I think he’s a great appointment:

Mike Phelan joins Wayne Rooney at Plymouth as Rooneys Assistant

To help Rooney

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They’re both too old school for the modern game for me. Won’t end well in my opinion

Don't worry lads, we've got Darren Purse.

That's a good move by Rooney it was obviously not working with his assistant from derby? Lots of coaches are only as good as their assistant phelan is good

Fair play to Rooney, that's a brilliant appointment.

Phelan is a top class coach and knows the game inside out.

Mike Phelan joins Wayne Rooney at Plymouth as Rooneys Assistant

To help Rooney

I agree , for years he was sir Alex right hand man .

Excellent appointment with a proven track record. Age doesn't come into it especially where's there experience. It's football, modern game or not.