Alan Partridge I went to QPR and it was one of the most disjointed, rudderless, passionless performances I have ever seen from a Reading side. I thought Rodgers was doomed from there. No one played for him that night. No one competed, no one wanted to be there and Reading got stuffed, it could have been 10-1.
Alan Partridge The only thing I was a bit taken back by Rodgers dismissal was the timing. The Palace game apart where Reading's goalkeeper had a nightmare, I would agree that the team had settled down a bit, and shown glimpses or signs of improvement. A bit of that interview what i find a bit naieve on Rodgers part, he says 'if I'd known I'd only get 6 months, I would have changed players earlier and maybe got some more expereinced players in'. It's ok having youngsters but they have to contribute to the team in a positive way. It's no good playing youngsters for the sake of playing youngsters. The first thing Big Mac has done, sign a proper right back. That would have helped you no end Brendan.
He persisted with a formation that didn't suit the players Reading have. We had a Chelsea style setup but we don't have a midfielder like Lampard capable of 15 league goals+, nor do we have an all round brute of a forward like Drogba capable of playing up front on his own.
I enjoyed the interview though otherwise, i decent insight to his view on things, but that's what it is, his view. There are certain other people in the mix of the whole situation with their own take on things which ended with Rodgers losing his job.
I went to QPR and it was one of the most disjointed, rudderless, passionless performances I have ever seen from a Reading side. I thought Rodgers was doomed from there. No one played for him that night. No one competed, no one wanted to be there and Reading got stuffed, it could have been 10-1.
I am still convinced Rodgers wouldn't have used the loan market particularly well and I am sure we may have had 1 or two more high profile departures. There is a time and place for complexity, change in the way we do things and that's when you are 12th with 6/7 games to go and nothing to play for. When you are struggling it's basics time and you have to have the right components in the team to be able to fight a bit more, scrap a bit more for points. McDermott has got Reading back to 4-4-2. He's getting the most out of his senior pros which Rodgers certainly never did, and on the face of it he's made a couple of signings that should be good enough in this league.
The job came far too early for Brendan, he might make a decent manager one day but I am still 100% sure that him going has benefitted the team and united the club again.
URZZZZZZZZ To be fair, McDermott has the same amount of home wins in 3 games as Rodgers has in half a season's worth. Any argument about who is the best choice is irrlevant in the circumstances.
Terminal Boardom Selling all those players for all that money DEMANDED an experienced manager to handle what was left
Terminal Boardom Anyone else notice that Snowflake has only resurfaced SINCE Shane Long scored at Anfield?
Ian RoyalTerminal Boardom Anyone else notice that Snowflake has only resurfaced SINCE Shane Long scored at Anfield?
And is spouting exactly the same tired conjecture dressed up as meaningful statistical analysis as ever.
LOL at his breakdown suggesting Rodgers would have "at least matched his last seven games" in his next seven.
Harpers So Solid Crew Bloody hell we have missed you Snowball, hooray for cup games getting points!!
Ian Royal And is spouting exactly the same tired conjecture dressed up as meaningful statistical analysis as ever.
LOL at his breakdown suggesting Rodgers would have "at least matched his last seven games" in his next seven.:
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