Is "The Reading Way" over?

[leon]

but it doesn't really say that does it? And if so why didn't the New Reading ie spending big (ish) , hot glamour club in the making kick off in the summer or transfer window?

It's all wishful thinking from a fan trying to justify getting rid of BM.

[loyalroyal4life]

We move on.....

[ManchesterRoyals]

but it doesn't really say that does it? And if so why didn't the New Reading ie spending big (ish) , hot glamour club in the making kick off in the summer or transfer window?

It's all wishful thinking from a fan trying to justify getting rid of BM.

"spending big (ish)" I thought we bid 10 mill for someone from spurs didnt we or am i wrong?

[Esteban]

but it doesn't really say that does it? And if so why didn't the New Reading ie spending big (ish) , hot glamour club in the making kick off in the summer or transfer window?

It's all wishful thinking from a fan trying to justify getting rid of BM.

"spending big (ish)" I thought we bid 10 mill for someone from spurs didnt we or am i wrong?

This would be the same £10m bid that you've been telling us was smoke and mirrors all along?!

[MeMeMe]

You know, that article resonates with a lot of fans, some who do not know whether they should admit it or not for fear of ridicule. This sounds well with me, I have built and managed technical support teams for organisations and when I do, I look for staff who have character, willingness to learn and will really form part of a team above their technical ability at that moment. Yes steady Eddie handle churners can play their part too, but to lead that lot you need a real 'leader', someone with strength, vision and a degree of flamboyance to drive forwards. McDemott was not that leader like it or not, yes he did a great job but.. We Move On !

Although a lot are fearful of DiCannio, in reality, he could just be the man for the job. If he can reign in his temperament, he could be another 'Chosen One'

[ManchesterRoyals]

but it doesn't really say that does it? And if so why didn't the New Reading ie spending big (ish) , hot glamour club in the making kick off in the summer or transfer window?

It's all wishful thinking from a fan trying to justify getting rid of BM.

"spending big (ish)" I thought we bid 10 mill for someone from spurs didnt we or am i wrong?

This would be the same £10m bid that you've been telling us was smoke and mirrors all along?!

Yes either we did or we didnt

[SPARTA]

I've been so busy looking at the next game, I didn't realise BM had gone.

[Royal With Cheese]

That's a pile of ill informed shite.

[sandman]

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[Royalee]

F*ck the Reading way and all the morons who think we still play in front of 5,000 at Elm Park.

[leon]

F*ck the Reading way and all the morons who think we still play in front of 5,000 at Elm Park.

but we don't anymore. the reading way got us a new stadium and two promotions to the top flight for the first time ever. we are a very different club than we were 20 years ago.

[melonhead]

but it doesn't really say that does it? And if so why didn't the New Reading ie spending big (ish) , hot glamour club in the making kick off in the summer or transfer window?

It's all wishful thinking from a fan trying to justify getting rid of BM.

100% this

[mr_number]

You know, that article resonates with a lot of fans, some who do not know whether they should admit it or not for fear of ridicule. This sounds well with me, I have built and managed technical support teams for organisations and when I do, I look for staff who have character, willingness to learn and will really form part of a team above their technical ability at that moment. Yes steady Eddie handle churners can play their part too, but to lead that lot you need a real 'leader', someone with strength, vision and a degree of flamboyance to drive forwards. McDemott was not that leader like it or not, yes he did a great job but.. We Move On !

Although a lot are fearful of DiCannio, in reality, he could just be the man for the job. If he can reign in his temperament, he could be another 'Chosen One'

This is some of my favourite bollocks from the last few days. Barely literate, incoherent crap.

[Royal91]

I'm not making any judgement until the next permanent manager is installed.

[ManchesterRoyals]

I'm not making any judgement until the next permanent manager is installed.

Agree but hope we start to play some proper football not the hoof ball

[royal_cornwall]

It's all wishful thinking from a fan trying to justify getting rid of BM.

Has mention by someone else on here. BM wasn't sacked unjustly, it was performance driven.

[Vision]

F*ck the Reading way and all the morons who think we still play in front of 5,000 at Elm Park.

but we don't anymore. the reading way got us a new stadium and two promotions to the top flight for the first time ever. we are a very different club than we were 20 years ago.

Exactly. We're a different club to a decade ago as well and it's mainly down to this Reading way that alot of people talk so disparagingly about.Even If it's deemed not suitable for us to challenge for the Top half of the Premiership season upon season that doesn't make it completely flawed as some would suggest either. It's not an inferiority complex thing or thinking we're still "little Reading" so suggest that actually being in the Top flight or challenging for the top flight isn't still as things stand us punching above our comparitive weight.

[Royal91]

I'm not making any judgement until the next permanent manager is installed.

Agree but hope we start to play some proper football not the hoof ball

Yeh! All I want is to be entertained and watch passing football. I don't think anyone is advocating we must play like Swansea because that will never happen. We want our current philosophy but with a more measure build up. I keep saying it we need to be a shit Man Utd!

One thing we never do when in the wide areas is to recycle the ball and work it to the other wing!

[Royalclapper]

The thing about the 'old Reading way' (under SJM) is that he has a pretty good track record of managerial appointments. Sure, there have been a couple of stinkers, but overall they have been successful and key to our greatest achievements as a football club.

Even if AZ wants to pimp It all up a bit, he could do worse than to cast an eye over SJM's former managerial hit or miss list.

[Royal91]

The thing about the 'old Reading way' (under SJM) is that he has a pretty good track record of managerial appointments. Sure, there have been a couple of stinkers, but overall they have been successful and key to our greatest achievements as a football club.

Even if AZ wants to pimp It all up a bit, he could do worse than to cast an eye over SJM's former managerial hit or miss list.

You raise a good point. Forgetting the financial aspects, SJM mostly made the correct managerial appointments. In relation to Wolves they are not in the shit because of sacking McCarthy with 13 games to go, they are in the shit because of subsequent managers they have employed. Like Blackburn!

Its all about getting the correct manager in. Rodgers failed because he was trying to change things too quickly and we can't be scared of trying to change our footballing philosophy again.

We need a blend of both, someone wanting the team to pass, but also someone willing to throw in the long channel ball as well.