Thereisonlyonemickychannon Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 After our record loss to Man City today......we should bring back Ruben. He is doing wonders at Reading this season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 1 hour ago, Thereisonlyonemickychannon said: After our record loss to Man City today......we should bring back Ruben. He is doing wonders at Reading this season! our standards THAT low? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertyell Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 Dropped into a shit show that he clearly wasn't ready for with us, but he's doing brilliantly at Reading. Kept them up last season in spite of points deductions, transfer embargoes, and a team made up of youth players and bits found in a skip. And now they're in the play off places - and above legend in his own lunchbox Nathan Jones' Charlton. Fair play. He may well be destined for better things. Nice bloke as well. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSA96 Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 Unlike Lego head he’s actually won premier league games. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 (edited) A manager given time and patience?! What kind of asylum are they running at Reading?! Edited October 26 by Bad Wolf 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 1 hour ago, AlexLaw76 said: our standards THAT low? Mine aren't. We were utterly dreadful under Selles, lost almost every game and managed to get beaten by Grimsby in our own back yard. I'm glad he's doing alright for himself at Reading but honestly, it's League 1. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 Awful awful time in his brief stint as manager. Still a better record in this division then Russ though 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_SFC Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 30 minutes ago, Lighthouse said: Mine aren't. We were utterly dreadful under Selles, lost almost every game and managed to get beaten by Grimsby in our own back yard. I'm glad he's doing alright for himself at Reading but honestly, it's League 1. You're quick to slag off Selles yet defend Martin for having an even worse record with no obvious signs of improvement? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 5 minutes ago, Harry_SFC said: You're quick to slag off Selles yet defend Martin for having an even worse record with no obvious signs of improvement? That ‘even worse’ is being propped up by a JWP free kick and a win against an equally awful Leicester side. Martin got us promoted, has played half as many games in the PL and has a real chance of making a cup QF on Tuesday. If there’s no sign of any results by December, then I’d probably try a new manager. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 49 minutes ago, Bad Wolf said: A manager given time and patience?! What kind of asylum are they running at Reading?! And why do you think they’ve given him time? Fucking weird comparison. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 42 minutes ago, The Kraken said: And why do you think they’ve given him time? Fucking weird comparison. I haven't made any comparison? I'm simply pointing out how weird it is for a football club to give their manager time. It simply isn't the done thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 (edited) 1 hour ago, LGTL said: Still a better record in this division then Russ though 👍 Exactly. It’s laughable. He followed Jones (who also has a better record than Martin), had no pre season and a demoralised squad, as opposed to Lego who had a preseason and a club used to winning. Seems like a decent ent bloke handed a hospital pass, as opposed to an arrogant cock who acts like he’s nothing to learn at this level. Edited October 26 by Lord Duckhunter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 Selles lost games narrowly being compact and hoping to spring Alcaraz on the counter. Martin's side like to pass it about a bit, close to our 'keeper before losing their games. Both pretty grim spells in the PL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 1 hour ago, Bad Wolf said: I haven't made any comparison? I'm simply pointing out how weird it is for a football club to give their manager time. It simply isn't the done thing. Rueben Selles was appointed in June 2023. Are you genuinely suggesting that his term at Reading is an abnormality in terms of time given? Hes been there less than 18 months. And he’s done really well for them. How on earth do you think that’s unusual? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Football Special Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 3 hours ago, Bad Wolf said: A manager given time and patience?! What kind of asylum are they running at Reading?! Ha are you trying to give Reading's board credit? The asylum is a mad house there, whole club is a mess, they have no idea what they are doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 (edited) 5 hours ago, AlexLaw76 said: our standards THAT low? Zsolt Low rejected us. Edited October 26 by Master Bates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SotonianWill Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 Fair play to him. But that doesn’t excuse the fact his time here was utter sh*t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee On Solent Saint Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 19 minutes ago, Football Special said: Ha are you trying to give Reading's board credit? The asylum is a mad house there, whole club is a mess, they have no idea what they are doing. Sounds strangely familar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Football Special Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 14 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said: Sounds strangely familar Million times worse than our owners, Reading fans would swap with us in a heartbeat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Saints Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 Found his level. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forester Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 Selles, like many of our signings that season, was way too inexperienced to cope, let alone thrive, in hopelessly difficult circumstances. I thought he would develop into a good manager and it appears he is. It was madness to start in the Premier League, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he gets back there at some point. Reading are a broke shambles and he is performing miracles up there. The fans love him 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mboto Gorge Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 3 hours ago, The Kraken said: Rueben Selles was appointed in June 2023. Are you genuinely suggesting that his term at Reading is an abnormality in terms of time given? Hes been there less than 18 months. And he’s done really well for them. How on earth do you think that’s unusual? The guy is a clown, don’t take any notice of the drivel he posts. Usually spends most of his time criticising the fanbase, acting holier than thou despite having only supported the club for a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 15 hours ago, Lord Duckhunter said: Exactly. It’s laughable. He followed Jones (who also has a better record than Martin), had no pre season and a demoralised squad, as opposed to Lego who had a preseason and a club used to winning. Seems like a decent ent bloke handed a hospital pass, as opposed to an arrogant cock who acts like he’s nothing to learn at this level. Martin doesn't have Ward-Prowse to bail us out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 52 minutes ago, Pamplemousse said: Martin doesn't have Ward-Prowse to bail us out He’s been fucking found out as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 (edited) 11 hours ago, Mboto Gorge said: The guy is a clown, don’t take any notice of the drivel he posts. Usually spends most of his time criticising the fanbase, acting holier than thou despite having only supported the club for a few years. Eh? I mean, I've supported the club for 20 years and though I appreciate that that's a fraction of other people's tenures as fans, I'm really not sure my age can be held against me for these purposes? Edit: Another "clown" call. The only word football fans seem to know. Edited October 27 by Bad Wolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 18 minutes ago, Bad Wolf said: Another "clown" call. The only word football fans seem to know. I think you're forgetting "muppet".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 (edited) 9 minutes ago, trousers said: I think you're forgetting "muppet".... Oh isn't that a bit 2010? I think now it's: Someone you don't agree with: Delusional / Clown Someone who's made a valid counter argument but you don't want to admit it: Correct their spelling A manager who's having a few bad games: No plan B A player who's out of form: Overrated OR goes missing in big games (pick one) EDIT: Sorry, forgot "clueless" which covers all of the scenarios above. Edited October 27 by Bad Wolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 1 minute ago, Bad Wolf said: Oh isn't that a bit 2010? I think now it's: Someone you don't agree with: Delusional / Clown Someone who's made a valid counter argument but you don't want to admit it: Correct their spelling A manager who's having a few bad games: No plan B A player who's out of form: Overrated OR goes missing in big games (pick one) Muppet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 18 hours ago, Bad Wolf said: A manager given time and patience?! What kind of asylum are they running at Reading?! He hasn't been given time and patience. He's been successful at Reading from the start. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 Things must be bad if people are starting to romanticise the Ruben Selles era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 3 minutes ago, Green said: Things must be bad if people are starting to romanticise the Ruben Selles era. Literally nobody is doing that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 22 minutes ago, Green said: Things must be bad if people are starting to romanticise the Ruben Selles era. The romance is more for the Milk Tray man pullover he wore, than anything football related. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 1 hour ago, CB Fry said: He hasn't been given time and patience. He's been successful at Reading from the start. No he hasn't. Please go and read some of the comments on him within his first couple of months. They wanted him gone and were calling him every name under the sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 16 minutes ago, Bad Wolf said: No he hasn't. Please go and read some of the comments on him within his first couple of months. They wanted him gone and were calling him every name under the sun. Reading supporting friend is proof of this. 12 months ago was critical of his ‘bizarre substitutions’ and playing players out of position ( although did acknowledge contraints he was working under). They looked a good bet for relegation at one point. Having got out of that and at the end of season Selles had won them over. Latest comment was that Selles was considering an approach from Cardiff, and Rdg we’re hoping he’d stay but don’t blame him if he walks with their ownership and financial issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 19 minutes ago, Badger said: Reading supporting friend is proof of this. 12 months ago was critical of his ‘bizarre substitutions’ and playing players out of position ( although did acknowledge contraints he was working under). They looked a good bet for relegation at one point. Having got out of that and at the end of season Selles had won them over. Latest comment was that Selles was considering an approach from Cardiff, and Rdg we’re hoping he’d stay but don’t blame him if he walks with their ownership and financial issues I followed him a lot in the first few months there. I made a point of reading the post match comments etc. He could do no right. He was their worst ever manager and, you guessed it a "clueless clown with no plan b" (as is every other manager apparently). He's now the best thing since sliced bread - Modern football fans in a nutshell. Rooney made that transition in the space of half an hour yesterday mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 1 hour ago, Bad Wolf said: No he hasn't. Please go and read some of the comments on him within his first couple of months. They wanted him gone and were calling him every name under the sun. He wasn't going to get sacked at skint, relegation threatened Reading in "the first couple of months", was he? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonaggro Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 Think Selles is a promising young coach. Sport republic did him or us no favours by putting him in charge of a relegation threatened premier league side released from the clutches of an idiot, but Reading a favour by letting him go for nothing. Not sure he would have done much worse than Martin last season or this - at least he knows the value of the press (not just for his roll neck sweaters and slacks). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 49 minutes ago, CB Fry said: He wasn't going to get sacked at skint, relegation threatened Reading in "the first couple of months", was he? Whether he was or not is irrelevant. The fact is the bulk of their supporters were slagging him off after the first couple of months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted October 28 Share Posted October 28 He arrived there under very difficult circumstances. He started well in the first few games IIRC. The Beeb had an article where at least some fans were really liking his approach. By the time that was published results had tanked. He be ame just another thing wrong with the club. He clawed them out of relegation, and is doing well this season again. All through off field antics by their clown of an owner. He's had to really earn his success there. Well done to him. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrice Fernandes no.1 fan Posted October 28 Share Posted October 28 A joint appointment with Danny Rohl, also doing well with limited resources (and a defence including Valery) at Sheff Weds. See if between them they can bring the positive tactics we saw under Ralph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Saint Posted October 28 Share Posted October 28 23 hours ago, Bad Wolf said: No he hasn't. Please go and read some of the comments on him within his first couple of months. They wanted him gone and were calling him every name under the sun. At a financially-stricken club with deeply unpopular owners, they could have appointed Mourinho and Reading fans still wouldn’t have liked them, which I can understand. It’s how we felt under Lowe in 08/09. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Saint Posted October 28 Share Posted October 28 1 hour ago, Fabrice Fernandes no.1 fan said: A joint appointment with Danny Rohl, also doing well with limited resources (and a defence including Valery) at Sheff Weds. See if between them they can bring the positive tactics we saw under Ralph I’d not be opposed to Danny Rohl at all, enjoyed how we played under earlier Ralph and the football under project re-start was as good as anything we saw under Nigel, Poch or Ronald, and spells under Puel when he took the handbrake off. Whether he’d want it, or would rather stay at Weds and get a top half finish and build at a quite big club is another story, but it’s a good suggestion. Selles was unlucky to get thrown in at a very deep end in 2022/23 and deserves credit for what he’s doing at Reading under even more challenging circumstances. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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