Should he go or should he stay?

[Big Ern]

GO

[RoyalBlue]

Bump. i want to see if there is a change of opinion after yet another debacle

Needs someone to clear the vote or start a new one though!

[Big Ern]

Bump. i want to see if there is a change of opinion after yet another debacle

Needs someone to clear the vote or start a new one though!

Agreed. I think this result has convinced a lot of people who were up to last week ´keeping the faith with Brian´ finally realise he needs to go.

[winchester_royal]

Bump. i want to see if there is a change of opinion after yet another debacle

Needs someone to clear the vote or start a new one though!

Agreed. I think this result has convinced a lot of people who were up to last week ´keeping the faith with Brian´ finally realise he needs to go.

Not so much the result as the performance that has swayed me.

I was pro-Brian before today, but after seeing the way we rolled over against a pretty average Saints side I can't see any reason for optimism for the next 6 months with this man in charge.

The tipping point for me was him taking Tabb (our best midfielder) off, leaving Leigertwood (f*ck me) on, shifting McAnuff (only realised he was on the pitch at this point) inside, and putting Noel Hunt (no pace, no skill) on the left wing. Unbelievable.

[RepressedRoyal]

It is a lot more complex than just sacking him, Reading are so secretive that we will never know what happens behind closed doors with regards to investment, however, what is a fact, is that whilst Southampton have invested better than us and improved, we have made a big balls up with transfers (Shorey apart) and got worse...Reading FC should stand before jury and judge and admit to the crime of punching a gift horse straight in the mouth; it is a cataclysmic cock up that even surpasses the mess Coppell made in the second half of 2007-2008. Reading are behaving like a small town club with a small town mentality, pathetically clinging on pitiful crumbs of comfort from one inept performance to the next.

Promotion to the big time comes with varying accounts of how many million it is worth, some say 90 some say 50, whatever it is, it is more than the pathetic 5 million we spent on non entities, Reading have disrespected the quality of the premier league and are a classic case that if you fail to prepare, you have to be prepared to fail. In business terms they got frozen in the headlights of opportunity and failed to respond in an appropriate manner, they may not get the opportunity again.

Before I get bombarded with inane "f*ck off plastic" comments, I have been watching Reading since 1979 when they really were sh1t, I hate it when we lose to Southampton and Wigan in pathetic circumstances because it needn't have been this way, if we had just used a bit of ingenuity, imagination and foresight, but no, we had to do it "The Reading Way" now known as "The Relegation Way".

I have on my parka a little badge that says "Reading FC, I was there when we were sh1t" sadly it won't be long before I have to take it off as it will only confirm that I was at the previous game.

[howser]

There is no question that there has to be a change we are now fielding a side with Brians players, his tactics and are pretty dire, we got in Guthrie and pog yet we continue to play a style of football that is totally against their skills. We, or, he made some really poor signings in the summer the only one to come out with any sort of credibility is Shorey and we are totally bereft of experience at the back with Cummings, Marriapa and Morrison with only about 30 premiersghip appearances between them, a totally ridiculous way to attempt to stay in the top league, our perfromances are becomming a joke and god knows what is going to happen when we travel to the likes of City, United and Spurs if we are not careful and take action now then we are going to truly become the "Whipping Boys" in this league and are only value will be to improve the oppositions goal difference. We have to get this sorted now or at least start to put a fight as though we want to stay here i am afraid the "touchy feely" "group therapy" thing isnt working maybe time to get someone in who will kick some ass and get some fight in this side.

[windermere_royal]

It is a lot more complex than just sacking him, Reading are so secretive that we will never know what happens behind closed doors with regards to investment, however, what is a fact, is that whilst Southampton have invested better than us and improved, we have made a big balls up with transfers (Shorey apart) and got worse...Reading FC should stand before jury and judge and admit to the crime of punching a gift horse straight in the mouth; it is a cataclysmic cock up that even surpasses the mess Coppell made in the second half of 2007-2008. Reading are behaving like a small town club with a small town mentality, pathetically clinging on pitiful crumbs of comfort from one inept performance to the next.

Promotion to the big time comes with varying accounts of how many million it is worth, some say 90 some say 50, whatever it is, it is more than the pathetic 5 million we spent on non entities, Reading have disrespected the quality of the premier league and are a classic case that if you fail to prepare, you have to be prepared to fail. In business terms they got frozen in the headlights of opportunity and failed to respond in an appropriate manner, they may not get the opportunity again.

Before I get bombarded with inane "f*ck off plastic" comments, I have been watching Reading since 1979 when they really were sh1t, I hate it when we lose to Southampton and Wigan in pathetic circumstances because it needn't have been this way, if we had just used a bit of ingenuity, imagination and foresight, but no, we had to do it "The Reading Way" now known as "The Relegation Way".

I have on my parka a little badge that says "Reading FC, I was there when we were sh1t" sadly it won't be long before I have to take it off as it will only confirm that I was at the previous game.

Top top post and every word so true.

[winchester_royal]

It is a lot more complex than just sacking him, Reading are so secretive that we will never know what happens behind closed doors with regards to investment, however, what is a fact, is that whilst Southampton have invested better than us and improved, we have made a big balls up with transfers (Shorey apart) and got worse...Reading FC should stand before jury and judge and admit to the crime of punching a gift horse straight in the mouth; it is a cataclysmic cock up that even surpasses the mess Coppell made in the second half of 2007-2008. Reading are behaving like a small town club with a small town mentality, pathetically clinging on pitiful crumbs of comfort from one inept performance to the next.

Promotion to the big time comes with varying accounts of how many million it is worth, some say 90 some say 50, whatever it is, it is more than the pathetic 5 million we spent on non entities, Reading have disrespected the quality of the premier league and are a classic case that if you fail to prepare, you have to be prepared to fail. In business terms they got frozen in the headlights of opportunity and failed to respond in an appropriate manner, they may not get the opportunity again.

Before I get bombarded with inane "f*ck off plastic" comments, I have been watching Reading since 1979 when they really were sh1t, I hate it when we lose to Southampton and Wigan in pathetic circumstances because it needn't have been this way, if we had just used a bit of ingenuity, imagination and foresight, but no, we had to do it "The Reading Way" now known as "The Relegation Way".

I have on my parka a little badge that says "Reading FC, I was there when we were sh1t" sadly it won't be long before I have to take it off as it will only confirm that I was at the previous game.

Good post.

Doesn't change the fact that we're playing shit football, with no passion, having marginalised our only midfielder capable of playing football though.

[Bristol Paul]

It is a lot more complex than just sacking him, Reading are so secretive that we will never know what happens behind closed doors with regards to investment, however, what is a fact, is that whilst Southampton have invested better than us and improved, we have made a big balls up with transfers (Shorey apart) and got worse...Reading FC should stand before jury and judge and admit to the crime of punching a gift horse straight in the mouth; it is a cataclysmic cock up that even surpasses the mess Coppell made in the second half of 2007-2008. Reading are behaving like a small town club with a small town mentality, pathetically clinging on pitiful crumbs of comfort from one inept performance to the next.

Promotion to the big time comes with varying accounts of how many million it is worth, some say 90 some say 50, whatever it is, it is more than the pathetic 5 million we spent on non entities, Reading have disrespected the quality of the premier league and are a classic case that if you fail to prepare, you have to be prepared to fail. In business terms they got frozen in the headlights of opportunity and failed to respond in an appropriate manner, they may not get the opportunity again.

Before I get bombarded with inane "f*ck off plastic" comments, I have been watching Reading since 1979 when they really were sh1t, I hate it when we lose to Southampton and Wigan in pathetic circumstances because it needn't have been this way, if we had just used a bit of ingenuity, imagination and foresight, but no, we had to do it "The Reading Way" now known as "The Relegation Way".

I have on my parka a little badge that says "Reading FC, I was there when we were sh1t" sadly it won't be long before I have to take it off as it will only confirm that I was at the previous game.

Top top post and every word so true.

Total agreement and a massive loss of opportunity - difficult to know how much to blame Brian sometimes without knowing how much he had to spend but nonetheless, feels worse than the last relegation

[retro royal]

I said to some fellow supporters start of October, we have the look of a side that have admitted relegation back to the championship, all our transfer activity has been of championship quality. For a chief scout of 10 years the signings have been simply awful, the dressing room also appear to be losing faith, and only us fans have made Brian see sense in dropping the useless Gunter & Gorkss, only Leigertwood and mcAnuff left to drop but who for, RHK/Kebe/McCleary we have an awfully weak squad.

We are in a hopeless situation and no matter who we get in will not have the budget available to make this squad good enough to stay up INO (hope I'm wrong), the only plus side is that nearly all our relegation challengers have to come to the Mad stad.

Three points Tuesday is a must.

[windermere_royal]

I said to some fellow supporters start of October, we have the look of a side that have admitted relegation back to the championship, all our transfer activity has been of championship quality. For a chief scout of 10 years the signings have been simply awful, the dressing room also appear to be losing faith, and only us fans have made Brian see sense in dropping the useless Gunter & Gorkss, only Leigertwood and mcAnuff left to drop but who for, RHK/Kebe/McCleary we have an awfully weak squad.

We are in a hopeless situation and no matter who we get in will not have the budget available to make this squad good enough to stay up INO (hope I'm wrong), the only plus side is that nearly all our relegation challengers have to come to the Mad stad.

Three points Tuesday is a must.

3 points today was a must.

[eleventh earl of mar]

Before I get bombarded with inane "f*ck off plastic" comments, I have been watching Reading since 1979 when they really were sh1t, I hate it when we lose to Southampton and Wigan in pathetic circumstances because it needn't have been this way, if we had just used a bit of ingenuity, imagination and foresight, but no, we had to do it "The Reading Way" now known as "The Relegation Way".

I have on my parka a little badge that says "Reading FC, I was there when we were sh1t" sadly it won't be long before I have to take it off as it will only confirm that I was at the previous game.

I would point out that in 1979 we won a title - albeit Div 4 - with a record run of minutes (continued into the next season admittedly) without conceding a goal, so not exactly really shit that season but generally I agree with what you say.

[RepressedRoyal]

Before I get bombarded with inane "f*ck off plastic" comments, I have been watching Reading since 1979 when they really were sh1t, I hate it when we lose to Southampton and Wigan in pathetic circumstances because it needn't have been this way, if we had just used a bit of ingenuity, imagination and foresight, but no, we had to do it "The Reading Way" now known as "The Relegation Way".

I have on my parka a little badge that says "Reading FC, I was there when we were sh1t" sadly it won't be long before I have to take it off as it will only confirm that I was at the previous game.

I would point out that in 1979 we won a title - albeit Div 4 - with a record run of minutes (continued into the next season admittedly) without conceding a goal, so not exactly really shit that season but generally I agree with what you say.

Fair point my memory is vague, I was eleven, but I do recall a giant killing of third division Rotherham in the League Cup! That, I guess, shows how far we have come since then, but it doesn't mean we should use it as an excuse for missing an opportunity, it really has been an embarrassment, if you pop across the channel to Disneyland Paris, you will probably discover that Mickey Mouse is wearing a Reading FC wristwatch!

[joeroyal]

I said to some fellow supporters start of October, we have the look of a side that have admitted relegation back to the championship, all our transfer activity has been of championship quality. For a chief scout of 10 years the signings have been simply awful, the dressing room also appear to be losing faith, and only us fans have made Brian see sense in dropping the useless Gunter & Gorkss, only Leigertwood and mcAnuff left to drop but who for, RHK/Kebe/McCleary we have an awfully weak squad.

We are in a hopeless situation and no matter who we get in will not have the budget available to make this squad good enough to stay up INO (hope I'm wrong), the only plus side is that nearly all our relegation challengers have to come to the Mad stad.

Three points Tuesday is a must.

Gorks & Gunter are were part of a defence that have kept a clean sheet and got our only win

[Tamworth_Royal]

what a load of bollocks this thread is, at 7.30pm it was 62 yes 14 no and look at it now yea right

101 no;s and no YES in 6 hrs lol

[windermere_royal]

what a load of bollocks this thread is, at 7.30pm it was 62 yes 14 no and look at it now yea right

101 no;s and no YES in 6 hrs lol

Thats because alot of poeple posted when this poll was set up before the villa game.
try the new one.
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=116536

[super darren caskey]

Thats enough for me.Its not even the fact we lose alot its the fact we just dont seem to be having a go

There isnt any new ideas coming.


Get somebody else in please with fresh ideas

[southbank1871]

[Royal Rother]

Thats enough for me.Its not even the fact we lose alot its the fact we just dont seem to be having a go

There isnt any new ideas coming.


Get somebody else in please with fresh ideas

Don't you get it?

The players aren't good enough to take on Spurs and give it a go.

As it was we soaked up huge amounts of pressure reasonably well then had 3 excellent opportunities to score but fluffed them at which point Spurs went down the other end and got a fluke goal.

We are crap at this level for sure, but new ideas from a new manager aren't going to make a difference.

[super darren caskey]

Thats enough for me.Its not even the fact we lose alot its the fact we just dont seem to be having a go

There isnt any new ideas coming.


Get somebody else in please with fresh ideas

Don't you get it?

The players aren't good enough to take on Spurs and give it a go.

As it was we soaked up huge amounts of pressure reasonably well then had 3 excellent opportunities to score but fluffed them at which point Spurs went down the other end and got a fluke goal.

We are crap at this level for sure, but new ideas from a new manager aren't going to make a difference.

So the players aint good enough to give it a go at spurs but they are against Chelsea,Man Utd & Arsenal