Richardson out

[tidus_mi2]

Don't forget the added bonus now of trying to get players in for what looks like a relegation battle. At least in the summer we'd just missed out on the playoffs and had new owners so looked a much better prospect than now.

While I appreciate we might be in a relegation battle come January, this is gonna sound arrogant but, we're still Reading, a big team for this division, so that will be an attraction in itself.

[West F]

Not going to be sacked.

Couhig stated that Richardson was his choice to manage Reading when he first started the process of buying out Dai Yongge. Richardson has been patiently waiting in the wings for this to happen post takeover.

It would be interesting to know what was so appealling about him.

On one hand, a kind of succession planning, thinking about who could come in if a manager or player leaves, is a promising sign of being prepared rather than just reacting, but I can't see too much that would make him an obvious 1st choice target.

There is history between Richardson and Jacobson’. Possibly a long standing friendship beyond professional respect.

[West F]

Don't forget the added bonus now of trying to get players in for what looks like a relegation battle. At least in the summer we'd just missed out on the playoffs and had new owners so looked a much better prospect than now.

While I appreciate we might be in a relegation battle come January, this is gonna sound arrogant but, we're still Reading, a big team for this division, so that will be an attraction in itself.

What happens in January will be key. The unwanted loans can be binned and replacements, whether loans or permanent can be brought in. Couhig and his friends cannot allow Richardson to fail. He is their choice to manage the club, and failure reflects on their judgement and ability.

[stealthpapes]

Not going to be sacked.

Couhig stated that Richardson was his choice to manage Reading when he first started the process of buying out Dai Yongge. Richardson has been patiently waiting in the wings for this to happen post takeover. The problem that Uncle Bob had, was that Noel had narrowly missed out on the play-offs and had a long standing affiliation with the club and its supporters. It would have been almost impossible for him to sack Noel and put Richardson in place before the start of the season.
Richardson is Couhig’s man. He cannot allow him to fail as this reflects on his own judgement. From what I know and see of Couhig, he does not like being wrong. The whole appointment saga of Richardson and his ‘coach load’ of staff was obviously worked out far in advance of any reactive decision made following some sporadic ‘sacked in the morning’ chants. You could see a situation where they had to sack Noel, not because performances were bad. But, because performances were improving.
They didn’t employ and contract the current coaching team in record time due to their efficiency. They did it weeks beforehand. Everyone needs to realise that Uncle Bob is a successful and wealthy attorney at law. For him to say he is not a ‘strategic guy’ is frankly absurd. We, as a fan base are the jury. We need to be swayed.

I don't think anyone seriously believes he'll be sacked - at least any time soon. Sacking a manager after five or six games would just be stupidity, unless there's something serious going on behind the scenes.

What I worry about is the whole thing going toxic within months, if not weeks. You can already see a fair few willing to go Leam Out over form that's barely different to Hunt's. The cup defeat really doesn't help as a first impression. I really don't think it will take much for him to have fans turn against him.

(And yes, I thought it was mad to get rid of Hunt when we did. Either do it at the end of last season, thanks for the memories, go out on a high or give him this season to start getting a team together than looks beyond more than one season at a time. Just as things were starting to click, we've basically reset the clock and go again.)

[Vision]

From the bits I’ve seen of his Wigan team - it was direct, lots of crosses, big centre forwards, set pieces….couldnt be any further away from the side we have. We have mini wingers who can’t cross, a 5ft7inch CF who wins 0.2 aerial duals a game, a power puff CAM and one decent sized forward player who gets bullied by any big CB

Certainly questions could be asked on our recruitment and his appointment but I think it’s difficult to judge him until we’ve been through a few windows, or January at the very least

It doesn’t look like we’re currently a system he wants to play with the profile of player he wants to have

One thing I did like about Saturday's disappointment was that Randell Williams when playing on the left is happy put crosses into the box early, at pace and on the run. Marriott isn't the tallest but there were a couple of deliveries into areas where a natural poacher would be trying to get across their defender but Kelvin was on his heels a little. Think Marriott might take advantage of that.

I quite like him as a signing actually. Been here barely 5 minutes but has been forced to play a myriad of positions/systems. He's one that I would definitely have on his natural side be that Wing Back or further forward.

[Sutekh]

What narked me is Leam backing WiFi as a striker when he’s never shown anything to demonstrate he’s a double figure thrusting central threat.

[Hound]

From the bits I’ve seen of his Wigan team - it was direct, lots of crosses, big centre forwards, set pieces….couldnt be any further away from the side we have. We have mini wingers who can’t cross, a 5ft7inch CF who wins 0.2 aerial duals a game, a power puff CAM and one decent sized forward player who gets bullied by any big CB

Certainly questions could be asked on our recruitment and his appointment but I think it’s difficult to judge him until we’ve been through a few windows, or January at the very least

It doesn’t look like we’re currently a system he wants to play with the profile of player he wants to have

One thing I did like about Saturday's disappointment was that Randell Williams when playing on the left is happy put crosses into the box early, at pace and on the run. Marriott isn't the tallest but there were a couple of deliveries into areas where a natural poacher would be trying to get across their defender but Kelvin was on his heels a little. Think Marriott might take advantage of that.

I quite like him as a signing actually. Been here barely 5 minutes but has been forced to play a myriad of positions/systems. He's one that I would definitely have on his natural side be that Wing Back or further forward.

Yes he put in a couple of decent ones vs Peterboro early on as well. I’d be happy with him in that role wide left swinging crosses in as well. Not so much at CAM or RW

[Clyde1998]

What narked me is Leam backing WiFi as a striker when he’s never shown anything to demonstrate he’s a double figure thrusting central threat.

Who would you have played as a striker, given Marriott and O'Mahoney have been injured?

[Snowflake Royal]

What narked me is Leam backing WiFi as a striker when he’s never shown anything to demonstrate he’s a double figure thrusting central threat.

Who else do you suggest he play when Marriott was injured?

O'Mahoney?

[Clyde1998]

Not going to be sacked.

Couhig stated that Richardson was his choice to manage Reading when he first started the process of buying out Dai Yongge. Richardson has been patiently waiting in the wings for this to happen post takeover. The problem that Uncle Bob had, was that Noel had narrowly missed out on the play-offs and had a long standing affiliation with the club and its supporters. It would have been almost impossible for him to sack Noel and put Richardson in place before the start of the season.
Richardson is Couhig’s man. He cannot allow him to fail as this reflects on his own judgement. From what I know and see of Couhig, he does not like being wrong. The whole appointment saga of Richardson and his ‘coach load’ of staff was obviously worked out far in advance of any reactive decision made following some sporadic ‘sacked in the morning’ chants. You could see a situation where they had to sack Noel, not because performances were bad. But, because performances were improving.
They didn’t employ and contract the current coaching team in record time due to their efficiency. They did it weeks beforehand. Everyone needs to realise that Uncle Bob is a successful and wealthy attorney at law. For him to say he is not a ‘strategic guy’ is frankly absurd. We, as a fan base are the jury. We need to be swayed.

I don't think anyone seriously believes he'll be sacked - at least any time soon. Sacking a manager after five or six games would just be stupidity, unless there's something serious going on behind the scenes.

What I worry about is the whole thing going toxic within months, if not weeks. You can already see a fair few willing to go Leam Out over form that's barely different to Hunt's. The cup defeat really doesn't help as a first impression. I really don't think it will take much for him to have fans turn against him.

(And yes, I thought it was mad to get rid of Hunt when we did. Either do it at the end of last season, thanks for the memories, go out on a high or give him this season to start getting a team together than looks beyond more than one season at a time. Just as things were starting to click, we've basically reset the clock and go again.)

The fans turning against him doesn't mean he'll be sacked, simply because he'll have a lot more backing from Couhig than Hunt did. Things got very toxic early on under Selles, but ended up being hugely popular with fans at the end (Selles probably would've been sacked had the club been able to do so, however). The only way I can see Richardson getting sacked before the end of the season is if we're absolutely heading for relegation.

Agree with the points about Hunt. I was clear I didn't think he should've been sacked.

[Hound]

What narked me is Leam backing WiFi as a striker when he’s never shown anything to demonstrate he’s a double figure thrusting central threat.

Who would you have played as a striker, given Marriott and O'Mahoney have been injured?

The anti Kelvin thing is pretty dumb. Done alright playing out of position and scored a few goals

I know it’s a huge ‘if’ but had he finished a couple more of the easy chances he’s got for himself, people would say he’d done a decent job. His finishing is by far my biggest criticism of him

[Hound]

I don't think anyone seriously believes he'll be sacked - at least any time soon. Sacking a manager after five or six games would just be stupidity, unless there's something serious going on behind the scenes.

What I worry about is the whole thing going toxic within months, if not weeks. You can already see a fair few willing to go Leam Out over form that's barely different to Hunt's. The cup defeat really doesn't help as a first impression. I really don't think it will take much for him to have fans turn against him.

(And yes, I thought it was mad to get rid of Hunt when we did. Either do it at the end of last season, thanks for the memories, go out on a high or give him this season to start getting a team together than looks beyond more than one season at a time. Just as things were starting to click, we've basically reset the clock and go again.)

The fans turning against him doesn't mean he'll be sacked, simply because he'll have a lot more backing from Couhig than Hunt did. Things got very toxic early on under Selles, but ended up being hugely popular with fans at the end (Selles probably would've been sacked had the club been able to do so, however). The only way I can see Richardson getting sacked before the end of the season is if we're absolutely heading for relegation.

Agree with the points about Hunt. I was clear I didn't think he should've been sacked.

Tbf we don’t really know the ins and outs of Hunts sacking. Don’t know what influence he had on signings etc. the constant injuries and lack of coaching help.

We are where we are now not because of Leams last 2 games but due to an overall shambles of a season starting back in July

I think there’s a fair chance Hunt would have taken us down. I think there’s less chance of that personally now (though accept others will disagree with that)

[Snowflake Royal]

I think we'd have bimbled along under Hunt and survived.

I'm not sure with Richardson. If we don't get points in the next four, with the way the bottom teams are going, we'll need a couple of outstanding signings to turn it around.

[Sutekh]

What narked me is Leam backing WiFi as a striker when he’s never shown anything to demonstrate he’s a double figure thrusting central threat.

Who else do you suggest he play when Marriott was injured?

O'Mahoney?

Surely the point of taking a loan striker is to play them as one when needed?

I get there are occasions when there are no options, but personally both Patton and Evans look better possibilities as a CF it’s just a question of the experience of first team situations which the latter both need but they have to start somewhere.

[Snowflake Royal]

What narked me is Leam backing WiFi as a striker when he’s never shown anything to demonstrate he’s a double figure thrusting central threat.

Who else do you suggest he play when Marriott was injured?

O'Mahoney?

Surely the point of taking a loan striker is to play them as one when needed?

I get there are occasions when there are no options, but personally both Patton and Evans look better possibilities as a CF it’s just a question of the experience of first team situations which the latter both need but they have to start somewhere.

Kelvin is clearly a better option than any of them.