McDermott Sounds the Death Knell
Brian McDermott has stunned the football world today by claiming that his Reading team are in real danger of picking up no more than a handful of further points this season, and are surefire relegation material.
"We simply lack quality all over the field" McDermott ranted. "With this team out on the pitch we stand a very real chance of challenging Derby County for the worst points total in a Premier League season" he added citing a lack of investment and support from above as reasons for the team's lack of a competitive streak.
"When Leigertwood gets the ball I almost cringe with shame. He's not a premier league player, and that's an accusation I could levy at most of the other players" exclaimed a clearly upset McDermott.
"If it was down to me I'd probably bring in 10-12 new faces on January 1st. I'd deal early to make sure we get the players on our hit list and be asking the board to back me where it matters - the pocket. Shorey, and maybe the bloke I got in from Newcastle...they seem to be up to it" he added, "but that Gothrie fellow has a bit of an attitude and wants to play the ball underneath the floodlights, so he needs to go to" continued Brian.
TargetsMcDermott is equally as forthright in his views on the calibre of player the Royals need to attract to be competitive at the summit of English Football. "Good ones" he proclaims, "you know, the ones with a creativity level of nearer to 20 when you are searching through your scouting reports...Kim Kallstrom, Neymar, Jamie Lambert, Juan Pablo Angel...the players who can change a game. I'd be starting them every time and my board should be backing me to bring those players to the club".
He is far from coy when questioned about the future of his current crop of players. Having brought the Royals to the top table in English football McDermott seems to show little in the way of sympathy for the likes of Jobi McAnuff and Alex Pearce, whose strong performances helped Reading storm to the Championship title last season: "Pearce had the audacity to question the Reading Way. He came marching into my office demanding a pay rise and new contract. I call the shots round here. Pearcey knows I love him to death, but he is lucky to be getting the YTS money he is on, and we still give him subsidised buns in the canteen, so he should move on and sign the new terms if he knows what is good for him. And as for Jobi? He may be the captain, but if Andrei Kanchelskis comes available and can still perform at this level he knows his place is under threat".
MotivationAsked whether his abrasive comments might undermine team spirit Brian cites the Reading Way as being his devine inspiration. "I have a great relationship with everyone" retorted McDermott. "from the tea lady at Hogwarts to the first team players I know everyone's name at this club and respect what they bring to the party. That being said, nobody is safe and I expect that some of the players masquerading as premier league footballers will be sold of for pet meat shortly". Waitrose were unavailable for comment.
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