Steve Coppell or Brian McDermott?

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Steve Coppell or Brian McDermott?

by Royalz96 » 22 Apr 2012 19:37

Who do u think done the best job :?:

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Re: Steve Coppell or Brian McDermott?

by M-U-R-T-Y » 22 Apr 2012 19:39

Let's see how Brian does in the Premiership first, IMO.

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Re: Steve Coppell or Brian McDermott?

by AthleticoSpizz » 22 Apr 2012 19:41

Sir Steve had done it before ....but not with us 10/10

Burgermeister Maccy was a virgin...but aint no more 10/10


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Re: Steve Coppell or Brian McDermott?

by Friday's Legacy » 22 Apr 2012 19:42

Both built squads with limited funds and fantastic coaching. Very similar in how they approach games, and a calm manner. Coppell's side was more exciting in my opinion, where as Brian's side are harder working, with a stubborn never say die attitude.

No one can fairly make this decision until we've had two seasons in the top flight.

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Re: Steve Coppell or Brian McDermott?

by rfcjoe » 22 Apr 2012 19:44

Brian for me. SC went on record saying it just fell into place for him. Brian has had to work for it a whole lot more for it imo.


The 05/06 was of course a better season and will not be topped.


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Re: Steve Coppell or Brian McDermott?

by Royal Lady » 22 Apr 2012 19:45

Brian for me too. Head and shoulders above Sir Steve now and that's saying a lot coming from me as I LOVED SC.

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Re: Steve Coppell or Brian McDermott?

by ZacNaloen » 22 Apr 2012 19:45

Brian, I think he's had a harder job and his man management has been insane

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Re: Steve Coppell or Brian McDermott?

by robinsfriday » 22 Apr 2012 19:49

ZacNaloen Brian, I think he's had a harder job and his man management has been insane


This.

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Re: Steve Coppell or Brian McDermott?

by Franchise FC » 22 Apr 2012 19:52

SSC - if only for throwing his coat to the crowd.

Seriously, how can you compare someone who put together the best ever team at this level to the person who put together the second best ever team over 37 matches (ok, I've made that bit up).

Both fantastic for the same indisputable reasons.
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Re: Steve Coppell or Brian McDermott?

by Avon Royal » 22 Apr 2012 19:56

Sir Steve. He had to do something we never thought we would ever achieve. Brian however has done an amazing job in returning us to the Premier League.

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Re: Steve Coppell or Brian McDermott?

by Optimist » 22 Apr 2012 19:58

SSC took us to within goal difference of Europe, if BMc gets us to Europe you could argue that makes him the better RFC manager, but he will have more money behind him.

Judging it is unfair on them and me!

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Re: Steve Coppell or Brian McDermott?

by CayeneMatt » 22 Apr 2012 20:03

ZacNaloen Brian, I think he's had a harder job and his man management has been insane


Hits the nail squarely on the head.

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Re: Steve Coppell or Brian McDermott?

by Mid Sussex Royal » 22 Apr 2012 20:35

The main difference has been SSC was never under pressure to sell our best players close season and as far as I am aware, was backed 100% by the board when he wanted players in.

However, would Brian have taken us up as champs without the investment since Jan?

Its hard to make a comparison until we see what happens next year


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Re: Steve Coppell or Brian McDermott?

by Ian Royal » 22 Apr 2012 20:39

Why choose one or the other when we've got both and always will have?

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Re: Steve Coppell or Brian McDermott?

by OldBiscuit » 22 Apr 2012 20:46

This is an idiot thread! hpotectical nonsense! We won the league in 2006 with a fantstic manager and we have done the same in 2012. there is no discusion except for saddoes. Nuf sed!

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Re: Steve Coppell or Brian McDermott?

by loyalroyal4life » 22 Apr 2012 20:48

You will have to wait until Mcdermott leaves us (hopefully not for a very long time) i can see him exceeding what SSC did

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Re: Steve Coppell or Brian McDermott?

by SLAMMED » 22 Apr 2012 21:22

Coppell will always have a place in my heart* for getting us there in 2006.

Absolutely love** Brian though and hope he is our manager for many years to come.




*No homo

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Re: Steve Coppell or Brian McDermott?

by TBM » 22 Apr 2012 22:06

Coppell for me

He did something that I never thought I would see as a Reading fan - get us in to the top flight. Brian as good as he is, has rode on the back of what Coppell did for us

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Re: Steve Coppell or Brian McDermott?

by leon » 22 Apr 2012 22:26

Coppell. 106 points.

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