Who would you like in charge next season?

[St. Brynjar]

Assuming we don't get promoted, who would you like to see as Reading manager next season? Let Adkins finish the job or start fresh with someone else?

[Avon Royal]

The manager isn't the problem.

It's the ownership that needs sorting.

[Pepe the Horseman]

If Adkins left or was sacked, it'd have to be Dolan.

[St. Brynjar]

If Adkins left or was sacked, it'd have to be Dolan.

I agree. Cheap option, and it worked out last time we promoted from within. I'd rather see Nigel keep the job though.

[savage 4 england]

Adkins.

I wouldn't be surprised to see him resign and go somewhere better than here though.

[sandman]

Anyone but Adkins

Totally unsuited to this club.

[Libertine]

NA with a clear-out of players whose skill set only allows the team to play hoofball. This squad needs to be rebuilt to one that can string a few passes together and get more than 2 shots on target per game. The current players are not up to playing a game of football like that...

[Silver Fox]

Sal Bibbo
Eamonn Dolan
Your mum
Craig Mortimer
That Les from Big Night Out lookalike who sells the Golden Gamble

[SPARTA]

Last summer Adkins was promised money and got next to nothing. Majorly let down by Zingarevich.
Last January Adkins was promised money and got next to nothing. Majorly let down by Madejski.

He deserves a chance to clear out the half-arsed over-paid dead wood and build his own team!

If Adkins decided he'd had enough, and who could blame him, then Dolan!

[Royalcop]

The ownership definitely needs clarifying but that shouldn't excuse some of the lifeless performances we've seen this season. If we did have clear leadership within the club Adkins would have gone weeks ago in favour of a motivator (e.g. Holloway, Colin) that could have galvanised the group into a charge for the play-offs and beyond.

I would have McDermott back like a shot - knows the club inside and out and a great motivator. Whether he would come back is another thing. Failing that Eddie Howe from Bournemouth is definitely destined for greater things though might see us as a sideways step.

[MmmMonsterMunch]

Give him until Xmas for me....

We need a clearout & he needs to be allowed to do it before we can fully judge. My faith in him has diminished somewhat if I'm honest though.

[Unbelievable Jeff]

The manager isn't the problem.

It's the ownership that needs sorting.

Stop licking Adkins' ass.
The ownership does not affect the tactics, substitutions, motivation or effort of the staff and their players, Adkins was able to bring in 3 big signings at the start of the season and had a squad equipped with everything necessary to be sitting comfortably in the play-offs at the minimum.

The Performances this season are unexcuseable and Adkins along with the players have to be at the top of the blame list.

[Unbelievable Jeff]

Adkins.

I wouldn't be surprised to see him resign and go somewhere better than here though.

How did you work this one out?

[Royalcop]

The ownership does not affect the tactics, substitutions, motivation or effort of the staff and their players

I'd argue that it certainly could affect the players especially some of the more billy big b0ll0cks ones (Drenthe, Pog) who were sold a vision of a club which has not at all transpired to be the case. Some others, HRK, Pearce could be regretting not leaving last summer and be de-motivated as a result. I think it would be hard to argue that the ownership travails would have no impact on the playing staff at all.

[Ascotexgunner]

Anyone but Adkins

Totally unsuited to this club.

Think you've hit the nail on the head. Like Bodgers, sometimes it just doesn't work out and you've got the wrong man at the wrong club.

[Avon Royal]

The manager isn't the problem.

It's the ownership that needs sorting.

Stop licking Adkins' ass.
The ownership does not affect the tactics, substitutions, motivation or effort of the staff and their players, Adkins was able to bring in 3 big signings at the start of the season and had a squad equipped with everything necessary to be sitting comfortably in the play-offs at the minimum.

The Performances this season are unexcuseable and Adkins along with the players have to be at the top of the blame list.

[peterroyal76]

Last summer Adkins was promised money and got next to nothing. Majorly let down by Zingarevich.
Last January Adkins was promised money and got next to nothing. Majorly let down by Madejski.

He deserves a chance to clear out the half-arsed over-paid dead wood and build his own team!

If Adkins decided he'd had enough, and who could blame him, then Dolan!

All of this.

[Unbelievable Jeff]

The ownership does not affect the tactics, substitutions, motivation or effort of the staff and their players

I'd argue that it certainly could affect the players especially some of the more billy big b0ll0cks ones (Drenthe, Pog) who were sold a vision of a club which has not at all transpired to be the case. Some others, HRK, Pearce could be regretting not leaving last summer and be de-motivated as a result. I think it would be hard to argue that the ownership travails would have no impact on the playing staff at all.

I take your point on board, however I would still say that the finger pointing has to be directed at the management.

For the players, they shouldn't be concentrating on if they should have left last season or the off the field antics of the club, we are paying their wage so Nigel should be getting them down and making them give 100%. I would also say that the out of the players you've mentioned, Pog has give 100% every game up until the last couple, Drenthe is Sh*t and hasn't featured, same applies to HRK and Pearce has not had many performances that have justified him wanting to leave for a better club so I don't think the ownership is much of an excuse.

[Unbelievable Jeff]

The manager isn't the problem.

It's the ownership that needs sorting.

Stop licking Adkins' ass.
The ownership does not affect the tactics, substitutions, motivation or effort of the staff and their players, Adkins was able to bring in 3 big signings at the start of the season and had a squad equipped with everything necessary to be sitting comfortably in the play-offs at the minimum.

The Performances this season are unexcuseable and Adkins along with the players have to be at the top of the blame list.

go on...

[savage 4 england]

Adkins.

I wouldn't be surprised to see him resign and go somewhere better than here though.

How did you work this one out?

I think a lot of the people on the outside realise the environment he's working in. I don't think his reputation will be tarnished from his management here.

People still view him as a manager who tries to play in the right way, brings through youngsters and past record of promotion.

Those three reasons is why.

*I know the style of football here is shite. I just think that's a short term thing given the lack of technical quality in our squad.