BRIAN MCDERMOTT SIGN HIM UP

[Norfolk Royal]

Wannabe Oliver Holt in name dropping shocker. Puh-lease.

[Sir Dodger Royal]

OK Reading beat Liverpool so what. RFC will not win the FA Cup and the odd job boys have still to win a league game.

If we win three out of the next four league games then we have a trend. At present his recod is less impressive than Rogers.

But of course he is cheappppppppp

Real Facts.

[Franchise FC]

OK Reading beat Liverpool so what. RFC will not win the FA Cup and the odd job boys have still to win a league game.

If we win three out of the next four league games then we have a trend. At present his recod is less impressive than Rogers.

But of course he is cheappppppppp

Real Facts.

You are Rafa Benitez AICMFPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP

[Arch]

OK Reading beat Liverpool so what. RFC will not win the FA Cup and the odd job boys have still to win a league game.

If we win three out of the next four league games then we have a trend. At present his recod is less impressive than Rogers.

But of course he is cheappppppppp

Real Facts.

There's something fishy about this post.

[shoey]

I want him now, he got 2 quality results against loserpool, with mr torres and gerrard in the team both games!
Neva would of happened under bodgers in a million years, he wudda spoke about as much shite as usual before and after the game.
Want B McD to do well in league to of course, but I like his style so far, bar our 4-1 plymouth game

[wolsey]

Time to get back to basics and see how good (or bad) this squad is.

We have a squad made up of young talent, decent journeyman, and good players nearing the end of their careers. (Oh and the likes of Long and Kebe who have always promised so much but consistently failed to deliver). We should be in a better position than we are now.

It has always appeared to me that this group of players didn't understand or believe in Rodgers' Big Book of Tactics approach (or that they were at a stage in their developments that they couldn't implement them if they did). His approach may have worked with World Class players, or the very high end of young talent but it didn't fit RFC's situation.

I think McDermott is a perfect fit for us at the moment(cue the cheap option jibes) - knows the club inside out, has none of his predecessor's affections or self delusion. He seems quietly confident, has a way of working that the players seem to understand and can cope with (i.e. simple,direct 442 with the emphasis on individuals working for the benefit of the team) and seems a thoroughly nice bloke (not that that necessarily means much)

I think that if we can avoid fire-sale losses and/or if we can get two or three decent experienced loanees (plus probably an another coach) that we should end up nearer the Play-Offs than the relegation zone

[Pseud O'Nym]

OK Reading beat Liverpool so what. RFC will not win the FA Cup and the odd job boys have still to win a league game.

If we win three out of the next four league games then we have a trend. At present his recod is less impressive than Rogers.

But of course he is cheappppppppp

Real Facts.

There's something fishy about this post.

Looks like his usual carp to me.

[Pseud O'Nym]

We seem to be improving every game now.

TBF, how could we have got worse after Plymouth?

[Royalee]

It has always appeared to me that this group of players didn't understand or believe in Rodgers' Big Book of Tactics approach (or that they were at a stage in their developments that they couldn't implement them if they did).

+1

McDermott...has a way of working that the players seem to understand and can cope with (i.e. simple,direct 442 with the emphasis on individuals working for the benefit of the team

+1,000,000

That one post just sums everything up.
Rodgers' big book of bullshit wasn't working and would never have worked, and the players DID NOT BELIEVE IN IT, so they didn't put the effort in.
Just look how all that has changed now.

We seem to be improving every game now.

Every post you make causes me to cringe - you talk bollocks.

[wolsey]

It has always appeared to me that this group of players didn't understand or believe in Rodgers' Big Book of Tactics approach (or that they were at a stage in their developments that they couldn't implement them if they did).

+1

McDermott...has a way of working that the players seem to understand and can cope with (i.e. simple,direct 442 with the emphasis on individuals working for the benefit of the team

+1,000,000

That one post just sums everything up.
Rodgers' big book of bullshit wasn't working and would never have worked, and the players DID NOT BELIEVE IN IT, so they didn't put the effort in.
Just look how all that has changed now.

We seem to be improving every game now.

Every post you make causes me to cringe - you talk bollocks.

Whereas you, "Mr Analyst", are always a model of measured response and cogent thought?

[Murts-is-Lej]

I want him now, he got 2 quality results against loserpool, with mr torres and gerrard in the team both games!
Neva would of happened under bodgers in a million years, he wudda spoke about as much shite as usual before and after the game.
Want B McD to do well in league to of course, but I like his style so far, bar our 4-1 plymouth game

Wouldn't have happened under Coppell either TBH. We'd have taken a team of young players and not-quite-good-enufs and given them a good run for their money but kept the big boys fresh for the League. As we don't have the big boys any more we have to use the reserves in the League as well...

[The whole year inn]

Dropping Alex Pearce is a good start for a team fighting relegation. No passengers like him welcome

It is back to reality now - the absolute necessity to pick up points in the league.

Anfield will be forgotten if we lose at Forest

[Sir Dodger Royal]

It's three wins out of the next four. Nothing else is acceptable. Odd job boys it's time to deliver. SDR has spokennnnnnnnnn

Do as the main man says. You know it makes sense.

[VOR]

It's three wins out of the next four. Nothing else is acceptable. Odd job boys it's time to deliver. SDR has spokennnnnnnnnn

Do as the main man says. You know it makes sense.

When we were doing well, you were nowhere to be seen. Now we're struggling you're all over this site like a (very) cheap suit. Dodger is about right, Sir and Royal, definitely not. Still 1 out of 3 ain't too bad for an utterly negative parasitic waste of space like you. Now p*** off before someone sticks that cigar somewhere the sun don't shine.

Sure, the next few games are important but, looking at the fixture list, I think our season is more likely to be decided in Feb. Forest and Sheff U away in the space of 4 days will be tough - let's not turn on McDermott if we don't get too much out of those.

[John Peel]

From today's Indy. Fair assessment?

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/foot ... 69425.html

McDermott must stoke Reading's home fires

In the week of Reading's midweek victory at Anfield it was widely asserted that caretaker manager Brian McDermott should be given the job permanently. The reality is he deserves only an extended trial.

Since replacing Brendan Rodgers, McDermott has also overseen three draws, one at home to Liverpool, and a 4-1 thrashing by relegation rivals Plymouth. Managers should not be hired on such results.

It can be argued that as the best performances are the most recent, against Liverpool in the FA Cup, McDermott's methods are now taking effect. The counter is that, in twice outplaying Liverpool, Reading's players have shown they are hugely underperforming in the league. That is down to their managers.

They have played particularly poorly at home, winning one of 12 matches. Teams are always under more pressure at home, and Reading, having been in last season's play-offs, were also expected to be promotion contenders. That they were able to play fluid, enterprising football at Anfield suggests the problem has been one of failing to cope with these expectations. Against Liverpool, with nothing expected of them, they relaxed and played with freedom, benefiting from Liverpool being the team cramped by expectation.

What John Madejski, Reading's owner-chairman, must decide is whether McDermott is the man who can enable the players to cast off their inhibitions in the league.

The only way to find out is to wait another month. Today's match at Nottingham Forest is no guide, there is no expectation on Reading, nor in the Cup tie against Burnley and following league match at Bramall Lane. But in the fortnight from 30 January Reading play four clubs in the Championship's bottom 10 and will be expected to win. If they win most of them, McDermott should get the job.

g.moore@independent.co.uk

[Ups and Downs]

McDermott out!!! 2-0 to Forest! Booo!!!! Hang his kids!!!

[zummerset]

2-1 Jay

and Mickey D''s blue and white army!

[West Stand Flash]

Whichever manager we have makes no diff, if they are working with poor players, then they will fail. No manager is a magician.

Until Mr Ego fck off, the only way is down for this club.

[Scarface]

Well where are all the RTG's crying for McDermott to get the job? The cup is a total irrelevance in our position, so far it's 2 points from 12 in the league and that is relegation form. Well done Brian, you're definately the right man for the job.

Madejski/Hammond, appoint a proper manager before it's too late.

[RoyalBlue]

Well where are all the RTG's crying for McDermott to get the job? The cup is a total irrelevance in our position, so far it's 2 points from 12 in the league and that is relegation form. Well done Brian, you're definately the right man for the job.

Madejski/Hammond, appoint a proper manager before it's too late.

They could appoint Sir Alex himself but whilst they remain in overall charge and continue to pursue the long term way to go bust cloth cutting policies, the only way for RFC is down!