Greatest Ever Reading player

SWLR · by **SWLR** » 03 Oct 2006 16:32

Another poll for a week with no game...there could be a theme to these.

I know Friday got the vote of player of the Century etc, but let's face he got the vote for being an icon, not his footballing contribution. So forget the myth and use your footballing brain. Would you vote for him over any of the current heros?

Spirit of Elm Park · by **Spirit of Elm Park** » 03 Oct 2006 16:37

There doesn't seem to be a Ronnie Blackman option?

Huntley & Palmer · by **Huntley & Palmer** » 03 Oct 2006 16:39

Depends on how you want to measure it. In terms of achievement then I suppose Neil Webb must rank as the best. In terms of personal experience of watching them, then I would have to plump for our Polish International or Shaka

SWLR · by **SWLR** » 03 Oct 2006 16:43

Is there a way I can add a third option....
'Any other player your care to mention that holds a place in your heart, that overides the logic of the achievement of the current side'

Huntley & Palmer · by **Huntley & Palmer** » 03 Oct 2006 16:46

Well you need to refine your definitions here, are you talking team or players. There are lots of players over the years that have been individually better than the current crop

AF1 · by **AF1** » 03 Oct 2006 16:47

Simon Shepherd

SWLR · by **SWLR** » 03 Oct 2006 16:51

Huntley & Palmer wrote:Well you need to refine your definitions here, are you talking team or players. There are lots of players over the years that have been individually better than the current crop

All of whom achieved exactly what with Reading (OK Webby did make it, but don't tell me Dixon, Senior, Blackman) in the Top Flight?

who are ya? · by **who are ya?** » 03 Oct 2006 16:56

Byron Glasgow

M0J0 · by **M0J0** » 03 Oct 2006 18:04

Huntley & Palmer wrote:Depends on how you want to measure it. In terms of achievement then I suppose Neil Webb must rank as the best. In terms of personal experience of watching them, then I would have to plump for our Polish International or Shaka

If Neil gets your vote then sureley the man who taught him everything he knows...Dougie ..should be considered..and a few of his team mates..
maurice evans...jimmy wheeler ...jimmy whitehouse...ray reeves..
anyone of whom would hold their place in todays squad with the benefit of todays technology

HighburyRoyale · by **HighburyRoyale** » 03 Oct 2006 18:37

Shaun Allway

alad · by **alad** » 03 Oct 2006 18:38

James Lambert.

.:BigDaveInTheDungeon:. · by **.:BigDaveInTheDungeon:.** » 03 Oct 2006 18:49

none it was robert brason, then simon shepard.

alad · by **alad** » 03 Oct 2006 18:51

.:BigDaveInTheDungeon:. wrote:none it was robert brason, then simon shepard.

You mean Paul Brayson?

.:BigDaveInTheDungeon:. · by **.:BigDaveInTheDungeon:.** » 03 Oct 2006 18:53

yeah that one, the little geordie burns used to keep in his jacket pocket with a lollipop to suck on.

lozz2601 · by **lozz2601** » 03 Oct 2006 19:13

Andy Hughes.

.:BigDaveInTheDungeon:. · by **.:BigDaveInTheDungeon:.** » 03 Oct 2006 19:16

lozz2601 wrote:Andy Hughes.

he was worth a million, so says pardew.

MC ROYAL · by **MC ROYAL** » 03 Oct 2006 19:39

Kevin Doyle WILL be our greatest ever player.

Harold · by **Harold** » 03 Oct 2006 20:00

David Lee (on loan from Chelsea). Scored about 5 goals in as many games playing at centre back.

Millsy · by **Millsy** » 03 Oct 2006 20:04

Asaba! Asaba! Asaba!

Memories Of India · by **Memories Of India** » 03 Oct 2006 20:08

Harold wrote:David Lee (on loan from Chelsea). Scored about 5 goals in as many games playing at centre back.

He also scored for Peterborough during that spell with us.

Anyway, I vote for Quinn.