Who do you want to replace Clarke?

[Oilroyal]

I'm surprised nobody has worked it out yet. The next manager will be Portuguese.

Sa, John, Hurtado, Lisandro Semedo - all came through the same Portuguese agent that the Thais' are very close with. They'll go down this route for the manager.

I posted last night, think Nuno Espírito Santo would be a decent shout.

This shows your lack of footballing knowledge.

Maybe but being a football supporter is about option and debate. I'm surprised a footballing knowledgable genius like you is sat at home even reading this thread.

[Unbelievable Jeff]

I posted last night, think Nuno Espírito Santo would be a decent shout.

This shows your lack of footballing knowledge.

Maybe but being a football supporter is about option and debate. I'm surprised a footballing knowledgable genius like you is sat at home even reading this thread.

Of course, but if you think there's even a chance of a manager like that coming to Reading then you're very deluded.

Not sure what the second sentence is but I'm a Reading supporter which is why I read and post on these forums and have never claimed to be a "footballing knowledgable genius"

[JIM]

Pearson out. ( we cant afford his salary) SKY

[Pepe the Horseman]

I have it on fairly good authority that we're in talks with BrIan McDermott.

[CountryRoyal]

I have it on fairly good authority that we're in talks with BrIan McDermott.

I hope those talks consist of "Alright Bri? How you doing mate? Hope things are well with you."

Loved McD for what he did for us but he's the past, not the future.

[Winston Smith]

I have it on fairly good authority that we're in talks with BrIan McDermott.

ngg ngggggg

I am nearly at the point of no return here Pepe!

[RoyalinBracknell]

I have it on fairly good authority that we're in talks with BrIan McDermott.

Would be absolutely delighted if it was him - we know he's always better after Christmas too!

[blueroyals]

I look forward to the return of hoof ball, poor man management and more signings like Hope Akpan

[AthleticoSpizz]

that'll be the Hope Akpan that is starting virtually every game and doing well at Blackburn?.....the difference a decent run in the starting line-up can make.

Just a bit-part player here with us, but had some decent moments.....but by definition of his cameos...they were just moments.

[Royal_jimmy]

I'd be ok with McDermott back more in the way of sentiment. The reason he was successful was because he knew his players really well. Most of our academy he knew for many years. He failed at Leeds albeit he did ok there with players he didn't know.

I'm not sure he'd get that squad we have promoted. We also saw his inept ability to sign the right players or manage them in the prem let alone the ineffective and predictable tactics. At best id have him back til the end of the season then get a long term manager in.

[sandman]

I'd be ok with McDermott back more in the way of sentiment. The reason he was successful was because he knew his players really well. Most of our academy he knew for many years. He failed at Leeds albeit he did ok there with players he didn't know.

I'm not sure he'd get that squad we have promoted. We also saw his inept ability to sign the right players or manage them in the prem let alone the ineffective and predictable tactics. At best id have him back til the end of the season then get a long term manager in.

Try signing the right players to survive in "the prem" with the smallest budget in "the prem".

[The Cap]

Coppelled_Streets wrote:
No mention yet for Mark Warburton? Did a stunning job at Brentford before being unfairly sacked.

+1. Although, as TBM said, there would be the issue of sorting out compo.

[Pepe the Horseman]

And the bigger issue of him not wanting to leave Rangers for us.

[Winston Smith]

Coppelled_Streets wrote:
No mention yet for Mark Warburton? Did a stunning job at Brentford before being unfairly sacked.

+1. Although, as TBM said, there would be the issue of sorting out compo.

His first game in charge at Rangers was less than 4 months ago!

[Ian Royal]

I want someone who either knows us well, or knows the Championship well, preferably through managing there successfully, but decent playing experience combined with managing at a slightly higher, or slightly lower level would do.

Well that approach has worked wonders with 3 of our last 4 managers....

Bizarre to roll your eyes at that.

Worked fine with McDermott, I don't see how Clarke qualifies. Rodgers has proved he's a good manager, just a case of wrong time for him. Adkins has proved he's a good manager, lots of behind the scenes problems and nothing guarantees you anything. It certainly worked with Coppell, Pardew and McDermott.

[sandman]

Coppelled_Streets wrote:
No mention yet for Mark Warburton? Did a stunning job at Brentford before being unfairly sacked.

+1. Although, as TBM said, there would be the issue of sorting out compo.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rangers_F.C.#Honours

[Mr.Swainey]

Coppelled_Streets wrote:
No mention yet for Mark Warburton? Did a stunning job at Brentford before being unfairly sacked.

+1. Although, as TBM said, there would be the issue of sorting out compo.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rangers_F.C.#Honours

No European Cup, though.

[Froomes]

I want someone who either knows us well, or knows the Championship well, preferably through managing there successfully, but decent playing experience combined with managing at a slightly higher, or slightly lower level would do.

Well that approach has worked wonders with 3 of our last 4 managers....

Bizarre to roll your eyes at that.

Worked fine with McDermott, I don't see how Clarke qualifies. Rodgers has proved he's a good manager, just a case of wrong time for him. Adkins has proved he's a good manager, lots of behind the scenes problems and nothing guarantees you anything. It certainly worked with Coppell, Pardew and McDermott.

Is that the same McDermott you continually bemoan?

Clarke qualifies due to playing for Chelsea and managing at a higher level, both criteria you specified! (see above)

Adkins was at the helm as we were relegated from the premier league and then resided over the worst Reading performances since Burns and was on course to relegate us from the championship.

Rodgers would have definitely got us relegated had we not sacked him.

So all in all I think is perfectly apt for your management criteria wish list.

[sandman]

Only having one European Cup isn't really worthy tbf, puts you on a par with the likes of Aston Villa and Chelsea.

[Ian Royal]

Well that approach has worked wonders with 3 of our last 4 managers....

Bizarre to roll your eyes at that.

Worked fine with McDermott, I don't see how Clarke qualifies. Rodgers has proved he's a good manager, just a case of wrong time for him. Adkins has proved he's a good manager, lots of behind the scenes problems and nothing guarantees you anything. It certainly worked with Coppell, Pardew and McDermott.

Is that the same McDermott you continually bemoan?

Clarke qualifies due to playing for Chelsea and managing at a higher level, both criteria you specified! (see above)

Adkins was at the helm as we were relegated from the premier league and then resided over the worst Reading performances since Burns and was on course to relegate us from the championship.

Rodgers would have definitely got us relegated had we not sacked him.

So all in all I think is perfectly apt for your management criteria wish list.

I'm not sure how you can say playing for Chelsea qualifies someone for having playing experience in the Championship.

I'm perfectly happy that McDermott did an excellent job in the Championship. I wasn't keen on his style of play and was perfectly open about that the entire time. I just don't think he was good enough, or even did as much as he could have, in the PL and I'm far from the only one. I don't think it's a good idea to go back to him, mainly because it could taint his excellent reputation here, partly because I don't think he'd suit the players we have and partly because I don't think he can really build a team capable of having a good chance in the PL.

Adkins was doing enough (just) to keep us up, and took us to a whisker from the play offs the previous season, without being able to do any strengthening in the January transfer window because of oxf*rd finances and whilst dealing with an injury crisis. I appreciate he didn't do a good job and I'm in a minority on him.

Rodgers, would probably have gotten us relegated. But he's proved elsewhere he's a good manager. Wrong man wrong time. It doesn't matter how good your choices are, it doesn't work out all the time.

Given your rolling eyes, why don't you explain what a much better way of picking a manager is other than someone who knows our club well, or has strong experience in the division we play in?