Next Reading Manager: Press Conference @ 9:15

[RedRum]

What are the odds on this all being bullsh*t/ going tits up and us looking even more embarrassing?

[paultheroyal]

I think we will be pleasantly surprised by what Adkins does for Reading FC. he is really into sport science and meticulous in his preparation.

He's got a massive point to prove to his former employers and will certainly get the squad motivated with fresh ideas and new training etc.

he deserves 100% backing from us supporters.

URZ

That's what I am talking about!

[windermere_royal]

What are the odds on this all being bullsh*t/ going tits up and us looking even more embarrassing?

Its got Tommy Smith written all over it.

[sandman]

Stop talking crap about a style of football you know nothing about. Tiki taka is a passing style played through midfielders, in the opposition's half with players looking for space in behind and it allows the full backs to get forward (E.G. Ramos in Euro 2008, Alves and Alba). What Swansea do and the what the British seem to think passing football involves is to play it around their own half for half an hour. Now if you'll excuse me I'm off to watch Brazil on the tellybox.

[sandman]

But not before I put your Buddy the Elf arse on ignore.

[paultheroyal]

What are the odds on this all being bullsh*t/ going tits up and us looking even more embarrassing?

All bets off now so it's looking good to be a cert!

[ankeny]

Good appointment for me. Scunny and Saints played good stuff under him and his record for getting teams promoted is decent. The Saints game will be fun too!

Welcome newbie

[MmmMonsterMunch]

What are the odds on this all being bullsh*t/ going tits up and us looking even more embarrassing?

All bets off now so it's looking good to be a cert!

I bloody hope so. Will be gutted if it falls through.

[ankeny]

What are the odds on this all being bullsh*t/ going tits up and us looking even more embarrassing?

All bets off now so it's looking good to be a cert!

Must be,just waiting for the club to announce it!

[genome]

[windermere_royal]

What are the odds on this all being bullsh*t/ going tits up and us looking even more embarrassing?

All bets off now so it's looking good to be a cert!

I bloody hope so. Will be gutted if it falls through.

The presentation is better done on the pitch in daylight hours rather than waste money on the floodlights

[TTC]

I can see Reading fans doing a fake tan day in homage to their new Manager.

Be proper funny to see that

[Mid Sussex Royal]

Happy with this - his track record to date has been good and he has bought wisely when given funds.

I don't buy this that he was second choice - he may have been interviewed before Poyet that is if Poyet was interviewed at all?

[Tilehurstsouthbank]

Good appointment for me. Scunny and Saints played good stuff under him and his record for getting teams promoted is decent. The Saints game will be fun too!

Welcome newbie

Used to have an account I set up in 05, but it got canned as I hardly used it, but cheers for the welcome fella!

[SydenhamRoyal]

Can't wait for next season now. Even if we don't go up we'll be good to watch without being a tiki taka pass around the back 4 bore fest.

Agreed. We aren't gonna win the champions league playing like Real Madrid. What I want is to watch entertaining football on a Saturday afternoon, and Adkins will give us this. It would be great to go straight back up and all, but thats a bonus. Most important thing is enjoying on a Saturday

[SHORT AND CURLY]

Cannot get at all excited about this.

I really hoped we were going get a dynamic manager who could take us to the next level.

What do we get.................................

Mr Dullard! An ex physiotherapist at Scunthorpe who was sacked at Saints.

Why was he sacked? Because they wanted to step up to the next level!

Sorry Reading cheap, poor, option!

[RockheadRumple]

Cannot get at all excited about this.

I really hoped we were going get a dynamic manager who could take us to the next level.

What do we get.................................

Mr Dullard! An ex physiotherapist at Scunthorpe who was sacked at Saints.

Why was he sacked? Because they wanted to step up to the next level!

Sorry Reading cheap, poor, option!

We're bottom of the table. What did you honestly expect? Pep Guardiola? Adkins would be a good appointment for most mid-table teams.

[Denver Royal]

nice football - tick
proven at getting promoted - tick
professional - tick
gets on well with the players & staff - tick
fits the reading mould - tick

Failed in the Prem - tick

Any theories then on why Soton, who BTW will now be staying up, canned him? Did they screw up?

EDIT: I'm actually be ok with the appointment...even tho I don't much care what a Wolves or Leeds fan thinks.

[MmmMonsterMunch]

Can't wait for next season now. Even if we don't go up we'll be good to watch without being a tiki taka pass around the back 4 bore fest.

Agreed. We aren't gonna win the champions league playing like Real Madrid. What I want is to watch entertaining football on a Saturday afternoon, and Adkins will give us this. It would be great to go straight back up and all, but thats a bonus. Most important thing is enjoying on a Saturday

Exactly that. This is the best thing about this appointment - we are going to be entertained.

[moo]

Moo crew are heading down to the hotel bar for a couple of pints if anyone wants to join?

Got our BM flag