Long: `It's not Brendan's fault.'

Anthony Smith • Published 21 Oct 2009 17:00 5 Comments

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SHANE Long insists Brendan Rodgers is the right man to take Reading forward - be he admits results need to quickly improve.

Rodgers' is coming under an increasing level of pressure from supporters following the team's worrying start to the season.

The 4-1 defeat at QPR on Tuesday night was Reading's third loss in a row and leaves them languishing in 21st position, just three points off the bottom.

By the time they host Leicester City on Monday night (live Sky Sports, 8pm ko), the Royals could be entrenched in the relegation zone if any of the three teams below them pick up a win this Saturday when Peterborough host Scunthorpe and the bottom two teams, Plymouth and Ipswich, play each other.

But Long declared: "Brendan is a great manager, I hold him in the highest regard. I honestly don't think he can do much more than what he is doing.

"At the end of the day, it's down to the players to go out there and do the business on the pitch. We haven't been doing that but it's not Brendan's fault."

For the full story plus fans' reactions to the defeat at QPR, buy Thursday's Chronicle.

ROYALS reserves thrashed Swansea City reserves 4-0 away from home thanks to an Abdulai Bell-Baggie brace and further strikes from Alex Pearce and Jacob Walcott.

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jacko
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Oct 21, 17:32
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Hold the front page..... Useless striker defends useless manager shock

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mobi jacunuff
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Oct 21, 19:33
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Well said Shane once all you players adjust to his style of football "Crab Football" I said Crab? you will fly up the blue square premier....!

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priesty
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Oct 27, 20:56
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well said shane its not his fault its players like u to blame !!!!

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Hornet Cornet
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Oct 27, 22:43
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Afraid it is Bodgers fault. Mind you, Judas probably thinks that he's dead handsome and also that he's the brightest managerial prospect in the universe. Jose said so you know.

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priesty
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Oct 29, 20:09
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gotta say though shane long true legend !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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