by facaldaqui » 21 Oct 2009 11:32
by The Quiet Man » 21 Oct 2009 11:53
Ferris, if Rodgers didn't have much say in buying Mills, things are worse than I thought. But I can't believe it. And you can forget getting a manager like Curbs if we now buy over a manager's head.
The whole Mills affair is one of the mysteries of the season. To spend 2 million on one player goes against all the theories here that Rodgers was starved of money or that Madejski doesn't want to go back to the premier. But it makes sod all sense in isolation. If Rodgers had, say, 4 million to spend, there's no rhyme or reason to lumping a whole 2 million pound of it on one player.
by weybridgewanderer » 21 Oct 2009 11:55
by Ian Royal » 21 Oct 2009 11:58
by Royal_Belly » 21 Oct 2009 11:58
Schards#2 Obviously, it's a misleading and selective statistic, however, it makes the pointy that Coppell has a track record that includes considerable success. Rodgers doesn't and, I would bet, never will after this episode.
by Ian Royal » 21 Oct 2009 12:01
Royal_BellySchards#2 Obviously, it's a misleading and selective statistic, however, it makes the pointy that Coppell has a track record that includes considerable success. Rodgers doesn't and, I would bet, never will after this episode.
Considerable success that was achieved over a long period of time....!!! BR has had 4 months in charge and you expect him to pick up where SC left - when virtually the whole of SC squad had been sold before he even arrived at the club!!
by Ferris » 21 Oct 2009 12:01
Ian Royal I've actually voted Yes, I think he should get Leicester to try 4-4-2 again and see if he can get it right this time.
He's going to be sacked, that's a given, but I don't want any doubt about why. There were too many shitty circumstances against QPR that gives an excuse for why it went so wrong to sack him now.
by glenroyal » 21 Oct 2009 12:06
by Royal_Belly » 21 Oct 2009 12:17
Ian RoyalRoyal_BellySchards#2 Obviously, it's a misleading and selective statistic, however, it makes the pointy that Coppell has a track record that includes considerable success. Rodgers doesn't and, I would bet, never will after this episode.
Considerable success that was achieved over a long period of time....!!! BR has had 4 months in charge and you expect him to pick up where SC left - when virtually the whole of SC squad had been sold before he even arrived at the club!!
NO NO NO. Idiot.
Rodgers is expected to consolidate in lower mid-table. THAT IS PERFECTLY ACHIEVEABLE!!!
He is completely failing in every possible way to manage the team.
by facaldaqui » 21 Oct 2009 12:19
by rhroyal » 21 Oct 2009 12:21
facaldaqui Ian, reading between the lines of Rodgers's statements, I don't think he was given the brief to establish us in mid-table, I think he was told to get us into the premier. Even on Saturday, Rodgers was saying we were good enough to be at the top of the table. Why would he say such things except to keep Madejski happy? Only now is he starting to admit that the problem is that the best players were sold and replaced with ones who aren't able to follow his instructions.
My message to Brendan would be: forget the premier for the time being and just keep us up this season. Build on that next season. Honest, Brendan, no one is expecting you to get us to the prem, so let that weight fall from your shoulders.
by Gordons Cumming » 21 Oct 2009 12:23
by Vision » 21 Oct 2009 12:29
glenroyal As someone pointed out we were already looking pretty crap in the disappointing tail end of last season - so something had to change. A mix of investment and selective changes additions was one option. But Mr Mad and BR chose the high risk option in selling / letting go the quality and making wholesale changes without replacing the quality and experience.
glenroyal But if the current manager can't get the current squad to play (or even work out what his current team is), the high risk option isn't working - we're not even treading water mid-table - which migt have been OK if we really were commited to a longer term re-build project. Even if Mr Mad's prudence won't stretch to big signings and wages, we need a better manager to attract and more effectively build with what we have / can afford now. It's surely a matter of pride now if Mr Mad remains committed to Reading. Balls or finances (clearly not both) ?
by rhroyal » 21 Oct 2009 12:31
IdealGordons Cumming Is it time for a little perspective yet?
I've got some perspective for you.
10pts / 13 games = 0.7629pts per game, multiply with 46... and the magic number is: 35.
Do you happen to believe that teams regularly avoid relegation by amassing 35 points over the course of a season?
by Vision » 21 Oct 2009 12:46
IdealGordons Cumming Is it time for a little perspective yet?
I've got some perspective for you.
10pts / 13 games = 0.7629pts per game, multiply with 46... and the magic number is: 35.
Do you happen to believe that teams regularly avoid relegation by amassing 35 points over the course of a season?
by Hoop Blah » 21 Oct 2009 12:56
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