Interesting article about Rodgers by Mick Gooding

[Blue_Elm]

Source: BBC

Former Reading manager Mick Gooding says he was shocked by the departure of Brendan Rodgers from the club.

Rodgers left Reading by mutual consent after just over six months in charge.

Gooding told BBC Berkshire: "He took over a club that have had a big shift in policy - Brendan knew this when he took over.

"He was left with a young inexperienced squad. He has had some money to bring people in but I was still really surprised when he was sacked."

Gooding, summariser on BBC Radio Berkshire for Reading matches, added: "I said at the start of the season if Reading finish mid-table I would have thought Brendan did a fantastic job.

"It's unbelievable. If you lose all your best players - you are bound to struggle.

"I know that the fans had higher expectations then I did at the start of the season, just purely because there has been so many of the top players that have left.

"I don't care who took over it was always going to be a tough job.

"Brendan will be bitterly disappointed. I know that Brendan has asked for certain things and not been given them.

"If you appoint a manager you need to back your manager. You need to back him 100% or change - and they have not backed him."

Gooding, who was in charge with Jimmy Quinn at Reading between 1994 and 1997, said he was not expecting a call from chairman Sir John Madejski.

"I've had my time, there is no way in the world I see myself going back to the football club," he said.

"I would love an opportunity to be back at Reading Football Club, but I know from the experience I have had that it won't happen."

Seems to point at one man me thinks. Discuss

[No Fixed Abode]

This is what I said on the BR thread last night before Platypuss deleted it.

Seems a bit daft to get rid of BR when consolidation this season was the only realistic goal There is no way Reading were ever going to get Promotion with a squad thrown together in 5 mins.

[Arnie_Pie]

This is what I said on the BR thread last night before Platypuss deleted it.

Seems a bit daft to get rid of BR when consolidation this season was the only realistic goal There is no way Reading were ever going to get Promotion with a squad thrown together in 5 mins.

JM is a mentalist if he thought we would have any chance of finishing anywhere above mid-table.

[Blue_Elm]

Its because of the chairman we're in this mess

[facaldaqui]

Personally, I'd love Gooding back. Considering Quinn's later management career, I think Gooding was the brains of the pair. Never been given enough credit for getting us to second place; it all tends to go to McGhee. However, Mick's right--not a cat's chance in hell. Lets hope McDermott can move us higher up the table, the way those other internal appointments Gooding and Quinn did.

[Blue_Elm]

I agree with that, Mick is a top chap as well. Very down to earth, very knowledgeable. Didnt Mick's son use to be on our books too??? Its been such a long time I cant remember much about it, but I remember his son was quite a decent footballer.

[peterroyal76]

Source: BBC

Former Reading manager Mick Gooding says he was shocked by the departure of Brendan Rodgers from the club.

Rodgers left Reading by mutual consent after just over six months in charge.

Gooding told BBC Berkshire: "He took over a club that have had a big shift in policy - Brendan knew this when he took over.

"He was left with a young inexperienced squad. He has had some money to bring people in but I was still really surprised when he was sacked."

Gooding, summariser on BBC Radio Berkshire for Reading matches, added: "I said at the start of the season if Reading finish mid-table I would have thought Brendan did a fantastic job.

"It's unbelievable. If you lose all your best players - you are bound to struggle.

"I know that the fans had higher expectations then I did at the start of the season, just purely because there has been so many of the top players that have left.

"I don't care who took over it was always going to be a tough job.

"Brendan will be bitterly disappointed. I know that Brendan has asked for certain things and not been given them.

"If you appoint a manager you need to back your manager. You need to back him 100% or change - and they have not backed him."

Gooding, who was in charge with Jimmy Quinn at Reading between 1994 and 1997, said he was not expecting a call from chairman Sir John Madejski.

"I've had my time, there is no way in the world I see myself going back to the football club," he said.

"I would love an opportunity to be back at Reading Football Club, but I know from the experience I have had that it won't happen."

Seems to point at one man me thinks. Discuss

It would be interesting to know what Rodgers wanted and why he was not given them although the reason was probably money.

[Blue_Elm]

Source: BBC

Former Reading manager Mick Gooding says he was shocked by the departure of Brendan Rodgers from the club.

Rodgers left Reading by mutual consent after just over six months in charge.

Gooding told BBC Berkshire: "He took over a club that have had a big shift in policy - Brendan knew this when he took over.

"He was left with a young inexperienced squad. He has had some money to bring people in but I was still really surprised when he was sacked."

Gooding, summariser on BBC Radio Berkshire for Reading matches, added: "I said at the start of the season if Reading finish mid-table I would have thought Brendan did a fantastic job.

"It's unbelievable. If you lose all your best players - you are bound to struggle.

"I know that the fans had higher expectations then I did at the start of the season, just purely because there has been so many of the top players that have left.

"I don't care who took over it was always going to be a tough job.

"Brendan will be bitterly disappointed. I know that Brendan has asked for certain things and not been given them.

"If you appoint a manager you need to back your manager. You need to back him 100% or change - and they have not backed him."

Gooding, who was in charge with Jimmy Quinn at Reading between 1994 and 1997, said he was not expecting a call from chairman Sir John Madejski.

"I've had my time, there is no way in the world I see myself going back to the football club," he said.

"I would love an opportunity to be back at Reading Football Club, but I know from the experience I have had that it won't happen."

Seems to point at one man me thinks. Discuss

It would be interesting to know what Rodgers wanted and why he was not given them although the reason was probably money.

If he began the spilling of beans I'd respect him a lot more as a manager and we may realise he could do absolutley nothing to stop it

[facaldaqui]

My guess is that Rodgers said he needed millions to buy players in the window or he couldn't guarantee we'd stay up. Which would have gone down like a lead balloon considering he's already spent more money this year than any previous Reading manager at this level.

[strap]

This is what I said on the BR thread last night before Platypuss deleted it.

Seems a bit daft to get rid of BR when consolidation this season was the only realistic goal There is no way Reading were ever going to get Promotion with a squad thrown together in 5 mins.

Absolutely agree - howver, Bodgers wasn't achieving consolidation, he was taking us down to League 1.

Surprised that Mr Mad has actually managed to grow a pair so quickly, but he must be given credit for finally seeing what 95% of RFC fans have seen so far this season. The next managerial appointment is arguably the most important Mr Mad has ever had to make in his 20 years at hte helm. I wish him well with that.

[Slightly Hungover]

Indeed. Fair enough we've not spent anything like the money we've received in transfer fees, but nonetheless, £3.5m at this level is a huge sum of money to spend, particularly when £2m of it barely makes the bench.

[RoyalBlue]

Source: BBC

Former Reading manager Mick Gooding says he was shocked by the departure of Brendan Rodgers from the club.

Rodgers left Reading by mutual consent after just over six months in charge.

Gooding told BBC Berkshire: "He took over a club that have had a big shift in policy - Brendan knew this when he took over.

"He was left with a young inexperienced squad. He has had some money to bring people in but I was still really surprised when he was sacked."

Gooding, summariser on BBC Radio Berkshire for Reading matches, added: "I said at the start of the season if Reading finish mid-table I would have thought Brendan did a fantastic job.

"It's unbelievable. If you lose all your best players - you are bound to struggle.

"I know that the fans had higher expectations then I did at the start of the season, just purely because there has been so many of the top players that have left.

"I don't care who took over it was always going to be a tough job.

"Brendan will be bitterly disappointed. I know that Brendan has asked for certain things and not been given them.

"If you appoint a manager you need to back your manager. You need to back him 100% or change - and they have not backed him."

Gooding, who was in charge with Jimmy Quinn at Reading between 1994 and 1997, said he was not expecting a call from chairman Sir John Madejski.

"I've had my time, there is no way in the world I see myself going back to the football club," he said.

"I would love an opportunity to be back at Reading Football Club, but I know from the experience I have had that it won't happen."

Seems to point at one man me thinks. Discuss

Exactly. What's more, I can think of others amongst our past managers who might well have written similar things.

As for Gooding's past experiences, I can remember him once stating how disppointed he and Quinn were when, in the closing stages of our very successful Wembley Playoff Final season, they were told they couldn't bring in a loan player who they felt would help give us that final push to the PL.

[Toxteth O'Grady (USA)]

This is what I said on the BR thread last night before Platypuss deleted it.

Seems a bit daft to get rid of BR when consolidation this season was the only realistic goal There is no way Reading were ever going to get Promotion with a squad thrown together in 5 mins.

JM is a mentalist if he thought we would have any chance of finishing anywhere above mid-table.

Derrrrrrrrrrrr. We are failing to consolidate - so its perfectly sensible to get rid, be decisive and move on. Bad appointment - but well done for admitting mistake and taking action.

[rfcjoe]

I'm not even going to read that, because I already know MG talks utter bullsh!t

[Scarface]

Tommy Smith!!! Clearly Rodgers wanted him and I imagine he was fuming at our inept dealing of the situation, that resulted in Pompey nicking him. I'm not a Rodgers fan, but I do believe if we signed Smith we'd be midtable and Rodgers would still have a job.

[howser]

There are going to be several causes giving the reasons for BR's departure and it will be left for most to come to thier own conclusions. We as a club, continually live in a public relations "black hole" unless of course its something to do with an "egomonsters" success, the man lauds positive publicity but runs as far as possible when things arnt going so well or contencious decisions are or have been made.

The stories about a "blazing row" are totally believable especially when yesterday, prior to the dramatic events of late afternoon, Lampard snr was qouted as saying that we will be bringing in new blood in January and hinted that more strikers are on the horizon, jokingly 6, I seem to recall.This would have undoubtedly sent Madejski into panic mode there is no way he wants to spend a penny on the "obscene footballers wages and transfer fees" as he has said many times.

As for Br yes I would believe without doubt that he has recieved no support from the top, I think that was probably the case for SSC during the second half of last season, hell if we had gone up Madejski would not have been a happy man.

We are in the unfortunat position of having an owner that has not the slightest interest in the football club now, he has achieved all that he set out to do.

But of course this is only my speculation and as the PR window is remaining tightly shut, everyone is going to have thier own views.

Ok so the club dont owe us, as of right to explain what is going on, but as supporters we all spend money going to watch matches home and away which in turn helps fund the players wages, thus investing in the finances, but if they have any respect for the supportes then we should be given some explanation as to why we are foundering at the bottom of the league now ??

[facaldaqui]

The notion that Madejski no longer cares about the club and didn't support Rodgers is contradicted by the fact that he shelled out 2 million--yes, 2 million quid--on Mills.

[SteveRoyal]

Ideal, are you ffloyd_streete's fckbuddy?

[brendywendy]

im actually a bit gutted
he looked to have sorted alot of the stuff out, and before our striker injuries/suspensions forced the return to 433 we were turning a corner.
still- hopefully a decent manager will be brought in and we can at least get the short term bounce that this usually brings.
and if he gets us climbing teh table then we'll know rodgers wasnt the man. but i think any new manager will have the same issues

[loyalroyal4life]

The notion that Madejski no longer cares about the club and didn't support Rodgers is contradicted by the fact that he shelled out 2 million--yes, 2 million quid--on Mills.

exactly complete joke when mills is only worth 1.8 mill