Noel Hunt Appointed U23 Coach

[NathStPaul]

Noel Hunt is back!

[Zip]

Temporary?

[NathStPaul]

Here's the story:

https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2022/f ... rial-role/

[NathStPaul]

Temporary?

Appears to be perm.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Someone suggested that Kia was a blocker to this previously, so could hint we're moving in the right direction.

[NathStPaul]

Seen many call this an excellent appointment and get a bit over excited. Yes it's nice that we have someone who has an affinity with the club involved but we have no idea about his coaching ability. It's important that we don't go overboard.

[Snowflake Royal]

Thoughts with Academy lads ears at this difficult time.


Welcome back Noel. Infectious enthusiasm, joy at playing and hard work sounds like exactly the sort of attitude you want leading the Academy

[Hound]

Yeah like this

[Winston Biscuit]

Congrats Neil!

[windermereROYAL]

So what happens when Gilkes finishes in his senior management role?

[CountryRoyal]

Exactly the sought of character and attitude we need around the club.

[Orion1871]

So what happens when Gilkes finishes in his senior management role?

He goes back to his role as Academy Manager. Noel is replacing Mehmet Ali, who left for Arsenal, as Under 23 team manager.

[Zip]

Hunt comes across as a positive guy. We know how hard working he was on the pitch. Whether he has the technical skills to succeed remains to be seen but another former player back at the club is no bad thing.

[Uke]

Good move!

Fáilte Noel

[Snowflake Royal]

Hunt comes across as a positive guy. We know how hard working he was on the pitch. Whether he has the technical skills to succeed remains to be seen but another former player back at the club is no bad thing.

Anyone who remembers what success feels like is welcome.

[YorkshireRoyal99]

Hunt comes across as a positive guy. We know how hard working he was on the pitch. Whether he has the technical skills to succeed remains to be seen but another former player back at the club is no bad thing.

It's a good place for him to build his own coaching career. As much as being at Reading at this time isn't great, starting your coaching career off wanting to be on the training field coaching a group of talented youngsters in a category one development league in and around familiar surroundings where you're going to be respected because of your name is probably about as good as any young coach would want it.

I see it as a positive move and I hope he does well and we can eventually blood him into the first team set up as well. Organically producing coaches is something we should aspire to do, not just our players.

[Zip]

Hunt comes across as a positive guy. We know how hard working he was on the pitch. Whether he has the technical skills to succeed remains to be seen but another former player back at the club is no bad thing.

It's a good place for him to build his own coaching career. As much as being at Reading at this time isn't great, starting your coaching career off wanting to be on the training field coaching a group of talented youngsters in a category one development league in and around familiar surroundings where you're going to be respected because of your name is probably about as good as any young coach would want it.

I see it as a positive move and I hope he does well and we can eventually blood him into the first team set up as well. Organically producing coaches is something we should aspire to do, not just our players.

Yeah I think so. Hunt has a good name at the club and was a good ambassador for Reading FC.

[Brogue]

Posh are down to 10 men.

[NathStPaul]

Posh are down to 10 men.

What about Derby?

[Stranded]

He's been assistant manager at Swindon & Doncaster, so this seems like a sensible step in learning to be a #1.

Seems like a good move and always good to see a popular ex-player back in a coaching capacity.