The inevitable poll for the next Reading manager

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My managerial option would be

Richie Wellens
13
19%
Robbie Savage
5
7%
Matt Bloomfield
10
14%
Gareth Ainsworth
3
4%
Ruben Selles
7
10%
Gareth Southgate
4
6%
Michael Gilkes
1
1%
Dave Challinor
0
No votes
AN Other (please specify)
11
16%
Ian Royal
16
23%
 
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Re: The inevitable poll for the next Reading manager

by windermereROYAL » 27 Oct 2025 18:37

Brogue the sooner these grifter owners sell up and fcuk off the better. They are destroying the club. Things are worse than under dai....Bring back dai,all is forgiven.

Couhig out


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Re: The inevitable poll for the next Reading manager

by Hound » 27 Oct 2025 18:41

stealthpapes Long read on/from Leam Richardson.

https://learning.coachesvoice.com/cv/le ... -athletic/

WIll give it a bit before I comment fully, but do think it deserves a proper read.


Tbf it’s a decent read and can see why we might be interested in him

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Re: The inevitable poll for the next Reading manager

by WestYorksRoyal » 27 Oct 2025 18:48

Hound
stealthpapes Long read on/from Leam Richardson.

https://learning.coachesvoice.com/cv/le ... -athletic/

WIll give it a bit before I comment fully, but do think it deserves a proper read.


Tbf it’s a decent read and can see why we might be interested in him

Two positive points sticking out - focused on developing youth at Wigan and also got them focusing on possession.

What mitigation for his Rotherham record? Even with a bad team, you should win more than 2 from 24!

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Re: The inevitable poll for the next Reading manager

by leon » 27 Oct 2025 19:04

Brogue the sooner these grifter owners sell up and fcuk off the better. They are destroying the club. Things are worse than under dai....Bring back dai,all is forgiven.

Couhig out


That's a pretty bold statement can you elaborate please Brogue.

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Re: The inevitable poll for the next Reading manager

by Pepe the Horseman » 27 Oct 2025 19:22

Dunno if it's been mentioned, but JJ and Richardson played together at Accrington. So there's the link.


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Re: The inevitable poll for the next Reading manager

by Snowflake Royal » 27 Oct 2025 19:41

Brogue the sooner these grifter owners sell up and fcuk off the better. They are destroying the club. Things are worse than under dai....Bring back dai,all is forgiven.

Couhig out

You're crazy brogue.

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Re: The inevitable poll for the next Reading manager

by windermereROYAL » 27 Oct 2025 19:55

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Brogue the sooner these grifter owners sell up and fcuk off the better. They are destroying the club. Things are worse than under dai....Bring back dai,all is forgiven.

Couhig out


I’m a dick sniffer


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Re: The inevitable poll for the next Reading manager

by Hound » 27 Oct 2025 20:32

Pepe the Horseman Dunno if it's been mentioned, but JJ and Richardson played together at Accrington. So there's the link.


Makes sense

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Re: The inevitable poll for the next Reading manager

by stealthpapes » 27 Oct 2025 20:57

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stealthpapes Long read on/from Leam Richardson.

https://learning.coachesvoice.com/cv/le ... -athletic/

WIll give it a bit before I comment fully, but do think it deserves a proper read.


Tbf it’s a decent read and can see why we might be interested in him

Two positive points sticking out - focused on developing youth at Wigan and also got them focusing on possession.

What mitigation for his Rotherham record? Even with a bad team, you should win more than 2 from 24!


yeah, I was very impressed. strong on man-management - I genuinely respect the bit about going off to do a degree in social work, good vision, seems to relish a challenge. OK, this is an article written by him, but its got enough meat. Glad I found that. Good read.


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Re: The inevitable poll for the next Reading manager

by Sutekh » 27 Oct 2025 21:21

Damian Duff

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Re: The inevitable poll for the next Reading manager

by Pepe the Horseman » 27 Oct 2025 21:32

Couhig on the Hard Truth podcast says the new manager has already been chosen, so guess Richardson it is.

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Re: The inevitable poll for the next Reading manager

by Hound » 27 Oct 2025 21:41

Seems that way

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Re: The inevitable poll for the next Reading manager

by West F » 27 Oct 2025 23:35

Richardson seems to be a very Wycombey thing to do. So, it makes perfect sense I suppose.

I imagine that he will have to hit the ground running, otherwise he won’t have the latitude given to Noel due to Noel’s history with the club. Then I suppose it will be Redwood that start taking hostile fire. I am still surprised at the timing of Noel’s sacking. I think everyone would agree that performances on the pitch were improving.


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Re: The inevitable poll for the next Reading manager

by Double C » 28 Oct 2025 04:09

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Brogue the sooner these grifter owners sell up and fcuk off the better. They are destroying the club. Things are worse than under dai....Bring back dai,all is forgiven.

Couhig out

You're crazy brogue.

Like his views on anxiety and mental health, hes just trolling

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Re: The inevitable poll for the next Reading manager

by leon » 28 Oct 2025 07:47

West F Richardson seems to be a very Wycombey thing to do. So, it makes perfect sense I suppose.

I imagine that he will have to hit the ground running, otherwise he won’t have the latitude given to Noel due to Noel’s history with the club. Then I suppose it will be Redwood that start taking hostile fire. I am still surprised at the timing of Noel’s sacking. I think everyone would agree that performances on the pitch were improving.


You might think that but I’m not sure you’re right judging by what I saw.

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Re: The inevitable poll for the next Reading manager

by The Cap » 28 Oct 2025 07:49

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stealthpapes Long read on/from Leam Richardson.

https://learning.coachesvoice.com/cv/le ... -athletic/

WIll give it a bit before I comment fully, but do think it deserves a proper read.


Tbf it’s a decent read and can see why we might be interested in him


Really good insight there papes. Nice work mate :wink:

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Re: The inevitable poll for the next Reading manager

by Sutekh » 28 Oct 2025 07:55

Basically Leam Richardson got Portsmouth promoted from League 2, he left Pompey for Wigan after promotion to join up with Paul Cook and they promptly won promotion from League 1 so you can see the logical attraction and thinking behind this appointment. Therefore the guy has proven something. So much better at least than the idiocy that got us some of the previous incumbents.
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Re: The inevitable poll for the next Reading manager

by windermereROYAL » 28 Oct 2025 07:58

Whoever it is we`ll have people spitting out their dummies.

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Re: The inevitable poll for the next Reading manager

by From Despair To Where? » 28 Oct 2025 08:05

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stealthpapes Long read on/from Leam Richardson.

https://learning.coachesvoice.com/cv/le ... -athletic/

WIll give it a bit before I comment fully, but do think it deserves a proper read.


Tbf it’s a decent read and can see why we might be interested in him


Really good insight there papes. Nice work mate :wink:


To be fair, there's a lot in there that's positive and if he's the man, suggests that some thought has gone into the appointment.

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Re: The inevitable poll for the next Reading manager

by Snowflake Royal » 28 Oct 2025 08:17

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Tbf it’s a decent read and can see why we might be interested in him


Really good insight there papes. Nice work mate :wink:


To be fair, there's a lot in there that's positive and if he's the man, suggests that some thought has gone into the appointment.

I think the whole thing being about what a basket case Wigan were and how he dealt with that, sounds like he'd have been a great choice for the last couple of seasons... but we're beyond that phase now and in recovery

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