The Chris Gunter appreciation thread

[Zip]

It’s Araruna isn’t it Ian? I think he is a permanent signing and with Gunter leaving he needs to be played and assessed.

[bcubed]

According to twitter

Chris Gunter has agreed a short term contract extension until the end of the season and then will leave Reading on a free transfer with multiple clubs interested in signing him.

Good on him for seeing it out, especially after the way he was treated at the start of the season. Has had a lot of undeserved stick over the years. 300+ appearances and captained us at Wembley. Thank you for your service x

+ 1 from me too (except no x from me)

Never understood the constant criticism. Not did many fans from other clubs

[Snowflake Royal]

It’s Araruna isn’t it Ian? I think he is a permanent signing and with Gunter leaving he needs to be played and assessed.

Yep. Araruna.

[Old Man Andrews]

Gunter is a model professional and got a lot of unfair stick at times. He probably stayed a couple of seasons too long and an earlier parting of the ways would have been a bitter better for all. He will not struggle to find a new club, imagine half the Championship will be after him.

[Snowflake Royal]

Gunter is a model professional and got a lot of unfair stick at times. He probably stayed a couple of seasons too long and an earlier parting of the ways would have been a bitter better for all. He will not struggle to find a new club, imagine half the Championship will be after him.

The bottom half.

[Old Man Andrews]

Gunter is a model professional and got a lot of unfair stick at times. He probably stayed a couple of seasons too long and an earlier parting of the ways would have been a bitter better for all. He will not struggle to find a new club, imagine half the Championship will be after him.

The bottom half.

Think the better teams will see him as a reliable option and the big sides currently struggling will see him as an experienced leader who could help change their fortunes. The likes of Middlesbrough, Sheffield Wednesday, Stoke would be all over him I'd imagine.

[WestYorksRoyal]

I've never bought the Gunter criticism. Model pro; reliably gives you a 6 or 7 out of 10 every week. 8 years, over 300 appearances. Deserves fan respect. It's just a shame for him that his 8 years have largely coincided with the only period this century where we have stagnated instead of progressed (allowing for the pre-Pardew era right at the start).

[SouthDownsRoyal]

I've never bought the Gunter criticism. Model pro; reliably gives you a 6 or 7 out of 10 every week. 8 years, over 300 appearances. Deserves fan respect. It's just a shame for him that his 8 years have largely coincided with the only period this century where we have stagnated instead of progressed (allowing for the pre-Pardew era right at the start).

I agree with that.

I’m not a huge Gunter fan but do appreciate he is a decent guy and as said above you get a solid performance more often than not.

Rather than someone like Puscas where he has a good game scores goals then becomes anonymous again for a a number of games.

[Snowflake Royal]

He was a big victim of Stamball. And our general trend towards appallingly implemented passing football from Adkins onward.

It played to all his weaknesses and negative choices and none of his strengths.

Could never fault his effort or attitude, but for me he'll always remain symptomatic of our recent malaise, soft and just not good enough.

[Sutekh]

He was a big victim of Stamball. And our general trend towards appallingly implemented passing football from Adkins onward.

It played to all his weaknesses and negative choices and none of his strengths.

Could never fault his effort or attitude, but for me he'll always remain symptomatic of our recent malaise, soft and just not good enough.

And just to rub salt in what’s the betting Chris Gunter will now go and captain Middlesbrough to the Premier League next season

[Snowflake Royal]

He was a big victim of Stamball. And our general trend towards appallingly implemented passing football from Adkins onward.

It played to all his weaknesses and negative choices and none of his strengths.

Could never fault his effort or attitude, but for me he'll always remain symptomatic of our recent malaise, soft and just not good enough.

And just to rub salt in what’s the betting Chris Gunter will now go and captain Middlesbrough to the Premier League next season

Exceptionally remote.

[SCIAG]

He was a big victim of Stamball. And our general trend towards appallingly implemented passing football from Adkins onward.

It played to all his weaknesses and negative choices and none of his strengths.

Could never fault his effort or attitude, but for me he'll always remain symptomatic of our recent malaise, soft and just not good enough.

Not sure that I agree that he wasn’t suited to possession football. I thought Adkins basically saved his Reading career after some dreadful performances under McDermott. It obviously helped that we dropped a level but he was second in the POTS standings that season.

Thought he started the next season well including some games at left back and he looked good if unremarkable in Clarke’s “Blackman” team.

Then Stamball was the first time in a long time that he had a run of games with McCleary and for me it was when their partnership peaked. Forest at home that season was a particular joy.

[SouthDownsRoyal]

He was a big victim of Stamball. And our general trend towards appallingly implemented passing football from Adkins onward.

It played to all his weaknesses and negative choices and none of his strengths.

Could never fault his effort or attitude, but for me he'll always remain symptomatic of our recent malaise, soft and just not good enough.

And just to rub salt in what’s the betting Chris Gunter will now go and captain Middlesbrough to the Premier League next season

Exceptionally remote.

[Pepe the Horseman]

He was a big victim of Stamball. And our general trend towards appallingly implemented passing football from Adkins onward.

It played to all his weaknesses and negative choices and none of his strengths.

Could never fault his effort or attitude, but for me he'll always remain symptomatic of our recent malaise, soft and just not good enough.

And just to rub salt in what’s the betting Chris Gunter will now go and captain Middlesbrough to the Premier League next season

Exceptionally remote.

lol

[Millsy]

Good player.

[sandman]

No more can't cross won't block.

Oh well.