RUMOUR - McDermott to Wolves

[glenroyal]

Also

http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/footb ... _mcdermott

But that article is NOT linked on this page ?
http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/readingfc/

[mr_number]

Can't really see that McDermott has done a lot wrong here.

Well as soon as the local journo mentioned the story, he should have commandeered all the TV and radio channels in a kind of national emergency type broadcast and pledged to die before moving to the Wolves Scum. Obviously.

[glenroyal]

If I was fordham and my source was 100% trustworthy I'd be getting a bank loan and laying that all day long on betfair.

What I said ... kinda.

[Rex]

:insert Russian traditional dance gif:

[Simon's Church]

Lets hope we've left enough room so that we can give him another bumper pay rise next time there's a bit of speculation around him

[shaka's shorts]

Now on Get Reading web page

[Zammo]

McDermott is a mercenary.

[Uke]

given AZ's KGB background.

Anton would have been 5 when the KGB disbanded (assuming he had completed his training)

Somewhat ironically, he would have had to have FSB training to infiltrate Wolves in the style you mention

[Elmer Park]

Things sound more encouraging today but there has been little mention of Hammond's situation. Just as with McDermott his staying is extremely important to the Club in my opinion. TSI however are probably more likely to impinge on the DoF's role than on the Manager's.

[Norfolk Royal]

Fordham now tweeting that McDermott is staying although he could have left out the 'not Russian to leave.'

Excruciating.

[bobby m's syrup]

Having supported the club for over 40 years, I am a big fan of the so called 'Reading way'. Nevertheless, the prospective new owners are as yet an unknown quantity. Accordingly and from their viewpoint, perhaps the important thing is to keep BMD until the end of the season/playoffs.

Although we are by no means in pole position for automatic, there is a very real chance of a play off position. Promotion now would be a bonus and presumably cheaper to achieve than by waiting another season. A change of manager at this crucial point could be disastrous.

Personally, I feel that BMD has been an excellent club servant and deserves recognition. Whether the new hierarchy will continue to see him as the man to take Reading to a respectable and secure berth in the Prem is another question. As such, I would expect any lengthy contract to be fairly elastic. Surely the job at Reading will attract several well-qualified candidates, eager to step into a comparatively wealthy, (we hope) and ambitious club setup.

[mr_number]

Having supported the club for over 40 years, I am a big fan of the so called 'Reading way'. Nevertheless, the prospective new owners are as yet an unknown quantity. Accordingly and from their viewpoint, perhaps the important thing is to keep BMD until the end of the season/playoffs.

Although we are by no means in pole position for automatic, there is a very real chance of a play off position. Promotion now would be a bonus and presumably cheaper to achieve than by waiting another season. A change of manager at this crucial point could be disastrous.

Personally, I feel that BMD has been an excellent club servant and deserves recognition. Whether the new hierarchy will continue to see him as the man to take Reading to a respectable and secure berth in the Prem is another question. As such, I would expect any lengthy contract to be fairly elastic. Surely the job at Reading will attract several well-qualified candidates, eager to step into a comparatively wealthy, (we hope) and ambitious club setup.

Half empty.

[leicsRoyal]

If I was fordham and my source was 100% trustworthy I'd be getting a bank loan and laying that all day long on betfair.

And now seem to have limited the amount that can be wagered!

[Cobi]

"And prospective new owner Anton Zingarevich was so keen for Royals’ boss to stay, that sources told the Reading Post the Russian’s 51-per-cent buyout of the club would have been in jeopardy had McDermott decided to leave."

Sources being HNA?

[TBM]

Wolves fans are still saying McD will join them as there hasn't been anything from the [RFC] club...................which is true

Why does fordham get to break the news - surely Reading would be creaming themselves over announcing this on facebook/twitter

[Barry the bird boggler]

all the cr*p that's been spewed on here and in the media all due, primarily, to Twatter.

Probably what happened was that Wolves made an approach to the club which was then passed onto Brian and his agent saying Reading would turn it down but in doing so prompted AZ to review the manager's position with JM and offer a much improved contract as a result.

Meanwhile Johnny Fordham and other journos get wind of the approach and post on Twatter, knowing that human nature will lead to all sorts of dipsticks coming out of the woodwork and making the whole thing snowball and hey presto - we have a story to sell more papers etc.

And everyone falls for it - and will continue to do so - every time as its something that generates interest and gets us all talking.

[M-U-R-T-Y]

1000

*leaves*

[Silver Fox]

And everyone falls for it

That's not 100% true now is it?

[Hoop Blah]

Wolves fans are still saying McD will join them as there hasn't been anything from the [RFC] club...................which is true

Why does fordham get to break the news - surely Reading would be creaming themselves over announcing this on facebook/twitter

I think it's because he hasn't actually signed anything as yet so they don't want to show their hand.

I'm sure once it's official they'll make an announcement, although I don't like the silence one bit!

[Wimb]

Wolves fans are still saying McD will join them as there hasn't been anything from the [RFC] club...................which is true

Why does fordham get to break the news - surely Reading would be creaming themselves over announcing this on facebook/twitter

I think it's because he hasn't actually signed anything as yet so they don't want to show their hand.

I'm sure once it's official they'll make an announcement, although I don't like the silence one bit!

It's possible they've just forgot the logins to the website... you know how slow IT departments can be