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by Royalcop
23 Mar 2024 11:11
Forum: The Team
Topic: Embargos, HMRC Payment defaults, non payment of wages, the usual under Dai Wrongge
Replies: 2534
Views: 2080525

Re: Embargos, HMRC Payment defaults, non payment of wages, the usual under Dai Wrongge

Hopefully we can arrange a stadium beam-back of Dai’s eventual show trial in Beijing a la the Brentford away game; I’d definitely pay to see it.
by Royalcop
04 Jul 2023 22:17
Forum: The Team
Topic: #SellBeforeWeDai (to someone fit and proper)“ supporters action group
Replies: 2658
Views: 1806483

Re: “ Sell before we Dai “ supporters action group v2.1

I saw Joao leaving the players exit after the Wigan game and he was smiling with his family (and/or friends) and joking around…. If I had just played in a game where my team failed to win, we’re facing almost certain relegation as a result and I’d played like someone on tranquillisers (not literall...
by Royalcop
04 Jul 2023 16:56
Forum: The Team
Topic: If The Worst Happens - The Phoenix Club
Replies: 70
Views: 6333

Re: If The Worst Happens - The Phoenix Club

tmesis Let's go formal....The Reading Football Club.


I think that’s already the official name of the club? I’m sure I’ve seen it on a letterhead before.
by Royalcop
29 Jun 2023 20:14
Forum: The Team
Topic: Readings most underrated and overrated players are....
Replies: 90
Views: 7511

Re: Readings most underrated and overrated players are....

Not sure Upson was underrated, remember Pardew saying at the end of his loan that he would go on and get England caps, certainly one of the most dominant CBs I’ve ever seen play for us. I tend to think Cureton was underrated as his all round game was a bit lacking but I’ve never seen a more natural ...
by Royalcop
11 May 2023 20:33
Forum: Rumours and Gossip
Topic: Summer 2023 Transfer Speculation
Replies: 1359
Views: 691237

Re: Summer 2023 Transfer Speculation

Stoke have released Nick Powell, Sam Clucas and 40 year old Phil Jagielka today - Powell has a decent 1 in 3 strike rate over previous seasons and Clucas seems like a solid midfielder who would probably be a cut above L1 standard. Jagielka likely too old for a full L1 campaign but might make a good ...
by Royalcop
02 May 2023 18:48
Forum: The Team
Topic: Division one things to forward to……..
Replies: 482
Views: 31290

Re: Division one things to forward to……..

Elm Park Kid
I'm not a fan of clubs using their owners money to out compete everyone else. But, if we're talking about positives of relegation then this could potentially be one.


ANNOUNCE MESSI
by Royalcop
22 Apr 2023 18:52
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Coventry City (a)
Replies: 267
Views: 13836

Re: MATCHWATCH : Coventry City (a)

The owner doesn’t need to know anything about football but they need the self-awareness to understand this and then to bring in people who do know what they are doing - look at the Wrexham owners. Another person licking Parkys feet? Nothing to do with Parky; if you watch the documentary series, one...
by Royalcop
22 Apr 2023 17:58
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Coventry City (a)
Replies: 267
Views: 13836

Re: MATCHWATCH : Coventry City (a)

The owner doesn’t need to know anything about football but they need the self-awareness to understand this and then to bring in people who do know what they are doing - look at the Wrexham owners.
by Royalcop
20 Feb 2023 22:22
Forum: The Team
Topic: Next season
Replies: 42
Views: 3808

Re: Next season

Shame that Gareth Ainsworth looks to be on his way (back) to QPR, as a semi-regular watcher of Wycombe, I’ve always thought he could do a good job for us - tactically pragmatic, engenders fantastic team spirit, has an eye for a transfer bargain and used to working with an extremely tight budget.
by Royalcop
19 Feb 2023 19:01
Forum: The Team
Topic: Next season
Replies: 42
Views: 3808

Re: Next season

Does anyone know what the picture looks like for us if the transfer embargo is lifted? What can we realistically start spending in the summer window? Ince has done a better job than I expected him to, but I don’t see him as someone who is going to build a team from the ground up with a view to break...
by Royalcop
01 Oct 2022 22:42
Forum: The Team
Topic: BFTG Huddersfield Home
Replies: 44
Views: 10818

Re: BFTG Huddersfield Home

Forgot to mention that I thought NGW was excellent today, comfortable on the ball and always looking to get forward and do something positive.
by Royalcop
01 Oct 2022 22:27
Forum: The Team
Topic: BFTG Huddersfield Home
Replies: 44
Views: 10818

Re: BFTG Huddersfield Home

Agree that Hutchinson got away with a really poor challenge in the second half. A nailed on yellow. Did anyone else celebrate when it seemed Ince's free kick had gone in near the end of the first half? Plenty of us in the ED thought it was in. Yep - I think the entire SJM stand thought that FK was ...
by Royalcop
01 Oct 2022 22:13
Forum: The Team
Topic: BFTG Huddersfield Home
Replies: 44
Views: 10818

Re: BFTG Huddersfield Home

That was a very solid, if unspectacular, performance and one that makes me think we really don't need to be worrying about relegation this season (points deductions for financial irregularities notwithstanding). Andy Carroll bullied the Hudds defenders - at times he looks like a dad joining in with ...
by Royalcop
25 Sep 2022 08:09
Forum: The Team
Topic: Worst and best rival fans you have seen?
Replies: 33
Views: 6185

Re: Worst and best rival fans you have seen?

Worst to me for a reason other than violence: Arsenal. I've only seen a few games against Arsenal and there's always been the same pattern - almost total silence from the fans. I know, Reading are often hardly much better, but where it really stuck out to me was at the FA Cup semi final. It should ...
by Royalcop
14 Sep 2022 22:43
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Sunderland (h)
Replies: 163
Views: 32989

Re: MATCHWATCH : Sunderland (h)

I also left with 20 mins to go; entirely obvious we were never getting back into that game once their third went in. Genuinely baffled by where that performance came from - the polar opposite of the performance v Stoke. No passion, commitment or understanding between the players. Sunderland weren’t ...
by Royalcop
11 Sep 2022 15:16
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Sunderland (h)
Replies: 163
Views: 32989

Re: MATCHWATCH : Sunderland (h)

Is there any danger this match gets postponed? If TVP are having to allocate resources to Windsor and to assist the Met in London, they might struggle to resource this as well - especially if there’s a large SAFC contingent expected.
by Royalcop
04 Sep 2022 20:21
Forum: The Team
Topic: BFTG-Stoke
Replies: 69
Views: 18212

Re: BFTG-Stoke

First game this season so a chance to see the new signings. Very impressed by Fornah, Hendrick less so - thought he would be more creative - Hutchinson was ok but that early tackle was stupid; none of our three CBs filled me with much confidence. Long wasn’t on it today and looks overweight to me, ...
by Royalcop
04 Sep 2022 19:35
Forum: The Team
Topic: BFTG-Stoke
Replies: 69
Views: 18212

Re: BFTG-Stoke

First game this season so a chance to see the new signings. Very impressed by Fornah, Hendrick less so - thought he would be more creative - Hutchinson was ok but that early tackle was stupid; none of our three CBs filled me with much confidence. Long wasn’t on it today and looks overweight to me, h...
by Royalcop
24 Jul 2022 10:41
Forum: The Team
Topic: Squad Watch 2022/23
Replies: 1553
Views: 148637

Re: Squad Watch 2022/23

Andy Caroll is still unattached - I’d have him back if the deal was right (heavily performance based).
by Royalcop
22 Jul 2022 21:31
Forum: The Team
Topic: Squad Watch 2022/23
Replies: 1553
Views: 148637

Re: Squad Watch 2022/23

AthleticoSpizz The “Royalcop” name has oft intrigued me tho’….copper?, Royal?, Royal protection?…another DD sign-on?


I need to change the name! Was in the Met for 10 years but moved on in 2015 (entirely by choice, I should probably add).
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