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Gomes To Get The Boot

08 October 2019
By Hob Nob Anyone?

Reading are set to dispose of the services of manager Jose Gomes, after yet another short term appointment at the club. The constant sacking of managers is getting Reading nowhere, and Gomes dismissal is a ridiculous decision after he has spent less than 10 months at the club. Just over a month ago, after three wins from four games, everyone was saying Jose Gomes was one of the best things to happen to the club and he was set to lead Reading on a promotion push. Fast forward just seven games and Reading find themselves in the bottom three and the club seem to think the solution is to sack the manager rather than give him time.

Gomes came into the club at the end of last year and did enough to keep Reading in the Championship. He was allowed to spend big over the summer and brought in a number of exciting signings. For a while it looked like we had turned the corner after a couple of poor seasons. A 3-0 home demolition of Swansea sent fans away the happiest they had been for some time, and that was followed by a win and a draw on the road as Reading climbed to 11th in the table and a couple of points outside the top six.

The fans, the press, and everyone connected with the club were hailing Gomes as a genius appointment. It feels bizarre that it can all change in such a short space of time and that Reading will be on the hunt, yet again, for another first team manager. Once again whoever gets the job will know that unless there is some kind of miracle they too will be looking for a new job inside a year.

 

Discussion On This Story:

 Sutekh

» 08 Oct 2019 18:23

Well it looks like that the axe has fallen on Jose’s tenure. Reliable sources saying it will be confirmed in 48 hours (so presumably are thrashing out compensation and lining up replacements).

So time to run the annual ( :roll: ) who should be the next manager of Reading FC poll

 Crowbar6753

» 08 Oct 2019 18:43

With Bowen at the helm its 100% going to be Mark Hughes lol.....pretty uninspiring but has that experience at this level which is just what we need to get us out of this mess.
Would prefer Houghton, but everyone is saying he will not come to Reading which seems strange as i dont see much difference between tinpot Brighton and tinpot Reading. Both are down south with newish stadiums and fairly similar ambitions.
I guess we will find out in a few days.

 Royalwaster

» 08 Oct 2019 18:45



If Manchester City, Stoke and Saints in the Premiership are 'this level' then yes he's got experience at this level in abundance.

 Anonymous

» 08 Oct 2019 18:46

We need Ian Royal at the helm. Safe pair of hands.

Shame on you for no Gareth Ainsworth as a poll option too.

 windermereROYAL

» 08 Oct 2019 18:48

What`s SSC doing these days?

 Singing Defective

» 08 Oct 2019 18:48


+1

 WoodleyRoyal

» 08 Oct 2019 18:50

Hughes would be a very sensible option and will do very well here, I’m sure if it. I personally would have him over Hughton. I just can’t understand people horror that it will be Hughes. He’s a decent manager. Plenty of experience and hopefully will give the players a kick up the back side they need. Any fan looking at our position currently is deluded to think we could get a better manager in. Very happy if true.

 Scutterbucketz

» 08 Oct 2019 18:50

Is this Mark Hughes talk a bit of a LOLzy joke?

 Scutterbucketz

» 08 Oct 2019 18:51

Phil Parkinson just because I think I’ve stopped caring who the manager is.

 Anonymous

» 08 Oct 2019 18:51


Compared to Ian Royal yes. I feel you don't respect Ian enough.

 Sutekh

» 08 Oct 2019 18:52



Now with added Gareth.

 WoodleyRoyal

» 08 Oct 2019 18:54



Now with added Gareth.

That reset the pole :|

 Sutekh

» 08 Oct 2019 18:56



Now with added Gareth.

That reset the pole :|

:oops: :lol:

 Bristol Paul

» 08 Oct 2019 18:57



Mark Hughes has a terrible record at a number of clubs, why on earth do you think it will be any different at Reading?!

 WoodleyRoyal

» 08 Oct 2019 18:57



Mark Hughes has a terrible record at a number of clubs, why on earth do you think it will be any different at Reading?!

He really doesn’t :|

 Denver Royal

» 08 Oct 2019 19:00



Now with added Gareth.

That reset the pole :|
Prolly just as well. It was fairly unanimous for Chris Hughton? :oops:

 Hound

» 08 Oct 2019 19:04



Mark Hughes has a terrible record at a number of clubs, why on earth do you think it will be any different at Reading?!

If QPR= a number of clubs, then yes he does

 URZZZZ

» 08 Oct 2019 19:06

Hughes and Hughton two good managers

Hughes - worked at a high level consistently. Done OK - well at all his jobs apart from one sticky spell at QPR. Seems to work well with talented, flair players (which we supposedly have?). No championship experience however
Hughton - efficient, organised manager. Good knowledge of the championship. Taken Brighton up, taken Newcastle up, taken Birmingham to the playoffs. However, can see the likes of Swift and Ejaria perhaps struggle a bit more. Seems to be a 4-4-2 man / 4-4-1-1. Do we have the players for that?

Overall, be happy with either. Probably prefer Hughton but those turning their noses up at Hughes surprise me

 muirinho

» 08 Oct 2019 19:17



Mark Hughes has a terrible record at a number of clubs, why on earth do you think it will be any different at Reading?!

If QPR= a number of clubs, then yes he does

Terrible at Queens, mediocre at Park, but was on the verge of turning it round at Rangers....

 Hound

» 08 Oct 2019 19:18

:D

 Royalwaster

» 08 Oct 2019 19:20

We should bring in Ole Gunnar ... after all he's keeping Man Utd out of the relegation zone!

 WoodleyRoyal

» 08 Oct 2019 19:26

Just to add I very much doubt Chris Hughton would be interested. His stock is still quite high and could be an attractive option for a premier league struggler come Christmas time.

 AthleticoSpizz

» 08 Oct 2019 19:30

It’s there return of the Mc.....you heard it here first

McGhee


Like Scuttz...couldn’t care less right now.

 royalp-we

» 08 Oct 2019 20:02

The owners have invested throughout the club since they arrived; bottom 3 is simply not acceptable. Another few losses we would have a crap atmosphere and less people attending matches. They have acted accordingly. Nice charming bloke, but failed to get the results and appears failed to get the players to pull in the right direction.

No point getting upset because Jose didn’t turn out to be the next Nuno. No point immediately slating the rumours of Mark Hughes - who is actually a very good manager and well respected in football.

Hughton, Hughes, whoever. They’ll get my support.

 Hound

» 08 Oct 2019 20:07

Ah just stumbled across a mention that Kia J is Mark Hughes agent (or at least was)

Nailed on surely?

 Snowflake Royal

» 08 Oct 2019 20:13

Actually, Saints fan I know was hugely down on Hughes as manager. Although that was before he even took charge of a single game.

Can't argue with his record. Seems to have been on a bit of a downward trend for a while though. Not convinced (though certainly not against), and quite likely to not be welcomed with open arms by the fanbase it seems. Which isn't great.

 CavershamRoyal

» 08 Oct 2019 20:18

Think it'll be Hughes, which doesn't inspire confidence. Obviously would love Hughton if he wants to come - I also would take Adkins back, he's done pretty well since he left us, though not sure how popular that'd be here...

 Royal_jimmy

» 08 Oct 2019 20:21

Glenn Hoddle would be a good shout

 Snowflake Royal

» 08 Oct 2019 20:22


I like Adkins, but he'd be unpopular and given how he got shafted last time, I don't think he'd want to come.

Tend to the view of never go back with managers.

 krapmle

» 08 Oct 2019 20:23

Glenn Hoddle, good call but unlikely


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