Is McDermott really gonna be Reading's manager?

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Re: Is McDermott really gonna be Reading's manager?

by Ian Royal » 12 Jan 2010 19:47

Terminal Boardom No doubt SJM and co have told BMc and the playersthat he has the job until the rest of the season but sworn them to secrecy. If The Board have not done this then they are a bigger bunch of lowlife scum than I previously thought. We are struggling. The previous manager got rid of very quickly without an obvious external successor lined up. If we were going to have a new manager something would have been said by now and the rumour mill would have been working overtime.

What I fail to understand is why be so devious about it? Why keep the appointment a secret from those that REALLY matter. IE the supporters. Another example of shoddyness from the Mad Stad.

Of course, I could be wrong...


The ones that really matter are the players so they know who their boss is. The supporters are mostly superfluous. :roll:

And to tell you yet again: The message from the club has been very clear. McDermott is manager, and will remain so for the forseeable future.

It would be idiocy to have him on anything other than a temporary contract right now. Why tie ourselves to him unnecessarily? He's not going to want to let go of the job security he has of going back to chief scout if it doesn't work out in case it goes horribly wrong quickly.

Most sensible decision all round.

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Re: Is McDermott really gonna be Reading's manager?

by Barry the bird boggler » 13 Jan 2010 12:24

YES, he really is going to be our manager


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Re: Is McDermott really gonna be Reading's manager?

by Sir Dodger Royal » 13 Jan 2010 13:18

The Madman does't want to look a tw*t by giving the job to a caretaker who hasn't won a match. The real facts are he is a bloody twat and a tight one at that so the odd job boys are the cheap options and no doubt will get the job when we next win a match.

Problem being we could be cemented in a relegation position at that point. All together now. The Madman is complete waste of space and a righ **** at all times.

Real factsssssssssss SDR spot on as usual.

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Re: Is McDermott really gonna be Reading's manager?

by Ian Royal » 13 Jan 2010 13:22

Sir Dodger Royal The Madman does't want to look a tw*t by giving the job to a caretaker who hasn't won a match. The real facts are he is a bloody twat and a tight one at that so the odd job boys are the cheap options and no doubt will get the job when we next win a match.

Problem being we could be cemented in a relegation position at that point. All together now. The Madman is complete waste of space and a righ **** at all times.

Real factsssssssssss SDR spot on as usual.


He's not a caretaker and he has the job, he just doesn't have a permanent formal contract yet.

SO actually McDermott is not going to be our next manager. Whoever gets the job after him will be, because he is our CURRENT manager.

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Re: Is McDermott really gonna be Reading's manager?

by Sir Dodger Royal » 13 Jan 2010 13:37

Get a life. Get in the real world. He has not been announced as Manager yet.

No wonder you talk bo**oc*s.

Real Facts.


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Re: Is McDermott really gonna be Reading's manager?

by Terminal Boardom » 13 Jan 2010 13:45

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Terminal Boardom No doubt SJM and co have told BMc and the playersthat he has the job until the rest of the season but sworn them to secrecy. If The Board have not done this then they are a bigger bunch of lowlife scum than I previously thought. We are struggling. The previous manager got rid of very quickly without an obvious external successor lined up. If we were going to have a new manager something would have been said by now and the rumour mill would have been working overtime.

What I fail to understand is why be so devious about it? Why keep the appointment a secret from those that REALLY matter. IE the supporters. Another example of shoddyness from the Mad Stad.

Of course, I could be wrong...


The ones that really matter are the players so they know who their boss is. The supporters are mostly superfluous. :roll:

And to tell you yet again: The message from the club has been very clear. McDermott is manager, and will remain so for the forseeable future.

It would be idiocy to have him on anything other than a temporary contract right now. Why tie ourselves to him unnecessarily? He's not going to want to let go of the job security he has of going back to chief scout if it doesn't work out in case it goes horribly wrong quickly.

Most sensible decision all round.

What's a temporary contract Ian? Do you regard it as a week to week thing? I hate to be pedantic but the Club have not made it very clear. If they had then neither of the local rags or BBCRB would keep referring to BM as a Caretaker. Further mismanagement by the grape peelers and eater.

Oh, and another thing. The fans DO matter. Maybe not as much as we used to but we still count for something. Or is this an example of being taken for granted?

REALLLLLLLLLLL FACTSSSSSSSSSSS

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Re: Is McDermott really gonna be Reading's manager?

by Smoking Kills Dancing Doe » 13 Jan 2010 14:21

I'm all behind BMcD.

But this football club nver does itself any favours.....

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Re: Is McDermott really gonna be Reading's manager?

by Terminal Boardom » 13 Jan 2010 14:33

Smoking Kills Dancing Doe I'm all behind BMcD.

But this football club nver does itself any favours.....


My point EXACTLY. Sadly, they never seem to learn.

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Re: Is McDermott really gonna be Reading's manager?

by DOYLERSAROYALER » 13 Jan 2010 16:18

When you listen to some of the statements from the players - it suggests that they like BM as hes a nice guy...we need someone in there who is going to kick arse if needed, and not be all touchy feely with his squad- not sure BM is able to kick arse, as hes been a scout for the best part and they are not revered as arse kickers
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Re: Is McDermott really gonna be Reading's manager?

by premiership_bound » 13 Jan 2010 16:20

According to his interview on Getreading he was asked to take over team affairs when Rogers went and nothing else has been said since.

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Re: Is McDermott really gonna be Reading's manager?

by DOYLERSAROYALER » 13 Jan 2010 16:34

Only reason Egoman is holding off making any formal announcement is because he clearly said when Rodgers left that this was a time for "reflection" - and he will milk that line and wait for BM to string together a few results to justify his decision -

The guy sadly undervalues and underestimates the supporters as he thinks he can hoodwink them into thinking this charade is sincerely a time for reflection

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Re: Is McDermott really gonna be Reading's manager?

by Royalwaster » 13 Jan 2010 16:34

premiership_bound According to his interview on Getreading he was asked to take over team affairs when Rogers went and nothing else has been said since.


I guess it's MrMad hedging his bets - if he signs him as permanent manager, he'll have to pay a severance fee if we lose the next five games. If we don't he can make him permanent if he wants to. Same as happened at Newcastle I think - although they are still with a caretaker manager. In other words, it's a contractual issue. And as we don't have funds in abundance, it's a cheap solution.

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Re: Is McDermott really gonna be Reading's manager?

by Row Z Royal » 13 Jan 2010 16:53

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premiership_bound According to his interview on Getreading he was asked to take over team affairs when Rogers went and nothing else has been said since.


I guess it's MrMad hedging his bets - if he signs him as permanent manager, he'll have to pay a severance fee if we lose the next five games. If we don't he can make him permanent if he wants to. Same as happened at Newcastle I think - although they are still with a caretaker manager. In other words, it's a contractual issue. And as we don't have funds in abundance, it's a cheap solution.


Hughton is the permanent manger at St James'.


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Re: Is McDermott really gonna be Reading's manager?

by DOYLERSAROYALER » 14 Jan 2010 10:08

Given the latest odds it looks nailed on - even DOF on Talksport today was talking it up, but then corrected himself saying that he didnt want to put words into Chairmans mouth

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Re: Is McDermott really gonna be Reading's manager?

by Harpers So Solid Crew » 14 Jan 2010 13:42

Should be given the job, till the summer, and then on one year contracts, same as Coppell had, time to get out of this transfer fee shite for managers, each summer the chairman and manager along with the DOF should sit down and review the season, and a choice made then.

Feck giving 3 year deals and then having to pay for two managers if it does not work out.

A succesful manager will find he keeps his job just as long.

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Re: Is McDermott really gonna be Reading's manager?

by Sun Tzu » 14 Jan 2010 21:21

Don't you think that would just lead to utter chaos every summer ? Every manager would be looking to move clubs for a better deal and would be able to walk out on his current job. There would be no forward planning as no one would know who would be in charge the follwoing season.

I'd agree to some extent with th e point but you'd need 12 month rolling deals, not annual contracts. Managers have a year's job security but can;t just walk out on a whim.

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Re: Is McDermott really gonna be Reading's manager?

by Ian Royal » 14 Jan 2010 21:34

Sun Tzu Don't you think that would just lead to utter chaos every summer ? Every manager would be looking to move clubs for a better deal and would be able to walk out on his current job. There would be no forward planning as no one would know who would be in charge the follwoing season.

I'd agree to some extent with th e point but you'd need 12 month rolling deals, not annual contracts. Managers have a year's job security but can;t just walk out on a whim.



Led to anarchy with Coppell didn't it! :roll:

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Brian McDermott set to be offered manager's job permanently

by readingbedding » 15 Jan 2010 09:52

Ex Evening Post Mr Kempson has a scoop (ish)

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/ ... 988447.ece

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Re: Brian McDermott set to be offered manager's job permanently

by Ferris » 15 Jan 2010 09:56

is likely to be placed in charge on a full-time basis until the end of the season.


I thought that was pretty much a given anyway.

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Re: Brian McDermott set to be offered manager's job permanently

by Comfortably Numb » 15 Jan 2010 10:02

99% nailed on. Fans like him and the football we're seeing, and not bad results thus far. Just need a league win to get us going under his leadership. Certainly until the summer anyway.

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