Fact: These numbers are not actual data.
Conclusion: No real analysis of any value can be done from them.

Fact: Nothing else really.

I suppose the selling point for us over Leeds and Hull right now is that, due to our limited striking options, he's probably more likely to get game time with us. in centre midfield though probably :) He'll need to drop back there to have any chance of someone passing it to him - and only then if h...

I cant believe that this discussion is getting so animated over a set of figures that have no provenance. The whole lot is based on what the press says we spent or received not actual numbers from club accounts. With that in mind I am out.

Football finances are in a ridiculous state. If Stam had been manager when Coppell was, it is absolutely certain that the figure he spent on players would be so much less. You can't even use the usual inflation figures to compare spending. Comparisons of spending by one manager against another are ...

I would imagine an analysis of similar sized clubs over the same period would show a similar trend in transfer spending. I was arguing all summer that £7m for Aluko was a mad but it's how the market's going. I think you are reading a lot into the figures to suit your agenda. I thought that there wa...

Where do the numbers come from? The club is always hiding the numbers by saying 'undisclosed fee' so it would be interesting to know how these ones have been generated.

You're confusing better results with excitement on the pitch. They are not the same thing. We've barely had any excitement on the pitch since Stam arrived. Just trying to recall the exciting moments and can only remember the PO game v Fulham (well that was something to be decided on the night so no...

The atmosphere reflects what is happening on the pitch. :shock: It was the same last season and we cam 3rd. Your point is invalid. Not really. Yes we came 3rd but the entertainment value was pretty much as low as it is this season. It 'reflects what is happening on the pitch' does not, necessarily,...

John Smith If you like your central defenders to be the type to give away a penalty every game, have little to no concentration span and the technical ability of a toddler then Ibrahima Sonko is your man. Awful, awful footballer.

Ah, it was a joke. I get it now.

Those who cite Ollie Kearns in this list clearly never really saw him. His RFC record was pretty good even though he didn't look like a footballer. He was one of those players who could have scored a hat trick per game and the boo boys would still have knocked him. Matt Robinson is also misplaced he...

Apparently I was spotted in the stands at the Norwich game fuelling rumours that Stam's time could almost be up and the owners are looking to go for a more traditional-minded, British manager. I definitely know the league, do you think I'd be a good fit for us? Thoughts? (Or, insert anyone else who...

Apparently I was spotted in the stands at the Norwich game fuelling rumours that Stam's time could almost be up and the owners are looking to go for a more traditional-minded, British manager. I definitely know the league, do you think I'd be a good fit for us? Thoughts? (Or, insert anyone else who ...

Matthew Upson.

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'Only a matter of time now' really is one of the daftest cliches in the English language. Of course it is only a matter of time. From the moment a new manager accepts the job it is 'only a matter of time' before he leaves. They all leave eventually.

My second rant of the day (for the first see the "in or out" thread). I just don't understand Reading fans views and criticisms of Gunter. I don't think he had a great game against Norwich and made two really big errors in the second half which nearly led to a goal. But he wasn't our wors...

I'm angry and want to rant JS has been in charge for 1 year and 97 days. That is 1 year... and 3 months. In his first year he defied ALL expectations, critics, fans by finishing 3rd . He AGAIN defied the odds by getting to the final and narrowly missed out on promotion. In his second season he has ...

Well done yuomi, you win the internet tonight. "He will more often pass the ball to the opposition than crisply anywhere". Fortunately, there are things called facts (see my earlier post with link to whoscored.com) that show you're somewhat adrift of reality. You can also check out the of...

Booing only ever serves to piss off the players and the management, never seen the point in it. Before the booing Gunther showed no interest in getting forward. After the booing (and after Gunther remonstrating with the crowd) he was far more positive in getting forward, leading to the goal. Who`s ...

Pepe the Horseman

WAZZOCK I don't suppose you know how much free wifi in a stadium costs clubs do you?

Clue's in the name

Ooops. Read the question again. Then the clue is definitely NOT in the name.

In regards to 4G, why can I never get any internet services at the ground despite it being connected. Eg I can't get any scores or online stuff but people around me can. I'm on vodafone so is it just because there's loads of other Vodafone users and we all are swamping the network and so we are all...