So what did for Rodgers?

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So what did for Rodgers?

by Royal Rother » 16 Dec 2009 19:33

I doubt it was results alone.

I suspect SJM will have been singularly unimpressed with Rodgers' inability to keep his cool under pressure and that it may actually have been Dellor's interview that nailed him.

Thoughts?

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Re: So what did for Rodgers?

by West Stand Flash » 16 Dec 2009 19:35

He made so many silly decisions. His tactics and substitutions were laughable.
Simple fact is, he couldnt handle the pressure.

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Re: So what did for Rodgers?

by Rusty royal » 16 Dec 2009 19:36

He learnt the truth! No money would be available in January and would have to sell if he needed any players. He then punched Hammy :lol: and lost his job :wink:

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Re: So what did for Rodgers?

by Cookie » 16 Dec 2009 19:37

The tank-top didn't help.

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Re: So what did for Rodgers?

by Arnie_Pie » 16 Dec 2009 19:37

Rusty royal He learnt the truth! No money would be available in January and would have to sell if he needed any players. He then punched Hammy :lol: and lost his job :wink:


I hope so :lol:


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Re: So what did for Rodgers?

by LoyalRoyalFan » 16 Dec 2009 19:38

Hammond should go as well.

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Re: So what did for Rodgers?

by Rex » 16 Dec 2009 19:39

A bigger watch than Mr Mad.

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Re: So what did for Rodgers?

by Maguire » 16 Dec 2009 19:39

Doubt Dellor's interview did anything at all - Madejski must have spent hours of his life speaking to Rodgers, so a two min soundbite won't make any difference. Results, talking shit, bit of over-reaction after what happened 10-15 years ago, etc. Many factors I imagine.

Harsh decision though IMHO and one which will only be proven right or wrong in the fullness of time.

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Re: So what did for Rodgers?

by Zammo » 16 Dec 2009 19:40

Shaun Cummings. Nuff said.


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Re: So what did for Rodgers?

by readingbedding » 16 Dec 2009 19:40

I guess no funds in Jan might have made the meeting tasty.

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Re: So what did for Rodgers?

by SouthDownsRoyal » 16 Dec 2009 19:41

"So what did for Rodgers?"

LOL - Like you have to ask

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Re: So what did for Rodgers?

by winchester_royal » 16 Dec 2009 19:41

Ideal I don't wish to focus on negative things anymore.
This is a great day, this decision alone will prove to save us a lot of pain and anguish.

Why live in the past? Things are looking up now!
We'll have a new manager in place soon, in time for him to make some moves in the transfer window, and perhaps we'll have 3-4 players in, and we'll be improving rapidly.

I for one am very happy with this, I could not be happier right now. The last thing I want to do is think more about Rodgers's shortcomings, that is one of the things that make me so happy now, no more thinking about that.

You never know....you might even start writing some decent posts. :wink:

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Re: So what did for Rodgers?

by RoyalBlue » 16 Dec 2009 19:42

readingbedding I guess no funds in Jan might have made the meeting tasty.


That would be my hunch.

That Jobi's doing pretty well now, we ought to be able to turn in a bit of a profit on that one.


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Re: So what did for Rodgers?

by mad79 » 16 Dec 2009 19:43

The truth that his formations and shape of the side was not Chelsea. Pearce is not Terry. Jem is not thet little french twat and razi...is not drogba.

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Re: So what did for Rodgers?

by Ian Royal » 16 Dec 2009 19:48

TBH if Rodgers went to Madejski and said I need a few million in Janaury, Madj would have been well within his rights to take him by the ear and throw him out the door saying:

"I gave you £3.5m in the summer and you've oxf*rd up the first 6 months spectacularly you odious little toad. What the hell makes you think I'm going to trust you with another £3m!?"

Results, a failure to show any convincing signs we were moving in the right direction. Yeah he'd stopped some of the rot briefly, but that's all, things were slipping again. Madj won't have appreciated his billy big balls bollocks or the transfer talk.

And he'll have been angry at having been taken in by a glossy presentation that promised lots and was very flashy, but delivered sweet FA.

Dellor interview can't have helped, but can't have been more than the straw that broke the Camel's back. I suspect Rodgers has been a dead man walking for some time and only lasted this long thanks to Blackpool & Coventry.

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Re: So what did for Rodgers?

by runrunrunrungilksey » 16 Dec 2009 19:51

Has anyone got a link to this "Dellor" interview?

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Re: So what did for Rodgers?

by poohs pure » 16 Dec 2009 20:05

winchester_royal
Ideal I don't wish to focus on negative things anymore.
This is a great day, this decision alone will prove to save us a lot of pain and anguish.

Why live in the past? Things are looking up now!
We'll have a new manager in place soon, in time for him to make some moves in the transfer window, and perhaps we'll have 3-4 players in, and we'll be improving rapidly.

I for one am very happy with this, I could not be happier right now. The last thing I want to do is think more about Rodgers's shortcomings, that is one of the things that make me so happy now, no more thinking about that.

You never know....you might even start writing some decent posts. :wink:


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Re: So what did for Rodgers?

by DOYLERSAROYALER » 16 Dec 2009 20:09

He spent £2m of the clubs coffers on a player that didnt even make the squad most for the best part of Rodgers tenure...Egoman would have not been happy with that for starters

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Re: So what did for Rodgers?

by Woody_Royal » 16 Dec 2009 20:24

runrunrunrungilksey Has anyone got a link to this "Dellor" interview?


You can listen to it here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/readingfc

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Re: So what did for Rodgers?

by Ark Royal » 16 Dec 2009 20:51

....errrr, the fact that he was a laughably inept pcunt who spouted a load of bollocks?

Oh, and Short Cummings.

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