La Parka

HEY MONTY WE ARE A SHIT MIDTABLE SIDE. No world class manager would ever walk into this mess. Simple as that really.

Would you rather have Strachan? Midtable side = Midtable manager.

We are an average club, no two ways about it. I expected no one above Harry's class. If it is him I wish him all the best and hope he can cope with the pressure (which Sir Bobby likened to his time in Spain in his autobiography). The problem with the club is unrealistic expectations, I know Sam was struggling but who is to say with more time he wouldn't have changed us around? Lets hope whoever comes in gets support, backing and most important of all respect from fans and players alike.

Good call. An interesting playing career for sure!

money talks, for any human Not really. These managers are comfortable, experienced and I doubt they need the money. Why would they risk their career?

Not many Reading fans take our stability for granted. We have a chairman man that has pumped in a decent amount of money over the years to keep us afloat and get us to where we are today. You'll still here moans and gripes that we don't spend big etc etc but on the whole we're very realistic and grateful for having him in control of our destiny. I can understand frustrations at club like Newcastle when things don't go so smoothly, but from the outside it seems a decent proportion of your fans have been against nearly all your managers since Sir Bobby. Thats not healthy and I think it can only contribute to your short comings, even if the likes of Souness and Roeder were potentially poor appointments. Given the lack of backing and support they were never going to succeed. I keep a semi-close eye on goings on st SJP because I've a soft spot for the club and quite a few Geordie exiles as mates down in these parts, so I've got a bit more of a feel for the atmosphere than you might give me credit for, but I'd never go as far as saying I have a great insight. Reading forums such as this or our own only gives you a glimpse of whats going on because of the nature of the extreme opinions forums generate but I still think the atmosphere and expectations for immediate change which seem to be quite prevailent amongst Geordies is hindering your rebuilding. An of course, I agree you get that at almost any club, but some clubs it seems more vocal than others. Great post. Far too much expectation on the manager, far too much pressure, fans expecting far too much too fast. Hell fans expecting world class managers. Midtable Club = Midtable Manager Simple as that really.

WE ARE SHIT WHAT STUPID FUCKING WORLD CLASS MANAGER WOULD COME HERE! Sorry for shouting but its never going to happen!

You wanted rid lads. I'm not surprised at this ITK stuff.. Shit Mid Table Team = Shit Mid Table Manager

Habib f****** Beye.

I like the way no fucker knows. Its like Cluedo ffs!!

That comedienne who dresses up as a schoolkid. Forgot her name like/.

i first read that as "NSG on SSR" Even -er

Was that summer visit to Spain (using Edmilson as a screen) to tap up a new manager...

You believe this? Mort was backing him all the way until *something happened*. Aye, he's been given the heave-ho, but I don't think it's got much to do with the fans. No. It was more a displeasure at the board in general. The panic at present that we might get another equally average manager is hilarious. Don't get me wrong I'd love it if someone like Mourinho had signed but I really really can't see it. Fingers crossed I guess.

If he comes and succeeds he will prove he is really the special one. I doubt it is worth it as he will be ruined if it goes tits up. We destroy managers tbh.

He looks really unhealthy there. Exactly what i though. I feel bad for him. I liked him. No secret I didn't like him much. But situations like today gives mixed feelings. And with pictures as the one shown I guess both, his fans and us others, feels bad for him. -He didn't leave empty handed for sure. So I leave this behind, and look up and forward continuing supporting NUFC! I see your point but I can't help but feel sorry for him. He just lost his job ffs! To the future I guess...

He looks really unhealthy there. Exactly what i though. I feel bad for him. I liked him.

Oh God the thought of it I wouldn't be surprised tbh.

I'm gutted tbh. I was behind him, one of a few willing to give him time. I really hope the club turn around but where have the last 4 sackings got us other than further behind? Fingers crossed. I really liked the guy, as stubborn and unwilling to change he was. I think it was too much for him, the expectation and pressure far beyond anything he had experienced before.

Dowie tbh.

Well we will play 4-4-2 I am sure. .................Given.................. Carr..Taylor..Cacapa...Enrique Milner.Butt...Smith.......Zogbia .............Duff....Owen............. Will be something like that IMO. 4-0? 5-0? We're going to get raped.