McDermott Appointed

[winchester_royal]

If you have to ask that question then you obviously haven't watched us in the last few weeks.

Actually I could same the same to you, our league form is far worse and unfortunately progressing in the FA cup won't get us points.

There has been no improvement, we are worse.

But our league PERFORMANCES have been on the whole better. Indicating that our form will improve.

[Schards#2]

So your only a fan if you support something you dont agree with?? If thats the case, then yes I'm not a supporter

Just because I'm not a pathetically blinded RTG like you, your 'throwing your toys out'.

Schards#2 = C*ck.

Apart from the infantile insult, you appear to be grasping it.

That song "we'll support you ever more" people mean that when they sing it. It means you support your team through thick and thin, good and bad, whether you agree with what's happening or not, for the 90 minutes you get behind them.

As you make clear, you don't subscribe to this - you are not a supporter.

[winchester_royal]

But would he come here ?A team in decline

I'm not sure TBH, but a manager different to BMc wouldn't make any difference to that,

[West Stand Flash]

Personally I don't agree with Schards on this rare occasion that McDermott was the best option. He was far from the best option in my view, but the men that matter don't want to invest any money into the club and thus won't pay for a new manager that will probably want his own staff and players. Things that every football club has to pay sometimes for the longer term benefit of the club, but since when does that matter when there is a cheap inferior alternative just waiting to be given a chance. That's the real 'Reading way'.

That's what we're all accustumed too and it's happened for the last 5/6 years not neccesarily with managers but especially with players. That's where Coppell performed miracles because with the complete lack of resources at his disposal he took this club to unchartered territory that he had no right to. Now the realism is kicking in. Lack of investment, lack of ambition and a 2nd relegation in 3 seasons. There is only so much managers can do when they have no support from the big wigs.

Well run club? We're like Del boy and Rodney who build an air shelter just waiting for the entire world to end, but we'll be ok....or will we if we go down again? Welcome Hartlepool and 10,000 for a home game again.

all the hard work, graft , fel good factor and progression of the last 10 years tossed away in just two, to go right back to where we started from. Is that really a 'well run club?'

SPOT ON

[FiNeRaIn]

If you have to ask that question then you obviously haven't watched us in the last few weeks.

Actually I could same the same to you, our league form is far worse and unfortunately progressing in the FA cup won't get us points.

There has been no improvement, we are worse.

But our league PERFORMANCES have been on the whole better.

Unfortunately this isn't a performance business and as per usual we continue to miss chances we should score...through lack of investment in a striker.

Scunthorpe is the best we've played in recent weeks coupled with the second half at forest when they had 10 men. We failed in both of those. No improvement, just same old.

[Focher]

Personally I don't agree with Schards on this rare occasion that McDermott was the best option. He was far from the best option in my view, but the men that matter don't want to invest any money into the club and thus won't pay for a new manager that will probably want his own staff and players. Things that every football club has to pay sometimes for the longer term benefit of the club, but since when does that matter when there is a cheap inferior alternative just waiting to be given a chance. That's the real 'Reading way'.

That's what we're all accustumed too and it's happened for the last 5/6 years not neccesarily with managers but especially with players. That's where Coppell performed miracles because with the complete lack of resources at his disposal he took this club to unchartered territory that he had no right to. Now the realism is kicking in. Lack of investment, lack of ambition and a 2nd relegation in 3 seasons. There is only so much managers can do when they have no support from the big wigs.

Well run club? We're like Del boy and Rodney who build an air shelter just waiting for the entire world to end, but we'll be ok....or will we if we go down again? Welcome Hartlepool and 10,000 for a home game again.

all the hard work, graft , fel good factor and progression of the last 10 years tossed away in just two, to go right back to where we started from. Is that really a 'well run club?'

SPOT ON

Excellent post Alan.

[rob the royal]

AP, just out of interest... were you resigned to the fact that BM would get the job and now going to back him? Or will you be booing with WSF on Sat.

[Alan Partridge]

AP, just out of interest... were you resigned to the fact that BM would get the job and now going to back him? Or will you be booing with WSF on Sat.

i won't be there

If I was there I would be the same, i would go to watch the football, hope Reading win, shrug my shoulders when they don't, go home and register my disgust to a bunch of internet geeks 3/4 of whom I've not met.

I don't boo because the sound of a boo is one of the most ridiculous noises ever. Now foam hands, that would be a work of genius. A big foam hand, thumbs down would do the trick.

[Terminal Boardom]

Cheap easy option by the club with no ambition. Well run club? Dont make me laugh!

Madejski out!

[ShinPad]

not happy at all, but I will be behind him 100%, better then Rogers and he wants the job! I guess the Madman wasn't at Plymouth or Shef....

[79Royal]

I'll be booing in full voice on Saturday.

Don't bother coming then.

I paid that cnut £500+ for a ST, and this is how he repays the fans??? F*ck off, I'll voice my opinion of the current situation thanks.

Booing might make you feel better, but it won't help the team. You are a vociferous poster on here and you're entitled to be. But being a fan is about more than shelling out your hard earned cash. I understand and share your frustrations, but the team needs you and everyone else to get behind them.

Do you think booing affects Madejski that much? Doubtful. Can't be good for the team though, that's all I'm saying.

[Dirk Gently]

I'll be booing in full voice on Saturday.

Don't bother coming then.

I paid that cnut £500+ for a ST, and this is how he repays the fans??? F*ck off, I'll voice my opinion of the current situation thanks.

No wonder you're so pissed off - everyone else paid closer to £400 for their STs.

[rob the royal]

Do you think booing affects Madejski that much? Doubtful. Can't be good for the team though, that's all I'm saying.

Yeah if you want to boo, you can but it won't help us get 3 points on Saturday.

But, on the other hand if you want to stage some kind of protest. Again, that's up to you (and I might add you wouldn't be totally unjustified in doing so, O'Dea's recent comments certainly make that clear)

[Millsy]

Personally I don't agree with Schards on this rare occasion that McDermott was the best option. He was far from the best option in my view, but the men that matter don't want to invest any money into the club and thus won't pay for a new manager that will probably want his own staff and players. Things that every football club has to pay sometimes for the longer term benefit of the club, but since when does that matter when there is a cheap inferior alternative just waiting to be given a chance. That's the real 'Reading way'.

That's what we're all accustumed too and it's happened for the last 5/6 years not neccesarily with managers but especially with players. That's where Coppell performed miracles because with the complete lack of resources at his disposal he took this club to unchartered territory that he had no right to. Now the realism is kicking in. Lack of investment, lack of ambition and a 2nd relegation in 3 seasons. There is only so much managers can do when they have no support from the big wigs.

Well run club? We're like Del boy and Rodney who build an air shelter just waiting for the entire world to end, but we'll be ok....or will we if we go down again? Welcome Hartlepool and 10,000 for a home game again.

all the hard work, graft , fel good factor and progression of the last 10 years tossed away in just two, to go right back to where we started from. Is that really a 'well run club?'

SPOT ON

Excellent post Alan.

Post of the day Alan.

*back of the net*

[Millsy]

I'll be booing in full voice on Saturday.

Much as I DETEST what has happened, am horribly shocked and disappointed at the appointment and I feel like camping outside the Madstad calling for the Madman to leave asap, I will not be booing simply because it's not BM's fault he was chosen. Well ok perhaps it was slightly his fault trying to get the job when he knows full well he's been rubbish and he isn't a manager but he didn't make the final decision.

[Berry]

Ive read Aps posts for a few years now and I can honestly say I bow to your opinion this time, your post is right on the money.

I think all REAL fans feel the same, I coach football and my assistant is a Swinedon fan, travelling to work with him today was unbearable, Swinedon are on Fire, Wilson has done a great job on no money, how do you defend the way Reading are at the moment? Its a real shame and its happening every week, I keep counting the games left and thinking well we can still get 60 points, but how long before the games run out and that gap gets too big??

[Wycombe Royal]

look at irvine and the job he is doing at sheff wed, we have missed out there IMO

He is still in the "honeymoon" period and hasn't had to face any of the so called "big" teams in this division. Two good away wins though.

Not enough evidence to say we have missed out.

would his spell at PNE a very similar club to us not suggest he's a decent championship manager?

What you mean like Rodgers spell at Watford? When he turned them from relegation fodder to a team capable of making the playoffs?

Preston were not doing that well this season and the fans hated the football they were watching which why they sacked him.

[Wycombe Royal]

I think all REAL fans feel the same

What is a REAL fan? Real Madrid?

[Terminal Boardom]

More than one way to skin a cat. Booing doesn't help. But voicing our opinions towards the posh red seats IS an option. Remember after the Sheff Utd game when the fans chanted "Where's the money gone?" Very soon afterwards SJM said that there would be an announcement shortly on the financial position of the club. Start pointing the finger at him and he doesn't like it!

[rob the royal]

how do you defend the way Reading are at the moment? Its a real shame and its happening every week

Unfortunately, you can't defend the way we are. The best anyone is likely to come up with is 'oh well at least we'll never be in danger of administration' because we're saving so much money by shipping decent players out on loan to other clubs.

All we can do is get behind BM and the players on the pitch. Ideal situation would be to see and hear a great atmosphere against Barnsley on Saturday, then for a ridiculously tanned JM to come out on the pitch after the game (doing his usual two hand wave thing) and getting roundly booed off.

( Terminal Boardom basically just posted pretty much exactly what I just wrote, but I'll post it anyway)