This article is part of Football League World's 'Regular Punter' series, where we gather original opinions from select, passionate fans of the clubs concerned on matters surrounding their team and share them with a wider audience...

Football League World's Reading fan pundit Jonjo Stevens has given his thoughts on the overwhelmingly negative reaction to the appointment of Mark Bowen as manager.

The club confirmed the news on Monday, with the former Stoke City coach stepping up from his position as sporting director and into the dressing room.

But whilst Stevens feels his fellow fans have a right to be annoyed, he also thinks everyone needs to pull together in order to try and make the best of the situation they have been dealt.

"I think the fans have every right to be negative about this appointment ," the regular punter told Football League World.

"Because he was the one that had a huge say in the sacking of Jose Gomes when we just needed to give a bit of time.

"But Bowen could be a good manager for Reading if the fans back him and stop being negative."

With 11 matches in the Championship played, the Royals sit third from bottom, with a 1-0 defeat to Bristol City proving the final act in Jose Gomes' ten-month reign as manager at the Madejski.

The Portuguese rescued the club from relegation last season, taking over from Paul Clement, before carrying out a host of exciting summer signings.

However, with just two wins from their opening 11 games, patience at board level eventually snapped with drastic action being taken just before the international break.

Bowen's first test will be a tough one as high-flying Preston North End visit Berkshire, looking to improve on their current thrid-place status.

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