Tooting Gull
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- Jul 5, 2003
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'Mutual consent' supposedly. Been a shocking season for him/them.
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[Albion] Stam gone at Reading
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They came within a penalty shoot-out of promotion to the Premier League
My guess is before post 17.
Tooting Gull
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- Jul 5, 2003
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Massively overachieved last season, kept expecting them to blow up but they never did and somehow fluked it past Fulham in the semis who were/are a much better team, very much like Wednesday beating us that time. Average squad been found out this season. To be fair to him he has had very bad injuries, and the owners haven't given him any real cash.
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
Chin up son.
He's been a bit unlucky. His overall record is decent, I imagine he'll get a crack at another job soon
The Andy Naylor Fan Club
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RandyWanger
Je suis rôti de boeuf
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Pardew will be there next season. Just to make them a bit more likable.
Mo Gosfield
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- Aug 11, 2010
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Clear sign on Saturday when he wouldn't speak to the press. Then a local journo ( Tim Dellor ) said there would be a big announcement before the weekend. Three points off relegation zone and unable to win. Only needs Brum to catch fire under Monk ( won 3-0 last time out ) and Reading could be in drop zone.
To be fair they had a stack of injuries in the first half of the season and weren't able to get any momentum going. Key players like Kermogant ( nearly 20 goals last season ) have missed a lot of games. Just lately, he has been blooding youngsters, in a seemingly desperate bid to turn it round or to guage the squad for next season ( delete least likely )
From watching him, I detected a self-confidence bordering on arrogance and speaking to Reading contacts, I got the impression that his man-management style was bullish to say the least. Apparently, he regularly targetted the fans, calling for them to get behind the team and offer more support, who in return, seemed to be less than enthusiastic at this call to arms.
To be fair they had a stack of injuries in the first half of the season and weren't able to get any momentum going. Key players like Kermogant ( nearly 20 goals last season ) have missed a lot of games. Just lately, he has been blooding youngsters, in a seemingly desperate bid to turn it round or to guage the squad for next season ( delete least likely )
From watching him, I detected a self-confidence bordering on arrogance and speaking to Reading contacts, I got the impression that his man-management style was bullish to say the least. Apparently, he regularly targetted the fans, calling for them to get behind the team and offer more support, who in return, seemed to be less than enthusiastic at this call to arms.
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Cannot understand why he was not sacked earlier than this
jasetheace
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- Apr 13, 2011
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Would not bet against either him or Oscar in fact. However, my advice to Reading would be to cut their cloth accordingly. Many more seasons at Championship level or worse relegated will see them outed as the rather small club that they are. Certainly their attendances are dropping away alarmingly...
Stato
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- Dec 21, 2011
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It's petty, it's childish, but I am still outraged, so I have made a small amendment to your post to reflect what I think every time I see his name.
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
I'd laugh if they were relegated.
Considering Poyet is doing pretty well in France, I find that unlikely.
No wins and 1 goal in 5 would suggest the honeymoon is over.
Oh and NSC you've let me down, post 20 and still no sign.