Is McDermott really gonna be Reading's manager?

[Royal_Delight]

Just read this on the BBC site and I don't like the sound of this. Even Coppell is backing him!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/footbal ... 439602.stm

[Dirk Gently]

He knows the players and the way the club works, which is a great advantage over anyone new coming in when time is limited. Even more so when there's no money to spend bringing in new players.

[(.)Boobies(.)]

He knows the players and the way the club works, which is a great advantage over anyone new coming in when time is limited. Even more so when there's no money to spend bringing in new players.

I agree, to a point. It's hardly "when time is limited" thoigh - it's January. However, the quiet noise coming from the club is that Brian McDermott is the favoured option, but he surely needs a couple of good results this month. Can they really offer him the job with defeats, or indeed a point, in his next two fixtures?

[TBM]

Just read this on the BBC site and I don't like the sound of this. Even Coppell is backing him!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/footbal ... 439602.stm

Why dont you like the sound of it?

I'd rather he be given the job than some manager who is only going to use us as a stepping stone to a bigger club or take time to get to know the squad thus getting us relegated. Pardew did a great job when he took over as manager so i dont see why McDermott cant do something similar. Also Gibbs is the man with the bite that kicks players up the arse whilst McD likes to keep focused on the playing side of things. Bit like Pardew/Allen all over again

Would rather him than somebody who doesn't know the club/players.

[Royal_Delight]

Just read this on the BBC site and I don't like the sound of this. Even Coppell is backing him!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/footbal ... 439602.stm

Why dont you like the sound of it?

I'd rather he be given the job than some manager who is only going to use us as a stepping stone to a bigger club or take time to get to know the squad thus getting us relegated. Pardew did a great job when he took over as manager so i dont see why McDermott cant do something similar. Also Gibbs is the man with the bite that kicks players up the arse whilst McD likes to keep focused on the playing side of things. Bit like Pardew/Allen all over again

Would rather him than somebody who doesn't know the club/players.

Still, without a win in his last 5 games is still a demoralizing thing for me though the draw against Liverpool was good. Don't think he would "ask" money from tightarse Madejski considering then have such a "close" relationship. A loan IMO is not good too. If the player performs extremely well and at the end of the season he has to go, it will be damn bloody sad. I don't want that to happen!

[(.)Boobies(.)]

Just read this on the BBC site and I don't like the sound of this. Even Coppell is backing him!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/footbal ... 439602.stm

Why dont you like the sound of it?

I'd rather he be given the job than some manager who is only going to use us as a stepping stone to a bigger club or take time to get to know the squad thus getting us relegated. Pardew did a great job when he took over as manager so i dont see why McDermott cant do something similar. Also Gibbs is the man with the bite that kicks players up the arse whilst McD likes to keep focused on the playing side of things. Bit like Pardew/Allen all over again

Would rather him than somebody who doesn't know the club/players.

Still, without a win in his last 5 games is still a demoralizing thing for me though the draw against Liverpool was good. Don't think he would "ask" money from tightarse Madejski considering then have such a "close" relationship. A loan IMO is not good too. If the player performs extremely well and at the end of the season he has to go, it will be damn bloody sad. I don't want that to happen!

Well thankfully we don't have to rely on you 'thinking'.

[ROKERITE]

Just read this on the BBC site and I don't like the sound of this. Even Coppell is backing him!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/footbal ... 439602.stm

I agree with you. The question is surely, "what's the hurry?" If the club want to give McDermott the opportunity to show what he can do then fair enough; but he's not about to leave of his own volition so he can be allowed to continue in an unofficial caretaker capacity. If in six or seven weeks he's pulled the team up the division and there's a clear improvement, then perhaps give him the job till the end of the season. There is absolutely nothing to be gained by making any announcement regarding McDermott, even if the team are outstanding against newcastle and Liverpool. I've never known a team's results improve when a caretaker manager is given some degree of permanency; there've been umpteen examples of sides going on great runs while the boss is temporary, only to go to pieces once they know he's been given the job longer term.

[Royalwaster]

Just read this on the BBC site and I don't like the sound of this. Even Coppell is backing him!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/footbal ... 439602.stm

Why dont you like the sound of it?

I'd rather he be given the job than some manager who is only going to use us as a stepping stone to a bigger club or take time to get to know the squad thus getting us relegated. Pardew did a great job when he took over as manager so i dont see why McDermott cant do something similar. Also Gibbs is the man with the bite that kicks players up the arse whilst McD likes to keep focused on the playing side of things. Bit like Pardew/Allen all over again

Would rather him than somebody who doesn't know the club/players.

Will be interesting to look back at this discussion in a few weeks time .... IMO we should bring someone in who has experience of surviving in this division, but I accept that I might easily be proved wrong. I'd be quite happy to be a stepping stone for someone's career if it means surviving. After all good old AP treated us as a stepping stone himself didn't he.

[Sarah Star]

If McDermott gets the job, does that mean we'll save money and therefore have more to spend on loans etc?

[Royal_Delight]

Still, without a win in his last 5 games is still a demoralizing thing for me though the draw against Liverpool was good. Don't think he would "ask" money from tightarse Madejski considering then have such a "close" relationship. A loan IMO is not good too. If the player performs extremely well and at the end of the season he has to go, it will be damn bloody sad. I don't want that to happen![/quote]

Well thankfully we don't have to rely on you 'thinking'.[/quote]

Thats why Madejski did not made me manager when I applied 2 weeks ago. He thought I was thinking too much and that I would spend a lot of money.

[Tilehurst End]

If it's to be McD then fine but make it official.

At least he would know where he stands and not go into each game thinking it might be the last.

[Sarah Star]

Why not make it a trial period though and keep everyone on their toes?

[ROKERITE]

If it's to be McD then fine but make it official.

At least he would know where he stands and not go into each game thinking it might be the last.

That would be the worst possible thing that the club could do right now.

[ROKERITE]

Why not make it a trial period though and keep everyone on their toes?

Exactly!

[TBM]

After all good old AP treated us as a stepping stone himself didn't he.

Point is, it was his first managerial job and wanted to prove he could be a manager (ala McD).......if you get in Curbs, Sanchez or someone they would be taking the job simply cos they were out of work and would use us as a stepping stone back to the big league.

[The Real Sandhurst Royal]

I see McDermott being given the managers job until the end of season as SJM still wants to sell the club.

This will save SJM money and allow any buyers to bring in their own managment team on their terms and condiions.

[PEARCEY]

Why not make it a trial period though and keep everyone on their toes?

Good idea/bad idea.

Good in that there is a realistic chance we could lose the next 3/4 on the spin which will put McDermott under pressure and may mean he is replaced as Madejski acts as we will be in the relegation zone by then.Also good in that it gives him a chance to prove himself in that time and may seize the opportunity and deservedly prove he is worth taking a punt on longer term.Either way it gives McD a chance to prove himself.
Bad idea in that if the trial lasts three/four more weeks any new manager won't have any chance of buying/selling in January should McD fail to impress and need to be replaced.

[Barry the bird boggler]

In the long run no one cares who manages the club as long as the team wins games and we all feel like we're getting somewhere,

At the moment Brain is therefore just as good as anyone else in the business.

[shaka's shorts]

if they get the job, we will still need to recruit / promote people to do their old jobs - Murts anyone? Ady Williams?

[Dirk Gently]

If McDermott gets the job, does that mean we'll save money and therefore have more to spend on loans etc?

No - it means we'll save money and so owe less at the end of the year.