BR Leaves Club

[Hoop Blah]

As for the progress, I can see it with my eyes even if the points return hasn't increased with it.

Just like Cardiff and Peterborough way back in September?

I fully accept that results weren't acceptable and games we won could've gone a different way, as could a lot of the ones we lost.

Exactly the same can be said about the 106 points gained in the Championship winning season, there were a number of games that we won because of the momentum and habit of winning. Rodgers took over a side without that and it was always going to be difficult to turn that around.

I think he was starting to get there, and didn't expect it to happen over night like some and was willing to give him time to see the job through.

What does draw a wry smile is that so many of those that defended Coppell to the hilt whilst he was leading us headfirst into a relegation battle and then on the worst home run of our history, weren't capable of giving Rodgers the same amount of patience.

Follow Coppell was always going to be a poisoned challice, even before we lost the heart of the squad, and I wonder if Rodgers should've waited to take the job next time it was available. Much like the man who follows Fergie at United, Rodgers was on a bit of a hiding to nothing...not helped my some admittedly mickey mouse management.

Water under the bridge now, and although I'm disappointed at the way the club (from the board to the fans) reacted to what was an appalling start to the season I just can't wait for the new man to be appointed and hope for further progression.

[Royalee]

Christ it gets worse on here.

[Royalee]

Your avatar is just pathetic.

And for the record, I asked for Rodgers to be sacked so that we could AVOID RELEGATION, you are making it out to be the other way round - which is only the case if you use YOUR LOGIC. Clearly YOU are the one who now wants us relegated, as proven by your previous statement: "Tim Dellor just got us relegated"

I'm travelling to Bristol this weekend to cheer on Reading FC while you slaughter polar bears or something and pretend you're Bear Grylls, and have the best interests of the club at heart, unlike most of the idiots on this forum who barely get to games and rely on what cricket coach Tim has to say. Still, let's sign up half the Norwegian Premier League and see where that gets us you total bellend.

[Stooper]

I'm travelling to Bristol this weekend to cheer on Reading FC while you slaughter polar bears or something and pretend you're Bear Grylls, and have the best interests of the club at heart, unlike most of the idiots on this forum who barely get to games and rely on what cricket coach Tim has to say. Still, let's sign up half the Norwegian Premier League and see where that gets us you total bellend.

"Your revolution is over, Mr Lebowski. Condolences"

[Ferris]

Your avatar is just pathetic.

And for the record, I asked for Rodgers to be sacked so that we could AVOID RELEGATION, you are making it out to be the other way round - which is only the case if you use YOUR LOGIC. Clearly YOU are the one who now wants us relegated, as proven by your previous statement: "Tim Dellor just got us relegated"

I'm travelling to Bristol this weekend to cheer on Reading FC while you slaughter polar bears or something and pretend you're Bear Grylls, and have the best interests of the club at heart, unlike most of the idiots on this forum who barely get to games and rely on what cricket coach Tim has to say. Still, let's sign up half the Norwegian Premier League and see where that gets us you total bellend.

Didn't you have a strop last season and boycott the games while the rest of us idiots went and cheered on the team each week?

[Archie's penalty]

Your avatar is just pathetic.

And for the record, I asked for Rodgers to be sacked so that we could AVOID RELEGATION, you are making it out to be the other way round - which is only the case if you use YOUR LOGIC. Clearly YOU are the one who now wants us relegated, as proven by your previous statement: "Tim Dellor just got us relegated"

I'm travelling to Bristol this weekend to cheer on Reading FC while you slaughter polar bears or something and pretend you're Bear Grylls, and have the best interests of the club at heart, unlike most of the idiots on this forum who barely get to games and rely on what cricket coach Tim has to say. Still, let's sign up half the Norwegian Premier League and see where that gets us you total bellend.

I'm sorry Royalee but you were so ridiculously supportive of the guy it's funny to laugh at you.

[Royalee]

Your avatar is just pathetic.

And for the record, I asked for Rodgers to be sacked so that we could AVOID RELEGATION, you are making it out to be the other way round - which is only the case if you use YOUR LOGIC. Clearly YOU are the one who now wants us relegated, as proven by your previous statement: "Tim Dellor just got us relegated"

I'm travelling to Bristol this weekend to cheer on Reading FC while you slaughter polar bears or something and pretend you're Bear Grylls, and have the best interests of the club at heart, unlike most of the idiots on this forum who barely get to games and rely on what cricket coach Tim has to say. Still, let's sign up half the Norwegian Premier League and see where that gets us you total bellend.

Didn't you have a strop last season and boycott the games while the rest of us idiots went and cheered on the team each week?

Yep, enjoyed my break from it - perhaps I'll have another one if Madejski makes a shit appointment which he probably will.

[Royal With Cheese]

Your avatar is just pathetic.

And for the record, I asked for Rodgers to be sacked so that we could AVOID RELEGATION, you are making it out to be the other way round - which is only the case if you use YOUR LOGIC. Clearly YOU are the one who now wants us relegated, as proven by your previous statement: "Tim Dellor just got us relegated"

I'm travelling to Bristol this weekend to cheer on Reading FC while you slaughter polar bears or something and pretend you're Bear Grylls, and have the best interests of the club at heart, unlike most of the idiots on this forum who barely get to games and rely on what cricket coach Tim has to say. Still, let's sign up half the Norwegian Premier League and see where that gets us you total bellend.

I'm sorry Royalee but you were so ridiculously supportive of the guy it's funny to laugh at you.

Not funny, sad really.

[Barry the bird boggler]

From the local press (Crowthorne & Sandhurst Times)

Brendan Rodgers left Reading after a blazing row with chairman Sir John Madejski according to sources close to the club.

Rodgers met the chairman and board of directors yesterday afternoon to discuss player funds ahead of the opening of the January transfer window, but the club have played down a bust up between the manager.

But spokesman Craig Mortimer said that despite the claims made, Rodgers left the club on amicable terms.

Brendan Rodgers leaves Reading FC with Darren Ferguson favourite to replace him

It is believed that the 36-year-old wanted more money to add to his squad to fight off relegation, but Sir John was reluctant to allow him anymore after he spent more than £3.5 million in the summer on Matt Mills, Brian Howard, Grzegorz Rasiak, Shaun Cummings and star player Jobi McAnuff.

The news came out of the blue to the players as well as other staff at the club’s Hogwood Park training facility who had all been together on Tuesday night for the Christmas party in the Jazz Café at Madejski Stadium.

A club source said that both Sir John and Rodgers were in good spirits on the night, but less than 48 hours later the Northern Irishman left his £400,000 a year job.

A club statement said: "Following a meeting this afternoon, the chairman, the board of Reading Football Club and Brendan Rodgers have agreed by mutual consent that Brendan Rodgers will leave his position as first team manager with immediate effect."

Injured striker Noel Hunt wrote on his Twitter page last night: “Wow really didn’t c the events of 2day coming I wish the old Gaffer all the best in what ever he goes into and the new man coming in my best!!

Darren Ferguson, who Reading tried to get from Peterborough United in the summer, and former Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate are the early front-runners for the job.

Former Scotland boss George Burley and ex-Fulham manager and Reading man Lawrie Sanchez are other names being linked right now.

Former boss Steve Coppell would be a fans’ favourite, but he is unlikely to come back to the club as it sits in 21st place in the table with tight financial budgets.

Former QPR boss Jim Magilton, who was also sacked yesterday, is another possible candidate along with Tony Adams and Alan Curbishley.

Chief scout Brian McDermott will take care of the first-team for this Saturday’s trip to Bristol City.

Rodgers’ assistant Dean Austin has also left, along with football consultant Frank Lampard senior, both followed him from Watford.

So - if true - is it a case of "no more money" or a case of "no more money for you". Either way looks more like JM making BR's position untenable and the liklihood of any other manager remaining interested in the role very slim.

Looks more and more like this could be Brian McDermott's first managerial role.

[Archie's penalty]

Not funny, sad really.

Yes in a way. Don't bear any ill feeling towards Royalee really just never liked Rodgers. Am hopeful we can get someone good in.

[Percy's Rocket]

Widespread paper view is that the departure was all about funds for January window. If that is the case I think we are entitled to know and presumably a new manager will have to work under that same constraint. Do you think Dellar will be brave enough to ask that question of the chairman on our behalf ?

[Thaumagurist*]

If that is the case I think we are entitled to know

No, you aren't.

[weybridgewanderer]

Widespread paper view is that the departure was all about funds for January window. If that is the case I think we are entitled to know and presumably a new manager will have to work under that same constraint. Do you think Dellar will be brave enough to ask that question of the chairman on our behalf ?

having spent around £4M and being 21st in the table the chairman may well have been reluctant to give him another £4M

[winchester_royal]

From the local press (Crowthorne & Sandhurst Times)

Brendan Rodgers left Reading after a blazing row with chairman Sir John Madejski according to sources close to the club.

Rodgers met the chairman and board of directors yesterday afternoon to discuss player funds ahead of the opening of the January transfer window, but the club have played down a bust up between the manager.

But spokesman Craig Mortimer said that despite the claims made, Rodgers left the club on amicable terms.

Brendan Rodgers leaves Reading FC with Darren Ferguson favourite to replace him

It is believed that the 36-year-old wanted more money to add to his squad to fight off relegation, but Sir John was reluctant to allow him anymore after he spent more than £3.5 million in the summer on Matt Mills, Brian Howard, Grzegorz Rasiak, Shaun Cummings and star player Jobi McAnuff.

The news came out of the blue to the players as well as other staff at the club’s Hogwood Park training facility who had all been together on Tuesday night for the Christmas party in the Jazz Café at Madejski Stadium.

A club source said that both Sir John and Rodgers were in good spirits on the night, but less than 48 hours later the Northern Irishman left his £400,000 a year job.

A club statement said: "Following a meeting this afternoon, the chairman, the board of Reading Football Club and Brendan Rodgers have agreed by mutual consent that Brendan Rodgers will leave his position as first team manager with immediate effect."

Injured striker Noel Hunt wrote on his Twitter page last night: “Wow really didn’t c the events of 2day coming I wish the old Gaffer all the best in what ever he goes into and the new man coming in my best!!

Darren Ferguson, who Reading tried to get from Peterborough United in the summer, and former Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate are the early front-runners for the job.

Former Scotland boss George Burley and ex-Fulham manager and Reading man Lawrie Sanchez are other names being linked right now.

Former boss Steve Coppell would be a fans’ favourite, but he is unlikely to come back to the club as it sits in 21st place in the table with tight financial budgets.

Former QPR boss Jim Magilton, who was also sacked yesterday, is another possible candidate along with Tony Adams and Alan Curbishley.

Chief scout Brian McDermott will take care of the first-team for this Saturday’s trip to Bristol City.

Rodgers’ assistant Dean Austin has also left, along with football consultant Frank Lampard senior, both followed him from Watford.

So - if true - is it a case of "no more money" or a case of "no more money for you". Either way looks more like JM making BR's position untenable and the liklihood of any other manager remaining interested in the role very slim.

Looks more and more like this could be Brian McDermott's first managerial role.

It's not true. Shoddy journalism from EP.

[DOYLERSAROYALER]

With Rodgers going - Im sure that are going to be players that will be pleased such as Mills Long Karacan and maybe others - not sure though how Rodgers signings will be, and if their form is affected , most notably McAnuff...the dynamics may change - but it could be change for the good

[Royal Lady]

I'd be very disappointed if some of the players' form was affected just because BR has gone. They are professional footballers and things change in football all the time. I hope they just concentrate on playing to their best. If some, like McAnuff and Rasiak are disappointed, that's understandable, but it should not change their play one iota.

[Hoop Blah]

I'd agree that spending all that money on Mills and them him not getting in the team would've worried me if I were being asked to release more money, but at the same time we sold a lot of talent in the summer that needed to be replaced.

As much as they didn't want to spend any more, the reality is that we need more quality and that costs money, whoever the manager is.

[Percy's Rocket]

Widespread paper view is that the departure was all about funds for January window. If that is the case I think we are entitled to know and presumably a new manager will have to work under that same constraint. Do you think Dellar will be brave enough to ask that question of the chairman on our behalf ?

having spent around £4M and being 21st in the table the chairman may well have been reluctant to give him another £4M

I can understand that and I might have felt the same after the Mills purchase but a new manager is surely going to want some money to invest in new players (without having to sell).
In any case, the obviously sellable assets are just about used up (unless they see Stretch or maybe Marek as surplus to requirements). If we start selling the likes of Karajan that would be incredibly shortsighted.

[Percy's Rocket]

If that is the case I think we are entitled to know

No, you aren't.

Absolutely we are..we have already been drawn in to season tickets and then seen the team dismantled before our eyes. If the chairman has said no more purchases and that caused the change he should come out and say so (I know he has said there was not much available at some point in November).

[Hoop Blah]

I'd be very disappointed if some of the players' form was affected just because BR has gone. They are professional footballers and things change in football all the time. I hope they just concentrate on playing to their best. If some, like McAnuff and Rasiak are disappointed, that's understandable, but it should not change their play one iota.

It shouldn't, but they're human as well professional and sometimes players just play better under one manager over another.

McAnuff is generally known as a hot and cold player, and it seems that he responded well to whatever it was Rodgers did with him. He's been through enough managers to be used to it, but that doesn't mean another manager will be able to get as much out of him.

On the other hand, some might do better under someone else.