Boro Match Thread

[bcubed]

Is this The Ashes thread?

Had a similar thought
If you are a cricket loving Reading fan it's a pretty miserable time right now

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[AirRaidSiren]

So, sack Adkins and what then? Just over 2 days until the transfer window opens which gives any new manager very little time to assess the squad before the January fun begins. Great thinking by many on here.

+1

[MmmMonsterMunch]

Adkins interview was pretty honest there. Dellor actually asked some good questions.

[rob the royal]

Adkins interview was pretty honest there. Dellor actually asked some good questions.

As much as I'm disappointed with the way things are going and his recent interviews, his stock has just risen after that one in my view.

[P!ssed Off]

Adkins interview was pretty honest there. Dellor actually asked some good questions.

First interview I've heard off Adkins and not shouted out "Bollocks!"

"Downward Spiral" was his key term today. Too bloody right NIge...

[Oilroyal]

Listening to the Dellor/NA interview and there's nothing new, the Reading way speak of buying time with talk of January and making changes and getting players in who can play his way. However, first time I've heard NA say "we're not doing it". I hate to say Nigel but we haven't been doing it all season! But as The manager says "all being well we have an opportunity to do something about it come January. ... "Why can't they enjoy playing football" good question Nigel maybe something You should sit yourself down and ask the question of yourself, if only to stay in the game.

[Cureton's Volley]

I can't really think of a game I've really enjoyed yet this season

I haven't enjoyed even one football match, but have appreciated some great days out for their finer points... Yeovil springs to mind. Some cracking booze ups in London, Brighton, and Brum up in the New Year

[Woodcote Royal]

So, how much did we pay for, Doyle, Kitson, Little, Long and Ingimarsson............................more nonsense from the same keyboard

Oh do shut up. They were top quality players regardless of what they cost. We don't have that strength or depth any more however you try to twist what I'm saying.

I'm not twisting anything you say, just responding to the relentless garbage you post

All these players cost us nothing or next to nothing, as did Shorey and Gylfi, and were sold collectively for tens of millions. All of Pardew, Coppell and McDermott built sides on a shoestring that were good enough to get to the top flight and all them could only dream of the resources available to Adkins in this division.

[Cureton's Volley]

Setting aside the bigger picture (investment, Anton, etc.), Adkins cannot be exempted of blame here. First of all, he has stated that he believes he has enough cover at left back and centre back, so the lack of like-for-like back up is his responsibility. Secondly, he should provide effect tactics, substitutions, and man management.

Nor can he be excused on the grounds that these players cannot apply his style of play, because the first requirement is the basics of football: tackling, passing, centering, making chances. When a team fails at those, the manager has to take much of the blame.

Seems odd the manager continues to insist on playing a certain style of football instead of playing to the team strength. Points are what we need not pride and post match interviews of positivity and possession stats. Keep NA but he needs to be more adaptable and play to the teams strengths

Exactly

[MmmMonsterMunch]

Adkins interview was pretty honest there. Dellor actually asked some good questions.

As much as I'm disappointed with the way things are going and his recent interviews, his stock has just risen after that one in my view.

Reading between the lines he is not that impressed with the players we have

[rob the royal]

Listening to the Dellor/NA interview and there's nothing new, the Reading way speak of buying time with talk of January and making changes and getting players in who can play his way. However, first time I've heard NA say "we're not doing it". I hate to say Nigel but we haven't been doing it all season! But as The manager says "all being well we have an opportunity to do something about it come January. ... "Why can't they enjoy playing football" good question Nigel maybe something You should sit yourself down and ask the question of yourself, if only to stay in the game.

Agree, but it's better than coming out and just saying "we tried to play our game, we had decent spells of possession and it just didn't come off for us today"

I actually feel I can relate to this guy a bit after than interview. Prior to that I thought he was a total moron and that he should remind himself of this:

You may be like Jack Horner and “chisel” a plum, And think you’re a wonderful guy, But the man in the glass says you’re only a bum If you can’t look him straight in the eye.

You may fool the whole world down the pathway of years.

And get pats on the back as you pass, But your final reward will be the heartaches and tears If you’ve cheated the man in the glass.

[rob the royal]

Adkins interview was pretty honest there. Dellor actually asked some good questions.

As much as I'm disappointed with the way things are going and his recent interviews, his stock has just risen after that one in my view.

Reading between the lines he is not that impressed with the players we have

To be fair, as much as I think they should be doing better I do wonder if some of them have attitude problems...

WHOOOAAH hold on I've become an apoLOLogist!!!!

[MmmMonsterMunch]

So, how much did we pay for, Doyle, Kitson, Little, Long and Ingimarsson............................more nonsense from the same keyboard

Oh do shut up. They were top quality players regardless of what they cost. We don't have that strength or depth any more however you try to twist what I'm saying.

I'm not twisting anything you say, just responding to the relentless garbage you post

All these players cost us nothing or next to nothing, as did Shorey and Gylfi, and were sold collectively for tens of millions. All of Pardew, Coppell and McDermott built sides on a shoestring that were good enough to get to the top flight and all them could only dream of the resources available to Adkins in this division.

You can't always turn water into wine though. Maybe we had a very fortunate period in the club's history where most of the bargain buys / hidden gems all came good at the right time?

Oh and just for you:

[Big Ern]

So, how much did we pay for, Doyle, Kitson, Little, Long and Ingimarsson............................more nonsense from the same keyboard

Oh do shut up. They were top quality players regardless of what they cost. We don't have that strength or depth any more however you try to twist what I'm saying.

I'm not twisting anything you say, just responding to the relentless garbage you post

All these players cost us nothing or next to nothing, as did Shorey and Gylfi, and were sold collectively for tens of millions. All of Pardew, Coppell and McDermott built sides on a shoestring that were good enough to get to the top flight and all them could only dream of the resources available to Adkins in this division.

What resources????? 900K on Williams and the rest frees.

[Platypuss]

Oh do shut up. They were top quality players regardless of what they cost. We don't have that strength or depth any more however you try to twist what I'm saying.

I'm not twisting anything you say, just responding to the relentless garbage you post

All these players cost us nothing or next to nothing, as did Shorey and Gylfi, and were sold collectively for tens of millions. All of Pardew, Coppell and McDermott built sides on a shoestring that were good enough to get to the top flight and all them could only dream of the resources available to Adkins in this division.

What resources????? 900K on Williams and the rest frees.

Be fair - that's almost half a Blackman.

[Woodcote Royal]

You can't always turn water into wine though. Maybe we had a very fortunate period in the club's history where most of the bargain buys / hidden gems all came good at the right time?

Oh and just for you:

So all of Pardew, Coppell and McDermott were just luckier than Bodgekins, FFS

[MmmMonsterMunch]

Be fair - that's almost half a Blackman.

[Big Ern]

So all of Pardew, Coppell and McDermott were just luckier than Bodgekins, FFS

They all had rather longer than 7-8 months to do it though.

[MmmMonsterMunch]

You can't always turn water into wine though. Maybe we had a very fortunate period in the club's history where most of the bargain buys / hidden gems all came good at the right time?

Oh and just for you:

So all of Pardew, Coppell and McDermott were just luckier than Bodgekins, FFS

I actually can't be arsed to respond to your aggro posts any more. Forget the man in charge - I am talking about the crop of players that Coppell, Rodgers & McDermott had. They are better than what we have now.

LOL @ Rodgers being lucky - he had us in 23rd when he got sacked & had far better players available to him than Adkins does currently.