Murty's Testimonial

[brendywendy]

did he cry?


did he say what he was planning to do?

[SteveRoyal]

IN.

+1

+2

[Murts-is-Lej]

Excerpts and podcast of the interview here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/berkshire/content/ ... ture.shtml

[Sarah Star]

He said he wants to go on playing atm and that his agent was in talks with arious clubs; that he'd starting taking his coaching certificates and that wherever he was he would always look out for Reading and how they were doing; and that he hopes to return to Reading one day.

[Alan Partridge]

Must admit it's a good decision, we never got to say a proper goodbye to Sekou Baradji, Michael Dobson and Eric Obinna

[Hoop Blah]

It was interesting listening to Murty on BBCRB this morning.

Apart for the goodbyes - he said that he thought it was extremely unlikely that SC would have stayed even if we had got promoted. Implied that SC was quite burned out with all the hard work and stress.

I still think the only explanation for our loss of form after Christmas is that the players found out that SC was off. It must be hard playing for a manager when you know he is not going to be there next year - although to be fair Chelsea have done ok in this position over the same period.

None of which he would admit during the season which is why, although he's a decent bloke, his time on the radio became increasing bland, reptitive and dull.

Perhaps those who said it wasn't obvious Coppell was probably going to leave at the end of the season will read this and reassess their naive approach to the PR spin that comes out of the club.

[brendywendy]

He said he wants to go on playing atm and that his agent was in talks with arious clubs; that he'd starting taking his coaching certificates and that wherever he was he would always look out for Reading and how they were doing; and that he hopes to return to Reading one day.

sniff

[Gordons Cumming]

It was interesting listening to Murty on BBCRB this morning.

Apart for the goodbyes - he said that he thought it was extremely unlikely that SC would have stayed even if we had got promoted. Implied that SC was quite burned out with all the hard work and stress.

I still think the only explanation for our loss of form after Christmas is that the players found out that SC was off. It must be hard playing for a manager when you know he is not going to be there next year - although to be fair Chelsea have done ok in this position over the same period.

None of which he would admit during the season which is why, although he's a decent bloke, his time on the radio became increasing bland, reptitive and dull.

Perhaps those who said it wasn't obvious Coppell was probably going to leave at the end of the season will read this and reassess their naive approach to the PR spin that comes out of the club.

I always knew SC was leaving, promoted or not.

So there.

[reading-dave22]

Tuesday 21st July
KO 8pm
I will personally be one of the first in line to thank the man for his service

[Tadleys Finest]

Tuesday 21st July
KO 8pm
I will personally be one of the first in line to thank the man for his service

+1

[tomrfcurz]

I'll be there but no doubt Murts will be injured !

[tomrfcurz]

Must admit it's a good decision, we never got to say a proper goodbye to Sekou Baradji, Michael Dobson and Eric Obinna

Eric Obinna Chukwyunelai or something actually

[Barry the bird boggler]

Hope commitments allow all players and management to turn up for this one...!

[willz_royal]

Only one of you can be first in line.

[reading-dave22]

Only one of you can be first in line.

Or we could link arms and walk through the ticket office together

[Rex]

So a date has been confirmed but not the team. Perhaps ex reading players at this rate!.

[Rex]

Just read the other thread. I was only joking!

[papereyes]

Must admit it's a good decision, we never got to say a proper goodbye to Sekou Baradji, Michael Dobson and Eric Obinna

Eric Obinna Chukwyunelai or something actually

Didn't we also have some Eastern European in on trial (not Mate, someone else)? Bring him back as well!

[Dirk Gently]

Must admit it's a good decision, we never got to say a proper goodbye to Sekou Baradji, Michael Dobson and Eric Obinna

Eric Obinna Chukwyunelai or something actually

Didn't we also have some Eastern European in on trial (not Mate, someone else)? Bring him back as well!

Are you thinking of that guy we had on trail from a Russian club - you know, big black guy who we let go after it was obvious he had anger management issues when he lost his temper and got sent-off in a pre-season friendly ...... ah!

[Hoop Blah]

The guy Blaha or something that played against Didcot you mean?