Reading director of football Nicky Hammond has moved to ease pressure on boss Nigel Adkins by insisting the manager continues to have the full support of the club's executive board. "We all know managers are judged on results," Hammond told BBC Berkshire.
"But he has the support of myself, everyone at the training ground, and I don't sense any lack of support for him at executive level of the club."
He added: "Have there been discussions about the manager's job? No."
A Thai consortium took over the Championship outfit in September after former owner Anton Zingarevich left the club in June 2014.
"It's been a tricky start to the season," Hammond added.
"Things have been well documented here over the past two years in terms of the changes, but I am hopeful we are moving in the right direction with the new owners - they have been terrifically supportive.
"They only really took over after the transfer window closed. It's a new relationship but I am very confident with it.
Hammond added he believes Adkins should be credited for concentrating on football matters despite the off-the-field turmoil of the past year.
"I think he's done a very good job for this club," Hammond said.
"I was involved in the process when we were looking for a new manager at a very difficult time, so I understand what he thought he was coming into and the probable reality of it.
"I think the level of respect he has had for the club and the way he has conducted himself through that period has been of the highest order.
"At no point has he been critical or said things he could have done. I have massive respect for him."
