by royalp-we » 26 Jul 2020 13:28
by Nameless » 26 Jul 2020 13:37
Snowflake Royal No idea why we'd want Masika, he's looked pretty useless.
by SCIAG » 26 Jul 2020 13:43
royalp-we Can’t really call Araruna ‘deadwood’. Unfortunately, like Boye and others, (ie Carrico), these players have risen through some of the best academies in world football and just haven’t been utilised correctly by Reading. They’ll all go on to do very well for themselves.
by SCIAG » 26 Jul 2020 13:46
NamelessSnowflake Royal No idea why we'd want Masika, he's looked pretty useless.
Impossible to judge in 5 minute cameos playing in a country and division you have no experience of. He has pace and has shown flashes of skill but I ‘d like to see him play 90 minutes for the U23 side a few times to get a better idea of what he can do.
by royalp-we » 26 Jul 2020 13:58
SCIAGroyalp-we Can’t really call Araruna ‘deadwood’. Unfortunately, like Boye and others, (ie Carrico), these players have risen through some of the best academies in world football and just haven’t been utilised correctly by Reading. They’ll all go on to do very well for themselves.
What else would you call a third choice right back?
I thought he looked very good on home debut, but Bowen clearly prefers Osho at right back and Moore in midfield. Maybe he will come good but I wouldn’t bet on it.
Think Araruna is closer to the next Pelle Clement than the next Daniel Carrico.
by Hound » 26 Jul 2020 14:14
by Nameless » 26 Jul 2020 14:27
Hound Masika might be worth a look if he’s cheap. Wouldn’t spend any real money or wages on him though
by Snowflake Royal » 26 Jul 2020 14:31
royalp-weSCIAGroyalp-we Can’t really call Araruna ‘deadwood’. Unfortunately, like Boye and others, (ie Carrico), these players have risen through some of the best academies in world football and just haven’t been utilised correctly by Reading. They’ll all go on to do very well for themselves.
What else would you call a third choice right back?
I thought he looked very good on home debut, but Bowen clearly prefers Osho at right back and Moore in midfield. Maybe he will come good but I wouldn’t bet on it.
Think Araruna is closer to the next Pelle Clement than the next Daniel Carrico.
Well firstly he’s a CDM. 3 games is hardly enough to judge a player on. Time will tell, like you say he did look useful in the first game he played, which was in midfield.
by royalp-we » 26 Jul 2020 15:12
Snowflake Royalroyalp-weSCIAG What else would you call a third choice right back?
I thought he looked very good on home debut, but Bowen clearly prefers Osho at right back and Moore in midfield. Maybe he will come good but I wouldn’t bet on it.
Think Araruna is closer to the next Pelle Clement than the next Daniel Carrico.
Well firstly he’s a CDM. 3 games is hardly enough to judge a player on. Time will tell, like you say he did look useful in the first game he played, which was in midfield.
His first game was as sub RB. He was then anonymous in midfield and since we chose to play Moore there over him.
by Simon's Church » 27 Jul 2020 12:04
Sutekh Current first team squad then is
GK
Rafael
Walker
RB
Yiadom
Osho
Araruna
CB
Moore
Morrison
McIntyre
LB
Richards
Midfield
Rinomhota
Laurent (currently expected to sign on Tuesday)
Olise
Aluko (presumably someone the club will actively try and get out on loan if not sell)
FW
Baldock
Puscas
Joao
Meite
McNulty (preseason to prove to MB he can step up)
18 players there
by Elm Park Kid » 27 Jul 2020 12:24
Simon's ChurchSutekh Current first team squad then is
GK
Rafael
Walker
RB
Yiadom
Osho
Araruna
CB
Moore
Morrison
McIntyre
LB
Richards
Midfield
Rinomhota
Laurent (currently expected to sign on Tuesday)
Olise
Aluko (presumably someone the club will actively try and get out on loan if not sell)
FW
Baldock
Puscas
Joao
Meite
McNulty (preseason to prove to MB he can step up)
18 players there
Seems crazy that Baldock, Puscas and Joao are apparently 3 of our highest earners but we only start 1. Seems like if we cant sign 3 wingers this summer maybe we are best suited to 3-5-2? Bring in a LB, CB and CM, a handful of games for Holmes/Holsgrove/Nevers and it doesnt look like too bad a squad. Then get Baldock, Aluko and Walker off the wage bill at the end of the season.
by linkenholtroyal » 27 Jul 2020 13:02
Simon's ChurchSutekh Current first team squad then is
GK
Rafael
Walker
RB
Yiadom
Osho
Araruna
CB
Moore
Morrison
McIntyre
LB
Richards
Midfield
Rinomhota
Laurent (currently expected to sign on Tuesday)
Olise
Aluko (presumably someone the club will actively try and get out on loan if not sell)
FW
Baldock
Puscas
Joao
Meite
McNulty (preseason to prove to MB he can step up)
18 players there
Seems crazy that Baldock, Puscas and Joao are apparently 3 of our highest earners but we only start 1. Seems like if we cant sign 3 wingers this summer maybe we are best suited to 3-5-2? Bring in a LB, CB and CM, a handful of games for Holmes/Holsgrove/Nevers and it doesnt look like too bad a squad. Then get Baldock, Aluko and Walker off the wage bill at the end of the season.
by NewCorkSeth » 27 Jul 2020 14:05
by NewCorkSeth » 27 Jul 2020 14:07
linkenholtroyalSimon's ChurchSutekh Current first team squad then is
GK
Rafael
Walker
RB
Yiadom
Osho
Araruna
CB
Moore
Morrison
McIntyre
LB
Richards
Midfield
Rinomhota
Laurent (currently expected to sign on Tuesday)
Olise
Aluko (presumably someone the club will actively try and get out on loan if not sell)
FW
Baldock
Puscas
Joao
Meite
McNulty (preseason to prove to MB he can step up)
18 players there
Seems crazy that Baldock, Puscas and Joao are apparently 3 of our highest earners but we only start 1. Seems like if we cant sign 3 wingers this summer maybe we are best suited to 3-5-2? Bring in a LB, CB and CM, a handful of games for Holmes/Holsgrove/Nevers and it doesnt look like too bad a squad. Then get Baldock, Aluko and Walker off the wage bill at the end of the season.
I agree kind of our biggest problem is width we have no one really who was trained to play wide and but crosses in left in the squad.
We have players who can fill in there but it not there most natural position.
It is finding inexpensive options who can do that. Sammy Ameobi or Josh Bowler or some wing backs is the other option.
Either that or pick 2 packet players out of the squad and depend the whole summer training them to play there. Move Richards up to wing if he can cross, retrain Holsgrove on the wing. I don’t know running out of ideas.
by PistolPete » 27 Jul 2020 14:19
royalp-we Can’t really call Araruna ‘deadwood’. Unfortunately, like Boye and others, (ie Carrico), these players have risen through some of the best academies in world football and just haven’t been utilised correctly by Reading. They’ll all go on to do very well for themselves.
by Nameless » 27 Jul 2020 14:22
Old Man Andrews What a bloody cry baby McCleary is.
NamelessOld Man Andrews What a bloody cry baby McCleary is.
Why ?
If you are commenting on his remarks about leaving I think you are totally misrepresenting them....
by linkenholtroyal » 27 Jul 2020 15:37
linkenholtroyalSimon's ChurchSutekh Current first team squad then is
GK
Rafael
Walker
RB
Yiadom
Osho
Araruna
CB
Moore
Morrison
McIntyre
LB
Richards
Midfield
Rinomhota
Laurent (currently expected to sign on Tuesday)
Olise
Aluko (presumably someone the club will actively try and get out on loan if not sell)
FW
Baldock
Puscas
Joao
Meite
McNulty (preseason to prove to MB he can step up)
18 players there
Seems crazy that Baldock, Puscas and Joao are apparently 3 of our highest earners but we only start 1. Seems like if we cant sign 3 wingers this summer maybe we are best suited to 3-5-2? Bring in a LB, CB and CM, a handful of games for Holmes/Holsgrove/Nevers and it doesnt look like too bad a squad. Then get Baldock, Aluko and Walker off the wage bill at the end of the season.
I agree kind of our biggest problem is width we have no one really who was trained to play wide and but crosses in left in the squad.
We have players who can fill in there but it not there most natural position.
It is finding inexpensive options who can do that. Sammy Ameobi or Josh Bowler or some wing backs is the other option.
Either that or pick 2 contracted players out of the squad and spend the whole summer training them to play there. Move Richards up to wing if he can cross, retrain Holsgrove on the wing. I don’t know running out of ideas.
by Simmops » 27 Jul 2020 16:06
Old Man Andrews What a bloody cry baby McCleary is.
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