Not Hard to see progress for the forseeable future

[seahawk10]

I think we need to get used to top of the table football at the very least unless there is a sea change at this club.

Madejski - clearly, his heart is in the right place. Building a team brick by brick instead of splashing the cash on high-profile players is exactly the right approach. Despite his comment that he would love to sell out to a billionaire we all know that the club means the world to him. He will keep the club sound and stable financially and will make funds available for further investment if the right type of player comes along to push the club forwards.

Coppell - the spirit of the championship has survived! He is definately the right man to lead us back to the prem. The chairman has shown that he is fully behind the team, and has gotten rid of the many players who were selfishly pursuing their own interest. The golden team has been reborn. Like a phoenix has risen from the ashes of relegation to push for the top spot in the championship. Coppell, IMHO, still has the hunger to lead us back to the promised land.

Whilst not being a member of the carpark squad, I applauded their actions as, it was exactly the right thing to do. Had he left, the spirit of the championship side might have left with him. In hindsight, we would likely not be near the top of the table without him. Thank goodness we did not decide to start fresh.

As for Madejski, there are some on here who would happily see us drift towards financial insolvency while wastefully spending money on unneeded transfers simply to bring in a 'big name'. Believing that simply spending the most money will ensure promotion and will have us emerge as one of the last men standing at the top of the table. They are rather like people who failed to save wisely and spent, spent, spent until they were forced to declare bankruptcy. I admire and appreciate what Madejski has done, I don't see how the club can fail to go forward with him at the helm.

I can't see leaving anytime soon as supporting Reading's going to be even more exciting and inspiring than in years past. What a glorious time to support such a fine football club!


Sorry Schards, it just had to be done. lol[list=][/list]

[SteveRoyal]

What a glorious time to support such a fine football club!

Agreed.

[Rex]

I think the recession has buggered up JM's chance to sell to a national businessman done good. He's narrowing his options. Good principles concerning the priority of RFC as a vested interest and not a playboys toy.

If we go up it would be the correct thing for Steve Coppell to stay another season and leave us healthy in the Premier. That should right the blot on coppells managerial career. As Steve stated - he needs to learn from his mistakes concerning favouritism.

This club is run on good healthy business principles which runs from top to toe. Long may that continue.

[rg6royal]

[rg6royal]

[SLAMMED]

Thread of the year. How long before schards posts on here then?

[papereyes]

don't jinx it, ffs

[Royal With Cheese]

It's funny, I was thinking last night how a neutral at the match might consider the football on display dull and ununspiring.

I, for one, thoroughly enjoyed myself. Nice one Seahawk although, according to floyde_street, you're not allowed an opinion as you don't go to matches.

[Arnie_Pie]

What a glorious time to support such a fine football club!

Agreed.

+ 2

[SLAMMED]

It's funny, I was thinking last night how a neutral at the match might consider the football on display dull and ununspiring.

I, for one, thoroughly enjoyed myself. Nice one Seahawk although, according to floyde_street, you're not allowed an opinion as you don't go to matches.

F_S is a fool then. Is he basically saying if you dont live in the UK you cant support Reading?

[Rex]

No. It's a cash injection thing.

[Royal With Cheese]

It's funny, I was thinking last night how a neutral at the match might consider the football on display dull and ununspiring.

I, for one, thoroughly enjoyed myself. Nice one Seahawk although, according to floyde_street, you're not allowed an opinion as you don't go to matches.

F_S is a fool then. Is he basically saying if you dont live in the UK you cant support Reading?

No he didn't say that - but he basically rubbished anyones entitlement to make comments on a game they hadn't actually been to. I know plenty of people that agree with him. However, it's difficult to understand this if you're lucky enough to be able to review the full 90 minutes on Sky+ with every available camera angle and the added benifit of slow motion on every contentious decision.

[Elliott]

Any chance of reaching this thread's rival's tally of 84 pages?

[exileinleeds]

I think we need to get used to top of the table football at the very least unless there is a sea change at this club.

Madejski - clearly, his heart is in the right place. Building a team brick by brick instead of splashing the cash on high-profile players is exactly the right approach. Despite his comment that he would love to sell out to a billionaire we all know that the club means the world to him. He will keep the club sound and stable financially and will make funds available for further investment if the right type of player comes along to push the club forwards.

Coppell - the spirit of the championship has survived! He is definately the right man to lead us back to the prem. The chairman has shown that he is fully behind the team, and has gotten rid of the many players who were selfishly pursuing their own interest. The golden team has been reborn. Like a phoenix has risen from the ashes of relegation to push for the top spot in the championship. Coppell, IMHO, still has the hunger to lead us back to the promised land.

Whilst not being a member of the carpark squad, I applauded their actions as, it was exactly the right thing to do. Had he left, the spirit of the championship side might have left with him. In hindsight, we would likely not be near the top of the table without him. Thank goodness we did not decide to start fresh.

As for Madejski, there are some on here who would happily see us drift towards financial insolvency while wastefully spending money on unneeded transfers simply to bring in a 'big name'. Believing that simply spending the most money will ensure promotion and will have us emerge as one of the last men standing at the top of the table. They are rather like people who failed to save wisely and spent, spent, spent until they were forced to declare bankruptcy. I admire and appreciate what Madejski has done, I don't see how the club can fail to go forward with him at the helm.

I can't see leaving anytime soon as supporting Reading's going to be even more exciting and inspiring than in years past. What a glorious time to support such a fine football club!


Sorry Schards, it just had to be done. lol

Sorry- you are an impostor....a Yank talking sense????? (Obviously excluding V and Chi and RY and other contributors to the Election thread)


Accepting the spirit this was written in...has it occurred to anyone else how odd it is that While Sir John has said loudly that the club is for sale to the right bidder- to date it seems there are no takers?

I cannot believe that, at least while times were good, that any odd oil billionaire with PL ambitions could not have been as easily to persuaded to buy RFC, as MCFC or CAFC.
Why has it not happened?
Maybe approaches have been made, and rejected in private, by a man who has spent a lifetime amassing a fortune sufficient to ensure was able to save his local team from bankruptcy, then apply his formidable business skills to the club, not team, management.
Now he wants a successor who will continue what he started. Not someone who will attempt to create a Brand.

I was not one of those who were RFC supporters when the TVR seemed like a good idea...had it happened I never would have been. I suspect JM's greatest legacy to the club may yet to prove his unwillingness to buy goods and services for more than the company can afford to pay.

[Rex]

EIL on the team board. What next.

[exileinleeds]

EIL on the team board. What next.

A good wash with carbolic soap

[bigshaka'away']

i agree but i hate the bloody double negative headline for the thread.

Also one major point i think still has not been answered about Mr Mad and the future of the club.... Where has the money gone? Are we sitting on a cashpile? I dont think so. Seriously, add up all the money, including tv, gate reciepts, shirt sales etc, platers sold and it is massivly higher than the money spent, even if you include the players wages and the 1 million a year to run the academy. WHERE HAS IT GONE?

[readingbedding]

The Chairman,
Madejski Stadium,
Reading,
Berkshire,
RG2 0FL


"Some turnover in playing staff was inevitable after relegation, but we have been able to restrict the number of departures to a relative minimum. The early signs from the players who have joined during the summer have also been very positive."

The Chairman also clarified the Club's current financial state, saying, "Without being awash with cash, we have a relatively healthy financial situation compared to most Championship clubs.

"Two seasons in the Premier League have not left us with a huge surplus of cash, but have also not burdened us with the excessive debts that are faced by many clubs in our position.

"It is understandable that supporters will see transfer fees coming into the Club and naturally assume that all the money will be spent on replacements, but the truth is that the vast majority of the money we earned from the Premier League and transfer fees has already been invested.

"Since the start of our first Premier League season two years ago we have spent nearly £12m on new players, and another £7.5m in improving the infrastructure around the Club, including £1m apiece on reconstructing the pitch and developing the training ground.

"The 'parachute payment' from the Premier League helps to cover the players' wage bill, which has doubled since the last time we were in the Championship.

"Managing the finances in this way has allowed us to significantly reduce season ticket and match ticket prices, keep the majority of our key players, and continue to operate the structure of the playing side of the Club at Premier League standards this season.

"Those gate receipts contribute toward our continual support for Steve Coppell if he wishes to act in the January transfer market.

"We will not gamble with our future, as some clubs have done at great cost. Instead, and as we always have done, we are attempting to develop a club with a strong infrastructure that has long-term sustainability and is built on solid foundations."



If that's not good enough, try and write a handwritten letter in joined-up writing to The Chairman.
Either that, or call the Fraud squad.

[Deathy]

It really does fell good, even if we don't go back up, to have kids breaking into the team now.

Pearce can more than hold his own at this level and looks a good bet as a future Reading captain. Calm under pressure, a good bonce on him and looks years above himself at times. Not many mistakes from someone so young. Top top prospect.

Kelly shows great promise and has come on amazingly this season. Solid against Wolves in only his first full league debut. Silly comments about how he hoofed the ball clear too often, but this was a huge game for the kid, and he did his defensive duties well and then got rid of the ball asap. Can't argue with that. He'll learn and gain confidence soon and start playing the ball out of defensive with nice tidy passes.

Karacan I thought was brilliant for us, but lost out because Coppell had both Harper and Cisse out the side at one point and I believe bowed to pressure to keep people happy within the squad, or as last season, his strong loyalty shone through. But it wasn't a bad move, of course. But I thought harsh on Karacan at the time. Bright bright young player, bags of energy and got up and down the field more than Harper, and that's a serious compliment. He's going to be a good good player for us in the next 18 months.

Hal Robson-Kanu is very highly thought of at Reading. Hopefully this loan switch to Swindon will be that extra bit of education he needs before Coppell starts looking at giving him some bench time. Could be that Hunt goes soon, Convey also, and with Tabb now in, there's room for a left winger, and we have to give HRK every chance before spending money on someone else.

Simon Church has been talked up a bit, possibly more so because of his Wales exploits against England, but he's failed to decieve at Wycombe in a team producing many chances. Hopefully it will prove a great education and his all round game will come on leaps and bounds. One for a loan to League 1 next season I feel.

[SpaceCruiser]

I think we need to get used to top of the table football at the very least unless there is a sea change at this club.

Madejski - clearly, his heart is in the right place. Building a team brick by brick instead of splashing the cash on high-profile players is exactly the right approach. Despite his comment that he would love to sell out to a billionaire we all know that the club means the world to him. He will keep the club sound and stable financially and will make funds available for further investment if the right type of player comes along to push the club forwards.

Coppell - the spirit of the championship has survived! He is definately the right man to lead us back to the prem. The chairman has shown that he is fully behind the team, and has gotten rid of the many players who were selfishly pursuing their own interest. The golden team has been reborn. Like a phoenix has risen from the ashes of relegation to push for the top spot in the championship. Coppell, IMHO, still has the hunger to lead us back to the promised land.

Whilst not being a member of the carpark squad, I applauded their actions as, it was exactly the right thing to do. Had he left, the spirit of the championship side might have left with him. In hindsight, we would likely not be near the top of the table without him. Thank goodness we did not decide to start fresh.

As for Madejski, there are some on here who would happily see us drift towards financial insolvency while wastefully spending money on unneeded transfers simply to bring in a 'big name'. Believing that simply spending the most money will ensure promotion and will have us emerge as one of the last men standing at the top of the table. They are rather like people who failed to save wisely and spent, spent, spent until they were forced to declare bankruptcy. I admire and appreciate what Madejski has done, I don't see how the club can fail to go forward with him at the helm.

I can't see leaving anytime soon as supporting Reading's going to be even more exciting and inspiring than in years past. What a glorious time to support such a fine football club!


Sorry Schards, it just had to be done. lol