Reading 3 - Palace 2 - 2005/06 season There's been quite a few over the years but for me, this one sticks out. Great game of footy - great atmosphere under the lights, both sides committed, Leroys overhead, Andy Johnson going off injured, Sonks late winner, putting to bed the home drubbing we receiv...

For me McCleary appears to be more of an inside forward , who can go both ways, whilst Jimmy is an out & out winger -

As previously alluded - would like to see McCleary played in the Sig role, with Jimmy / Jobi out wide...

£850k for a player whose hardly featured in the Championship, and cost us peanuts. Good business all round.

Best of luck Michail.

Ian Royal

Royal Lady This is a good omen. When we've had a crap pre-season, we've done well in the league - I'm sure of it!

Didn't we have really good pre-season's for 05/06 & 06/07?

IIRC we lost to Farnborough pre season in 05

Now being reported on BBC Sport - £2.3m subject to a medical today

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18869616

Happy for you to show me the rankings of these wealthy Champship owners then. I'm still a little unsure of how much the Zingaravich's are worth, but it does seem that with Boris involved we're talking billions. I thought Boris was worth c $750m ....or at today's exchange rate c £500m .... That was ...

Arsenal were Adams' and Merson's clean up club and went on to win another title as a result. Not saying we'd win a title but we may just win a better place in the PL. They both had made successful careers for themselves despite their demons before they and Arsenal did something about them. I've alw...

Ian Royal

winchester_royal LOL at trying to give him Swansea wages at Liverpool.

'agreed. What a twat Rodgers is.

agreed, what a cock. Clearly rattloled that his first dip in the transfer market for LFC has ended up with egg on his face - Ironically, whats the betting Rodgers moved to Liverpool for more money..

I dont care. I'd also suspect that just because you have international clearance to play for a Country, due to family maybe , it doesnt make you actually a member of that state. i.e Jobi's played for Jamaica , but was born in England = English. Good point. I suppose if he was good enough to play fo...

I dont care.

I'd also suspect that just because you have international clearance to play for a Country, due to family maybe , it doesnt make you actually a member of that state. i.e Jobi's played for Jamaica , but was born in England = English.

I approve of the word 'probed' in the OP..

Judging by the clues given its gotta be Kerry Dixon - Ex Reading, Ex Chelsea...

FC Twente's right back , Roberto Rosales - http://www.lavinotinto.com/24-05-2012/barrios-roberto-ha-sido-un-jugador-emblematico/ Sounds logical since Griff has gone. PUBLISHED ON MAY 24, 2012 AT 12:12 PM The right side of the national team and form of the Eredivisie Twente, Roberto Rosales has playe...

Still Rhodes >>>Doyle for me . How many times have you seen Rhodes play? Being more excited about the signing does not = him being a better player. I'm with you, I'd probably rather we signed Rhodes because he's clearly got real potential. BUT For now anyone who even tries to claim that a guy who's...

The rhodes comparison doesn't work. Doyle had one excellent season in the Championship until he made the step up to the PL. L1 is better than the Irish leagues where Doyle came from. Doyle to Arsenal, just speculation like Defoe to us... really never going to happen! If he comes here then good luck...

He's a great player, and looked like one of the few Wolves players who could turn a game around for them the second half of the season. I remember watching him in his last season and thinking that he was easily one of the best players we'd ever seen in a Reading shirt. His first touch is amazing an...

Hope this one isn't true. If ever there was a player who used to be good but is now shit, it is him. David Rocastle is a better example of this True, but in fairness to Rocastle he was suffering from a previously un-diagnosed illness that eventually claimed his life. Don't know why it has all gone ...

Thanks and best wishes Griff - His arrival at the club had a very similar effect as Matt Robinsons back in 2000- added strength to a position we were lacking, and no coincidence our form improved because of that. And one of the least 'flash' footballers you'll ever see , - last time I saw him, he wa...

Josh has locked his account and now his bum buddy James is trying to fend off all comers by claiming it was "just banter" and that Noel Hunt has gone up in his estimation for the way he dealt with it :shock: :shock: :shock: Probably cos Professor Green's fans are after the pair of them fo...

TBM This rumour rose it head again at the weekend....

I overhead some important looking peeps, in hospitality, at the weekend discussing a "deal to bring Owen in next season now we're in the Premiership"

Hargreaves, Michael, or Sid?