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by paddy20
24 Jan 2013 09:39
Forum: The Team
Topic: Relegation the Reading Way
Replies: 541
Views: 55343

Are we falling into the same trap?

Yes we have had some good results. WBA should have won. Alfie saved us at Newcastle. Yes we beat Crawley!!! But have we really strengthened the team in the transfer window? Possibly at right back and a couple of signings for the future. Guthrie is settling in but I wouldn't say he is going to keep u...
by paddy20
18 Dec 2012 09:13
Forum: The Team
Topic: Is Jimmy Kebe the greatest man that ever lived?
Replies: 813
Views: 104474

Re: Is Jimmy Kebe the greatest man that ever lived?

That was a half fit Jimmy. I wonder if some of the other players would have turned out?
by paddy20
17 Dec 2012 09:03
Forum: Rumours and Gossip
Topic: RUMOUR - Danny Graham?
Replies: 219
Views: 57927

Re: RUMOUR - Danny Graham?

Players dont mind if new recruits come in if it helps save their status as premiership players on premiership wages. Its when they dont perform the problems start.

PS how do you get shading on copy and paste?
by paddy20
16 Dec 2012 09:48
Forum: The Team
Topic: What could we do to survive now???
Replies: 155
Views: 20387

Re: What could we do to survive now???

Hi Caskeys Child. You are right its a much stronger league than last time. However all the more reason to treat this promotion differently. By the way 50 years of watching means 50 years of watching every home game bar about 2 and loads of away games. Lots of time to feel frustrated after being so l...
by paddy20
15 Dec 2012 22:00
Forum: The Team
Topic: What could we do to survive now???
Replies: 155
Views: 20387

Re: What could we do to survive now???

Weve already missed that boat big time. Cant believe the ineptness of the whole thing. Making the mistakes last time can perhaps be forgiven. To do the same thing again is unforgivable. How poor is the management under the control and now the direction of JM. I really dont think he likes football, f...
by paddy20
13 Dec 2012 14:48
Forum: The Team
Topic: Danny Guthrie - Refusing To Travel
Replies: 463
Views: 61675

Re: Danny Guthrie - Refusing To Travel

In my experience of business it is sometimes the most difficult characters that are your most imprtant asset. Sometimes they do things like he has because they care so much and is so frustrated to not be playing despite out performances. This may be a hopeful view but lets give him the benefit of th...
by paddy20
10 Dec 2012 15:35
Forum: The Team
Topic: Sunderland (A) - Who do you WANT to start?
Replies: 156
Views: 18963

Re: Sunderland (A) - Who do you WANT to start?

Federici Cummings Pearce Gorks Shorey
Tabb Guthrie Mariappa Leigherwood Mcleary
Pog
by paddy20
07 Dec 2012 09:09
Forum: Rumours and Gossip
Topic: McDermott targets loan deals
Replies: 58
Views: 10866

Re: McDermott targets loan deals

Its worrying that BM keeps saying his players have proved they can do it in the past. No Brian they have proved they can do it in a far less superior division. They have proved they are well short in this division. If all he can get is possibly a couple of loanees then why did we bother getting prom...
by paddy20
05 Dec 2012 09:05
Forum: The Team
Topic: READING'S ULTIMATE LEGEND
Replies: 227
Views: 36567

Re: READING'S ULTIMATE LEGEND

Robin Friday by a mile. Watched for 50 years.

PS how do you get a different shade when copy and pasting another comment. Thanks
by paddy20
04 Dec 2012 09:14
Forum: The Team
Topic: Man Utd - back from the game
Replies: 226
Views: 36168

Re: Man Utd - back from the game

KEBE SHOULD NOT BE ANYWHERE NEAR THE FIRST 11. ????????????????????? He is a bit more restricted this year as he is having to cover far more than in the championship. He has also had to play carrying an injury. Despite that he is the one player that can conjure up something from nothing and when ful...
by paddy20
03 Dec 2012 16:14
Forum: The Team
Topic: Man Utd - back from the game
Replies: 226
Views: 36168

Re: Man Utd - back from the game

Error prone defence - Morrison main culprit - Best prospect - responsible for 4 goals - Pearce and Marriapa head says - heart says he will get better quickly and we need him for goals
by paddy20
28 Nov 2012 08:45
Forum: The Team
Topic: Back from the match / Pub / Lounge (Villa)
Replies: 133
Views: 18615

Re: Back from the match / Pub / Lounge (Villa)

I thnk we are doing ok with what we have. How, however can we not learn from our mistakes of not realising we need to strengthen when we go up? Bm and NH and JM were all there when we went up and back down again. Businesses rarely get a second chance when they cock up. We did. I think its time for u...
by paddy20
26 Nov 2012 15:58
Forum: The Team
Topic: How Long Will BM Last at this rate?????
Replies: 3208
Views: 279679

Re: How Long Will BM Last at this rate?????

said 40 million actually but thats not the point at all. surely you all want us to at least spend what QPR, saints have spent or else how ill we stay up against them. we had a budget. the budget was spent. moaning we should have spent more is irrelevant and pointl I think you will find thats wrong. ...
by paddy20
25 Nov 2012 10:32
Forum: The Team
Topic: back from the game - Wigan
Replies: 198
Views: 19030

Re: back from the game - Wigan

A point would have been a good result and we were vry close to that. Poor tactics is our problem. I watched the game at Chelsea and remember BM bringinging on a forward to replace Karacan when we were drawing with 20 mins or so to go. I dont think he has realised how valuable points are in the Premi...
by paddy20
18 Nov 2012 09:40
Forum: The Team
Topic: Back from the Everton (H) game
Replies: 314
Views: 33637

Re: Back from the game

First half - direct football, Second half played to feet. First half diabolical, second half sublime. End of.
by paddy20
11 Oct 2012 09:25
Forum: The Team
Topic: Are we really that bad compared to 2006-8?
Replies: 32
Views: 6907

Re: Are we really that bad compared to 2006-8?

Overall I dont think there is much difference between the two squads. As ratings out of 10 I gave the 2006/7 team 157 as opposed to 154 for this year. However there were 3 stars in the first squad that I would rate between 8-9 Kitson, Sidwell and Doyle. The depth of the squad was poorer( Oster, Sodj...
by paddy20
13 Apr 2012 08:23
Forum: The Team
Topic: Southampton (A) Predictions
Replies: 119
Views: 17055

Re: Southampton (A) Predictions

Getting very nervous about those that seem to think promotion is tied up. Having supported Reading for a long time I dont think we can take anything for granted. With our weakened team we could easily just get 4 points from the next four games - loss at Southampton and Birmingham with a win against ...
by paddy20
13 Apr 2012 08:10
Forum: The Team
Topic: Saints (A) I'm Looking Forward To...
Replies: 41
Views: 6909

Re: Saints (A) I'm Looking Forward To...

Could Warnock have cost us promotion? No Ledge, no Karachan, an injured Harte playing through the pain barrier. Looks like we are going into this game with the same midfield as Tuesday. Great tresult at Brighton but we rode our luck. Not sure It will hold tonight and if Ledge is out long term - whic...
by paddy20
02 Nov 2011 20:21
Forum: The Team
Topic: Back from the game (ish)
Replies: 80
Views: 11799

Re: Back from the game (ish)

.

we produced a decent proportion of our team in the last 4 years incuding sig and long?

if we go down itll be because they all werent quite good enough, not that we didnt develop them



I meant by not investing some of the proceeds of sales.
by paddy20
02 Nov 2011 16:30
Forum: The Team
Topic: Back from the game (ish)
Replies: 80
Views: 11799

Re: Back from the game (ish)

I think time has caught up with us. I cant see us having anyone to sell next year, we have only average players coming through the system at the moment i.e. Church, Kanu. We have two ageing full backs with inadequate replacements ( except for Cummings), only defensive midfielders, a captain who is t...
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