promoted from any level, made playoffs 1 season on last day, could not get Birmingham to win crucial games against other relegated teams and hence got Blues relegated. sacked 5 times. His honors? won manager of the month 1 time in 2012 and 1 time in 2013 both in league 2... that's it! Buckingham's resume already looks better. This is a caretaker mid table manager who hides behind sensible interviews and just tries not to get embarrassed on the pitch which is why he is so defensive. I feel for Des as he was a victim of his own success, overachieved to get Oxford promoted and paid the price which i feel the club should have given him the full season regardless. He got the team up against a lot of odds give him the chance to avoid relegation.
Rowett is the boring, pragmatic choice. I can see why the club would be interested, but still feel sacking Buckingham is a mistake. Would be happier to have Buckingham stay, even if they get relegated