Sanguine Can someone explain the ‘Adkins is a tool’ thing?
Just I’ve never felt he’s come across as a tool – is this another Rodgers/Pardew thing, where we call someone a tool because they aren’t humble, shrinking violets like McDermott and Coppell?
MmmMonsterMunchP!ssed Off People might say it's "a shambles", "we're playing Man Utd in a few days", "we should have had a manager ready"
Has anyone considered the fact that the next two games, Man Utd away and Arsenal away are unwinnable?
Tbh it is virtually irrelevant who takes charge of these two games, whether it is the Academy manager, the kit man or the average fan.
The next winnable game is Southampton at home on Sat 6th April; from McDermott's sacking this is almost 1 month. Ideally the new manager should have 2 weeks minimum to train with the squad and decide on team selection/tactics.
This gives the Reading Board up to 2 weeks to find and sign a new boss, there really is no rush and we do not need to panic that a new boss was not ready to come in.
If anything a caretaker boss for the next two games may be a positive. A period of transition will allow the fans and players angry about McDermott's sacking time to cool off, so that they will be able to get behind the new boss when he comes in.
Looking at the fixture list, if we were to get rid of McDermott between now and the end of the season, then right now would've been the time to do it. The board's timing has been spot on, imo. Of the last 7 games, 5 are realistically winnable. All is not lost.
If Eamonn somehow gets some points from the 2 games, he'll get the job for the rest of the season IMO.
3 veesinarowSanguine Can someone explain the ‘Adkins is a tool’ thing?
Just I’ve never felt he’s come across as a tool – is this another Rodgers/Pardew thing, where we call someone a tool because they aren’t humble, shrinking violets like McDermott and Coppell?
This. Haven't a scooby where the hatred comes from.
ZacNaloen Eamon is a decent coach, just look at the quality and results the academy is getting at the moment.
I'd rather he stayed doing that though, for the rest of the season...
paultheroyal Adkins spent and bought quality players we would of wanted including Clyne and the bloke attracted Ramires which turned a few on here.
Everyone felt he was harshly treated at Saints, and I am camp too.
Adkins will be a quality manager for a scrap for 8 games and will be a quality appointment to get us back up.
Let's hope that call is made.
2 world wars, 1 world cupZacNaloen Eamon is a decent coach, just look at the quality and results the academy is getting at the moment.
I'd rather he stayed doing that though, for the rest of the season...
A very good point.
If we had no intention of sticking by poor Brian then what an unfortunate turn of events that we've lost a top scout.
I'd hate us to try with Eamonn only for it to fail half y through next season then we lose him altogether. Unless he does a fantastic job in the next two or keeps us up somehow I say let's get someone in.
That someone for me is Curbishley.
But Id be happy with Adkins. My only concern (and the only possible negative with Curbishley) is how much Adkins spent at Southampton. Can anyone compare? I don't know the numbers.
paultheroyal Adkins spent and bought quality players we would of wanted including Clyne and the bloke attracted Ramires which turned a few on here.
Everyone felt he was harshly treated at Saints and I am in that camp too.
Adkins will be a quality manager for a scrap for 8 games and will be a quality appointment to get us back up.
Let's hope that call is made.
Eaststandmanwinchester_royal What more do you expect a day after sacking a manager?
Not the likes of PDC being seriously considered...
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