Mcdermott Signs New Contract

[ZacNaloen]

http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDet ... 15,00.html

McDermott signs new long-term contract
Posted on: Wed 22 Feb 2012

Reading Football Club are delighted to announce that manager Brian McDermott has this afternoon agreed a new contract to keep him at Madejski Stadium until the summer of 2015.

Brian is one of the brightest managers outside the Premier League, and it is a major coup for the club to have secured his services for another three and a half years.

Since the announcement of potential investment from Thames Sport Investment Ltd, securing Brian on a long-term contract has been one of Sir John Madejski and Anton Zingarevich's top priorities, and with speculation this week linking our manager to the Premier League, the timing of this agreement is absolutely perfect for our club.

Both the club and TSI share the view that stability is an absolute cornerstone of success. This agreement shows the strides we are making now that TSI is on board, and the bright future ahead for our club.

With a win percentage of close to 50%, Brian's record as our manager is nothing short of phenomenal. With 50 points from the last 25 games, his team are very well positioned in the npower Championship. The new contract reflects his track record and ability, and protects both him and the club for the long term.

Chairman Sir John Madejski said, "I am absolutely delighted that Brian has signed and this is a very, very important day for our club. Everybody knows how highly we rate him and he has more than repaid the faith we showed when we appointed him. He is a top manager.

"In the space of two years he has not only taken us to the play-off final and to two quarter finals of the FA Cup, he has done so in a manner befitting Reading Football Club. He is extremely well respected by the staff, players and of course the supporters and I know this news will be very well received by our fans.

"From day one both myself and Anton wanted to secure Brian's services as it was only a matter of time before he was mentioned in connection with other clubs. These processes take time and we have today come to a fantastic agreement that puts our club on an even more secure footing going forward.

"With the team doing so well at the moment, it is truly a very exciting time to be a Reading fan and I for one cannot wait for the rest of the season."

The first interview with Brian will be live on Reading FC Player shortly, and a press conference is being held later today.

[Simon's Church]

Strange that we've given him a new deal just out of the blue like this.

[LWJ]

Reported this yesterday

[southbank1871]

ALL HAIL SOGGY BISCUIT

[Mr Angry]

Great news!!!!

[Vision]

LOL @ the handwringers.

Mind you just because he's signed a new deal doesn't mean he's staying. I reckon he'll be Wolves manager by the end of the week

[ZacNaloen]

He's just doing the club a favour so we can get some decent compensation you mean?

[Archie's penalty]

LOL @ the handwringers.

Mind you just because he's signed a new deal doesn't mean he's staying. I reckon he'll be Wolves manager by the end of the week

D'yreckon?

[Chaney]

soggy for prime minister

[Bucks Dave]

Will anyone be Wolves manager by end of the week?

Bruce: Me! Me!
Curbishley: Nah!
Bruce Me! Me!
McD: Nah!
Bruce:Me Me!
Curbishley(again): Nah!
Bruce Me Me!

And so on.

[The Rouge]

They called him a Wanderer
Yeah a Wanderer
But he's a royal, a royal, a royal, a royal, a royal

[southbank1871]

They called him a Wanderer
Yeah a Wanderer
But he's a royal, a royal, a royal, a royal, a royal

I bet Sheeran could do better than that.

[LWJ]

They called him a Wanderer
Yeah a Wanderer
But he's a royal, a royal, a royal, a royal, a royal

[@sonkimarsson]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL! Thank god for that.

[Zammo]

Hurrah and Huzzah.

[Alan Partridge]

Mega LOLz at Fordham.

'So like i said McDermott staying'

Um nope you went with McDermott's off, soggy biscuit posts last night that he's staying and signed a new contract then the EP go with that today.

Absolute helmet

[who are ya?]

Touch

[LWJ]

Mega LOLz at Fordham.

'So like i said McDermott staying'

Um nope you went with McDermott's off, soggy biscuit posts last night that he's staying and signed a new contract then the EP go with that today.

Absolute helmet

this +100000000

[floyd__streete]

Delighted with this.....at least until we lose on Saturday, anyway

[Chaney]

Are you watching Pardew and McGhee?, thats called loyalty pair of f*cking shits,