For that Play Off final versus Bolton, it always seemed to me that Bolton and Middlesborough were by far the 2 best sides in the division that season and that had there been 2 auto spots rather than just the 1, Bolton would have had it. We were the 3rd best side in the Division that season (the way ...

My original post was more about the reaction of Everton fans and how I'd heard the same arguments about us for about 5 years. I think they've got their heads in the sand. They need to trim their wage bill and I think they will struggle to recruit adequate quality next season because they will be la...

It is also abundantly clear where we need to look to strengthen before the start of next season; down our left flank (both defensively and an out and out left winger if possible).

Liam Rosenior very harshly sacked by Hull. I suspect other good opportunities will become available for him, and I hope this backfires on Hull. +1 Though I am not a fan of Liam Rosenior, and notwithstanding what may be happening in the background that outsiders aren't privy to, I think a team like ...

And talking of Reading record signings, only Steve "the greatest ever short goalkeeper the world has ever seen" Death (£20k in 1970, Terry Hurlock £92k in 1986, Keith Curle £150k in 1988 and Darren Caskey £750k in 1996) could be said to have been successful. The rest, Steve Moran, Craig M...

You have to laugh at Birmingham; they survived easily the season we got relegated and looking good lying in 6th in early October, when the new American owners decided to sack the Manager John Eustace and bring in someone to "instill the winning mentality and positive culture" that the new ...

Any ideas as to when we publish the retained list? I appreciate that the potential change of ownership will cause a delay, but I saw that Bristol Rovers have published theirs in the last day or so (they have released a young left back, Gordon, who looked ok against us last month). I know a number o...

Michael Hector has been released from Charlton.....

Any ideas as to when we publish the retained list?

I appreciate that the potential change of ownership will cause a delay, but I saw that Bristol Rovers have published theirs in the last day or so (they have released a young left back, Gordon, who looked ok against us last month).

According to the CUFC fans forum page, he was on £13K a week!

Many thanks for running that guys; much appreciated!!

Already looking forward to next season's competition!!

We go all out for the win; we play the strongest possible side and play on Blackpool's need for a victory. I can see us having to withstand heavy pressure in the first 20/25 minutes but if we can keep a clean sheet and then nick a goal on the break before half-time, the game will really open up 2nd ...

"Party time"-we need at least a draw to stop Blackpool's outside chance of making the top 6 and possible promotion which would put paid to our party time fixture away there next season. So there is an incentive. Blackpool away is your party time fixture? Jeez, Rotherham and Stevenage are ...

And they then get done for false accounting. I can't see why Cardiff are suing Nantes over this. - Cardiff buy Sala from Nantes with a fee agreed. - Sala signs for and is registered by Cardiff, and is a Cardiff player (as determined by a Court) - Cardiff pay Nantes the agreed transfer fee. - Sala di...

Silver Fox Can something be shameful and shameless at the same time?

Yes.

The act can be shameful whilst the individual committing the act can be shameless.

I am beginning to feel the first stirrings of wanting to go again as a result of this season; Returning to the back row of of the upper west? Just like the good old days...... Sadly not; I did check out where my old season ticket seats were - GU6 - and they are now part of Club 106, Royals Suite an...

I'm another who became disillusioned with not just Reading, but football generally, after we got promoted the 2nd time; the 05/06 squad kept the friendly approachable ethos that had existed before we hit the big-time and managed to stay grounded in the first 2 seasons in Prem, but once the Russians ...

Thats an amazingly shitty thing for Steve Evans to have done to Stevanage at this stage of their season; their fans must be in meltdown on their fans forums! And if anyone needed any proof that Evans is a thoroughly unpleasant bloke, this is it. And Graham Westley has returned to manage Stevanage ag...

The three best teams in this Division all season have been Pompey, Derby and Bolton, and as well as wishing them every success in the Championship next season, I think all 3 are teams that can sustain a Championship (and obviously potentially Premier League) team far more so than a Barnsley, Peterbo...

The Burton v Cheltenham game is on Tuesday night. A draw between them will mean we are mathematically safe (barring any further points deductions). We are mathematically safe. If Cheltenham don't win they can't catch us, if Burton lose they can't catch us. It's not possible for Cheltenham to win an...