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Rookie Roo needs to be backed now

The Football League Paper says...

WOULD Wayne Rooney’s fledgling managerial career have been in ruins if Derby County had been relegated yesterday? Probably not, but it would have certainly been a major blemish on his CV after just six months as a boss.
In fairness, the former Manchester United and England star walked into a testing situation when he first took charge, along with Liam Rosenior, Shay Given and Justin Walker, in November after the departure of Phillip Cocu.
The Rams were bottom of the table and already looking destined for a season of struggle. Rooney, who was...

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