Coppell "I'm due a break"

Physci · by **Physci** » 01 Dec 2007 12:57

Article in today's telegraph on England etc including the following:

"I am looking very shortly at having some time off, I must admit. My first stint [at Crystal Palace] was nine years, bits here and there, then Brentford, Brighton, and four years here. I am probably due a break. I'd do what Paul Jewell has done, play a bit of golf, get out of the environment for a bit, and then try to re-educate. I'd love to go and watch all the top managers here and abroad."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.j ... win101.xml

Row Z Royal · by **Row Z Royal** » 01 Dec 2007 13:02

I did say at the beginning of this season that I thought he might resign/retire from management, but

Old Biscuitman · by **Old Biscuitman** » 01 Dec 2007 13:03

Physci wrote:Article in today's telegraph on England etc including the following:
"I am looking very shortly at having some time off, I must admit. My first stint [at Crystal Palace] was nine years, bits here and there, then Brentford, Brighton, and four years here. I am probably due a break. I'd do what Paul Jewell has done, play a bit of golf, get out of the environment for a bit, and then try to re-educate. I'd love to go and watch all the top managers here and abroad."
SC doesn't usually speak without some intent behind his words. Is he telling us something? I wouldn't be surprised.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.j ... win101.xml

thefruits · by **thefruits** » 01 Dec 2007 13:14

scary stuff...

time to talk to Pards to come back ?

I'd have him or McGoo back

Royal Lady · by **Royal Lady** » 01 Dec 2007 13:17

If Copps goes and we got Pards or McGhee back, I wouldn't renew my season ticket.

Millsy · by **Millsy** » 01 Dec 2007 14:48

If he goes, Reading will be a Championship side again. Fact.

The whole year inn · by **The whole year inn** » 01 Dec 2007 17:32

2 world wars, 1 world cup wrote:If he stays, Reading will be a Championship side again. Fact.

Chaney · by **Chaney** » 01 Dec 2007 17:40

looking at his team selection, tactics and subs I think he is well overdue a break

The whole year inn · by **The whole year inn** » 01 Dec 2007 17:43

Chaney wrote:looking at his team selection, tactics and subs I think he is well overdue a break

You missed transfer policy there.

It is time to look past Steve Coppell and consider the bigger picture.

Geekins · by **Geekins** » 01 Dec 2007 17:54

as he said, some players have taken us as far as they can... BUT Steve Coppell hasn't. with hopefully some new players, we can push forward with Coppell. As was said in the paper. He is a genius!

Chaney · by **Chaney** » 01 Dec 2007 17:56

Geekins wrote:as he said, some players have taken us as far as they can... BUT Steve Coppell hasn't. with hopefully some new players, we can push forward with Coppell. As was said in the paper. He is a genius!

NEW PLAYERS?..he bloody well signed some in the summer but he won`t F*cking well play them!!!!

winchester_royal · by **winchester_royal** » 01 Dec 2007 18:08

right now i think coppell is losing it, his selection, subs and transfers have been poor, maybe a new manager would be better to take us forward.....

The whole year inn · by **The whole year inn** » 01 Dec 2007 18:37

I'm not sure Barwick et al want England playing like Reading were yesterday?

Bemused as to why Coppell is even remotely linked with the job to be honest.

rg6royal · by **rg6royal** » 01 Dec 2007 18:40

Fae not even in the squad.......convey looking off the pace....

rg6royal · by **rg6royal** » 01 Dec 2007 18:40

Fae not even in the squad.......convey and bryn looking off the pace....

loyalroyal4life · by **loyalroyal4life** » 01 Dec 2007 18:41

winchester_royal wrote:right now i think coppell is losing it, his selection, subs and transfers have been poor, maybe a new manager would be better to take us forward.....

and who would you deem to be a better candidate to 'take us forward'

coppell has established his ways on the club since he arrived and stability is more important than change atm

Alan Partridge · by **Alan Partridge** » 01 Dec 2007 18:42

1-0 up, Convey - terrible so making a change, fair enough. So is Doyle going right wing and Long up front?

Or is he bringing on HIS central midfielder signing from the summer, nope it's Bikey.

I think Bikey could play in there, he's good enough. But i think it says more about Cisse than anything else.

RoyalBlue · by **RoyalBlue** » 01 Dec 2007 18:42

loyalroyal4life wrote:
winchester_royal wrote:right now i think coppell is losing it, his selection, subs and transfers have been poor, maybe a new manager would be better to take us forward.....
and who would you deem to be a better candidate to 'take us forward'

coppell has established his ways on the club since he arrived and stability is more important than change atm

Just so long that we don't end up sinking on an even keel!

winchester_royal · by **winchester_royal** » 01 Dec 2007 18:44

loyalroyal4life wrote:
winchester_royal wrote:right now i think coppell is losing it, his selection, subs and transfers have been poor, maybe a new manager would be better to take us forward.....
and who would you deem to be a better candidate to 'take us forward'

coppell has established his ways on the club since he arrived and stability is more important than change atm

no no no, stability means players like harper, murty, USA and Gunnar to carry on playing

the current set of players have taken us as far as possible,, and with some new players, a couple of youngsters (henry and pearce), and players such as Kits and Convey staying on to keep some fluidity we might just move forwards........

however i cannot see coppell doing this, if he does then great otherwise...maybe he needs a break

loyalroyal4life · by **loyalroyal4life** » 01 Dec 2007 18:47

winchester_royal wrote:
loyalroyal4life wrote:
winchester_royal wrote:right now i think coppell is losing it, his selection, subs and transfers have been poor, maybe a new manager would be better to take us forward.....
and who would you deem to be a better candidate to 'take us forward'

coppell has established his ways on the club since he arrived and stability is more important than change atm
no no no, stability means players like harper, murty, USA and Gunnar to carry on playing

the current set of players have taken us as far as possible,, and with some new players, a couple of youngsters (henry and pearce), and players such as Kits and Convey staying on to keep some fluidity we might just move forwards........

however i cannot see coppell doing this, if he does then great otherwise...maybe he needs a break

YES that is fair enough, agree that the PLAYERS have taken us far enough and i can see your point about coppell and his selection, think he relies on some sort of fact that he feels he 'owes' it to the players that they should play for helping get us promoted but fact of matter is he should get with the times and realise that these same players are inevitably likely to also be the players that get us related!!

I hope coppell can see this as I still think there is no better manager for us to be under in order to progress!!