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by Stranded
21 May 2024 15:21
Forum: The Team
Topic: The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2015//16
Replies: 7803
Views: 2258474

Re: The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2015//16

rabidbee Five over-age players and one over-age keeper: https://www.premierleague.com/news/2677866


Cheers - so it is more of a reserve league than a true u21 league then.
by Stranded
21 May 2024 15:19
Forum: The Team
Topic: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED
Replies: 3507
Views: 2061090

Re: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED

Everyone would be better off going with the mantra, what happens, happens. We have zero control on this process now and whilst we all want it done, it will either be done or collapse when it happens - until then, no ITK tweet changes a god damn thing. Just in the last few days, we've had a usually f...
by Stranded
21 May 2024 14:30
Forum: General Football
Topic: The Manager Sack Race/Merry-go-Round
Replies: 8737
Views: 1574175

Re: The Manager Sack Race/Merry-go-Round

Looking increasingly likely that Kieron McKenna will jump ship from Ipswich having got them to the PL - Brighton seemingly the most likely destination. Would make absolute sense for his career but would make Ipswich's task in staying up much much harder. That always makes me feel so disappointed. Y...
by Stranded
21 May 2024 13:27
Forum: The Team
Topic: The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2015//16
Replies: 7803
Views: 2258474

Re: The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2015//16

What is the rule on players over-21 playing - Liverpool have Jay Spearing playing semi regularly so clearly some leeway and Holmes played earlier in the year.
by Stranded
21 May 2024 11:19
Forum: General Football
Topic: The Manager Sack Race/Merry-go-Round
Replies: 8737
Views: 1574175

Re: The Manager Sack Race/Merry-go-Round

Looking increasingly likely that Kieron McKenna will jump ship from Ipswich having got them to the PL - Brighton seemingly the most likely destination.

Would make absolute sense for his career but would make Ipswich's task in staying up much much harder.
by Stranded
21 May 2024 10:08
Forum: The Team
Topic: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED
Replies: 3507
Views: 2061090

Re: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED

blythspartan Is Jamie Hodder reliable. He’s reporting that we have lost one of the investors and that exclusivity has been extended.


He *can* be but also Pete O'Rourke who reported on FI last week can also be very accurate.
by Stranded
21 May 2024 09:01
Forum: The Team
Topic: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED
Replies: 3507
Views: 2061090

Re: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED

Now that there is no football at all from a Reading perspective, the focus is purely on the effing takeover getting done. As someone has already said, we are now in the time that means every day without it could impact the recruitement - for example we were rumoured to be interested in Rafferty but...
by Stranded
21 May 2024 09:00
Forum: The Team
Topic: The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2015//16
Replies: 7803
Views: 2258474

Re: The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2015//16

Also, what the circumstances of the club have shown is that if we stabilise, what a fantastic club we are for a young player to be at. Competitive at PL2 level with a crystal clear path to the first team. Strong argument that any player just below the very top talents, could do a lot worse that comi...
by Stranded
21 May 2024 08:36
Forum: The Team
Topic: The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2015//16
Replies: 7803
Views: 2258474

Re: The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2015//16

:?: Pretty much no chance with any goals. Multiple crucial saves. One poor pass. :| Do you really think he looks ready for the first team? Think he could do with a loan to help him improve his decision making and distribution. Agree that none of the goals were his fault but he kicked numerous balls...
by Stranded
21 May 2024 08:31
Forum: The Team
Topic: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED
Replies: 3507
Views: 2061090

Re: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED

Now that there is no football at all from a Reading perspective, the focus is purely on the effing takeover getting done. As someone has already said, we are now in the time that means every day without it could impact the recruitement - for example we were rumoured to be interested in Rafferty but ...
by Stranded
16 May 2024 20:25
Forum: The Team
Topic: Ex Players
Replies: 3261
Views: 1782545

Re: Ex Players

George Puscas currently on the bench for Bari in the 1st leg of the Serie B relegation play-out.

Loser of the tie drops to Serie C.
by Stranded
16 May 2024 15:20
Forum: General Football
Topic: VAR
Replies: 1790
Views: 235727

Re: VAR

One other thing that is helping here with VAR and its use - there is a Sunday morning highlights show and most weeks, they have one of the refs who officiated a game the day before to explain the thought process of why a division was given and why VAR was used. The ref of the Cologne- Union game was...
by Stranded
16 May 2024 10:32
Forum: General Football
Topic: Scottish premier league.
Replies: 39
Views: 2597

Re: Scottish premier league.

The 2024/25 season will mark the 40th Anniversary of a side not called Celtic or Rangers winning the league.
by Stranded
16 May 2024 10:13
Forum: General Football
Topic: VAR
Replies: 1790
Views: 235727

Re: VAR

Feels very shortsighted to me, just getting rid. They just need to vote or putting strict rules in place on how/when it can be used and even applying a time limit i.e. if you spot nothing obvous in 30 secs, the decision stays as it was given on the pitch. Removing it will just see PL clubs playing ...
by Stranded
16 May 2024 08:43
Forum: General Football
Topic: VAR
Replies: 1790
Views: 235727

Re: VAR

Feels very shortsighted to me, just getting rid. They just need to vote or putting strict rules in place on how/when it can be used and even applying a time limit i.e. if you spot nothing obvous in 30 secs, the decision stays as it was given on the pitch. Removing it will just see PL clubs playing w...
by Stranded
16 May 2024 08:40
Forum: General Football
Topic: Weekend Football
Replies: 6018
Views: 1583452

Re: Weekend Football

Don't really care who wins the PL but it will be objectively hilarious after all the Spurs fans wanting to lose fall out. if the following scores (or similar) happen at the weekend: Man City 1 West Ham 1 Arsenal 2 Everton 0 and Arsenal win the title anyway - and Spurs fans getting shit from Arsenal ...
by Stranded
15 May 2024 18:57
Forum: The Team
Topic: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED
Replies: 3507
Views: 2061090

Re: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED

Let's see shall we but it would be good to have it all sorted well before the start of next season which is just over a couple of months away-that is why the "months" concerned me. Yes Stranded there has been a lot going on between us and the EFL but not for the right reasons so let's hop...
by Stranded
15 May 2024 15:51
Forum: The Team
Topic: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED
Replies: 3507
Views: 2061090

Re: TAKEOVER *NOT* CONFIMRED

Football Insider says the Chiron deal is just about done expect EFL approval which is expected in the coming MONTHS-let's hope it is more weeks than months. If it is to be believed, we have been working with the EFL very closely to get a lot of the work done - so I will be surprised if those checks...
by Stranded
14 May 2024 13:50
Forum: General Football
Topic: European Leagues Thread 2012/2013
Replies: 5370
Views: 718466

Re: European Leagues Thread 2012/2013

Interesting* last day ahead in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Naturally the key story will be can Leverkusen clear the last hurdle for an undefeated league season but plenty on intrigue elsewhere. 4 clubs in the mix for relegation and/or the relegation play-off. Cologne need to win at Heidenheim to sta...
by Stranded
14 May 2024 11:34
Forum: The Team
Topic: The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2015//16
Replies: 7803
Views: 2258474

Re: The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2015//16

Apologies if this has been mentioned before but who would host the final were we to progress? I believe we'll be away at the winners of the other semi (Tottenham or Chelsea). Correct. Interesting that Spurs are playing the game at their first team stadium - could suggest a day out there or at Stamf...
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