by Chicken Balti Pie » 26 Jul 2006 19:28
by Woodcote Royal » 26 Jul 2006 19:41
by Arch » 26 Jul 2006 20:18
by anR » 26 Jul 2006 20:37
Arch I'm particularly struck by people who think we're gong to "do a Sunderland" on account of not making enough signings. Last summer, Sunderland signed Kelvin Davies, Tommy Miller, Joe Murphy, Alan Stubbs, Christian Bassila, Andy Gray and a couple of younger players, and they brought in Le Tallec and Hoyte on loan. All these players took part at one time or another in Sunderland's season but few really shone. They destabilised a solid outfit and never gelled.
We're doing exactly the opposite and keeping the essence of our team in tact while deepening our options. Two more signings would be a good thing, but we're a million miles from "doing a Sunderland". I was happy to read the journalist who suggested that the difference between rubbish and mediocre in the Premiership is pace. We have that in spades. I'll take a year of being a mediocre Premiership side gladly.
by iang040563 » 26 Jul 2006 20:57
by Row Z Royal » 26 Jul 2006 21:13
iang040563 i wouldn't worry too much .... we will be the underdog all season.
over the years, Reading have not been given time of day by anyone - if you looked in the Sunday papers a year ago we might get four or five lines.
Even last season when we were on our roll, the bookies made Wolves the favourites in our away game at Molineux.
Noone has ever taken Reading seriously and as proved last season, we can work this to our advantage. everyone will be expecting to pick up three points from us, so we will have surprise on our side.
New signings? Steve coppel will come good. yes.
I will be happy to finish up next may fourth from bottom.
by .:BigDaveInTheDungeon:. » 26 Jul 2006 21:23
by Row Z Royal » 26 Jul 2006 21:31
.:BigDaveInTheDungeon:. i think being negative is a problem most Reading fans have, always have and always will. frank frickle wasn't thought up for no reason.
by Ian Royal » 27 Jul 2006 08:53
by wehateoxford » 27 Jul 2006 09:23
by HighburyRoyale » 27 Jul 2006 09:26
wehateoxford
But on the other hand, people who think we're going to make it, just because we made it last season are surely kidding themselves. we can do it but its not a walk in a park just because of the blip that was west ham and wigan last season
It does seem slightly easier for newly promoted clubs to stay up, but it doesnt mean its instantly our right, we will be fighting
by wehateoxford » 27 Jul 2006 09:33
by Gordons Cumming » 27 Jul 2006 09:51
wehateoxford we need to look for a draw minimum against Utd and i think it'll set us up nicely
by Stranded » 27 Jul 2006 09:54
wehateoxford i think the game that will really set our season up is man utd in september. Generally speaking when you play your first big 5, it gives you a gauge of how you'll do. Wigan had chelsea first day, did alright and it gave them bucketloads of confidence. we need to look for a draw minimum against Utd and i think it'll set us up nicely
by Ian Royal » 27 Jul 2006 11:13
by Scarface » 27 Jul 2006 11:16
Harold Don't worry too much. Reading have a transfer budget of 10m. We've spent 1.35m so RFC have 8.65 million to spend on players.
by Ian Royal » 27 Jul 2006 11:16
Harold Don't worry too much. Reading have a transfer budget of 10m. We've spent 1.35m so RFC have 8.65 million to spend on players.
by Dirk Gently » 27 Jul 2006 13:01
Harold Don't worry too much. Reading have a transfer budget of 10m. They've spent 1.35m so RFC have 8.65 million to spend on players.
by floyd__streete » 27 Jul 2006 13:06
Chicken Balti Pie Is it just me or has - since the influx of some newer posters - hobnob returned to the negativeness of post Plymouth (h) 2005 ????