PompeyVillan Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I think there is too little time for another manager to 'save' them, but you never can tell. There really is no loyalty in football, he deserved to see out the season, in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 first two games for the new manager - Man Utd and Arsenal both away... not a great start! They're swiftly followed by home games against Southampton and Liverpool. Regardless of who they get in, I think Reading are doomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Ridiculous decision by the Reading board. However, I don't feel sorry for McDermott as such. He will have been remunerated very handsomely and will find a new job quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 (edited) Not a great decision, but to be honest losing to us lot at the moment probably is a sackable offense. Edited March 11, 2013 by GarethRDR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I'm probably not the first to make this observation, but it seems getting promoted from the Championship is actually bad for your job security these days. Better to stay in the top six every season down there and keep your job then come up and get sacked when (shock horror) your team isn't as good as the rest of the division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I'm probably not the first to make this observation, but it seems getting promoted from the Championship is actually bad for your job security these days. Better to stay in the top six every season down there and keep your job then come up and get sacked when (shock horror) your team isn't as good as the rest of the division. Unless you're Billy Davies only for the board come crawling back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troglodyte Posted March 11, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted March 11, 2013 Different board, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Di canios odds have drifted now from 8/13 to 6/4. Glenn hoddle for some reason being linked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islingtonclaret Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Whoops! Get McLeish in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 (edited) A part of me wouldn't want McLeish to be appointed there purely on the basis that there's a minuscule chance that he'd keep them up and we'd go down. The media would have a field day. Edited March 11, 2013 by Mantis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 madness from Reading this is on the same scale of ludicracy when Wolves sacked McCarthy. same time of year as well. 2 mad decisions in 6 weeks maybe the stars are saying we will stay up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Wolves sacking McCarthy wouldn't have actually been that bad a decision if they had actually lined up somebody to replace him. Mick getting sacked was a knee jerk reaction to the Baggies humping Wolves 5-1 at Molineux. You could argue that Wolves are still in a tailspin because of their inability to handle that result and it looks like they are going to go down again because of it. If you are a West Brom fan it must rank as the greatest derby day win in your clubs history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 (edited) I can see why the board have done it. What do they have to lose now? If they go down it's to be expected, if someone can get them playing better and they stay up it's a bonus. It's unfair on McDermott but that's football. This is also where I stand, silly decision but the board probably feel there is nothing to lose. As I don't use other club forums what was the reading fans opinion of him? Maybe played a part? Edited March 12, 2013 by av1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 The good news is, we have played them twice. Where-as a new manager might get them going by the time they play Southampton which could help us. Although, that changes if we lose to QPR.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 12, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted March 12, 2013 I can see why the board have done it. What do they have to lose now? If they go down it's to be expected, if someone can get them playing better and they stay up it's a bonus. It's unfair on McDermott but that's football. This is also where I stand, silly decision but the board probably feel there is nothing to lose. As I don't use other club forums what was the reading fans opinion of him? Maybe played a part? This is how I feel too. I don't agree with the decision, but I can see why they've done it. Just desperation really. They've decided he won't keep them up and the last throw of the dice is to get someone else in. Sometimes a change of manager gives you a string of good results and that MIGHT be enough to keep them up. Still a knee jerk decision, and I don't think it will save them and they'd probably be better off keeping McDermott for next season. But I can see why they've done it. And I won't feel sorry for McDermott. I think his stock has risen enough for him to get a decent job elsewehere. I doubt he'll be out of work long (if he wants) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I'm probably not the first to make this observation, but it seems getting promoted from the Championship is actually bad for your job security these days. Better to stay in the top six every season down there and keep your job then come up and get sacked when (shock horror) your team isn't as good as the rest of the division. Exactly, look at the cracking job Big Sam has done with WHU and they are messing him about. Clearly Gold and Sulivan are torn because they want to stay up but also want a reason to get rid of him. Is he going to be the first manager in the history of the Premier League to leave his job at the end of his contract? (might not be an actual fact). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Is he doing a cracking job though? He had best squad in CHampionship and only got up through the playoffs and they have spent big money. They have played big fee for Modibo Maiga and I think Alou Diarra and he has them playing the reserves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 Getting a team out of the Championship at the first attempt is no easy task. They were not the only team in the Championship with a strong squad. Following that up with a mid-table (looks like) finish the Premier League is, I would term, a cracking job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I would go with a meeting expectations. The likes of Green, Matt Taylor, Tomkins, Noble, Nolan(on a big contract and big enough fee for that league), Cant Control, Joey O'Brien, Guy Demel, Tomkins and O'Neil is basis a squad that should have strolled the Championship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted March 12, 2013 Share Posted March 12, 2013 I hope they get McLeish. I just want to see McLeish fail again and never get a job every again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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