New manager Brendan Rodgers *confirmed*
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Rodgers is clearly an ambitious man, and whether his philosophy is simply a load of old flannel or actually totally inspired forward thinking will only become clear to us over the next few months. Rodgers really needs to succeed at Reading now after leaving Watford after a short period; failure with us will leave huge question marks over his ability as well as his loyalty and commitment and he'll end up carving out a career in the bottom rungs of english league management. What he does with us over the next few years will determine whether he gets his wish to manage Chelsea in the Champions League or whether he ends up coaching Gillingham in the Johnstone's Paints.
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floyd__streete Rodgers is clearly an ambitious man, and whether his philosophy is simply a load of old flannel or actually totally inspired forward thinking will only become clear to us over the next few months. Rodgers really needs to succeed at Reading now after leaving Watford after a short period; failure with us will leave huge question marks over his ability as well as his loyalty and commitment and he'll end up carving out a career in the bottom rungs of english league management. What he does with us over the next few years will determine whether he gets his wish to manage Chelsea in the Champions League or whether he ends up coaching Gillingham in the Johnstone's Paints.
Even if he does fail, at least there are signs of forward thinking. Something that was never evident during the last regime.
Agree with both of those last two posts tbf. I think it'd be a massive surprise if he failed though given how highly he's been rated wherever he's been and the faith the likes of Mourinho and Frank Lampard Sr have in him with all their experience.
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Similar to the plaudits for SC ?????
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I get it...
Liked Coppell, dislike Rodgers
Disliked Coppell, like Rodgers.
Is that it?
Liked Coppell, dislike Rodgers
Disliked Coppell, like Rodgers.
Is that it?
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Royalee Can we draw up a list of all the posters badmouthing Rodgers now so we can put them in their place in a year's time?
LOL
im a rodgers fan
bvut your pro rodgers stance is becoming almost as irritating as your anti coppell one was
and they only started training today.........
it could be a long old year
I liked Coppell and Buck was my number 1 choice as manager, am I allowed to like them both?
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Don't think so, if you liked one, you're compelled to dislike the other.
That's it I'm afraid.
One or the other.
That's it I'm afraid.
One or the other.
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winchester_royalfloyd__streete Rodgers is clearly an ambitious man, and whether his philosophy is simply a load of old flannel or actually totally inspired forward thinking will only become clear to us over the next few months. Rodgers really needs to succeed at Reading now after leaving Watford after a short period; failure with us will leave huge question marks over his ability as well as his loyalty and commitment and he'll end up carving out a career in the bottom rungs of english league management. What he does with us over the next few years will determine whether he gets his wish to manage Chelsea in the Champions League or whether he ends up coaching Gillingham in the Johnstone's Paints.
I'm prepared to give Rodgers time, if he needs it.
I haven't got much else to do, we'll probably go up knowing our luck.
Interesting video here with the new West Brom manager, Di Matteo. We get bought up twice in the video regarding our 'European style management structure' and how it has been a success.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 130782.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 130782.stm
readingbedding Don't think so, if you liked one, you're compelled to dislike the other.
That's it I'm afraid.
One or the other.
Damn it. I guess I didn't like Coppell after all then...
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Royalee Can we draw up a list of all the posters badmouthing Rodgers now so we can put them in their place in a year's time?
Do it.Harpers So Solid Crew Similar to the plaudits for SC ?????
From who? That management guru Ian Wright about what a top geezer he is?
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Whenever I read a transcript of something Rodgers has said I find he comes across as a bit of a loony, yet when I watch the video of him saying it it seems to be perfectly sensible. Not sure what to make of that.
RoyaleeHarpers So Solid Crew Similar to the plaudits for SC ?????
From who? That management guru Ian Wright about what a top geezer he is?
Yeah and the LMA know nothing about football management either?
With a bit of luck Rodgers can combine the positive traits of both the previous regimes. There's definitely an element of Pardew's more "cheerleader" style in a lot of his public statements but he's evidently trying to temper it with an equally cerebral Coppell style demeanour.
Hopefully its an approach that can reap rewards but he(and us) might be wise to try and lower expectations just a little. He needs to be given time to do the job yet constant remarks about "World Class" this and "Premier league" that could put an awful lot of pressure on his and his (relatively young) players shoulders.
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RoyaleeHarpers So Solid Crew Similar to the plaudits for SC ?????
From who? That management guru Ian Wright about what a top geezer he is?
How about the LMA you numpty.
Sorry Vision.
Ian RoyalRoyaleeHarpers So Solid Crew Similar to the plaudits for SC ?????
From who? That management guru Ian Wright about what a top geezer he is?
How about the LMA you numpty.
Sorry Vision.
How many of them had worked with him?
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That's a pathetic attempt.
Ian Royal That's a pathetic attempt.
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VisionRoyaleeHarpers So Solid Crew Similar to the plaudits for SC ?????
From who? That management guru Ian Wright about what a top geezer he is?
Yeah and the LMA know nothing about football management either?
With a bit of luck Rodgers can combine the positive traits of both the previous regimes. There's definitely an element of Pardew's more "cheerleader" style in a lot of his public statements but he's evidently trying to temper it with an equally cerebral Coppell style demeanour.
Hopefully its an approach that can reap rewards but he(and us) might be wise to try and lower expectations just a little. He needs to be given time to do the job yet constant remarks about "World Class" this and "Premier league" that could put an awful lot of pressure on his and his (relatively young) players shoulders.
If he backs it up, all power to him.
If it falls flat on its arse, good luck to him.
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