The loss was the fourth time this season that Argyle have conceded 4 or extra objectives away from house.
They’ve the worst away report of any aspect within the league, having misplaced eight and drawn two of their 10 matches on the street.
“I do know the help the followers have given us, they usually’ve come right here in numbers and it was the identical on Tuesday evening,” Rooney added to BBC Radio Devon at Ashton Gate after Argyle’s shortest away journey of the season.
“It was very tough strolling over and never really feel embarrassed to point out our appreciation to the followers.”
Rooney made six adjustments to his injury-hit aspect in an try to try to curb the problems at Norwich Metropolis.
However after a goalless first half at Ashton Gate Rooney felt Argyle “utterly collapsed” after going a purpose down 12 minutes into the second half with Anis Mehmeti creating Scott Twine’s opener earlier than scoring two himself, with Sinclair Armstrong then sealing the rout.
“It is at some extent now the place the gamers want to grasp that they should give extra and they should present extra character, extra struggle, extra need,” added Rooney, who was appointed as Argyle head coach in Could.
“I simplified the sport as a lot as I may for them, to not overcomplicate issues, and finally it is my duty – I take full duty for the outcome, I decide the group, I decide the ways.
“However I believe the gamers are at a stage now the place they should hear, not simply within the dressing room, however they should hear it from outdoors as effectively, that they’ve to point out extra.
“We have an obligation to this soccer membership to point out a delight, a respect, a ardour, a struggle for this membership and the final two video games I really feel it hasn’t been there.”
