Coppell loses it

[strap]

We lost Sid, Little and essentially Shorey this summer

Shorey? Blimey where did he go?

Oh keep up! His mind has been at Upton Park since mid-August! Don't you watch RFC games??

[strap]

So are we suffering from second season syndrome then?

there is no such thing.....according to STATS (would be useful if someone could post them) most promoted teams go down the first year, only 4 teams in prem histiry have gone down in the 2nd.

STATS don't lie (unless they are made up!!), media hacks do.

Copy of a chart I did a couple of years ago. Needs updating of course, but does support your assertion ...



Not sure how much help it is in our predicament though! Seems if you can stay up in the first season, the chances are you'll stay up for a while.

[Tamworth_Royal]

[quote="papereyes"][quote="That Friday Feeling"]The Times

[quote]Afterwards, though, Steve Coppell, the Reading manager, still seemed to be stuck in a bad dream as he attempted to make sense of what he had witnessed on Saturday. In fairness, no one else had been able to explain how two sets of experienced defenders, including three recent members of the England squad, had conceded 11 goals between them – a Premier League record - and it could have been more. Coppell not only has to explain it to himself and his chairman, but also to do something about it.

“It’s a job, it’s a process,â€

[Only one Trevor Morley]

Comments from Coppell about his swearing comments.

I like the fact he says that he will be more circumspect....... does that mean he wont say anything to the press!

http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/pa ... 26,00.html

[Gordons Cumming]

Comments from Coppell about his swearing comments.

I like the fact he says that he will be more circumspect....... does that mean he wont say anything to the press!

http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/pa ... 26,00.html

Coppell is God.

What a thoroughly decent man.

We are really lucky to have this guy in charge of our team.

[Man Friday]

Personally, I'm worried about his (non-swearing) comments. We lost 2-1 in the first half and 5-3 in the second half. By my books the second half was worst than the first but Steve seems to think that the second half was good!

[Stranded]

Personally, I'm worried about his (non-swearing) comments. We lost 2-1 in the first half and 5-3 in the second half. By my books the second half was worst than the first but Steve seems to think that the second half was good!

Depends on how you look it - from a managers point of view I guess it would be:

1st half - Poor at the back absolutely nothing going forward, never look like scoring.

2nd half - Still poor at the back but showed something going forward and managed to score 3 times and get a pen.

So still knows he needs to sort out the defence but sees promising signs going forward.

[Millsy]

I think it's been made quite clear by Top Flight et al that Coppell admits to the mistake, is aware of the problem and will do his best to sort it out.

One who is aware of the risks, owns up to mistakes and acts to change them is priceless, and as I and many others have said all along - even if we go down, this is the man I want to see as manager of my beloved hometown club for long long into the future.

Just think - if he was the type to splash out on a load of players then we would have done that years ago when he first joined, we probbaly wouldn't have given chances to the bargain players, we might not have reached where we are now, and we'd certainly have less funds now as we'd have spent so much back then. So SO FAR his policy has worked a treat. You can't have it both ways - can't acknowledge that the past tactics were spot on and then criticise him for using them again. If they don't work now there's little to worry about - he'll change them as he said he would. Overall we've been winners.

Put your trust in Coppell.

[SpaceCruiser]

I was just thinking that Coppell is most probably the longest serving manager for Reading since the days of Ian Branfoot and so checked soccerbase to check my facts:

Ian Porterfield (RIP): 1 year and 4 months
Mark McGhee: 3 years and 6 months
Jimmy Quinn/Mick Gooding: 2 years and 4 months
Terry Bullivant: 9 months
Tommy Burns: 1 year and 6 months
Alan Pardew: 3 years and 11 months

STEVE COPPELL: from next week (9th) it will be 4 years and counting....

I think that's brilliant.

[Uke]

On which date will he beat Branfoot?

[SpaceCruiser]

Branfoot was 5 years and 9 months, so in July 2009 Coppell will have beaten that if he hangs around that long.

[Top Flight]

I agree with you Space Cruiser....

I think that is fantastic!

What Steve Coppell has done for Reading FC in that time period is immense.
He deserves our patience and our full backing as he aims to get the team back on track.

Even if Sir Steve is unable to bring in the right personnel during the transfer windows that would be of sufficient quality to save our season this time around. Coppells general policies and way of operating are exactly the way I want to see Reading FC managed.

We do have limited resources and there really is no one else that I would prefer at the helm. So I hope Coppell gets the backing and support that he needs from the fans and doesn't mistake pressure coming from the press and media or even from HNA as an indication that he is not doing a good job and that his time should be up.

He is a great manager. If things don't work out this year, Coppell's style is the one that I want to see sorting out the team and taking us forward next year and the year after that.

[Gordons Cumming]

I was just thinking that Coppell is most probably the longest serving manager for Reading since the days of Ian Branfoot and so checked soccerbase to check my facts:

Ian Porterfield (RIP): 1 year and 4 months
Mark McGhee: 3 years and 6 months
Jimmy Quinn/Mick Gooding: 2 years and 4 months
Terry Bullivant: 9 months
Tommy Burns: 1 year and 6 months
Alan Pardew: 3 years and 11 months

STEVE COPPELL: from next week (9th) it will be 4 years and counting....

I think that's brilliant.

..........and if we get relegated he'll walk.

[kevan]

When SC made the same decsion to trust the squad last year he was a genius.

Based on performance last year and the information he had at the time it was a very reasonable decision to strengthen selectively and give the same squad another chance.

That decsion may turn out to have been wrong in hindsight (and it still may not - we were happy enough after 3 matches and may be happy again after 13) but it was probably correct at the time it was made.

All he can do now is make the right decisions with the current squad and when he has the chance (with some more evidence) to do so in the next window.

[Top Flight]

Agreed Kev.

[Top Flight]

I was just thinking that Coppell is most probably the longest serving manager for Reading since the days of Ian Branfoot and so checked soccerbase to check my facts:

Ian Porterfield (RIP): 1 year and 4 months
Mark McGhee: 3 years and 6 months
Jimmy Quinn/Mick Gooding: 2 years and 4 months
Terry Bullivant: 9 months
Tommy Burns: 1 year and 6 months
Alan Pardew: 3 years and 11 months

STEVE COPPELL: from next week (9th) it will be 4 years and counting....

I think that's brilliant.

..........and if we get relegated he'll walk.

I hope he wouldn't......... Because he would be more than welcome to stay in my mind!

[RoyalBlue]

When SC made the same decsion to trust the squad last year he was a genius.

Based on performance last year and the information he had at the time it was a very reasonable decision to strengthen selectively and give the same squad another chance.

Reasonable decision to 'strengthen' (jury out on that one) selectively?!

One right winger out for an indeterminate time, another about to be sold and the final one (third choice and yet to prove himself at this level) also injured - yet no specialist replacement brought in!

In order to preserve my belief in Sir Steve as God, I have to stick to my view that whilst money may have been available for transfer fees, his hands were still tied by our unrealistic wage structure. If that is not the case, then his halo has well and truly slipped!

[Arch]

I was just thinking that Coppell is most probably the longest serving manager for Reading since the days of Ian Branfoot and so checked soccerbase to check my facts:

Ian Porterfield (RIP): 1 year and 4 months
Mark McGhee: 3 years and 6 months
Jimmy Quinn/Mick Gooding: 2 years and 4 months
Terry Bullivant: 9 months
Tommy Burns: 1 year and 6 months
Alan Pardew: 3 years and 11 months

STEVE COPPELL: from next week (9th) it will be 4 years and counting....

I think that's brilliant.

..........and if we get relegated he'll walk.

I hope he wouldn't......... Because he would be more than welcome to stay in my mind!

Right. Watford and Aidy Boothroyd stuck with each other (as did Charlton and Pardew, thought that's not quite such a good example) and it's reaping rewards at the moment. On the other hand, the Blades parted company with Warnock - a daft decision in my view - and look where they are now, despite spending a good deal more money.

[SpaceCruiser]

On the other hand, the Blades parted company with Warnock - a daft decision in my view - and look where they are now, despite spending a good deal more money.

Wasn't it the decision of Warnock to leave, rather than Sheffield Utd's decision to sack him?

[Smoking Kills Dancing Doe]

On the other hand, the Blades parted company with Warnock - a daft decision in my view - and look where they are now, despite spending a good deal more money.

Wasn't it the decision of Warnock to leave, rather than Sheffield Utd's decision to sack him?

Everything Colin say's points toward his position be made impossible. Very funny that when he got sacked one of the 1st things Colin said was that McCabe would appoint a big name based on reputation rather than ability. Hit that nail right on the head.

Bet Sean Bean feels a plum right now.

The Chairman will sack Coppell in a desperate attempt to stay up and save his money if things get that bad anyway.