To All Those Who Are Blaming Lack Of Funds For Inactivity...

[readingbedding]

Madejski and Coppell both need to f*ck off. Simple as that.

They're not going anywhere, they'll be in Nottingham later today though.

[joe999]

I know... shame that

[readingbedding]

Yeah, nevermind.

[Factfinder]

Both Watford and Charlton have sold off players to raise money recently.
Admittedly in Watford's case the money is needed for ground improvements (I think) rather than simply for survival. And manager Boothroyd is putting on a brave face with comments to Radio 5 today that "it will give headroom for my youngsters to come through"

It's not as easy to bounce back as we might think here on Hob Nob Anyone. And firmly stewarded financials are crucial.

Sources.
Charlton’s financial situation has meant Pardew has had to sell several players to balance the books.
Pardew himself is not happy about the transfer of Madjid Bougherra to Rangers for £2.5m. He said “It's disappointing but you have to manage the club as the board see fit.” http://www.givemefootball.com/display.cfm?article=12919&type=1&area_id=12

Watford, like Charlton, might seriously regret their poor second half of last season. With reports emanating that the club face financial difficulty, the fact that their parachute payments run out this season could be cause for concern. Dan Shittu, Darius Henderson, Jordan Stewart, Nathan Ellington and Steve Kabba have all left.
http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/localsport/3579271.Hornets_ease_cash_worries/

.and there was me thinking that because Egomaniac had ruled the club finances with an iron fist we would be ok - but no we, like Charlton and Watford, need to sell before we buy!!! We did an extra year in prem than Watford and 2 than Charlton, probably spent far less on transfers than them, yet we are now in the same boat! Just makes the point I think!

Not really "in the same boat". We had to sell to generate funds to buy. They had to sell to stop debts mounting up.

Also, anyone who think playing Hunt at left back is anything but a stop-gap is an idiot. We couldn't buy until we sold Shorey, because we wouldn't want two players in that position, and the deal just dragged on, probably due to bids received not being acceptable. If we are going into September with no left back then I really would want to know what the hell is going on as that would be unacceptable, but that's still a long way off.

Thank you your reverence.

[retro royal]

No ambition from the chairman, it spreading down to the players.

Today against Forest no fight, no flair, second to almost every ball, only Hahnemann & Convey for me were up for it, we played like we did last year in the premiership, sitting so far back it was just mad. (thats the managers fault)

I have had just about enough of this bollox that is curently in charge of RFC, Madejski has done us good over the years but come-on where the fcuk has all the money gone, I say next home game we chant "show us the money" in the hope we sign a right midfielder & left back ooh and a new centre mid.

Well not happy, as a side to this topic how many years before we get more than 5.5m for a player in the transfer market, it took 14 years to beat the 1.2m Newcastle paid for Shaka. rant over

[Tinrib]

The clues in the title..

[winchester_royal]

Great......another thread about this

[Platypuss]

No abititmuss.

[The 17 Bus]

I would

[Big Ern]

No ambition from the chairman, it spreading down to the players.

Today against Forest no fight, no flair, second to almost every ball, only Hahnemann & Convey for me were up for it, we played like we did last year in the premiership, sitting so far back it was just mad. (thats the managers fault)

I have had just about enough of this bollox that is curently in charge of RFC, Madejski has done us good over the years but come-on where the fcuk has all the money gone, I say next home game we chant "show us the money" in the hope we sign a right midfielder & left back ooh and a new centre mid.

Well not happy, as a side to this topic how many years before we get more than 5.5m for a player in the transfer market, it took 14 years to beat the 1.2m Newcastle paid for Shaka. rant over

Maybe not how I would have put it, but agree with the sentiment

Madejski has taken the club as far as he can and more importantly as far as he is prepared to do so. With no more subsidising transfer and with his sole interest seemingly to be getback his loans .as this really can be the only explanation as to where the majoiry of the monye has gone, I believe the sooner he goes the better.

Am I grateful to John Madejski?.....Yes, however I am realistic and know the modern new stadium and our 2 seasons in the Premiership were by products to his main agenda for the club.

[FiNeRaIn]

Kevin Ambition scored in injury time yesterday and was on the bench all day, do we have any quality like that to bring on? None whatsoever. Birmigham made the effort to sign a quality player and it paid off. So throughout this season we'll call him " kevin ambition" and every time he scores and we don't hit a barn door, we can bump this thread.

Reading Fc, No ambition, no quality, same old mistakes.

[Hugo Boss]

How many times...

Madejski has put the money up, Coppell hasn't wished to spend it. In addition, when he has splashed the cash they've generally been a disaster - Halford, Fae, Ki-Hyeon...

[Hoop Blah]

I don't think it's quite as simple that he doesn't like buying players. I think he's a lot more selective and a lot more cautious than many other managers are, since he always likes to be sure that the player "fits" the squad in terms of personality etc, and so by doing that he both cuts down the options available and potentially increases the time it takes for transfers to be made.

Does he?

How do you account for the fact that he's signed players without meeting them then?

How do you explain the signings of characters like Halford, Fae and perhaprs Halls?

[Hoop Blah]

If he can get away with not signing anyone else he will. He's been forced into a corner on the lb situation, but don't be surprised if he doesn't sign anyone, if he could play Hunt at left back next season, he would.

A slightly odd quote from Coppell in todays Post

I really need to do something about the left-back position. If Hunt got injured, we’d end up having to play a right-back at left-back.

Sounds a bit like he'd be happy to play Hunt there all season if he could guarantee he'd be fit and free from suspension.

[cmonurz]

Julian Kelly reads that and thinks 'oh, cheers boss, so I really was only on the bench to make up the numbers'.

[Gordons Cumming]

Kevin Ambition scored in injury time yesterday and was on the bench all day, do we have any quality like that to bring on? None whatsoever. Birmigham made the effort to sign a quality player and it paid off. So throughout this season we'll call him " kevin ambition" and every time he scores and we don't hit a barn door, we can bump this thread.

Reading Fc, No ambition, no quality, same old mistakes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEG0ZxvNzeE

I suggest after every negative post from now on we run this video and notice the words at the very beginning especially.

What happened next?.................................

[chandog]

i dont understand why this thread has been made. Anyone who has any kind of idea about the club will know that we have just sold kitson and shorey for a lot of money. So there are funds available but coppell is keeping the same attitude towards transfers as he always has - to make as few as possible.

[Platypuss]

Kevin Ambition scored in injury time yesterday and was on the bench all day, do we have any quality like that to bring on? None whatsoever. Birmigham made the effort to sign a quality player and it paid off. So throughout this season we'll call him " kevin ambition" and every time he scores and we don't hit a barn door, we can bump this thread.

Reading Fc, No ambition, no quality, same old mistakes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEG0ZxvNzeE

I suggest after every negative post from now on we run this video and notice the words at the very beginning especially.

What happened next?.................................

Royalee's finest hour, that.

[Schards#2]

Kevin Ambition scored in injury time yesterday and was on the bench all day, do we have any quality like that to bring on? None whatsoever. Birmigham made the effort to sign a quality player and it paid off. So throughout this season we'll call him " kevin ambition" and every time he scores and we don't hit a barn door, we can bump this thread.

Reading Fc, No ambition, no quality, same old mistakes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEG0ZxvNzeE

I suggest after every negative post from now on we run this video and notice the words at the very beginning especially.

What happened next?.................................

Is it that video that starts with pictures of Sheff Utd and Watford and states "WE WON'T BE NEXT"?

[Hugo Boss]

i dont understand why this thread has been made. Anyone who has any kind of idea about the club will know that we have just sold kitson and shorey for a lot of money. So there are funds available but coppell is keeping the same attitude towards transfers as he always has - to make as few as possible.

Agreed.

I don't get the whole "spend for spending sake" attitude that most supporters seem to adopt. Don't get me wrong, i'd quite like to see some new players bought in but if they aint right for the Club, they aint right and that's that.