CONFIMRED - Paul Clement appointed as new Royals boss

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CONFIMRED - Paul Clement appointed as new Royals boss

by McDermolenko » 23 Mar 2018 11:07

Reading Football Club are delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Clement as first team manager at Madejski Stadium.

The Wandsworth-born boss arrives in Reading with a sparkling CV, telling the impressive story of a career which has seen him lift the Premier League, the FA Cup (twice) and the Community Shield during an assistant managerial spell at Stamford Bridge, win Ligue 1 in France with Paris Saint Germain, claim Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA World Club Championship and Copa del Rey honours at Real Madrid and add a German Super Cup title as assistant coach with Bayern Munich.

Largely cutting his teeth in coaching under Italian manager Carlo Ancelotti, Clement earned his UEFA Pro Licence in 2009 and has more recently stepped out into management in England by taking the hotseat at both Derby County in the Championship and Swansea City in the Premier League and he returns from a series of study visits in the United States of America to take the reins at Reading.

Chief Executive Ron Gourlay said, “I am delighted to have secured the services of a hugely experienced forward-thinking manager like Paul, who I have personally worked alongside during our time spent at Chelsea.

“Not only has he coached at some of the greatest clubs in Europe, winning trophies, league titles and European honours and working with some of the greatest players in the world, fundamentally he also has a rich understanding of English football having managed in both the Championship and the Premier League in recent years.

“Now, everyone at Reading Football Club is fully behind Paul and his squad of players as, together, we initially set our sights on an eight-game battle and continue to strive to the take this club forward.”

The son of former QPR and England defender Dave Clement and the brother of former West Bromwich Albion full-back Neil Clement – who also had a short stint on loan with Reading in the late nineties – Paul focussed on the coaching side of the sport, beginning his career with Chelsea’s Centre of Excellence and then as part of Fulham’s Academy set-up.

After working with Don Givens as a member of the Republic of Ireland set-up, Clement returned to Chelsea’s youth ranks before taking charge of their reserve side and stepping up to the first team coaching group under Guus Hiddink in 2009. Ancelotti named him as his assistant during a two-year spell as Blues boss and, after fulfilling another assistant position with Blackburn Rovers, he began a journey across Europe alongside Ancelotti.

That journey took Clement to some of the most prestigious clubs in European football, coaching the likes of David Beckham and Zlatan Ibrahimović at Parc des Princes in Paris, before working alongside Zinedine Zidane and with stars such as Sergio Ramos, Xabi Alonso and Cristiano Ronaldo at the Bernabéu.

He was appointed as Head Coach at Derby County in June 2015 and after a run of just one defeat in 19 games, he steered the Rams into a top six spot and serious contention for promotion to the Premier League. And a coach of his pedigree was soon managing in the top flight; charged with rescuing relegation-threatened Swansea City, he succeeded.

He won the Manager of the Month gong in his first four weeks in Wales following a record of nine points from a possible twelve in his first four Premier League games, including a 3-2 away win over Liverpool. 26 points from the Swans’ final 18 games saw City retain their top tier status and Clement was nominated for the Barclays Premier League Manager of the Season award.

Since leaving Swansea at the end of last year, Clement has spent time studying football and sport on the other side of the Atlantic, but now he arrives in RG2 to return to club management as a Royal.
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Re: Paul Clement appointed as new Royals boss

by Winston Biscuit » 23 Mar 2018 11:08

Welcome Clemmy

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Re: Paul Clement appointed as new Royals boss

by genome » 23 Mar 2018 11:09

Here's to 8 wins in a row!

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Re: Paul Clement appointed as new Royals boss

by Hound » 23 Mar 2018 11:09

Welcome PC and best of luck

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Re: Paul Clement appointed as new Royals boss

by Old Man Andrews » 23 Mar 2018 11:11

Lets do this Clemmo. Yes I am calling him Clemmo, it is what he would want.


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Re: Paul Clement appointed as new Royals boss

by Victor Meldrew » 23 Mar 2018 11:13

Since leaving Swansea at the end of last year, Clement has spent time studying football and sport on the other side of the Atlantic, but now he arrives in RG2 to return to club management as a Royal.

I am looking forward to seeing the cheerleaders ahead of the QPR game and getting candy and popcorn at the concourse outlets.

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Re: Paul Clement appointed as new Royals boss

by Only one Trevor Morley » 23 Mar 2018 11:14

No mention of contract length. I wonder if that is because it’s just till end if season. Can’t see clement in league one...

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Re: Paul Clement appointed as new Royals boss

by Sebastian the Red » 23 Mar 2018 11:16

Clement Out.

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Re: Paul Clement appointed as new Royals boss

by Winston Biscuit » 23 Mar 2018 11:17

Big Clemmers can't do any worse than Stam. Surely he can turn things around?


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CONFIMRED Paul Clement appointed as new Royals boss

by Uke » 23 Mar 2018 11:18

McDermolenko Reading Football Club are delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Clement as first team manager at Madejski Stadium.

The Wandsworth-born boss arrives in Reading with a sparkling CV, telling the impressive story of a career which has seen him lift the Premier League, the FA Cup (twice) and the Community Shield during an assistant managerial spell at Stamford Bridge, win Ligue 1 in France with Paris Saint Germain, claim Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA World Club Championship and Copa del Rey honours at Real Madrid and add a German Super Cup title as assistant coach with Bayern Munich.

Largely cutting his teeth in coaching under Italian manager Carlo Ancelotti, Clement earned his UEFA Pro Licence in 2009 and has more recently stepped out into management in England by taking the hotseat at both Derby County in the Championship and Swansea City in the Premier League and he returns from a series of study visits in the United States of America to take the reins at Reading.

Chief Executive Ron Gourlay said, “I am delighted to have secured the services of a hugely experienced forward-thinking manager like Paul, who I have personally worked alongside during our time spent at Chelsea.

“Not only has he coached at some of the greatest clubs in Europe, winning trophies, league titles and European honours and working with some of the greatest players in the world, fundamentally he also has a rich understanding of English football having managed in both the Championship and the Premier League in recent years.

“Now, everyone at Reading Football Club is fully behind Paul and his squad of players as, together, we initially set our sights on an eight-game battle and continue to strive to the take this club forward.”

The son of former QPR and England defender Dave Clement and the brother of former West Bromwich Albion full-back Neil Clement – who also had a short stint on loan with Reading in the late nineties – Paul focussed on the coaching side of the sport, beginning his career with Chelsea’s Centre of Excellence and then as part of Fulham’s Academy set-up.

After working with Don Givens as a member of the Republic of Ireland set-up, Clement returned to Chelsea’s youth ranks before taking charge of their reserve side and stepping up to the first team coaching group under Guus Hiddink in 2009. Ancelotti named him as his assistant during a two-year spell as Blues boss and, after fulfilling another assistant position with Blackburn Rovers, he began a journey across Europe alongside Ancelotti.

That journey took Clement to some of the most prestigious clubs in European football, coaching the likes of David Beckham and Zlatan Ibrahimović at Parc des Princes in Paris, before working alongside Zinedine Zidane and with stars such as Sergio Ramos, Xabi Alonso and Cristiano Ronaldo at the Bernabéu.

He was appointed as Head Coach at Derby County in June 2015 and after a run of just one defeat in 19 games, he steered the Rams into a top six spot and serious contention for promotion to the Premier League. And a coach of his pedigree was soon managing in the top flight; charged with rescuing relegation-threatened Swansea City, he succeeded.

He won the Manager of the Month gong in his first four weeks in Wales following a record of nine points from a possible twelve in his first four Premier League games, including a 3-2 away win over Liverpool. 26 points from the Swans’ final 18 games saw City retain their top tier status and Clement was nominated for the Barclays Premier League Manager of the Season award.

Since leaving Swansea at the end of last year, Clement has spent time studying football and sport on the other side of the Atlantic, but now he arrives in RG2 to return to club management as a Royal.


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CONFIMRED Paul Clement appointed as new Royals boss

by Uke » 23 Mar 2018 11:19

Hopefully it's not PC gone mad...
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CONFIMRED Paul Clement appointed as new Royals boss

by Uke » 23 Mar 2018 11:21

Sebastian the Red Clement Out.


The image you will need is available already on Google



The thread title needs to be CONFIMRED
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Re: Paul Clement appointed as new Royals boss

by Scutterbucketz » 23 Mar 2018 11:22

Sebastian the Red Clement Out.


I shouldn’t have found this as amusing as I did.


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Re: Paul Clement appointed as new Royals boss

by Snowball » 23 Mar 2018 11:23

Only one Trevor Morley No mention of contract length. I wonder if that is because it’s just till end if season. Can’t see clement in league one...


Yes there was a subtle line about just focussing on the next eight games

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Re: CONFIMRED Paul Clement appointed as new Royals boss

by McDermolenko » 23 Mar 2018 11:29

Uke The thread title needs to be CONFIMRED


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Re: CONFIMRED - Paul Clement appointed as new Royals boss

by Tilehurstsouthbank » 23 Mar 2018 11:33

oh ma darlin' Clementine...

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Re: CONFIMRED - Paul Clement appointed as new Royals boss

by Awayawayaway » 23 Mar 2018 11:37

He isn't even in the country so must have been a Skype interview.

No contract length announced

Shambles but will get behind him. Hoping it's only a stop gap.

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Re: CONFIMRED - Paul Clement appointed as new Royals boss

by andrew1957 » 23 Mar 2018 11:39

On the bright side the football cannot possibly be as awful as it was under Stam. It should be very easy for PC to win over the Madstad faithful.

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Re: CONFIMRED - Paul Clement appointed as new Royals boss

by North Royal Lad » 23 Mar 2018 11:39

reading have not confrimed clement
Press Conference is later afternoon
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Re: CONFIMRED - Paul Clement appointed as new Royals boss

by McDermolenko » 23 Mar 2018 11:40

@ReadingFC:

We can confirm that Andries Ulderink and Said Bakkati have also parted company with Reading Football Club.

We would like to place on record our thanks to Andries and Said for their hard work and commitment and wish both the very best of luck in the future.

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