Thames Sports Investment

[MmmMonsterMunch]

I think number 1 on Brian's list should be Nicky Maynard if we do go after a striker.

[paultheroyal]

Brian sounded very negative in that interview. I don't see how you can think otherwise. Yes we'd just been beaten, but that's happened plenty of times before & he's never sounded like that.

People are somewhat deluded if they think these new owners, having bought a majority shareholding will not start interfering.

Worried.

If interfering means splashing the cash rather than cutting cloth then they can interfere as much as they want!

[Ups and Downs]

It would only be worthwhile for an investment company of any kind to be involved in a Premiership team, so although it wasn't mentioned in that statement, it has to be their No.1 aim. And they'll want to do it soon. Can anyone say with any conviction that they truly believe that was Madejski's No.1 aim?

The only issue is, I should imagine they will want that to happen soon, within this season or next. And i would imagine that if it's not on the cards by Christmas 2012 then they'll have Brian out the door, which would not sit well with me at all.

Also, it's hard to see a consortium like this sticking around for years. I know Sunderland have done well by theirs, but when these chaps move on I doubt they'll have the same criteria thats seen Madejski hold onto the club for the past 5 years when he's wanted to sell. Best not to worry about that now though.

[1871 Royal]

I think number 1 on Brian's list should be Jordan Rhodes if we do go after a striker.

Corrected for you.

[sandman]

Brian sounded very negative in that interview. I don't see how you can think otherwise. Yes we'd just been beaten, but that's happened plenty of times before & he's never sounded like that.

People are somewhat deluded if they think these new owners, having bought a majority shareholding will not start interfering.

Worried.

Funny. He did a very passable impression of it after the equally disappointing Watford home defeat earlier on in the season.

[MmmMonsterMunch]

Brian sounded very negative in that interview. I don't see how you can think otherwise. Yes we'd just been beaten, but that's happened plenty of times before & he's never sounded like that.

People are somewhat deluded if they think these new owners, having bought a majority shareholding will not start interfering.

Worried.

If interfering means splashing the cash rather than cutting cloth then they can interfere as much as they want!

And what happens when Brian buys a couple of players & we miss out on promotion? Will they be calling for his head? Will the fans start expecting too much?

Funny how all JM's businesses have gone to pot & he is suddenly now able to find an investor yet couldn't find one when we got promoted..

[Big Ern]

I think number 1 on Brian's list should be Robbie Fowler if we do go after a striker.

Corrected for you.

Corrected for you both.

[MmmMonsterMunch]

I think number 1 on Brian's list should be Jordan Rhodes if we do go after a striker.

Corrected for you.

We won't get Rhodes though. Lots of PL clubs are after him. Maynard is realistic, shouldn't cost loads & he is local.

[Friday's Legacy]

meridian tonight have said that no further announcement will be made by the club until everything is signed in march.

[under the tin]

For a long time some of us have been saying that we can't keep selling our best players and that if we did we would only go one way.

The Madjeski followers jumped on us, accused us of high treason and told us we were completely wrong.

Well guess what - freed of the shackles, McDermott has just spoken out. Amongst the things he said were:

'You can't keep selling your best players. If you do, you will only go in one direction.'

'All I ever wanted was to be allowed to keep my best players.'

'I am sure that if we had been in a position to keep Shane Long last year, he would have stayed because of my relationship with him and if Shane Long had still been with us, where do you think we would have been now.'

But, Brian, you must be wrong because the Madejski fan club have said so.

Exactly. These are the words of a man who chooses them very carefully.
I seem to remember he made the inference "under the current regime" only a few days ago.
"All I ever wanted was to be allowed to keep my best players"
He is now clearly inferring that he will be able to do his job without one hand tied behind his back.
I'm willing to bet that Brian was kicking Gylfi's arse out of Hogwood.

[paultheroyal]

Brian sounded very negative in that interview. I don't see how you can think otherwise. Yes we'd just been beaten, but that's happened plenty of times before & he's never sounded like that.

People are somewhat deluded if they think these new owners, having bought a majority shareholding will not start interfering.

Worried.

If interfering means splashing the cash rather than cutting cloth then they can interfere as much as they want!

And what happens when Brian buys a couple of players & we miss out on promotion? Will they be calling for his head? Will the fans start expecting too much?

Funny how all JM's businesses have gone to pot & he is suddenly now able to find an investor yet couldn't find one when we got promoted..

As long as we go close fans will stick for Brian for sure, investors will want a return so depends if they are in for the long haul.

We have been crying out for this, for years the majority has been the dross served up today.

Excited, yes.
Embrace it, hell yeah!

[moo]

meridian tonight have said that no further announcement will be made by the club until everything is signed in march.

Uncertainty is great for a club. Why couldnt they spend a bit of cash in this window and kept it quiet until post season ?

[paultheroyal]

Tbh, if 'prudence' is Reading 0-1 Hull in an abysmally poor spectacle like that then give me investment any day of the week. These newbies might p*ss a bit of money up the wall and give us some exciting players worth watching and some entertainment value at last. If we can bring in some new players before the end of the window and boot out some of the absolute dross we see week-in week-out then it's a big IN from me.

Never thought I would say this but +1

LOL. Pissing yourself to keep warm is something that only works short term.

All else fails we will just go back to the Reading way! Money is coming in, let's enjoy!

[loyalroyal4life]

I think number 1 on Brian's list should be Nicky Maynard if we do go after a striker.

No thanks, don't think he would be the 'right' striker to play alongside hunt/alfie

[Friday's Legacy]

meridian tonight have said that no further announcement will be made by the club until everything is signed in march.

Uncertainty is great for a club. Why couldnt they spend a bit of cash in this window and kept it quiet until post season ?

i can't see any uncertainty. there's a new investor, he's putting some money in now and no doubt more in the summer. the club, players and fans know the management team are safe, so it's business as usual but with a couple of quid to use this transfer window. everything will be tied up in march.

[MmmMonsterMunch]

I think number 1 on Brian's list should be Nicky Maynard if we do go after a striker.

No thanks, don't think he would be the 'right' striker to play alongside hunt/alfie

Who cares?? He'd instantly be the best striker at the club. By quite some distance.

[winchester_royal]

Brian sounded very negative in that interview. I don't see how you can think otherwise. Yes we'd just been beaten, but that's happened plenty of times before & he's never sounded like that.

People are somewhat deluded if they think these new owners, having bought a majority shareholding will not start interfering.

Worried.

Sorry but if he was all happy and dandy after losing to a play-off rival then I'd be pretty pissed tbh.

It's not his place to get all giddy just at the thought of spending a bit of money, that's our job as fans, his is to make sure that whichever team he puts out there puts in a good performance.

He failed at that today, hence why he's probably feeling a little down.

This is the worst thing about times like these, everyone suddenly decides they're a clinical psychologist and make generalised comments based on a tone they picked up over the radio.

[under the tin]

meridian tonight have said that no further announcement will be made by the club until everything is signed in march.

Uncertainty is great for a club. Why couldnt they spend a bit of cash in this window and kept it quiet until post season ?

i can't see any uncertainty. there's a new investor, he's putting some money in now and no doubt more in the summer. the club, players and fans know the management team are safe, so it's business as usual but with a couple of quid to use this transfer window. everything will be tied up in march.

Totally agree.
Particularly like the thought of being tied up, but doubt if the missus will wait till march...........

[FiNeRaIn]

Roman pavlyuchenko is a name I was hearing in the concourse earlier today. Apparently a close friend of the new investor, possible loan deal in the pipeline. Would welcome this. Him and Rhodes up front with bertrand left back and a creative centre mid would do nicely in this window.

[MmmMonsterMunch]

meridian tonight have said that no further announcement will be made by the club until everything is signed in march.

Uncertainty is great for a club. Why couldnt they spend a bit of cash in this window and kept it quiet until post season ?

i can't see any uncertainty. there's a new investor, he's putting some money in now and no doubt more in the summer. the club, players and fans know the management team are safe, so it's business as usual but with a couple of quid to use this transfer window. everything will be tied up in march.

How do you know the management team are safe? Of course they will say all the right things initially to get the fans onside but its just talk at the end of the day. BM sounds rather uncomfortable at the minute.

Serious question though? What's in it for them? If they can't make money (which we all know they can't), then they will at the very least want a large say in how the club is run & the staff we have won't they?

You honestly think they've come in just to write cheques out? If it sounds too good to be true it usually is I'm afraid.

We will see I guess.