Pepe the Horseman Will he be our first Argentine?

Perhaps second after Emi Martínez

See Charlie makes it to number 4 in the Championship's most 'interesting' signings of the summer:

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/ch ... page=0%2C1

I think there may be a bit of crossover with the posts on the 'Are we screwed?' thread regarding our owner's Belgian club and possibly financial issues (releasing players, unpaid wages): https://hobnob.royals.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=185982&start=80#p4815644 Hope this doesn't spill over...

Unlucky for some 13th, more to do with the quality of the other teams in the Championship this season. There were a number of awful teams that came to the Madejski last season who got results against us who I expect we will beat this year.

paultheroyal A number of players and coaching staff are not overly happy with the rise of Teddy Howe. Accelerated to first team appearances not solely based on his ability.

Really? Nepotism?

He only got to play half of a half yesterday though.

Any opinion on Adam's set pieces? We've been awful at them (especially corners) since Ian Harte died. I saw Meite win a couple of headers from well-delivered corners on the highlights, but couldn't see who took them. Also - could one of Morrison, Miazga or McIntyre play a holding midfield role? Bel...

It’s twitter.... I don’t think José will throw many surprises next week Strangely not too sure where a new signing will fit in, unless it is a DM to partner Swift and Rino with Barrett dropping to the bench I was also wondering how the team would look if any other signings were brought in this week...

He looks small and as others were commenting around me yesterday, in the pre match huggle fest he was noticeably shorter than some of the players. We must have big players. Looking at the available heights on the web page he was the tallest player on the pitch for us in the 1st half by about 3 to 4...

Reading 2-0 Wednesday HT
Reading 3-0 Wednesday FT

Reading to Score First <<<<<<<

Barrow 6
Swift 38
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Baldock 82

There was a "We're only here for the salad" chant from the Chelsea fans which I assume was aimed at the food options available? (Though it was followed up by a rendition of 'Celery')

Assume we are no longer interested as not involved today and guess he would have been signed up by now if we wanted him

What I want: -------------------Virginia Yiadom---Moore---Miazga---Blackett -------Rinomhota---Olise Meite------------Swift-------------Barrow ----------------Novakovich What I expect: -------------------Virginia Yiadom---Moore---Miazga---Blackett --------Rinomhota---Swift Meite-------------Olise--...

Pretty sure this was how we lined up in the first half Meite ------ Loader -------Barrett ---------------Barrow----------------- Barrow up front, Meite on the right, Barrett left and Loader behind the striker. Could be wrong, only caught it on the stream Ok, that would make sense actually. The view...

The announcer called Michael Morrison 'Mark' when he read out the subs before the game!

The rumours about Kingsley being replaced by a sumo wrestler were not true - not spotted Queensley yet though

As the game is only a friendly, do we expect Miazga to play against his parent club (assuming he is match fit)?

John Madejski's Wallet Or streamed anywhere?

Chelsea TV is showing it so expect a stream to appear nearer the time on the usual sites.

It doesn't look like Radio Berkshire is doing the game according to their online schedule.

Reading 0-2 Chelsea HT
Reading 1-2 Chelsea FT

Chelsea to Score First <<<<<<<

Chelsea 12
Chelsea 43
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Meite 62

Fulham will absolutely walk the league next season - and will be a threat to our 106. I haven't been following their business closely, but they need to clear out the disastrous signings they made last summer. Fulham looked rubbish against Brighton last weekend (though admittedly they did win with a...

saw the name pop up again on Twitter, but Ezatolohi would fit straight in imo. Give Rino and Swift a solid base to work from. Knows the club, players, manager and system, and seemed keen to stay on. Not sure of the finances etc, or what Gomes thought of him mind you. Him and a striker or winger and...