Brian: The right decision?

[winchester_royal]

Again, we are 5th and have only lost twice. Okay, the football has yet to evolve to where we want it to be but surely the man needs time? After all, isn't that what the Adkins-Out Crew wanted for McD?

Quite. One of the key points that the Brianites like to make is that even though the style we played under him wasn't always gr8 at least we won games. He was a pragmatist. I'm not sure how they can then go on to criticise Adkins when we're 5th in the league and unbeaten at home this season tbh. Especially when you compare this start to the one we made 2 and 3 years ago.

I'll be honest, I'm pretty underwhelmed with the progress we're making. I haven't seen much of the evolution that I thought there would be, and there hasn't been an integration of academy players on the scale that I hoped for. However to suggest that NA should be under any sort of pressure given the position we're sitting in is lunacy.

[floyd__streete]

Especially when you compare this start to the one we made 2 and 3 years ago.

3 years ago we were 1 point and 1 place worse off than we are at this stage.

[windermere_royal]

Again, we are 5th and have only lost twice.

You are BANG WRONG we've lost THREE times. You're a disgrace, spinning things to back up Adkins Because you're in LOVE with him

That's a bit rich coming from someone still w*nking over a manager that left over 8 months ago

[floyd__streete]

Again, we are 5th and have only lost twice.

You are BANG WRONG we've lost THREE times. You're a disgrace, spinning things to back up Adkins Because you're in LOVE with him

That's a bit rich coming from someone still w*nking over a manager that left over 8 months ago

Yeah I was trying to be light-hearted m8. I know it wasn't very successful and I won't be trying it again any time soon.

[melonhead]

[Extended-Phenotype]

Again, we are 5th and have only lost twice.

You are BANG WRONG we've lost THREE times. You're a disgrace, spinning things to back up Adkins Because you're in LOVE with him

Damn you, Street! You may have won this time but I'll be back and in greater numbers! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA!

[winchester_royal]

Especially when you compare this start to the one we made 2 and 3 years ago.

3 years ago we were 1 point and 1 place worse off than we are at this stage.

Exactly.

[Cureton's Volley]

Best moment in Reading's history:



...since this one:



...and before that, this one:

[floyd__streete]

I like the picture of Brian being given the 'trampoline' treatment by the players. For one thing, it reminds me of Rodgers getting similar treatment when winning the play-off with Swansea the year before and I like to think that the players saw that celebration and wanted a similar one of their own, just like Coppell said the inspiration for 05/06's acheivements came from watching Wigan celebrate against us. For another thing, it reminds me of the team spirit which took that modest side so far.....something Brian himself ruined in signing arrogant twats like Guthrie.

I should probably stop harking back to old times. Thing is, I enjoyed them and felt some connection with the club.....something which is badly lacking now.

[leon]

I like the picture of Brian being given the 'trampoline' treatment by the players. For one thing, it reminds me of Rodgers getting similar treatment when winning the play-off with Swansea the year before and I like to think that the players saw that celebration and wanted a similar one of their own, just like Coppell said the inspiration for 05/06's acheivements came from watching Wigan celebrate against us. For another thing, it reminds me of the team spirit which took that modest side so far.....something Brian himself ruined in signing arrogant twats like Guthrie.

I should probably stop harking back to old times. Thing is, I enjoyed them and felt some connection with the club.....something which is badly lacking now.

This.

[Extended-Phenotype]

it's no different, really.

Nobody gave a f/ck back then, nobody gives a f/ck now. Players and managers just doing their jobs for whatever club will have 'em.

[Uke]

Best moment in Reading's history:



...since this one:



...and before that, this one:

You weren't there



Were you?

I was there, I was there

[floyd__streete]

it's no different, really.

Nobody gave a f/ck back then, nobody gives a f/ck now. Players and managers just doing their jobs for whatever club will have 'em.

Yeah, sentimental old twat aren't I.

[facaldaqui]

Again, we are 5th and have only lost twice. Okay, the football has yet to evolve to where we want it to be but surely the man needs time? After all, isn't that what the Adkins-Out Crew wanted for McD?

Quite. One of the key points that the Brianites like to make is that even though the style we played under him wasn't always gr8 at least we won games. He was a pragmatist. I'm not sure how they can then go on to criticise Adkins when we're 5th in the league and unbeaten at home this season tbh. Especially when you compare this start to the one we made 2 and 3 years ago.

I'll be honest, I'm pretty underwhelmed with the progress we're making. I haven't seen much of the evolution that I thought there would be, and there hasn't been an integration of academy players on the scale that I hoped for. However to suggest that NA should be under any sort of pressure given the position we're sitting in is lunacy.

He should not be under any pressure, but with this impulsive Russian owner he could go at any time.

[winchester_royal]

Again, we are 5th and have only lost twice. Okay, the football has yet to evolve to where we want it to be but surely the man needs time? After all, isn't that what the Adkins-Out Crew wanted for McD?

Quite. One of the key points that the Brianites like to make is that even though the style we played under him wasn't always gr8 at least we won games. He was a pragmatist. I'm not sure how they can then go on to criticise Adkins when we're 5th in the league and unbeaten at home this season tbh. Especially when you compare this start to the one we made 2 and 3 years ago.

I'll be honest, I'm pretty underwhelmed with the progress we're making. I haven't seen much of the evolution that I thought there would be, and there hasn't been an integration of academy players on the scale that I hoped for. However to suggest that NA should be under any sort of pressure given the position we're sitting in is lunacy.

He should not be under any pressure, but with this impulsive Russian owner he could go at any time.

I've seen very little to suggest that we have an impulsive, irrational lunatic as a majority owner tbh

[facaldaqui]

I've seen very little to suggest that we have an impulsive, irrational lunatic as a majority owner tbh

You don't have to be an irrational lunatic to be impulsive. I hope it will not be the case with Anton, but sometimes these foreign owners like to chop and change managers in search of success. If he defines automatic promotion as success, that is starting to look unlikely already; and he could get restless. I am not saying he will, but if I were Adkins I would not count my chickens.

I thought it was a shame Brian did not see the sack coming. It would have been better practice by Anton to have led up to it, perhaps by discussing targets and consequences with Brian, as non-football employers might do. He could have told Brian he had a month to turn it around, or that he had to beat Wigan and Villa at home to keep his job. He did not do that, so either he acted impulsively in sacking him or for some reason planned it in secret.

[Man Friday]

Again, we are 5th and have only lost twice. Okay, the football has yet to evolve to where we want it to be but surely the man needs time? After all, isn't that what the Adkins-Out Crew wanted for McD?

The difference is he'd earned the time, ten times over.

[winchester_royal]

Again, we are 5th and have only lost twice. Okay, the football has yet to evolve to where we want it to be but surely the man needs time? After all, isn't that what the Adkins-Out Crew wanted for McD?

The difference is he'd earned the time, ten times over.

Yep, and so has Adkins with what he's already achieved at other clubs and the fact that we're 5th in the table.

[genome]

The awkward moment when you realise you're closer in points to 18th in the table than 1st.

[Man Friday]

Again, we are 5th and have only lost twice. Okay, the football has yet to evolve to where we want it to be but surely the man needs time? After all, isn't that what the Adkins-Out Crew wanted for McD?

The difference is he'd earned the time, ten times over.

Yep, and so has Adkins with what he's already achieved at other clubs and the fact that we're 5th in the table.

Seriously comparing 5th in the table with 10 seasons at our football club including 3 years as manager, and within those 3 years winning the Championship? Plus you don't "earn" credit elsewhere. FFS.