Reports have emerged on Tuesday morning, claiming that Reading manager Mark Bowen is set to be replaced – leaving their fans shocked and annoyed.
It comes after former chief executive Nigel Howe was removed from his position and replaced by Dayong Pang on Monday evening.
There is a strong possibility Bowen will also be removed from his role and revert to a position on the club’s board.
Full story https://t.co/NFdx013Cyq #readingfc
— Jonathan Low (@jonathanl50) August 25, 2020
It was in March 2019 that Bowen came into the club as a technical director, before being promoted to sporting director last August.
He then replaced manager Jose Gomes last October, despite taking interviews with other candidates for the job, and went on to guide the club to a 14th place finish in the Championship table.
However, with the new season just around the corner, Bowen is now likely to become the Royals’ sporting director for a second time with a new manager in the hotseat at Madejski Stadium.
According to Berkshire Live, an announcement is expected by the club sooner rather than later.
A statement from the club said it was part of an ‘ongoing strategic review’.
Reading’s first league game of the season will be at Derby County on Saturday the 12th of September.
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Reading statement on Nigel Howe stepping away from his CEO role, read: As part of an ongoing strategic review, Reading Football Club can announce that Nigel Howe has left his position as Chief Executive with immediate effect in a fresh new start ahead of the launch of our 2020-21 campaign.
“Howe will return to his previous position as Vice-Chairman and resume responsibility for the property side of the business incorporating into his role the completion of the development of our new state-of-the-art training facility, Bearwood Park, and the future plans for the site at Hogwood Park. He will also continue in his role as a member of the EFL board.
“Mr Dayong Pang, who has worked closely with Mr Dai for a number of years, will now step up to assume the role of Chief Executive.
“Owner Mr Dai Yongge would like to thank Nigel for his hard work in his capacity as CEO and looks forward to his continued contribution to the club and its owners moving forward. He would also like to wish Mr Dayong Pang every success in this new and important role.
“A new season is nearly upon us and we embrace change ahead of our 2020-21 campaign, as we collectively strive to take this club forward in its ultimate aim to challenge for a return to top flight football.”
As mentioned, after reading that the Reading manager is set to be replaced, the story is leaving fans shocked on Twitter…
We are a shambles
— James Davies (@Jamie_1871) August 25, 2020
Random overseas manager incoming, would be my bet.
— LordCKS (@LordCKS) August 25, 2020
As soon as Bowen tries to bring in players to fit his play style and change his tactics a bit over pre season which is looking better anyways, we look to get a new manager to replace him. #ReadingFC
— _olly_drew (@ollydrew1) August 25, 2020
Another manager sacked in the 9 month merry go round, brilliant stability! #readingfc
— Thomas (@ThomasRfc_) August 25, 2020
What on Earth is going on?! #readingfc https://t.co/F9rjIZ75GJ
— Richard Sansom (@RichardSansom_) August 25, 2020
Im with the owners on this one, change of manager is needed been saying it for ages, our owners want promotion then I say let’s go for it, lets do a wolves like Nuno, let’s actually have a decent season, get in players that want to play for our club & use the academy #readingfc
— Miles (@Milesyyy12) August 25, 2020
At least when our new manager puts us in the shit we’ll have the perfect caretaker manager to fill in with Bowen #readingfc
— Harry Sands (@SarryHands) August 25, 2020
Ever since SJM sold his majority share in the club, we’ve been on a downward spiral off the field! ? #ReadingFC
— Paul Hunsdon (@Hunsy1969) August 25, 2020
Is this a joke?
Just when Bowen finally wins me over, in comes a change. The most settled a Reading side has been since Stam and they change.
Wierd, just weird. Another turnover and you have to worry about them again next season #ReadingFC https://t.co/m89xzAV2f9
— Justin Peach (@JustinPeach27) August 25, 2020
As much of a shock it seems to be replacing Bowen… the style and form under him post lockdown was so bad. Had the announcement come as soon as the season ended, no one would have been surprised #ReadingFC
— LordCKS (@LordCKS) August 25, 2020
I am in shock as to what has happened in the last 24 hours. This is something that has never happened before, a manager being promoted to manager from sporting director only for him to go back to that role? This replacement has to have a clear direction #readingfc https://t.co/WZh3IkyfJZ
— Lewis Radbourne (@lewisradbourne1) August 25, 2020
Our club is a fucking joke. Bowen has just started to get his ideas together and now a new managers going to come in with no time to get his ideas across before the season starts. I look forward to league 1 football next season. Banter club #readingfc
— Sam Gardner (@SamuelGardner04) August 25, 2020
Mark Bowen must be a massive yes man if he’s just happy to go back to his old job. #readingfc
— cameron macken (@ronniemac93) August 25, 2020
Nothing short of shambolic! A new manager which has to quarantine for 14 days with 18 days left until the season starts. #readingfc
— Jonathan Lara (@jonathan_lara) August 25, 2020
You have to feel that the owners are really going to throw money at new signings if a new manager comes in. @JacobSouthKlein bush watch could be the best yet…… ? #readingfc
— Jacob Potter (@pott95) August 25, 2020
Oh dear oh dear. #ReadingFC pic.twitter.com/6QIehVl0kY
— Alex Everson (@Readingfanman) August 25, 2020
Never a full day supporting this club is there. What an absolute mess #readingfc https://t.co/7G9O6WNA2T
— Harry Chafer (@harry_chaferr) August 25, 2020
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