remember Wally trying to punch out Warnock's lights during a televised game a long time ago .. he accused Warnock of telling his players (can't recall which of his many clubs Warnock was at) to kick Wally's men, (he was the assistant at Reading I think at the time) .. as has been writ, Wally is an old time up 'n at em type, just what the Wombles need .. he's done well in the past as an assistant but seems to fall out with people on a regular basis .. we will see
Walker quit Norwich in January 1994, following a long running feud with Chairman Robert Chase (mainly centring on Chase's habit of selling off the club's key players without consulting his manager first - for example Robert Fleck to Chelsea just after Walker's appointment), to become manager of Everton, with Everton having to pay substantial compensation to Norwich to secure his services.
remember Wally trying to punch out Warnock's lights during a televised game a long time ago .. he accused Warnock of telling his players (can't recall which of his many clubs Warnock was at) to kick Wally's men, (he was the assistant at Reading I think at the time) .. as has been writ, Wally is an old time up 'n at em type, just what the Wombles need .. he's done well in the past as an assistant but seems to fall out with people on a regular basis .. we will see
Just in time for them to give us their usual beating.....
no real surprise .. Clement is another who talks the talk and has yet to even really stumble the walk .. all the promise supposed by the Chinese owners to make Reading a 'big club again' have not materialised ..
FROM WIKI .. Dai Yongge (Chinese: 戴永革; pinyin: Dài Yǒnggé; born 1968) is a Chinese businessman and investor. He is currently the Executive Chairman of Renhe Commercial Holdings Company Limited, a listed investment holding company who specialise in the operation of shopping centres transformed from air-raid shelters. They have centres in 30 cities across China, including Harbin, Guangzhou, Wuhan and Shenyang.[1]
I would hope that the air raid shelters are bigger than the Anderson shelter we had in our old backyard in Lewisham ((:>)
One of those managers I’ve always rated highly but has continued to disappoint.
I personally think Reading will go down this season. Don’t think they have a lot about them.
Agreed... thought he was harshly sacked @ Derby though
Huge Pedigree working at Madrid, Chelsea &Bayern with Ancelotti. I thought he was okay with Derby and Swansea. Thought the sacking were harsh, but cannot say he has excelled.
TBH, the last fifteen years have been quite good for Reading, two play off finals, two league titles and three years in the prem are good for a size of the club of Reading. I always have seen Reading as a bottom half championship team who should be flirting with relegation.
Hope we avoid them next season as I hate playing them home and away because they are a pointless club.
One of those managers I’ve always rated highly but has continued to disappoint.
I personally think Reading will go down this season. Don’t think they have a lot about them.
Agreed... thought he was harshly sacked @ Derby though
Huge Pedigree working at Madrid, Chelsea &Bayern with Ancelotti. I thought he was okay with Derby and Swansea. Thought the sacking were harsh, but cannot say he has excelled.
TBH, the last fifteen years have been quite good for Reading, two play off finals, two league titles and three years in the prem are good for a size of the club of Reading. I always have seen Reading as a bottom half championship team who should be flirting with relegation.
Hope we avoid them next season as I hate playing them home and away because they are a pointless club.
A lot of clubs seem to follow a similar pattern, success under a locally based businessman who spends a lot of money (in this case Madejski) but when he decides to step down and sell the club, things become a lot less stable.
The Championship is a financial nightmare really, massive losses as clubs pursue PL glory, until the owners run out of money and some new mugs come in!
One of those managers I’ve always rated highly but has continued to disappoint.
I personally think Reading will go down this season. Don’t think they have a lot about them.
Agreed... thought he was harshly sacked @ Derby though
Huge Pedigree working at Madrid, Chelsea &Bayern with Ancelotti. I thought he was okay with Derby and Swansea. Thought the sacking were harsh, but cannot say he has excelled.
TBH, the last fifteen years have been quite good for Reading, two play off finals, two league titles and three years in the prem are good for a size of the club of Reading. I always have seen Reading as a bottom half championship team who should be flirting with relegation.
Hope we avoid them next season as I hate playing them home and away because they are a pointless club.
I'd like to play them next year. Very easy to get to and we should being a few. The 1-0 win there a few years back under Peters where Vetekole scored the winner was a hugely enjoyable away day.
One of those managers I’ve always rated highly but has continued to disappoint.
I personally think Reading will go down this season. Don’t think they have a lot about them.
Agreed... thought he was harshly sacked @ Derby though
Huge Pedigree working at Madrid, Chelsea &Bayern with Ancelotti. I thought he was okay with Derby and Swansea. Thought the sacking were harsh, but cannot say he has excelled.
TBH, the last fifteen years have been quite good for Reading, two play off finals, two league titles and three years in the prem are good for a size of the club of Reading. I always have seen Reading as a bottom half championship team who should be flirting with relegation.
Hope we avoid them next season as I hate playing them home and away because they are a pointless club.
I'd like to play them next year. Very easy to get to and we should being a few. The 1-0 win there a few years back under Peters where Vetekole scored the winner was a hugely enjoyable away day.
There was a lot of positivity that day towards Peeters. Amazing to think that 2 months later he would be gone and we'd be humiliated 5-0 at Watford
Feel sorry for Clarke... like Ardley he's been a victim of his own success there and was always eventually going to go as far as he could with them
Its certainly becoming harder to begrude any Manager from wanting to better themselves like Paul Hurst when he went to Ipswich because whatever happens any Manager is only X number of results from the sack
Said to my family prior to the game on Sunday that if they lose he’ll be gone before Christmas.
Getting a caretaker in until the end of the season is brave and quite ridiculous in a way. They’re all to blame from the board down to the players. I don’t think you can solely point this on Mourinho.
They’re a shambles and completely written off their whole season now. Wouldn’t be surprised if they finished about 8th.
Whilst nothing should surprise me in football this does. Where now for Jose? International manager, retirement/punditry or will another big club take him?
Whilst nothing should surprise me in football this does. Where now for Jose? International manager, retirement/punditry or will another big club take him?
Next PSG or Bayern Manager perhaps whenever they decide to replace their current choices - Be nice to see him back @ Porto
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No, that was Mike Walker, but I can’t recall the clubs.
Mike Walker played for Charlton
Norwich and Everton.
Walker quit Norwich in January 1994, following a long running feud with Chairman Robert Chase (mainly centring on Chase's habit of selling off the club's key players without consulting his manager first - for example Robert Fleck to Chelsea just after Walker's appointment), to become manager of Everton, with Everton having to pay substantial compensation to Norwich to secure his services.
The guy is a results machine. Don't give me crap about boring football - nobody dislikes winning.
FROM WIKI .. Dai Yongge (Chinese: 戴永革; pinyin: Dài Yǒnggé; born 1968) is a Chinese businessman and investor. He is currently the Executive Chairman of Renhe Commercial Holdings Company Limited, a listed investment holding company who specialise in the operation of shopping centres transformed from air-raid shelters. They have centres in 30 cities across China, including Harbin, Guangzhou, Wuhan and Shenyang.[1]
I would hope that the air raid shelters are bigger than the Anderson shelter we had in our old backyard in Lewisham ((:>)
I personally think Reading will go down this season. Don’t think they have a lot about them.
TBH, the last fifteen years have been quite good for Reading, two play off finals, two league titles and three years in the prem are good for a size of the club of Reading. I always have seen Reading as a bottom half championship team who should be flirting with relegation.
Hope we avoid them next season as I hate playing them home and away because they are a pointless club.
The Championship is a financial nightmare really, massive losses as clubs pursue PL glory, until the owners run out of money and some new mugs come in!
Paul Jewell appointed Director of Football at Swindon
There's a term we don't hear so often now as we did 10 years ago
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46551125
Its certainly becoming harder to begrude any Manager from wanting to better themselves like Paul Hurst when he went to Ipswich because whatever happens any Manager is only X number of results from the sack
Caretaker til end of the season
Getting a caretaker in until the end of the season is brave and quite ridiculous in a way. They’re all to blame from the board down to the players. I don’t think you can solely point this on Mourinho.
They’re a shambles and completely written off their whole season now. Wouldn’t be surprised if they finished about 8th.
Where now for Jose?
International manager, retirement/punditry or will another big club take him?