Looks like Adkins may be in charge of Reading by the time we get there

[Saint-Armstrong]

Bookies suspended betting on Adkins to be Reading boss. Fans have reported sightings and Madejski says they will have their new man in place this week.

 

Reports suggest Adkins will take the job in the next 48 hours.

 

Would make that Reading game interesting...

[Saint_clark]

I seem to remember them saying he was overrated when they beat us 3-1?

[Saints foreva]

Most betting sites tend to suspend new bets for new managers at night. It will probably be reopened in the morning.

[Griffo]

Please no.

[brmbrm]

Good luck to them!

 

BUT NOT AT OUR EXPENSE

[brmbrm]

Good luck to him!

 

BUT NOT AT OUR EXPENSE

[brmbrm]

OK someone, tell me how to edit my posts? Post 1 = what typed, Post 2 = what meant (dont give a hs!t about Readinnnnn) and this is just a desperate attempt to cope with the interweb and all that sort fo stuff from an old man who hasnt really got much of a clue about all this crap blah blah blah.

 

Good night all.

[Spudders]

OK someone, tell me how to edit my posts? Post 1 = what typed, Post 2 = what meant (dont give a hs!t about Readinnnnn) and this is just a desperate attempt to cope with the interweb and all that sort fo stuff from an old man who hasnt really got much of a clue about all this crap blah blah blah.

 

Good night all.

Hi brmrbm, once you have paid your £5 into Steve Grants curry fund, full member status allows you to edit posts. More importantly though, it would allow you to come over to the muppet show and post a load of random rubbish, join in with the banter have more than three opportunities a day to call Miltonroader a div and talk about boobies, what's not to like huh! Look forward to seeing you over there as a full member (when you arrive in muppets area, please ensure you show Bearsy and Tokyo your 'Recruited by Spudgun' offer card and you will receive a special money can't buy prize). ta x

Edited 19 March, 2013 by Spudders
Coz I can

[Wade Garrett]

If I was Cortese, I wouldn't settle with him until after the Reading game.

 

Harsh I know, but Southampton has to come first.

[Fitzhugh Fella]

Wade - I think now his case has gone to arbitration he is free to join who he wants

[KK the 2nd]

Odds on this morning with Skybet 8/11 and WHill 4/7. Not nailed on but almost ...

[Jack]

He can do so much better than Reading.

[100%Red&White]

Hold out for Leeds imo.

 

If he does turn up at the whacky 'MadStad' it will be interesting to see how NA and MP greet each other.

[Saint_clark]

Hold out for Leeds imo.

 

If he does turn up at the whacky 'MadStad' it will be interesting to see how NA and MP greet each other.

 

Seeing as Adkins has always been about honesty, respect and integrity and Pochettino (since coming in) has said that Adkins did a great job and he has the utmost respect for him, I think it's safe to say they will greet each other as normal...shake hands, chat for a bit, get on with the game.

[Andre]

I don't want Adkins to face us, because I will always want him to succeed, and obviously that will be a conflict of interests.

 

Obviously, if he does take on the Reading job, fine. Let's batter 'em.

[patred44]

if it were to happen..this has the potential to embarrass:uhoh:

[100%Red&White]

Seeing as Adkins has always been about honesty, respect and integrity and Pochettino (since coming in) has said that Adkins did a great job and he has the utmost respect for him, I think it's safe to say they will greet each other as normal...shake hands, chat for a bit, get on with the game.

 

But MP did also say he'd been watching the team for some time before he was put in place so suggests that he was lined up for the job long before NA got squeezed out. I'm sure NA will not have been too chuffed with that.

[Doctoroncall]

Wade - I think now his case has gone to arbitration he is free to join who he wants

 

That is correct, or certainly how it has been stated in the media.

 

I would have thought he would be a good candidate for Leeds but obviously family commitments and club ambitions may not be compatible.

[Noodles34]

Cannot believe that they would sack McDermott for Adkins, imagine if it was the other way round. Both done great jobs but maybe found a bit wanting at this level, seems strange. Don't think there was anyone better qualified than McDermott to take Reading back up next year, except Adkins maybe? BUt then what are they going to do?

[shirleysfc]

Wasn't he odds on for the Leeds job at the weekend?

[Jai27]

Cannot believe that they would sack McDermott for Adkins, imagine if it was the other way round. Both done great jobs but maybe found a bit wanting at this level, seems strange. Don't think there was anyone better qualified than McDermott to take Reading back up next year, except Adkins maybe? BUt then what are they going to do?

 

Agreed. Both have proven track records in the Championship, seems a bit of a pointless shift around unless they think Adkins has more potential for the future?

 

If he were to get the job, which Saints players (if any) would he try to snap up? Would Cortese let him have them? I'm thinking no...

[Professor]

What does it matter? Saints are a far better team than Reading and will stuff them out of sight. Adkins being in charge of Reading, if that happened, would make no difference because telling his players about our players won't make the Reading team any better.

[Bucks Saint]

But MP did also say he'd been watching the team for some time before he was put in place so suggests that he was lined up for the job long before NA got squeezed out. I'm sure NA will not have been too chuffed with that.

 

Yes but unless MP has some hugely powerful secret leverage here and hence he engineered the whole sacking and appointment, then we and NA all know who any ire should be aimed at, if any

Edited 19 March, 2013 by Bucks Saint
Apple device not 100% perfect at everything in life. Shock

[Olallana]

Agreed. Both have proven track records in the Championship, seems a bit of a pointless shift around unless they think Adkins has more potential for the future?

 

If he were to get the job, which Saints players (if any) would he try to snap up? Would Cortese let him have them? I'm thinking no...

 

Let him have Gazza

[OldNick]

if they are taking Adkins on I suspect that will be to get them ready for next season. I wonder if NA can actually win something and not come 2nd. he had the tools and backing to win L1 and the CCC but failed at the last hurdle each time.

[Roger]

if they are taking Adkins on I suspect that will be to get them ready for next season. I wonder if NA can actually win something and not come 2nd. he had the tools and backing to win L1 and the CCC but failed at the last hurdle each time.

 

Oh come on, he did a superb job for us and big backing doesn't always bring success.

[OldNick]

Oh come on, he did a superb job for us and big backing doesn't always bring success.

He did a job and is well liked. not my cup of tea but I am grateful for him getting us promotions. He still was in charge when he let Reading overtake us, we should have won the title, period. This season he made some really bizarre decisions, marginalizing our top striker. Yes i accept he did well but he is not the god some make him out to be.

[Crazy Diamond]

The Leeds job is better than Reading - ignore the fact Reading are in the Premier League, because they won't be there for much longer. Really hope he doesn't go for those soulless Berkshire nobodies.

[shirleysfc]

Oh come on, he did a superb job for us and big backing doesn't always bring success.

 

He did a good job, yes; but we should have won the league. We limped across the line in the end.

[Cabrone]

My guess (like others have said) is that NA would be a decent each way bet, if he keeps them up then all well and good but if they do go down then they have a proven guy incharge that knows how to get out of the champ.

 

But like others have said, if that turns out to be the case then why not just keep McDermott in the first place?

[Gemmel]

I wish him all the best and fully expect him to take the reading job.

 

There is of course the "new manager syndrome" but that can work both ways and NA's style of football, isn't something you pick up from one or two training sessions. It evolves over time and I am not sure how many of the current reading squad are suited to it (That's because I genuinely don't know as opposed to questioning their ability).

 

When I was hoping for an immeadiate impact from Adkins, when he joined us, I was served up the dross that was MK Dons away.

 

We are stronger and better than reading, regardless who their manager is, we should have enough about us to, at worse, not lose the match.

[KK the 2nd]

Wasn't he odds on for the Leeds job at the weekend?

 

Best odds now 7/4 ... so it does look like its between these two clubs

[Bucks Saint]

Should take the Leeds job. They are a much bigger club, with a track record of success and have passionate, knowledgeable and committed fans, the very opposite of Reading

[Colinjb]

I wouldn't credit Leeds as the better job at the moment.

 

The new 'board' has not fulfilled promises they made when taking over from Ken Bates, who still remains a shareholder. While they are undoubtably a bigger club then Reading and always will be, currently they have an unstable squad, little by the way of proven resource to invest in the team and are under a lot of pressure to achieve despite this.

 

Reading on the other hand will have parachute money, a chairman who regrets not spending enough in January and a squad already capable of winning the championship under the leadership of a manger who I consider to be inferior to Nigel Adkins.

 

At this moment in time, given the choice between the two it is an easy choice if it was me. Plus, it removes the need to uproot his family again.

Edited 19 March, 2013 by Colinjb

[once_bitterne]

Adkins remains bookies fav for both the Reading and Leds jobs.

 

Leeds have a far bigger fanbase but Reading have more financial clout with their new Russian billionaire owner. I guess your takes your choice. Probably best to go with the money as that's why Wigan are in the PL and the likes of Forest, Sheff Utd, Sheff Wed, etc not....

[Bucks Saint]

Take the point about current Reading financial clout and squad. But if NA believes he can get Leeds up - and of course this includes getting some spending commitment - they will be a much bigger force once up rather than Reading. Not the easy decision granted, but Reading can't fill the 24k stadium this season, which says a lot

[Matthew Le God]

Adkins remains bookies fav for both the Reading and Leds jobs.

 

Leeds have a far bigger fanbase but Reading have more financial clout with their new Russian billionaire owner.

 

Take the point about current Reading financial clout

 

Any evidence he is a "billionaire" in pounds sterling? He hasn't exactly splashed the cash so far, he is young with a rich dad with possible connections to the Russian mafia. Could be Sasha Gaydamak/Arcadi Gaydamak mark II.

Edited 19 March, 2013 by Matthew Le God

[Colinjb]

Take the point about current Reading financial clout and squad. But if NA believes he can get Leeds up - and of course this includes getting some spending commitment - they will be a much bigger force once up rather than Reading. Not the easy decision granted, but Reading can't fill the 24k stadium this season, which says a lot

 

Look at Martinez at Wigan.

 

By simply keeping them up, a club slightly smaller if anything then Reading, he is continually linked to bigger jobs and his reputation soars.

 

If Nigel achieved the same at Reading then he would gain similar plaudits. At Leeds, the past history of the club will ensure that he must be pushing for the top ten/Europa league qualification to get any real credit. Considering the impossible expectations at Elland Road from the fanbase and board, it just doesn't look a very attractive prospect.

[Marsdinho]

If reading appointed Adkins, it would be to get them back up at the first opportunity, not to keep them in the prem this season.

 

Kind of backs up NC's view of Adkins abilities IMHO.

[corky morris]

He is going to Leeds from what I have heard. Family is still in Yorkshire. Chance to build again with a very big club. That said, football has the ability to surprise!

[Ken Tone]

The Leeds job is better than Reading - ignore the fact Reading are in the Premier League, because they won't be there for much longer. Really hope he doesn't go for those soulless Berkshire nobodies.

 

 

Yes, but don't forget he's moved with his family into this area. (Winchester?)

 

Reading is commutable. Leeds, although a better job, is not.

[Colinjb]

Yes, but don't forget he's moved with his family into this area. (Winchester?)

 

I believe his family are now based near to Chandlers Ford or Otterbourne. Certainly, he is seen in the Chandlers Ford ASDA and some of the restaurants in Otterbourne reasonably frequently, and that was both before and after his sacking.

[Crazy Diamond]

Yes, but don't forget he's moved with his family into this area. (Winchester?)

 

Reading is commutable. Leeds, although a better job, is not.

 

Billy Davies commutes from Glasgow to Nottingham. Terry Butcher's family home is in Ipswich and he works in Inverness.

 

I think if you're a manager, you throw logic like commuting out the window.

[Turkish]

My sources told me last night it could be completed as early as today.

[Mr Saints]

Reading will go down regardless of who comes in as manager. Their squad just isn't up to it.

 

Adkins can do better. **** club, **** fans (the majority of which will go back to supportig Chelsea next season)

[Turkish]

Reading will go down regardless of who comes in as manager. Their squad just isn't up to it.

 

Adkins can do better. **** club, **** fans (the majority of which will go back to supportig Chelsea next season)

 

Dont think he's been brought in to save them, they aren't expecting him to. More to give him time to get to know the players and ones he wants to keep or move on and also to indetify new targets to hit the ground running in preseason to bring them back up next season. Seems fair enough.

[Baldbarbarian]

S*** club S*** fans.

They will go down but they will have the best man at the helm to bring them straight back up. Good luck to Nigel but not too much on April 6th.

[Viking Warrior]

I have asked the Director of Madam Jaffreys sauces if they can confirm Nigel to Reading

 

They said never heard of him

[LostBoys]

My Leeds business colleagues say rumours there are that Adkins will take over from Warnock as he will retire if they do not get promoted. Leeds are a better prospect than Reading

[surrey1saint]

Wish Adkins luck,but not at our expense,hope he goes to Leeds.