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by Royalwaster
24 Jan 2026 20:34
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Barnsley (h)
Replies: 113
Views: 4444

Re: MATCHWATCH : Barnsley (h)

In fact, he got too much on it ... he was stretching for it and it needed more of a gentle touch, but it wasn't a glaring miss by any means.
by Royalwaster
24 Jan 2026 17:07
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Barnsley (h)
Replies: 113
Views: 4444

Re: MATCHWATCH : Barnsley (h)

Jagermesiter1871 Not sure Keane looks any good but the other signings were great


Keane looked really skillful ...
by Royalwaster
21 Jan 2026 09:09
Forum: Rumours and Gossip
Topic: a RB and a LB signings imminent
Replies: 56
Views: 6803

Re: a RB and a LB signings imminent

It's not Jack Hunt.
by Royalwaster
16 Jan 2026 09:43
Forum: Rumours and Gossip
Topic: Ricardo Santos
Replies: 68
Views: 13555

Re: Ricardo Santos

Ricardo Santos’ will not be joining Reading due to failing a medical. https://x.com/i/status/2011828284732895661 Small point but I remember listening to a podcast with the Arsenal physio and he said nobody fails a medical as that isn't want the process is about - he is simply an input into the risk...
by Royalwaster
14 Jan 2026 16:34
Forum: Rumours and Gossip
Topic: Expecting two to be announced today/very soon
Replies: 53
Views: 8893

Re: Expecting two to be announced today/very soon

This is exactly what we've been crying out for. An experienced big man upfront who also gets goals, and bonus points for having played under LR. Great signing. He might be tall, but I'm not sure he's a stereotypical 'big man'. Last couple of seasons he's only been winning 25% of headers. Even when ...
by Royalwaster
14 Jan 2026 09:53
Forum: Rumours and Gossip
Topic: Ricardo Santos
Replies: 68
Views: 13555

Re: Ricardo Santos

It's 100% not an upfront payment.
by Royalwaster
12 Jan 2026 11:14
Forum: Rumours and Gossip
Topic: Realistic January CF targets
Replies: 94
Views: 19398

Re: Realistic January CF targets

I find it strange how he looks so bad as he was quite decent at Portsmouth last season in the Champ ...
by Royalwaster
12 Jan 2026 10:09
Forum: The Team
Topic: Randell Williams confimred
Replies: 17
Views: 3219

Re: Randell Williams confimred

We also need a Yank so we chant USA, USA, USA ...
by Royalwaster
09 Jan 2026 16:06
Forum: Rumours and Gossip
Topic: Realistic January CF targets
Replies: 94
Views: 19398

Re: Realistic January CF targets

My feeling is it’s worth a gamble of maybe paying a bit more in a loan fee or wages etc with where we are and really push the boat out to reach the POs We should plan for KE or JM getting injured, assume they will be. Both do get have a history of it I’m not too worried about anywhere else in the s...
by Royalwaster
07 Jan 2026 16:12
Forum: The Team
Topic: Abrefa not injured
Replies: 3
Views: 1437

Re: Abrefa not injured

Abrefa's not injured, Yiadom is starting ahead of him because of competition for places (from the Chronicle). I think this is a good thing. Obviously Yiadom has been playing well, and seems to be getter game by game. Abfrefa is still relatively inexperienced. Managers often say that playing too man...
by Royalwaster
07 Jan 2026 16:04
Forum: The Team
Topic: Savage in the hole (NSFW)
Replies: 15
Views: 3002

Re: Savage in the hole

I think the role requires speed and mobility which CS has in abundance - he's been great recently in closing down defenders when he was moved into this position and this is something I don't think Wing would bring to the role.
by Royalwaster
04 Jan 2026 18:16
Forum: The Team
Topic: Richardson out
Replies: 131
Views: 29042

Re: Richardson out

4 wins and a draw since Bradford. Today’s result was magic. We’d had a very favourable run of games since Leam came in and today was always going to be his biggest test. He passed with flying colours. What I liked was Charlie savage did a post match interview where he said Stockport line up shook u...
by Royalwaster
04 Jan 2026 18:12
Forum: Rumours and Gossip
Topic: January shopping list
Replies: 26
Views: 5872

Re: January shopping list

I think it's a mistake to say that promotion is not a priority as it would take a huge rebuild at Champ level - it always takes a big rebuild as the gulf in class between the two levels is so huge. If you look at the likes of Oxford, Charlton, Portsmouth, Derby, .. they all made A LOT of signings af...
by Royalwaster
01 Jan 2026 10:12
Forum: Club Policies
Topic: Another pukka partnership…
Replies: 7
Views: 3620

Re: Another pukka partnership…

Don't compromise!
by Royalwaster
26 Dec 2025 18:31
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Plymouth Argyle (a)
Replies: 141
Views: 18845

Re: MATCHWATCH : Plymouth Argyle (a)

13 points from 7 under LR. What's actually encouraging is that we don't look convincing. It's quite obvious he's not too happy with the state of the squad and wants to put his mark on it over the next few windows. But we're getting results anyway. There should be extra gears to go through with bett...
by Royalwaster
29 Nov 2025 16:08
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Blackpool (a)
Replies: 197
Views: 39011

Re: MATCHWATCH : Blackpool (a)

Think DK could turn out to be an inspired signing. He was raw at the start of the season but the improvement in recent weeks has been great to see. Sadly many of our other summer signings have been disappointing so far in comparison. Several of our signings have been decent: O'Connor, Williams and ...
by Royalwaster
01 Nov 2025 14:55
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Carlisle United (h)
Replies: 284
Views: 61888

Re: MATCHWATCH : Carlisle United (h)

Presumably this is not being shown live is it?
by Royalwaster
29 Oct 2025 11:25
Forum: The Team
Topic: Richardson out
Replies: 131
Views: 29042

Re: Richardson out

nailseabiscuitman What a tosspot this Brogue character is. I assume Couhig has rooted out his contact and he's no longer able to trumpet his latest scoop.

+1 - good with rumours but a complete tosspot otherwise
by Royalwaster
29 Oct 2025 08:52
Forum: The Team
Topic: CONFIRMED: Leam Richardson
Replies: 93
Views: 19633

Re: CONFIRMED: Leam Richardson

PieEater Is his name pronounced Leam as in team, or Le-am as in Liam.

If it's the latter I'm with Winston and hate him already.


I hope he does well as I've just named my twin boys Leam A and Leam B
by Royalwaster
28 Oct 2025 16:46
Forum: The Team
Topic: The inevitable poll for the next Reading manager
Replies: 277
Views: 50491

Re: The inevitable poll for the next Reading manager

Biggest achievement he talks like a human being and has kept the academy going and generally ensured we still have a team - which he deserves tons of credit for.
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