If you could....

[super darren caskey]

If you could add a former royals player from the past at the peak of their career to the current squad who would it be and the reason why?

As goals are a bit of a problem at the moment my choice would be a striker and their are plenty to choose from that have hit the net on a regular basis for reading.I feel a jimmy quinn in his reading prime would fit the bill for me.

[Adz1871]

For his pace and finishing skills, Nicky Forster in his prime.

[SLAMMED]

Doyle in our championship winning season.

[Hemenbruff Royal]

Ronnie Blackman.

[Arnie_Pie]

Doyle in our championship winning season.

[Kitson12]

Doyle in our championship winning season.

^This.

[Mike Hunt]

... only see the way she loves me
Then maybe you would understand
Why I feel this way about our love
And what I must do

Doyle in our championship winning season.

This Mega Styles.

[winchester_royal]

Only heard stories about him, obviously, but I imagine Robin Friday would be a decent player to come and watch every Saturday.

[Ian Royal]

Of the players I've seen, Kitson, without a shadow of a doubt.

I still think that but for the niggling injuries he would have been a Premier League striker before we made it and if he'd stayed properly fit he would have been an England striker.

Even now I'd have him back in a heartbeat. Despite the billy big bollox attitude he developed, despite the poor seasons since he left us.

Along with him I'd have a fit and lean Caskey, and Wdowczyk. Players who would always make my team.

[Terminal Boardom]

The player that we have never properly replaced: Steve Sidwell.

If I was being greedy, I would like to see Wdowczyck and Quinn in the team. These 3 would add so much to the spine of the side. Lob in Shaka and Sonks at his best and we would be flying.

[roadrunner]

If you could add a former royals player from the past at the peak of their career to the current squad who would it be and the reason why?

Robin Friday.

[super darren caskey]

If your all bending the rules and picking a few then...along with jimmy quinn i would have a slim caskey and adie williams.If loan players can get in also then i would add jim leighton.


Maybe a Reading alltime eleven plus 5 subs would have been a better thread though as im new i assumed it might have been done to death before.

[percy_freeman]

Simon Osborne.

[pea]

Got to be Doyle hasn't it?

[Victor Meldrew]

Kitson with Simon Osborn in on loan.

[roadrunner]

Simon Osborne.

Osborn.

[Millsy]

Brilliant thread.

I would be tempted of course to say Gylfi but our blatant squad deficiency, even with him, was and still is our strikeforce.

Sticking with a lone striker system I'd love to see Forster back but that'd mean getting rid of Mr Zero, and no decent 4-4-2 option, none of which I'm really a fan of.

So to give us another option of a big striker who could partner Long/Church/Hunt effectively I'd have to agree with Ian and go with Kitson or maybe Quinn.

I would also have an eye on (Oooh) Trevor Morley, as this man could score over 20 goals in a relegation team. Miss him and I think he could do a good job for our current squad.

Overall: KITSON.

[Focher]

Grant Brebner

[Millsy]

Grant Brebner

Damn you know what I was going to mention that lad - would do a fantastic job behind Mr Zero.

Miss him.

[Royal With Cheese]

Nigel Vaughan. For his aeriel ability alone.