Re: Brendan Rodgers - It's Ollyfficial
Posted: 22 May 2009 13:47
I'm going to stick my neck out and say Curbishley. 
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Re: Brendan Rodgers - It's Ollyfficial
Posted: 22 May 2009 15:44
Scolari.
Re: Brendan Rodgers - It's Ollyfficial
Posted: 22 May 2009 16:05
Ha, I was round his house last week!Focher wrote:i cant help but think Curbishley would want to get the Charlton days back and to be honest he couldnt get closer than us at the moment. Had his fingers burnt at West Ham with stacks of cash and wants to go back to what he knows best.
Out of any candidates he has surely got to be far and away the best bet, subject to him wanting it that is.
Failing that i can hear the press conference now:
"Ladies and gentleman we have searched long and hard for the right man for RFC, and i take great pleasure in introducing our new manager Mr Glenn Roeder"
Nice guy, but look at the side he relegated West Ham with...
NO thanks!
Re: Brendan Rodgers - It's Ollyfficial
Posted: 22 May 2009 16:06
I would be surprised if he accepted.Sun Tzu wrote:By the time he joined Reading he wouldn't be the Watford manager....
Anyone being surprised at Rodgers getting the job would be a bit foolish. I can see reasons why he might not be the next manager but to be surprised by the red hot favourite is bizarre, especially when his credentials are spot on for the role !
Do you get a shock every December 25th ?
That's all you need to know.
Re: Brendan Rogers Please
Posted: 22 May 2009 18:11
Some fans whine, bitch, moan and complain with whatever is on show.
It's their lifestyle, it's universal.
It's their lifestyle, it's universal.
Re: Brendan Rodgers - It's Ollyfficial
Posted: 23 May 2009 22:44
Tell you what m8, why not pay your bill on time then you won't get cut off.Franchise FC wrote:Sorry for the major delay but broadband has been down since Friday night !!
HTH.
Re: Brendan Rodgers - It's Ollyfficial
Posted: 25 May 2009 11:03
I want Curbishley, but with some other jobs coming up there's no certainty he'd want us. Sunderland and Celtic are much more attractive options.
Re: Brendan Rodgers - It's Ollyfficial
Posted: 25 May 2009 17:25
He upset a few people at Norwich.readingbedding wrote:Ha, I was round his house last week!Focher wrote:i cant help but think Curbishley would want to get the Charlton days back and to be honest he couldnt get closer than us at the moment. Had his fingers burnt at West Ham with stacks of cash and wants to go back to what he knows best.
Out of any candidates he has surely got to be far and away the best bet, subject to him wanting it that is.
Failing that i can hear the press conference now:
"Ladies and gentleman we have searched long and hard for the right man for RFC, and i take great pleasure in introducing our new manager Mr Glenn Roeder"
Nice guy, but look at the side he relegated West Ham with...
NO thanks!
Re: Brendan Rodgers - It's Ollyfficial
Posted: 25 May 2009 19:18
The New Reading Manager Countdown
Day 1 - COPPELL ANNOUNCES HE IS STEPPING DOWN = 100 Applicants
Day 2 - HAMMOND REVEALS LOOKING TO UNLOAD EXPENSIVE PLAYERS = 80 Applicants
Day 3 - HAMMOND SAYS NEW MAN WILL HAVE TO SELL TO BUY NEW PLAYERS = 50 Applicants
Day 4 - SIR JOHN SAYS AIM TO CONSOLIDATE IN CHAMPIONSHIP = 25 applicants
Day 5 - SIR JOHN REVEALS THAT SALARY FOR NEW MAN 50% OF SC's = 5 Applicants
Day 6 - APPLICANTS DISCOVER THAT HAMMOND HAS OVERALL CONTROL OF BUYING & SELLING = Eamonn Dolan
Day 1 - COPPELL ANNOUNCES HE IS STEPPING DOWN = 100 Applicants
Day 2 - HAMMOND REVEALS LOOKING TO UNLOAD EXPENSIVE PLAYERS = 80 Applicants
Day 3 - HAMMOND SAYS NEW MAN WILL HAVE TO SELL TO BUY NEW PLAYERS = 50 Applicants
Day 4 - SIR JOHN SAYS AIM TO CONSOLIDATE IN CHAMPIONSHIP = 25 applicants
Day 5 - SIR JOHN REVEALS THAT SALARY FOR NEW MAN 50% OF SC's = 5 Applicants
Day 6 - APPLICANTS DISCOVER THAT HAMMOND HAS OVERALL CONTROL OF BUYING & SELLING = Eamonn Dolan
Re: Brendan Rodgers - It's Ollyfficial
Posted: 25 May 2009 19:38
Are you suggesting that this has happened in the past or that Madejski and Hammond have decided to introduce it now because I personally see little evidence that this ever happened under Coppell.North Somerset Royal wrote:The New Reading Manager Countdown
Day 6 - APPLICANTS DISCOVER THAT HAMMOND HAS OVERALL CONTROL OF BUYING & SELLING = Eamonn Dolan
Re: Brendan Rodgers - It's Ollyfficial
Posted: 25 May 2009 20:27
I am not suggesting anything. Merely speculating on likely impact on contenders of comments made by Hammond & Sir John since SC stepped down as reported by Her Majestys Gutter Press. However now you mention it do you really believe that Steve, an England International & Man U winger would seriously have signed a no hoper like Kebe given a free hand?
Re: Brendan Rodgers - It's Ollyfficial
Posted: 25 May 2009 22:58
Yes, he's got excellent talent but is a bit rough and ready. Exactly the sort of player Coppell liked to pick up and mold. Didn't always work though. Certainly not for Long. (pun intended)North Somerset Royal wrote:I am not suggesting anything. Merely speculating on likely impact on contenders of comments made by Hammond & Sir John since SC stepped down as reported by Her Majestys Gutter Press. However now you mention it do you really believe that Steve, an England International & Man U winger would seriously have signed a no hoper like Kebe given a free hand?
Re: Brendan Rodgers - It's Ollyfficial
Posted: 25 May 2009 23:07
Coppell didn't find Kebe. We have a scouting network that suggests players and they tend to come over and have a trial, or the management team go and watch them. Coppell did turn enough similar players down to suggest Hammond isn't buying players over Coppell's head.North Somerset Royal wrote:I am not suggesting anything. Merely speculating on likely impact on contenders of comments made by Hammond & Sir John since SC stepped down as reported by Her Majestys Gutter Press. However now you mention it do you really believe that Steve, an England International & Man U winger would seriously have signed a no hoper like Kebe given a free hand?
Hammond's not some egocentric overlord pushing his weight around, playing power games. He's doing the job that a director of football ought to do (how well is a different matter).
People just hear about other directors of football, normally appointed against the wishes of the manager, and the power struggles that go on, and jump to conclusions.
Re: Brendan Rodgers - It's Ollyfficial
Posted: 27 May 2009 09:43
Strachan to Sunderland and Mowbray to Celtic will see Curbs at Reading.PieEater wrote:I want Curbishley, but with some other jobs coming up there's no certainty he'd want us. Sunderland and Celtic are much more attractive options.
Re: Brendan Rodgers - It's Ollyfficial
Posted: 27 May 2009 09:46
Royal Lady wrote:Strachan to Sunderland and Mowbray to Celtic will see Curbs at West Bom.
Re: Brendan Rodgers - It's Ollyfficial
Posted: 27 May 2009 09:57
If I were betting on this I'd be slowly and surreptitiously moving my stake away from Rodgers and in the direction of Exeter.....
Re: Brendan Rodgers - It's Ollyfficial
Posted: 27 May 2009 12:26
I thought it was you who touted Tisdale's name to the media Dirk?!
Re: Brendan Rodgers - It's Ollyfficial
Posted: 27 May 2009 12:34
It was - but there's no smoke without fire.....
Re: Brendan Rodgers - It's Ollyfficial
Posted: 27 May 2009 12:42
Shouldn't that be 'there's no smoke without hobnob'?Dirk Gently wrote:It was - but there's no smoke without fire.....
Re: Brendan Rodgers - It's Ollyfficial
Posted: 27 May 2009 14:45
In this case, no .... and the initial few wisps are starting to get a bit more numerous....Royalwaster wrote:Shouldn't that be 'there's no smoke without hobnob'?Dirk Gently wrote:It was - but there's no smoke without fire.....