Adkins to West Brom

[Harpers So Solid Crew]

Poor old Sam has really had it, only a small whisper, but Nigel could be on their radar.

[Agent Balti]

Poor old Sam has really had it, only a small whisper, but Nigel could be on their radar.

Not really. They have alternate fish to fry with a League Cup Semi and league safety to be worrying about than the FA Cup (even if they were spanked today.)

[SPARTA]

No chance. Their moronic fans were chanting for Di Canio today.

[NewCorkSeth]

In for di canio

[MmmMonsterMunch]

Poor old Sam has really had it, only a small whisper, but Nigel could be on their radar.

LOL no way - their fans despise him.

Que the "So do we" comment.

[strap]

Poor old Sam has really had it, only a small whisper, but Nigel could be on their radar.

LOL no way - their fans despise him.

Que the "So do we" comment.

YAMAICMF

[Throyal]

What a massive load of shite haha

[paultheroyal]

Out to 11/1 - it ain't happening - phew.

[Cureton's Volley]

Out to 11/1 - it ain't happening - phew.

[Millsy]

I'm an Adkins fan.

But like other Adkins fans wouldnt be too sad if he went.

[Millsy]

Poor old Sam has really had it, only a small whisper, but Nigel could be on their radar.

I'd take Sam any day of the week.

I like Adkins but yes please to a swap!!!!

[Jackson Corner]

They can have him payback for Pards.

[Platypuss]

We don't really need a separate thread for each little whisper about Adkins.

[Tilehurstsouthbank]

Poor old Sam has really had it, only a small whisper, but Nigel could be on their radar.

I'd take Sam any day of the week.

I like Adkins but yes please to a swap!!!!

Please tell me you jest?

[loyalroyal4life]

I'm an Adkins fan.

But like other Adkins fans wouldnt be too sad if he went.

Not a true fan then

[Ian Royal]

I'm an Adkins fan.

But like other Adkins fans wouldnt be too sad if he went.

I'd be pissed off if the McDermott butt lickers managed to get their way and have him prematurely sacked in the near future for very little. Unless of course we unexpectedly nosedive towards 18th or so in the next couple of months.

Not too upset if he chose to leave for a bigger and better job, that shit happens all the time.

[floyd__streete]

I'd be pissed off if the McDermott butt lickers managed to get their way and have him prematurely sacked in the near future for very little. Unless of course we unexpectedly nosedive towards 18th or so in the next couple of months.

Here you go again with your arbitary barometer of what is acceptable. "If we're 14th with the benefit of parachute payments and one of the bigger wage-bills in the division by March then I'll be satisfied, but woe betide them if we drop down to 18th....." I thought top 8 was the barometer? Lets add a further 10 places to that to save face, eh

We're on course for our lowest league finish in 11 years And out of both cups in the first round Hurrah This is definitely good enough for me


And McDermott butt lickers is particularly crass isn't it? It is respect and empathy with one of our best managers, one who always managed to build a bond with the supporters. As against Mr Sellophane, Nigel Adkins, who has as much warmth as a James bond villain.

[Ian Royal]

I'm entirely consistent in my view. I'd consider a successful season to be at least a play off campaign, and finishing mid-table this season would absolutely be a failure. But I don't think managers in their first full season should get the sack even for a failure of a season, unless that failure is going to seriously set the club back - ie by risking relegation. Especially following a relegation when it is notoriously difficult to bounce back.

And the comment about McDermott butt lickers is in no way any slur on McDermott. It's entirely a slur on those who are so pathetic that when a manager they liked got the sack for underperforming, rather than move on and continue to support the club and just about the best new manager we could hope for, they've been finding absolutely every opportunity, no matter how ridiculous or spurious, to get jibes in at him and create discontent against him to get him sacked because he isn't their precious poster boy.

For about the hundredth time, I liked McDermott. He was a good manager who served us well and did some amazing things. But nothing lasts forever, his performance seriously dipped, his brand of football was unlikely to move us further on as a club and it was a reasonable time to say goodbye. So I moved the oxf*rd on, because I'm not into football solely to support McDermott. I'm into football to support Reading Football Club and that means supporting our current manager until he shows categorically he's not up to the job. Which he absolutely hasn't done. Even if his performance has been distinctly disappointing so far.

We're also only currently on for our joint worst league finish in 5 seasons, not the worst in 11. And the fact that you see it reasonable to complain about finishing below 9th shows just how utterly spoilt you've become over the last 11 years. I for one like to wait and see with some degree of certainty what the actual result of the season is going to be before I complain about poor league finishes.

We're 9th, one whole point off the Play Offs. It's incredibly unlikely, but with a stonking run (you know like the one from 2 years ago), we could still just about win the league. Let alone get promoted. And even if we don't, it's hardly the end of the year. We can reasonably expect to be in amongst the challengers next year.

[parky]

I'm entirely consistent in my view. I'd consider a successful season to be at least a play off campaign, and finishing mid-table this season would absolutely be a failure. But I don't think managers in their first full season should get the sack even for a failure of a season, unless that failure is going to seriously set the club back - ie by risking relegation. Especially following a relegation when it is notoriously difficult to bounce back.

And the comment about McDermott butt lickers is in no way any slur on McDermott. It's entirely a slur on those who are so pathetic that when a manager they liked got the sack for underperforming, rather than move on and continue to support the club and just about the best new manager we could hope for, they've been finding absolutely every opportunity, no matter how ridiculous or spurious, to get jibes in at him and create discontent against him to get him sacked because he isn't their precious poster boy.

For about the hundredth time, I liked McDermott. He was a good manager who served us well and did some amazing things. But nothing lasts forever, his performance seriously dipped, his brand of football was unlikely to move us further on as a club and it was a reasonable time to say goodbye. So I moved the oxf*rd on, because I'm not into football solely to support McDermott. I'm into football to support Reading Football Club and that means supporting our current manager until he shows categorically he's not up to the job. Which he absolutely hasn't done. Even if his performance has been distinctly disappointing so far.

We're also only currently on for our joint worst league finish in 5 seasons, not the worst in 11. And the fact that you see it reasonable to complain about finishing below 9th shows just how utterly spoilt you've become over the last 11 years. I for one like to wait and see with some degree of certainty what the actual result of the season is going to be before I complain about poor league finishes.

We're 9th, one whole point off the Play Offs. It's incredibly unlikely, but with a stonking run (you know like the one from 2 years ago), we could still just about win the league. Let alone get promoted. And even if we don't, it's hardly the end of the year. We can reasonably expect to be in amongst the challengers next year.

+1

This is basically what I was trying tell a woman who was also queuing for the park & ride on sat.

[AthleticoSpizz]

^ yes, but she was only asking you if this bus went to the station