It now seems that all the rumours in the media about the Royals being taken over by a Russian Billionaire or group are true as John Madejski announced today that he had sold a major shareholding of the club to a group called Thames Sports Investments and that money will be invested for players in January. This was met with positive applause from the fans and an excitement that finances are available to buy quality players and not have to sell them. Will Reading finally become a genuine Premier League club.
However, whilst this is great being a rich club with big signings and lots of publicity I quite like Reading as a small local club, led by a local businessman born in Reading and a great manager in Brian McDermott,who is understated and motivational, promoting a togetherness amongst the players. Reading's achievements of the Championship record of 106 points and 8th place in the Premiership were done on the tightest budget in history and a small group of players jelled together as a team.
The danger is all this small togetherness and McDermott's skills would be lost in the "big money club" that has just bought success and not earned it through endeavour and teamwork.
I love Reading FC as it is even though we will probably fail to get promoted again. I think it would be a tragedy to lose Brian McDermott for some orange tanned "premiership manager" that will get the sack if we don't finish 12th instead of 11th in the Premier League. Yes the Premiership is great and it would be good to get back into the top flight, but what better achievement than to get promoted with the resources and management we have now rather than under some Russian Oligarchy that we know nothing about who could be an imposter with more debts than money.
I suppose I am a typical Reading fan, moaning when we are about to hit the big time. Please don't take my Reading away.
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