So here's the New Era

So here it is. The fresh start of the new era.

Brendon Rodgers takes the helm at the Mad Stad to begin his quest for a royal return to the Premier League. Unfortunately we will have to endure a nourish summer where anything is possible.

The Rodgers appointment didn’t shock me, he is a good candidate and he will do a good job. In a perfect world I would had seen Preston’s Alan Irvine at the helm as has done a stunning job in the North West and his man management and keen eye for potential would be vended well a Reading.

Now that’s not the case and it’s all Brendon Rodgers. I hope that inspirational crowds will be at the stadium next term to support Rodgers quest ‘to be the second man to take Reading to the top flight.’

He worked for the club as youth manager before being promoted to coach, he will be able to judge how good players like Jem Karacan, Hal Robson-Kanu, Simon Church, Julian Kelly are and how to implement them into the first team. They are our future and I would love them to have a big impact next season.

Commercially, Sir John Madejski labelled Rodger’s as ‘our chosen one’ and believes his time under the ‘chosen one’ Jose Mourinho at Chelsea will only be good for us.
No doubt, his connections and contacts will come in handy as we may see a flurry of Chelsea reserves turn out in the hoops next term.

Rodgers expressed and gave of the impression that he is somewhat of a local boy, something we been longing for some time.

Rodgers said epically, “I’m one of you”, well if that is the case, he will have the unconditional backing of the fans. I loved how Alan Pardew showed his passion and how much he had his heart on his sleeve, Sir Steve Coppell was a little different to say the least.

It’ll be more animated in the dugout, and I don’t mean Londoner Wally Downes starting a brawl, Rodgers will be on the touchlines kicking every ball along with his players.

It will certainly be interesting.

Now with passion once again firmly in our bleeding eyes, Rodgers may be that man to boost Reading’s fortunes as this season is going to be make or break – failure to win promotion may cause us to do a Norwich, Charlton, Southampton the following season.

Rodgers – good luck, it’s down to you.