Reading Takeover Complete
New chairman of Reading, Mauro Campanio has announced he has completed a deal with John Madejski over the purchase of Reading Football Club. Mauro has already injected 14m into the club and this money has been spent to improve current youth and training facilities. "I am delighted to become chairman of this great club, I have spoke to manager Adam today and we have had a chat on both our views on the club, Adam is a great manager and I will not be making any rash decisions and removing him from the helm.
It is great that you have a new chairman who is willing to splash the cash
Reading look to Austin as Stracqualursi looks set to leave
Despite only spending 6 months at Reading, Stracqualursi looks set to leave Reading with the impending arrival of Charlie Austin
Charlie Austin looks set to join Reading once the transfer window opens again on January 1st, Which has sounded alarm bells for Argentinian striker Denis Stracqualursi, The frontman has been short of form in the months he has spent at Reading scoring just 5 goals in 16 appearances, Reading have had a 2.5 million pound offer for Austin accepted and it looks as though it is just the formalities which need to be straightened out
Austin is set to leave Burnley having requested a transfer due to the clubs poor standing in the league. With the request Burnley listed Austin for 2.5m and interest from Reading, Blackburn, Q.P.R and West Ham was sparked.
He's pretty good and I expect some goals from him if he joins Reading!
Great read so far as usual. Brilliant updates and I would love to see how Austin does for you.
2013-04-26 23:42#95219 PaukerJ :
He's pretty good and I expect some goals from him if he joins Reading!
2013-04-26 23:44#95220 Glenn T :
Great read so far as usual. Brilliant updates and I would love to see how Austin does for you.
Thankyou both for reading, And yeah, Im hoping he does well
Wenger departs Arsenal for France, Le Fondre sounds interest
Arsene Wenger made a shock decision to leave Arsenal today in favour of a role in National Football Management in France. With Arsenal on the search of a manager, Talented Manager Adam Le Fondre has sounded an interest in the club's position.
Arsenal appoint New Manager
With Adam Le Fondre forced to resign having being handed a ultimatum from the Reading board for his open announcement of his interest, Arsenal have swooped in and snapped up the young and talented manager.
Arsenal Chairman, Peter Hill-Wood released this statement; Arsenal Football Club are delighted to announce the arrival of 27 year-old Adam Le Fondre as manager of the club, Le Fondre has agreed a contract in which he will abide to playing free-flowing attacking football in which the team will be urged to maintain a high amount of possession. A Press Conference will be arranged today, and Adam will take questions for 45 minutes from the media.
Press: Just under a season and a half ago, You were plying your trade only on the pitch for Reading, since then you have lead Reading into a team challenging for European Football and have now took over one of the top clubs in Europe, How does this feel?
Le Fondre: I'm delighted, but I cannot say I am suprised, I knew in my heart of hearts that I always had the ability to achieve great things as a manager, my only regret is being unable to bring a trophy to the Madejski during my time there.
Press: How do you intend to use yourself at the club, Whilst at Reading you definitely had an ability to make an impact on the pitch as well as off, do you intend to relinquish your role as player and focus solely on managing the squad
Le Fondre: In football, the one thing any person needs most being a player, manager or even a coach, is confidence and I myself have the utmost confidence I can throw on an Arsenal shirt and make an impact on the pitch, However, I will quite clearly not be playing as much as I was at Reading due to the clear gulf in quality between the two sides and will only involve myself when I feel necessary.
Press: This is quite a contradictory statement, After last seasons 4-1 win your former team obtained over Arsenal, you claimed your team were 'Just as good as Arsenal or Any', but more importantly how do you think the Arsenal fans will take to you after that game last season?, Football fans are renowned for their long lasting memories and that one will have cut deep.
Le Fondre: I think we saw today, over 3,000 fans are outside this stadium, jubilant at my arrival, If that game is in their memories, I'm making a promise to Arsenal fans now to make it up to them by bringing them success now.
Press: Finally, Joining Arsenal will give you your first taste in continental football, and you have jumped right in at the deep end with your first game in Europe being the Champions League Knockout Stages, How do you intend to prepare for that game?
Le Fondre: Just as I would for any other, Both I and the players will work hard to ensure victory, as far as I'm concerned a football match is a football match, and a squad like this has the quality to overcome any challenge placed in front of them
Good luck with Gunners m8!
Squad Overview
Goalkeepers:
Wojiech Scszesny
Lukasz Fabianski
Full Backs(Right)
Gregory van der Wiel
Bacary Sagna
Full Backs(Left)
Natxo Monreal
Kieran Gibbs
Central Defenders
Thomas Vermaelen
Toby Alderweireld
Laurent Koscielny
Per Mertesacker
Right Midfielders/Wingers
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Ryo Miyachi
Emanuele Giaccherini
Theo Walcott
Left Midfielders/Wingers
Lukas Podolski
Andre Ayew
Ryo Miyachi
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Central Midfielders/Defensive/Attacking
Jack Wilshere
Santi Cazorla
Aaron Ramsey
Abou Diaby
Francis Coquelin
Mikel Arteta
Dani Parejo
Strikers
Theo Walcott
Oliver Giroud
Shane Long
Lukas Podolski
Competition Status
English Premier Division
- Joint 1st (3-teams)
European Champions League
- Through to Knockout Stages
Capital One Cup
- Semi Final 1st Leg (vs Newcastle)
FA Cup
- 3rd Round (vs Mansfield)
Nice squad mat...You've got André Ayew!! Great squad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! love this story m8!
2013-04-27 00:43#95234 Sonalexwild :
Nice squad mat...You've got André Ayew!! Great squad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! love this story m8!
thankyou, means alot knowing people are enjoying it!
Congrats on joining Arsenal mate, you have a great squad and I'm sure Champions League glory is coming soon!
Reading 0 - 0 Newcastle
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Reading 0 - 2 Manchester United
Q.P.R 0 - 1 Reading
