Le Fondre - Come and get me plea

[3points]

ALF to Huddersfield? They need another goal scorer. Perhaps we could get Vaughan coming in this direction?

[Uke]

So long Alfie

You won't be missed

Unlike many of your shots at goal

[sandman]

"Alf should play he's the best natural striker we have had since Cureton. If you put him with a target man like Cureton had with Roberts then he will thrive".

"You what, he wants to leave? f[u]ck him! Always said he was useless. Tw@t Couldn't hit a barn door".

[Samrfc01]

Good option from the bench and as cover, but starting week-in-week-out for a team looking at promotion? No.

Imo, he just doesn't offer enough in the general build up to be able to start regularly. And unfortunately, we cannot afford to have that kind of luxury of a player playing atm.

He's one of those, It would be nice if he stayed but wouldn't miss him if he went and was replaced.

[RoyalBlue]

I thought Sidwell was only on 4k per week, and was offered 15k at the start of the Prem season. Either way, he's still one of my favourite Reading players because he showed true professionalism throughout that season, unlike a number of others have done subsequently.

I don't think he has ever let the stardom get to his head. Has always kept his feet on the ground, given 100% to whoever he has been playing for and has always been more than happy to engage with the fans.

I can remember him opening the conversation with my family when he got in the same lift as us at the hotel. I can also remember 'Ginger Day' when he made a point of coming over to my (then early teenage) son, himself a red head who had entered into the spirit of the day, having a chat with him and then insisting that Kitson (who had earlier thrown his toys out of the pram over the day) came over and had a chat too.

[paddy20]

He's a natural goal poacher. Wont see him for most of the game but then scores. Who else can score in our team at the moment? Another clash with Adkins. So, so far Adkins has clashed with - Marriapa, Kebe, Drenthe, Maccleary, Pearce, Le Fondre, Akpan, Macanuff at sometime. Oh for that old fighting spirit.

[Royal Biscuitman]

He's a natural goal poacher. Wont see him for most of the game but then scores. Who else can score in our team at the moment?

If he was scoring the manager will have to play him, I think the problem is the formation, tactics and players around him - when we played 4-4-2 with wingers under McDermott there were chances left right and centre, He only had to be in the box to score. The problem is the midfield, particularly the centre - I think the team will play better without Danny Guthrie, someone who just stays in midfield and works in partnership with an equal player alongside, This is key a partnership of two lesser midfielders will be better than an arguably better skilled player not gelling with those around him.
Karacan and Leigerwood worked well, unfortunately we don't have a fit Jem Karacan available and I have doubts that Leigerwood is the player he once was at this level.
Sort the midfield out and the two strikers can feed off it.

[loyalroyal4life]

Quite clear he is likely to leave (he wants to move back up north), although would like to hang on to him until end of season.

Can't see us signing another striker if he does go!

So you think we'll be content with Pog and Blackman, a winger?

No, i just would not be surprised if it ends up being that way

[loyalroyal4life]

"Alf should play he's the best natural striker we have had since Cureton. If you put him with a target man like Cureton had with Roberts then he will thrive".

"You what, he wants to leave? f[u]ck him! Always said he was useless. Tw@t Couldn't hit a barn door".

He is not on Cureton's level

[TBM]

ALF to Huddersfield? They need another goal scorer. Perhaps we could get Vaughan coming in this direction?

This doesn't make sense

Huddersfield need another goal scorer, so they buy ours but then send their other one to us....meaning they are in exactly the same position

[royal_rumble]

I really can't understand some of the views on here, like he doesn't contribute enough in his all round game, not good enough for a for a starting place etc.

Just looking at the stats I don't think Reading have lost when ALF has started this year in the league (and have more ppg and gpg), and from my own personal view of this season, I think we have always looked more dangerous with him on the pitch.

I also do not get my head around Sharp being a starter ahead of ALF. In recent weeks Sharp has shown he offers nothing more, and I would even suggest less. So for Adkins to come out and say ALF needs to look at himself and what he offers - well I think just about sums that man up.

[andrew1957]

"Alf should play he's the best natural striker we have had since Cureton. If you put him with a target man like Cureton had with Roberts then he will thrive".

"You what, he wants to leave? f[u]ck him! Always said he was useless. Tw@t Couldn't hit a barn door".

He is not on Cureton's level

Agreed - he is far better than Cureton - who as far as as I recall never hit 12 at PL level.

Don't blame him for wanting to play. Personally I hope he stays and on balance I prefer him to Sharp.

[Sanguine]

So for Adkins to come out and say ALF needs to look at himself and what he offers - well I think just about sums that man up.

What do you feel ALF contributes in his all round game?

Few see it.

[RoyalBlue]

"Alf should play he's the best natural striker we have had since Cureton. If you put him with a target man like Cureton had with Roberts then he will thrive".

"You what, he wants to leave? f[u]ck him! Always said he was useless. Tw@t Couldn't hit a barn door".

He is not on Cureton's level

Agreed - he is far better than Cureton - who as far as as I recall never hit 12 at PL level.

Don't blame him for wanting to play. Personally I hope he stays and on balance I prefer him to Sharp.

Did Cureton ever get the opportunity to play at PL level? Had he been set up with the same goalscoring opportunities as ALF, I would have been very confident that he would have converted as many, if not more.

[MmmMonsterMunch]

He's a natural goal poacher. Wont see him for most of the game but then scores. Who else can score in our team at the moment? Another clash with Adkins. So, so far Adkins has clashed with - Marriapa, Kebe, Drenthe, Maccleary, Pearce, Le Fondre, Akpan, Macanuff at sometime. Oh for that old fighting spirit.

Based on what?? Your hunch?? Don't talk such drivel.

[Cureton's Volley]

"Alf should play he's the best natural striker we have had since Cureton. If you put him with a target man like Cureton had with Roberts then he will thrive".

"You what, he wants to leave? f[u]ck him! Always said he was useless. Tw@t Couldn't hit a barn door".

He is not on Cureton's level

Not even close

[Reading4eva]

Cureton back for a final swansong?

[Cureton's Volley]

Cureton back for a final swansong?

God yes

[SPARTA]

Forest fans RT'ing this.. I'm pretty sure they're talking about Big Brother..

[ZacNaloen]

They are

They are watching in their hotel room down in Brighton