Coppell hints at Reading move

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Coppell hints at Reading move


Coppell has hinted that he may leave Brighton
Brighton boss Steve Coppell has fuelled speculation that he will take over as manager of Reading after he met Royals' chairman John Madejski on Wednesday.
Coppell hinted that this weekend's home game for the Seagulls could be his last in charge.

"It would be disrespectful of me to do anything other than give my full concentration to the team when I am here," he told The Times newspapaer.

"We've had a good run and I want that run to finish on a high."


Coppell's name has come to the fore after former Tottenham manager Glenn Hoddle dropped out of the running.

Hoddle out of Royals' running
Hoddle's agent Dennis Roach said Hoddle had not even been interviewed for the Reading job.

Brighton chairman Dick Knight admitted Coppell had spoken to Reading, but said he was hopeful the former Crystal Palace manager would stay at the Withdean Stadium.

"I've put a number of issues to him regarding why he should stay," Knight said.

"He is mulling those issues over, together with the offer he has had from Reading.

"He is very much his own man. It's not a done thing, but who knows?"

 

[perth seagull]

He's as good as gone. Great manager, but we'll survive just like we did when Micky left us. Unlike Palarse, who just haven't managed to get out of second gear in the three years since Coppell left you!

 

[Regency Gull]

That is bollocks reporting - he said that we had 7 games in 21 days and this was the last one and he wanted to finish on a high.

He hasn't gone yet and he obviosuly isn't sure about it!!

 

[tinx]

If he was sure he'd be gone by now, he is definitely having doubts for it to be dragging on.

I reckon we'll hear one way or another after the weekend, once he's had a chance to have a good think about the whole thing.

 

[Marc]

he thought about signing in the summer for ages, I reckon by Xmas he should've made his mind up

 

[jonnyboylennon]

Right, im starting to be won over to the idea of giving him a massive reception on saturday.

But if I do, and he leaves, I will NOT be happy.