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Re: New manager odds

by genome » 13 Jun 2016 11:06

SSN saying he will be a Head Coach, not a manager.

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Re: New manager odds

by blueroyals » 13 Jun 2016 11:06

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Only if you ignore Charlie Hurley.....
and Eamon Dolan's temporary spell in charge.

Interesting to see our 3rd ever manager was "The Board" - I guess a precedent has been set there then
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_R ... ._managers


Stop covering up discrimination. It's 2016 guys it's about time the club stopped being little Englanders and embraced the continent. Who knows maybe we will even have a BME or LGBTQ manager one day

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Re: New manager odds

by Norfolk Royal » 13 Jun 2016 11:18

Presser at 2.30 to unveil Jaap Stam as new manager. Well done Daily Mail.

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Re: New manager odds

by TBM » 13 Jun 2016 12:42

What a pointless, unhelpful "interview" lol


So to find out more about Stam and his coaching capabilities, we spoke to Dutch journalist Wout Stravers (@woutstravers) who writes for football website VoetbalPremier.nl.

First of all, what were you initial thoughts when you saw the story about Stam and Reading?

I was surprised. I knew about his wish to coach in England, but I didn’t realise it would be a Championship team.

But it sounds like a good step. In fact he doesn’t have any experience on the highest coaching level. He has only been head coach of the second team of Ajax.

I’ve seen quotes from him saying he would have no problem managing in the Championship. Do you think he could be a success in such a demanding division?

To be honest, for me it’s difficult to define his coaching style. Simply because he hasn’t been in the spotlight and been head coach himself. It’s sure his style as a player would match the Championship.

How is he viewed as a coach in the Netherlands?

I thought that he would start his coaching career with an Eredivisie-team. I think that would have been good as well. Now he chooses a similar path like Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, who didn’t train a Dutch club before he moved to England (Burton).

What sort of job did he do for the Ajax Under-21s?

Jong Ajax (Ajax -21) ended ninth in de Jupiler League this season, the second level in Holland. But it’s not about results in the under 21.

At Ajax the only target is to deliver talents to the first team.

There were critics of Johan Cruijff last year that the team needed a coach who develops the technical skills of the players, but Stam replied those critics. ‘He’s got my respect, but I’ve never seen him at a training of Ajax-21’.

He’s remembered over here as a hard-man defender, but does he coach the attacking football that the Netherlands are so respected for?

That’s difficult to say. I would say no because often you see former defenders are also conservative when they become manager.

At Ajax he used to be in the staff of Frank de Boer (before he started his job as Under 21-coach). The Ajax of De Boer was successful, but not very attractive.

With Frank De Boer leaving Ajax, was he not considered as a replacement?

I think he has not enough Ajax-DNA to be the next Ajax-manager. Yes, his name was dropped sometimes, but the board wanted perhaps someone who’s style of management is more attractive.

They came up with Peter Bosz, who is known in the Netherlands of his ultra-attacking tactics.

Are there other teams in the Netherlands who would like to appoint Stam as their manager?

Yes, there were a few. He was linked to Willem II (his old club as a player), NEC Nijmegen and sc Heerenveen. But before those stories were really hot, he denied them and spoke about his England-wishes.

Finally, Do you know what sort of relationship he has with Brain Tevreden, the new sporting director at Reading?

I really don’t know. Personally I didn’t know that Brian Tevreden was working at Reading at all.

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Re: New manager odds

by TBM » 13 Jun 2016 14:25

Can we watch the conference anywhere?


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Re: New manager odds

by LWJ » 13 Jun 2016 14:30

TBM Can we watch the conference anywhere?

Maidenhead United with the MMS crew is our local conference side. xxx

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Re: New manager odds

by George_ » 13 Jun 2016 14:31

TBM Can we watch the conference anywhere?


Live updates http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/footb ... e-11465383

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Re: New manager odds

by Mike Hunt » 13 Jun 2016 14:57

ouch SJM

Charles Watts ‏@charles_watts 4m4 minutes ago
SJM: I wish that BM had been given a bit longer, but I respect the shareholders decision - even though I don't agree with it. #readingfc


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Re: New manager odds

by NewCorkSeth » 13 Jun 2016 14:57

Well I'm happy enough with that appointment

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Re: New manager odds

by TBM » 13 Jun 2016 14:58

Has he just arrived from a funeral?

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Re: New manager odds

by TBM » 13 Jun 2016 15:02

Mike Hunt ouch SJM

Charles Watts ‏@charles_watts 4m4 minutes ago
SJM: I wish that BM had been given a bit longer, but I respect the shareholders decision - even though I don't agree with it. #readingfc


Sometimes i wish he would just keep his opinions to himself :roll:

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Re: New manager odds

by 10539.4 Miles Away » 13 Jun 2016 15:09

SJM has to be on the way out doesn't he? He can't sit there and criticise the owners decision.

Ftr; I completely agree with him.


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Re: New manager odds

by genome » 13 Jun 2016 15:12

Mike Hunt ouch SJM

Charles Watts ‏@charles_watts 4m4 minutes ago
SJM: I wish that BM had been given a bit longer, but I respect the shareholders decision - even though I don't agree with it. #readingfc


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