Next Reading Manager: Press Conference @ 9:15

[melonhead]

Anyone who doesn't think we should aspire to be a Swansea (at least in the short to medium term) is on copious amounts of drugs.

woohoo!

*waves*

[royal_cornwall]

Apparently it's more effective than McDermott's version of tiki-taka.

So Brian wasn't a successful manager then? it's a shame you have so little respect for Brian's achievements under his style and indeed our identity as a club that you just want to copy someone else rather than make our own way. Then again that's the story of English football, we must do what Brazil do because they've won a tournament...oh wait the French are bringing through players because they have a training centre lets follow them... hang on a sec the Spanish are playing passing football let's do that.

I love watching La Liga which is why I hate watching Swansea knock it around their centre backs and keeper for half an hour and claim that they're playing the "Spanish way".

So this season what would you say Reading's style football was? Just curious thats all.

[melonhead]

If you're making decisions based on what the fans think then you really are an idiot.

Not entirely mags, There has been a lot of booing recently, thats not going to entice first timers and kids to the club is it?

It has to be a factor. We're the customers, if the customers don't like the staff the staff have to go. We're the money

its defo the main factor.

but should a couple of thousand booing morons really be shaping club policy?

[Sanguine]

I think football chairmen have a bit more savvy than to consider someone coming in now as having 'relegated' the club. It won't matter a jot being on someone's CV, it won't be on someone's CV. We do look set to go down, we'll end up with a manager prepared to do at least one season in the Championship. I don't think that really rules any of the mentioned candidates out, with the exception perhaps of Poyet, who would be taking a sideways step.

[leicsRoyal]

I think football chairmen have a bit more savvy than to consider someone coming in now as having 'relegated' the club. It won't matter a jot being on someone's CV, it won't be on someone's CV. We do look set to go down, we'll end up with a manager prepared to do at least one season in the Championship. I don't think that really rules any of the mentioned candidates out, with the exception perhaps of Poyet, who would be taking a sideways step.

I think the difference between a premier league club and a championship club would rule quite a few candidates out.

[Hoop Blah]

That’s a big leap. McDermott’s football was very effective in the Championship, and I have a huge amount of respect for the man and what he achieved at Reading. But that doesn’t mean there are not other ways to play football and other ways to succeed. As you know I followed Liverpool growing up – a diet of patient passing football, I quite like Swansea’s (and more recently Liverpool’s) approach, I wouldn’t be disappointed at all if we started to play that way. Any sort of style that sees us retain possession of the ball, and look comfortable with it, would be very welcome.

And therein lies one of the reasons behind AZ's decision to sack Brian. Eveyone knows he may have been capable of getting us back up. A playoff final and champions in two successive seasons proves that. The major doubt is his ability to adapt to the requirements of the PL once there. I don't think Brian has it in him, and neither does the board by the looks of it.

have to remember this board has a very high mong quotient.

THE board brendy, not THIS board!

[melonhead]

same applies

[Sanguine]

I think football chairmen have a bit more savvy than to consider someone coming in now as having 'relegated' the club. It won't matter a jot being on someone's CV, it won't be on someone's CV. We do look set to go down, we'll end up with a manager prepared to do at least one season in the Championship. I don't think that really rules any of the mentioned candidates out, with the exception perhaps of Poyet, who would be taking a sideways step.

I think the difference between a premier league club and a championship club would rule quite a few candidates out.

I think football chairmen have a bit more savvy than to consider someone coming in now as having 'relegated' the club. It won't matter a jot being on someone's CV, it won't be on someone's CV. We do look set to go down, we'll end up with a manager prepared to do at least one season in the Championship. I don't think that really rules any of the mentioned candidates out, with the exception perhaps of Poyet, who would be taking a sideways step.

I think the difference between a premier league club and a championship club would rule quite a few candidates out.

Who, out of interest?

Can genuinely only think Poyet might not move to a Championship club. Maybe Advocaat, but tbh I'm not too bothered about him.

Don't see it would be a problem for the rest.

[HoneyRoastHoax]

If you're making decisions based on what the fans think then you really are an idiot.

Not entirely mags, There has been a lot of booing recently, thats not going to entice first timers and kids to the club is it?

It has to be a factor. We're the customers, if the customers don't like the staff the staff have to go. We're the money

its defo the main factor.

but should a couple of thousand booing morons really be shaping club policy?

Results are the main factor m8, but I agree that customer complaints are a big factor.

I wonder what Brian will spend his big pay out cheque on? Aston Martin? House in Spain?

[Pepe the Horseman]

same applies

[Hoop Blah]

same applies

Really? Who are the 'mongs' on THE board then?

[melonhead]

Not entirely mags, There has been a lot of booing recently, thats not going to entice first timers and kids to the club is it?

It has to be a factor. We're the customers, if the customers don't like the staff the staff have to go. We're the money

its defo the main factor.

but should a couple of thousand booing morons really be shaping club policy?

Results are the main factor m8, but I agree that customer complaints are a big factor.

I wonder what Brian will spend his big pay out cheque on? Aston Martin? House in Spain?

lol at him giving a oxf*rd about money
and personally i think he deserves double whatever he got.


if the crowd hadnt bood. hed still be here regardless of results

[melonhead]

same applies

Really? Who are the 'mongs' on THE board then?

fukkin' el you humourless div

[Sanguine]

Next time you support AZ brendy, I'll remind you that you suggested he was so simple that he sacked a manager because the crowd booed.

[Sanguine]

In fact your post on the Zingarevich thread makes no sense against the one on this thread.

[leicsRoyal]

Who, out of interest?

Can genuinely only think Poyet might not move to a Championship club. Maybe Advocaat, but tbh I'm not too bothered about him.

Don't see it would be a problem for the rest.

We still have a very slim chance of staying up this year. I hope it's not in AZ's nature to throw the towel in just yet, so maybe someone who doesn't want the job permanently but has the know how to give us our best chance until the end of the season.

If by some miracle we stay up then the likes of Di Matteo, Advocat, Poyet or even names not mentioned like Redknapp, Martinez etc may then make themselves available.
It also works the other way with the likes of Parky. Would you appoint someone like him now with still the slimmest of chances of surviving the premier league? Maybe we would if we knew we were in the Championship.

Also the likes of Adkins is still currently in dispute with Southampton, we may want him but can't have him yet.

[HoneyRoastHoax]

lol at him giving a oxf*rd about money
and personally i think he deserves double whatever he got.
if the crowd hadnt bood. hed still be here regardless of results

Its his job, yes he's been there for long time but don't be mistaken, it was his job. If the results and tatics had have been right no one would have booed.

Remember McDermott bingo? Remember never dropping his favourites? Everyone saw what was wrong so did AZ.

To quote the great man "we pick ourselves up and move on"

[melonhead]

pretty clear thats what happened. and i dont have any real problem with it either.
while brian had the loyalty of the crowd, you could let the results go to an extent, and hope for him to rebuild next season.
as soon as large scale booing started his position was pretty much untenable.
the atmosphere was horrible, honestly one of the most poisonously negative crowds i can remember at the madstad. booing our own players, booing everything the manager did. he couldnt really do much else imo

[melonhead]

In fact your post on the Zingarevich thread makes no sense against the one on this thread.

what alot of shit

[melonhead]

lol at him giving a oxf*rd about money
and personally i think he deserves double whatever he got.
if the crowd hadnt bood. hed still be here regardless of results

Its his job, yes he's been there for long time but don't be mistaken, it was his job. If the results and tatics had have been right no one would have booed.

Remember McDermott bingo? Remember never dropping his favourites? Everyone saw what was wrong so did AZ.

To quote the great man "we pick ourselves up and move on"

think thats the biggest lot of arsewater imaginable