Pauno out

[Millsy]

Latest pointless rumour on Twitter but from a fairly reputable sauce:

https://mobile.twitter.com/1871podcast/ ... 1076937730

Latest 'news' / rumour: Delay with Paunovic leaving caused by finalising a compensation package.
RFC are either still negotiating OR letting him stay. Watch this space. #readingfc

@ElmParkRoyals @jonathanl50 @TalkReading @Huntyroyal @Smudgersport

(1871 is a weekly podcast for Reading FC fans, with Mark Roach, Dylan Kerr, Johnny Hunt & special guests. Every Tuesday @ 6.30pm.)

Lol, that literally tells us nothing. He might be going, or he might be staying. Watch this space.

Actually it tells us a lot.

The talk has been that he tried to "resign". That would mean no compensation needed and therefore huge confusion and a lot of sympathy for "poor old Pauno" who's being inexplicably kept against his will, all anger at Dai.

If as we originally thought he wants to go but wants us to pay him this changes everything as he's just being a stubborn prick in a way, albeit is entitled to be one. RFC are hopefully still trying to negotiate pennies with him or worst case scenario have given up but are too pigheaded to sack as that way Pauno gets what he wants. In the meantime we're heading towards league one. Still Dai is also a prick.

[Hound]

I actually thought that tweet was a piss-take. I still think it is.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Latest pointless rumour on Twitter but from a fairly reputable sauce:

https://mobile.twitter.com/1871podcast/ ... 1076937730

Latest 'news' / rumour: Delay with Paunovic leaving caused by finalising a compensation package.
RFC are either still negotiating OR letting him stay. Watch this space. #readingfc

@ElmParkRoyals @jonathanl50 @TalkReading @Huntyroyal @Smudgersport

(1871 is a weekly podcast for Reading FC fans, with Mark Roach, Dylan Kerr, Johnny Hunt & special guests. Every Tuesday @ 6.30pm.)

Lol, that literally tells us nothing. He might be going, or he might be staying. Watch this space.

Actually it tells us a lot.

The talk has been that he tried to "resign". That would mean no compensation needed and therefore huge confusion and a lot of sympathy for "poor old Pauno" who's being kept against his will, all anger at Dai.

If as we originally thought he wants to go but wants us to pay him this changes everything as he's just being a stubborn prick in a way, albeit is entitled to be one. RFC are hopefully still trying to negotiate pennies with him or worst case scenario have given up but are too pigheaded to sack as that way Pauno gets what he wants. In the meantime we're heading towards league one. Still Dai is also a prick.

It's not new news. It's them talking about a rumour.

[Millsy]

Lol, that literally tells us nothing. He might be going, or he might be staying. Watch this space.

Actually it tells us a lot.

The talk has been that he tried to "resign". That would mean no compensation needed and therefore huge confusion and a lot of sympathy for "poor old Pauno" who's being kept against his will, all anger at Dai.

If as we originally thought he wants to go but wants us to pay him this changes everything as he's just being a stubborn prick in a way, albeit is entitled to be one. RFC are hopefully still trying to negotiate pennies with him or worst case scenario have given up but are too pigheaded to sack as that way Pauno gets what he wants. In the meantime we're heading towards league one. Still Dai is also a prick.

It's not new news. It's them talking about a rumour.

Yeh might be crap but the point is if it's true it rules out the "tried to resign" theory.

[Gunny Fishcake]

All of this hope and expectation has turned into somewhat of a damp squib really hasn't it.

Reminds me of when I lost my virginity.

[PATRIQT]

Schrödinger's Manager.

Schindler's List.

[Elm Park Kid]

OK, a bit sad. But this whole saga has ruin my week. Have just been constantly pissed off.

[Hound]

Yeah know what you mean. Footballs meant to be a bit of escapism and some fun but everything around the club currently just makes me feel miserable. Crap times

[Snowflake Royal]

Yeah know what you mean. Footballs meant to be a bit of escapism and some fun but everything around the club currently just makes me feel miserable. Crap times

Yep. Got to the point I can laugh off the defeats. But the constant bullshit of mismanagement and lack of change bleeds into the rest of the week.

Routine is now basically

How is he still in charge, we're such a shambles
We're going to lose
We lose
We're shit
Maybe this time he'll get sacked
Is he getting sacked
How has he not got sacked
He's still in charge
We're going to lose
We lose
....

Ad infinitum

[Hound]

Yep very much that

[blythspartan]

Yeah know what you mean. Footballs meant to be a bit of escapism and some fun but everything around the club currently just makes me feel miserable. Crap times

Yep. Got to the point I can laugh off the defeats. But the constant bullshit of mismanagement and lack of change bleeds into the rest of the week.

Routine is now basically

How is he still in charge, we're such a shambles
We're going to lose
We lose
We're shit
Maybe this time he'll get sacked
Is he getting sacked
How has he not got sacked
He's still in charge
We're going to lose
We lose
....

Ad infinitum

100% this. Even a couple of mates who support Fulham and Forest have stopped the football banter with me which says it all. Every game is like Ground Hog Day.

[blythspartan]

I go to most of the home games and a handful of away games but now I live in Wootton Bassett I can’t get BBCRB so I listen online and pay £2.50 for commentary. I much prefer to watch football live but used to get much more nervous listening to commentary especially if we are hanging on to a 1-0 lead. However, these days I can listen to it emotionless I know what’s coming and I can’t even get angry about anymore tbh. There’s always a faint hope that today will be different but it never is. Here’s hoping today will be different.

[Zip]

Yeah know what you mean. Footballs meant to be a bit of escapism and some fun but everything around the club currently just makes me feel miserable. Crap times

Yep. Got to the point I can laugh off the defeats. But the constant bullshit of mismanagement and lack of change bleeds into the rest of the week.

Routine is now basically

How is he still in charge, we're such a shambles
We're going to lose
We lose
We're shit
Maybe this time he'll get sacked
Is he getting sacked
How has he not got sacked
He's still in charge
We're going to lose
We lose
....

Ad infinitum

Yes it is this and I find myself repeating so much stuff on here because nothing has changed.
In 50 years supporting this club I have never known a situation like this because the manager would on each and every time be sacked by now.

Then you add in all the own goals like the Liam Moore situation, the rumours about Pauno’s sacking, the points deduction, the transfer embargo, the ridiculous injury levels and the strange position regarding Ovie Ejaria and it almost feels like our owners don’t care if we go down. It’s thoroughly depressing

If we lose today the atmosphere is going to be poisonous for the Birmingham game.

[SouthDownsRoyal]

I keep checking the social media on the hour hoping for the announcement, next stop 11:00

Check it after the season ends m9

I don't quite believe it, but looks like I'll be apologising to you on Saturday.

I’d love you to come on here LOLing at me about how wrong I was but I just see nothing to suggest he will go before summer

[Snowflake Royal]

Check it after the season ends m9

I don't quite believe it, but looks like I'll be apologising to you on Saturday.

I’d love you to come on here LOLing at me about how wrong I was but I just see nothing to suggest he will go before summer

Sorry SDR. You were right. We're stuck with him.

[Hound]

It’s getting so late in his contract now it’s almost an irrelevance to the cost of what’s left. It’s basically a standard 3 month notice period now. Surely the owners aren’t too bothered about that

I’m very confused about why he is still here. I see absolutely no benefit to letting him work that out

[Pepe the Horseman]

It’s getting so late in his contract now it’s almost an irrelevance to the cost of what’s left. It’s basically a standard 3 month notice period now. Surely the owners aren’t too bothered about that

I’m very confused about why he is still here. I see absolutely no benefit to letting him work that out

I'm convinced it's sheer stubbornness now. Honestly believe he was due to go last Monday, but a combination of being pissed off with the leaks and not wanting to be told what to do by the fans has made Dai dig his heels in.

[Sutekh]

Just waiting for the end credits on this farce to roll and hear that Terry and June have finally left the building. Altogether now....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myYPRmgBaaE

Then we should all follow up with midnight vigils for the return of Brian in some role. Campfires in the car park outside the Mad Stadium and all that.

[blythspartan]

It’s getting so late in his contract now it’s almost an irrelevance to the cost of what’s left. It’s basically a standard 3 month notice period now. Surely the owners aren’t too bothered about that

I’m very confused about why he is still here. I see absolutely no benefit to letting him work that out

I'm convinced it's sheer stubbornness now. Honestly believe he was due to go last Monday, but a combination of being pissed off with the leaks and not wanting to be told what to do by the fans has made Dai dig his heels in.

In some ways I hope you’re right as it would at least demonstrate he has some feelings for the club even he’s hacked off at the moment. My worry is he’ll let the season play out and decide to sell up and I don’t think that would end well for us but who knows.

[morganb]

Somewhere in China the following scene plays out after every match:

Are we on the bottom three? (Dai looks at spreadsheet sent to him by Pang, who we all know by his LinkedIn profile has strong Excel skills) - No.

Thinks "We can't get relegated unless we are in the bottom three."

No need to sack Pauno then.