Stam Gone

[John Smith]

Stam goes

[Old Man Andrews]

Bye bye.

Shame he didn't have it in him to do the decent thing in early January to allow a new manager time.

[Norfolk Royal]

Reading Football Club announce that Jaap Stam has left his position as manager of the club with immediate effect.

Majority shareholders, Mr Yongge Dai and Ms Xiu Li Dai, had wanted to give Jaap every opportunity to turn around what has been a difficult and challenging Championship campaign.

Jaap has not wavered in the time, effort and sheer determination he has put in to try to steer the team away from the position we find ourselves in. However, after careful consideration, the decision has been made that a change is now necessary.

We would like to thank Jaap for his hard work and commitment to the club, in particular noting what he achieved in a memorable first season in club management, and we wish him the very best of luck in his future endeavours.

We will now focus on identifying and recruiting the right person to take Reading Football Club forward.

[Maneki Neko]

Whilst I admire their commitment to give him time and reward last seasons performance with some loyalty, I think on balance that I'd have preferred he went in Jan to give new guy a chance.

Oh well.
Ding song the witch is dead. Hooray!

[10539.4 Miles Away]

Did not expect that!

Catch ya later, thanks for not a lot.

[3points]

who replaces him though?

[tee peg]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!

[Zammo]

[The Real Sandhurst Royal]

Yes.............Party time.

[Binfield Royal]

had to happen as it wasn't going to improve. Hope they can employ someone good enough to save the team from relegation.

Pardew could be available very shortly - how would we feel if it was him?

[Zammo]

Mr Yongge Dai and Ms Xiu Li Dai

Who ?

[Old Man Andrews]

who replaces him though?

Barry Manilow for all I care.

[bcubed]

who replaces him though?

Barry Manilow for all I care.

Indeed

[Theroyalbox]

This is arguably one of the most important appointments in the clubs recent history, we just need someone who will keep us up for now!

[John Madejski's Wallet]

Too late I fear.

Are there any half decent managers that haven't already been snapped up by our (quicker to respond) rivals?

[TBM]

BMc in

[Coppells Lost Coat]

Really wanted him to turn it around but it was clear the players had lost faith, the fans lost faith and eventually the board lost faith.
Anyone know if the backroom staff are gone too?

[Gunny Fishcake]

Shame the Red Arrows crashed yesterday , we could have had a fly past to celebrate .

Fair play to Tim Dellor he hinted this start of the week

Now we move on

[John Madejski's Wallet]

BMc in

Just for lolz

[paultheroyal]

BMc in

Just for lolz

wouldn't rule that out or Coppell - then murty in the summer.