Smoking Kills Dancing Doe Where's Stryker?
I think he became West Stand Flash. I could be wrong.
by SpaceCruiser » 17 Sep 2007 16:54
Smoking Kills Dancing Doe Where's Stryker?
by Royal Rother » 17 Sep 2007 16:56
Hampshire Royal Yes, we are in a bit of trouble at the moment, but we still have 40 games of the season to play. We still have the team spirit, and we have a good youth system which is beginning to bear real fruit. I believe (hope) that this is what will keep us up this year. If, however, the worst happens and we do go down, then we will be in a good position to seriously rebuild next season and make another sewrious challenge for promotion.
Think what you like about him, but Madejski is an excellent businessman. He is running the club in the correct way.
by Royal Rother » 17 Sep 2007 16:57
SpaceCruiserSmoking Kills Dancing Doe Where's Stryker?
I think he became West Stand Flash. I could be wrong.
by Royal Lady » 17 Sep 2007 16:59
If we go down, how will be in a good position to seriously rebuild next season and make another serious challenge for promotion without spending silly money to attract players to come to us in the first place? He might as well have done that this season and tried to ensure we remain in the Prem for a good few years, shirley?Royal RotherHampshire Royal Yes, we are in a bit of trouble at the moment, but we still have 40 games of the season to play. We still have the team spirit, and we have a good youth system which is beginning to bear real fruit. I believe (hope) that this is what will keep us up this year. If, however, the worst happens and we do go down, then we will be in a good position to seriously rebuild next season and make another sewrious challenge for promotion.
Think what you like about him, but Madejski is an excellent businessman. He is running the club in the correct way.
I for one agree. Except we don't have 40 games left....
by Hampshire Royal » 17 Sep 2007 17:07
Royal RotherHampshire Royal Yes, we are in a bit of trouble at the moment, but we still have 40 games of the season to play. We still have the team spirit, and we have a good youth system which is beginning to bear real fruit. I believe (hope) that this is what will keep us up this year. If, however, the worst happens and we do go down, then we will be in a good position to seriously rebuild next season and make another sewrious challenge for promotion.
Think what you like about him, but Madejski is an excellent businessman. He is running the club in the correct way.
I for one agree. Except we don't have 40 games left....
by Gordons Cumming » 17 Sep 2007 17:16
Hampshire RoyalRoyal RotherHampshire Royal Yes, we are in a bit of trouble at the moment, but we still have 40 games of the season to play. We still have the team spirit, and we have a good youth system which is beginning to bear real fruit. I believe (hope) that this is what will keep us up this year. If, however, the worst happens and we do go down, then we will be in a good position to seriously rebuild next season and make another sewrious challenge for promotion.
Think what you like about him, but Madejski is an excellent businessman. He is running the club in the correct way.
I for one agree. Except we don't have 40 games left....
Whoops we've only got 32 games left. We're doomed I tell you!!!!
by Royal Lady » 17 Sep 2007 18:23
by Dirk Gently » 17 Sep 2007 18:28
Royal Lady It's this "nucleus" of the team that I'm worried about. I believe Murty will retire/leave at the end of the season, same possibly for Gunnarsson. Ingi may have another year or so left with us, but I think his age is beginning to show. Shorey will be off at the end of his contract, if not before. An offer for Lita, esp if we do go down, will probably be too good to resist. Doyle will want to stay in the Prem and someone will try and come in for him. Hahnemann is getting on a bit. Sonko might never be the same player he was. That's a fair chunk of the "nucleus" that gives me a few worries.
by Dr Hfuhruhurr » 17 Sep 2007 18:53
Dirk GentlyRoyal Lady It's this "nucleus" of the team that I'm worried about. I believe Murty will retire/leave at the end of the season, same possibly for Gunnarsson. Ingi may have another year or so left with us, but I think his age is beginning to show. Shorey will be off at the end of his contract, if not before. An offer for Lita, esp if we do go down, will probably be too good to resist. Doyle will want to stay in the Prem and someone will try and come in for him. Hahnemann is getting on a bit. Sonko might never be the same player he was. That's a fair chunk of the "nucleus" that gives me a few worries.
I agree - I'm not going to join in the "we're doomed" pessimists, but if come Xmas we're in or close to the bottom 3 I can see a nightmare scenario of the best players being tempted away (for instance Shorey, Lita, Doyle) whilst we're unable to attract anyone new because there'll be even fewer reasons to join us then than there were at the start of the season.
by Dr Hfuhruhurr » 17 Sep 2007 18:54
by West Stand Flash » 19 Sep 2007 23:08
by Fat Leather Jacket » 19 Sep 2007 23:57
West Stand Flash Haha you lot are laughable.
Go Dad.......you should go to Grimsby - You'd make a killing with all the fish you have caught here!!!
by Hampshire Royal » 20 Sep 2007 07:01
by Yorkshire Royal » 20 Sep 2007 08:54
Hampshire Royal Proof, if proof were needed, that West Stand Flash's mother is his Aunt.
by shadesrwrf » 02 Oct 2007 23:30
Dr HfuhruhurrDirk GentlyRoyal Lady It's this "nucleus" of the team that I'm worried about. I believe Murty will retire/leave at the end of the season, same possibly for Gunnarsson. Ingi may have another year or so left with us, but I think his age is beginning to show. Shorey will be off at the end of his contract, if not before. An offer for Lita, esp if we do go down, will probably be too good to resist. Doyle will want to stay in the Prem and someone will try and come in for him. Hahnemann is getting on a bit. Sonko might never be the same player he was. That's a fair chunk of the "nucleus" that gives me a few worries.
I agree - I'm not going to join in the "we're doomed" pessimists, but if come Xmas we're in or close to the bottom 3 I can see a nightmare scenario of the best players being tempted away (for instance Shorey, Lita, Doyle) whilst we're unable to attract anyone new because there'll be even fewer reasons to join us then than there were at the start of the season.
We could suffer from 'Sunderland Syndrome' - we find ourselves in a releagatable position with a dozen games to go, but cant or wont do anything about it, because the players feel it is in their own advantage to get relegated as they will then sign for another premiership club the following season, probably on a bigger wage.
On the plus side, we might avoid this scenario because, in all reality, we dont have that many players that would interest other Premiership clubs. You name three, I would struggle to name any more. But on the negative side, our wage structure is so feeble in Premiership terms that even clubs such as Fulham and Wigan can offer more money to one of our squad players. It isnt beyond the realms of imagination that Bikey, Sonko or Ingimarsson could earn 10k a week at another club with similar small ambitions to Reading.
If we can be sure of player loyalty then we have a good chance of finishing somewhere in the teens this year without getting relegated. Otherwise, if we are there or thereabouts towards the end of February we may disappear without a whisper. Given today's player climate - where your average player wants to make hay whilst the sun shines - id favour the latter scenario.
Then comes the bigger question - does it really matter if we get relegated? Sure we, as fans, may take a short term knock in pride - but I quite like supporting a solvent club who tries to do its best and I dont really care if we are in the Premiership or as another one of the increasing large number in the championship trying to get promoted again.
I reckon we've got a great chance of going down, but it doesnt bother me much.
by seahawk10 » 02 Oct 2007 23:49
by Geekins » 03 Oct 2007 00:21
by If you still hate Futcher » 03 Oct 2007 12:15
Hampshire Royal 15 September: someone suggests that Dodge is fishing.
19 September: West Stand Flash works out what fishing is and decides that 'Yeah that's what he was doing'
4 days is a long time for that sort of information to sink in. I always thought thst Weat Stand Flash can't be as stupid as Dodge because, after all, his father's genes must have been diluted by his mother.
But, 4 days??? Proof, if proof were needed, that West Stand Flash's mother is his Aunt.
Oh yes, what's the point of 'fishing' when 99% of the replies just point out what an @rsehole you are?
by Hampshire Royal » 03 Oct 2007 12:31
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