New manager Brendan Rodgers *confirmed*

[winchester_royal]

It will be David O'Leary.

God no!

Why the hell not?

Excellent record with Leeds...took them to a champions league semi-final FFS.

[Royal Lady]

Is Mike Kearney Brendan Rogers' father in law or Eamon Dolan's father in law, does anyone know?

[Deathy]

It will be David O'Leary.

God no!

Why the hell not?

Excellent record with Leeds...took them to a champions league semi-final FFS.

Good with kids too. I'd be happy with his appointment.

[West Stand Man]

I can see Murty joining the coaching staff, but not yet as a manager. He'll be there one day though.

So far as our manager goes, the 'big names' will probably baulk at the idea of a club that is run so tightly by the board. Not getting a war chest of £Xmillion will not suit some of them I am sure. I would expect Rodgers to be on the shortlist as he'll know the way this club works, and has been under a similar regime at Watford. Strangely I expect Ince to be up there too; he has shown at Macclesfield that he can do it on a limited budget and Blackburn hardly gave him a chance to shine did they?

[Deathy]

I can see Murty joining the coaching staff, but not yet as a manager. He'll be there one day though.

So far as our manager goes, the 'big names' will probably baulk at the idea of a club that is run so tightly by the board. Not getting a war chest of £Xmillion will not suit some of them I am sure. I would expect Rodgers to be on the shortlist as he'll know the way this club works, and has been under a similar regime at Watford. Strangely I expect Ince to be up there too; he has shown at Macclesfield that he can do it on a limited budget and Blackburn hardly gave him a chance to shine did they?

Former Charlton boss Alan Curbishley is also a strong contender, while Dennis Wise, Ian Holloway, Bristol City’s Gary Johnson, Swansea’s Roberto Martinez and Peterborough’s Darren Ferguson are all in the frame.

Assistant bosses Wally Downes and Kevin Dillon would love the job, while Royals’ Academy manager Eamonn Dolan was made second favourite by the bookmakers at 7-1.

Sky Bet odds for next permanent Reading manager: 1/3 Rodgers, 7/1 Dolan, 10/1 Boothroyd, Curbishley, Pardew, Ince, 12/1 Souness, Hoddle, 14/1 Dowie, Cotterill, Holloway, D Ferguson, Barnes, Poyet, Wise, 20/1 Roeder, Jackett, Sanchez, Hassenthaler, Adams, McAllister, McGhee

[RG30]

Is Mike Kearney Brendan Rogers' father in law or Eamon Dolan's father in law, does anyone know?

Brendan Rodgers is married to Mike Kearney's daughter.

[Royal Lady]

Cheers for that.

[brendywendy]

I can see Murty joining the coaching staff, but not yet as a manager. He'll be there one day though.

So far as our manager goes, the 'big names' will probably baulk at the idea of a club that is run so tightly by the board. Not getting a war chest of £Xmillion will not suit some of them I am sure. I would expect Rodgers to be on the shortlist as he'll know the way this club works, and has been under a similar regime at Watford. Strangely I expect Ince to be up there too; he has shown at Macclesfield that he can do it on a limited budget and Blackburn hardly gave him a chance to shine did they?

Former Charlton boss Alan Curbishley is also a strong contender, while Dennis Wise, Ian Holloway, Bristol City’s Gary Johnson, Swansea’s Roberto Martinez and Peterborough’s Darren Ferguson are all in the frame.

Assistant bosses Wally Downes and Kevin Dillon would love the job, while Royals’ Academy manager Eamonn Dolan was made second favourite by the bookmakers at 7-1.

Sky Bet odds for next permanent Reading manager: 1/3 Rodgers, 7/1 Dolan, 10/1 Boothroyd, Curbishley, Pardew, Ince, 12/1 Souness, Hoddle, 14/1 Dowie, Cotterill, Holloway, D Ferguson, Barnes, Poyet, Wise, 20/1 Roeder, Jackett, Sanchez, Hassenthaler, Adams, McAllister, McGhee

a mark of how far weve come is the quality of the names now being linked with, and admitting their interest in us

poor old sanchez wont even get a look in, thank oxf*rd

[East Stand Ste]

Tommy Burns

[Murts-is-Lej]

Is Mike Kearney Brendan Rogers' father in law or Eamon Dolan's father in law, does anyone know?

On the head: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=86950&p=2143221&hilit=Kearney#p2143221

[Deathy]

I can see Murty joining the coaching staff, but not yet as a manager. He'll be there one day though.

So far as our manager goes, the 'big names' will probably baulk at the idea of a club that is run so tightly by the board. Not getting a war chest of £Xmillion will not suit some of them I am sure. I would expect Rodgers to be on the shortlist as he'll know the way this club works, and has been under a similar regime at Watford. Strangely I expect Ince to be up there too; he has shown at Macclesfield that he can do it on a limited budget and Blackburn hardly gave him a chance to shine did they?

Former Charlton boss Alan Curbishley is also a strong contender, while Dennis Wise, Ian Holloway, Bristol City’s Gary Johnson, Swansea’s Roberto Martinez and Peterborough’s Darren Ferguson are all in the frame.

Assistant bosses Wally Downes and Kevin Dillon would love the job, while Royals’ Academy manager Eamonn Dolan was made second favourite by the bookmakers at 7-1.

Sky Bet odds for next permanent Reading manager: 1/3 Rodgers, 7/1 Dolan, 10/1 Boothroyd, Curbishley, Pardew, Ince, 12/1 Souness, Hoddle, 14/1 Dowie, Cotterill, Holloway, D Ferguson, Barnes, Poyet, Wise, 20/1 Roeder, Jackett, Sanchez, Hassenthaler, Adams, McAllister, McGhee

a mark of how far weve come is the quality of the names now being linked with, and admitting their interest in us

poor old sanchez wont even get a look in, thank oxf*rd

It's easy to link names though. We've been here before and had the Souness's and the Hoddle's.

Rodgers is the obvious choice IMO. Links with the club, a highly thought of coach and did a terrific job in guiding Watford to safety, a mid-table finish no less.

I'll be shocked if it isn't him.

[Royal Rother]

Tommy Burns

Hilarious.

[Royal Lady]

You might just be shocked then Deathy me old m8

[Royal Rother]

Watford were in the relegation zone when he took over and they ended up 13th - that is a very good start to a managerial career.

He'll have more talent to work with here from the Academy upwards so I would imagine he'd relish the job. It's a perfect step up for him. (No disrespect to Watford intended.)

[Deathy]

You might just be shocked then Deathy me old m8

'greed, McGhee getting comfy earlier today...

[westongeezer]

I want Dave Jones.....and not that gold digging Mcghee

[Royal Lady]

Shirley we wouldn't even consider McGhee or Pardew??

[Deathy]

Shirley we wouldn't even consider McGhee or Pardew??

Looking comfy.






Surely even you can see that isn't Madejski Stadium?

[loyalroyal]

quietly turning Coventry around,

[Whore Jackie]

Not sure why people are knocking Rodgers' record at Watford. He secured their Championship status in pretty quick time and has a win rate of 40%. You'd assume with our resources and infrastructure, a decent pre-season, some team investment and a dose of good luck, he'd be more than capable of matching Coppell's 45% win record. That should secure play-offs at the very least next season.