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RUMOUR - Shorey back on the cheap?
Posted: 09 Mar 2009 15:22
by largetrousers
Re: RUMOUR - Shorey back on the cheap?
Posted: 09 Mar 2009 16:05
by madreadingfan
dont want him back, prefer stretch
Re: RUMOUR - Shorey back on the cheap?
Posted: 09 Mar 2009 16:54
by winchester_royal
Another player I would happily welcome back into the squad. Armo has been good this season, but Shorey is without doubt the best LB this club has ever had.
Re: RUMOUR - Shorey back on the cheap?
Posted: 09 Mar 2009 17:00
by The Surgeon of Crowthorne
If we could have the old Shorey back (circa 2005-2007) then, sure why not. If he brings back the awful form of last season (& this, judging by the number of outings he gets at Villa) then no fanks - Stretch is better.
Re: RUMOUR - Shorey back on the cheap?
Posted: 09 Mar 2009 17:03
by Slinky
i'd stick with armstrong
Re: RUMOUR - Shorey back on the cheap?
Posted: 09 Mar 2009 17:13
by Row Z Royal
Why can't we just move on?
Money-chasing players who think they're too good for lowly Reading aren't welcome here.
Re: RUMOUR - Shorey back on the cheap?
Posted: 09 Mar 2009 17:17
by Royalee
I'd happily snap him up. With S Hunt playing so poorly you could even have him and Armstrong on one flank overlapping, which would give us both defensive strength and a hell of a lot of creativity.
Re: RUMOUR - Shorey back on the cheap?
Posted: 09 Mar 2009 18:24
by The 17 Bus
I want to see Woodcotes view on this one!!
Re: RUMOUR - Shorey back on the cheap?
Posted: 09 Mar 2009 18:36
by Snowball
Doubt this is for real but it would be a kick in the teeth for a great player like Armstrong
Re: RUMOUR - Shorey back on the cheap?
Posted: 09 Mar 2009 19:01
by andrew1957
Armstrong has been player of the season for me - I think he is better than Shorey overall (better defensively but perhaps not quite the same threat going forwards).
Re: RUMOUR - Shorey back on the cheap?
Posted: 09 Mar 2009 20:17
by Snowball
My man of the season too
I think he's getting more and more daring and beginning to look a real threat going forward.
The FBs were a bit reticent to go forward during the bad run but are opening up a bit now
Re: RUMOUR - Shorey back on the cheap?
Posted: 09 Mar 2009 21:32
by Terminal Boardom
Good cover at LB and another option at set pieces which would help remove the one-trick pony tag. Can't people make mistakes and then admit to them?
Re: RUMOUR - Shorey back on the cheap?
Posted: 09 Mar 2009 22:10
by AlexY25
Hardings here for back up.
I'd rather have Armstrong, hes been quality this year.
Re: RUMOUR - Shorey back on the cheap?
Posted: 09 Mar 2009 22:42
by winchester_royal
AlexY25 wrote:Hardings here for back up.
I'd rather have Armstrong, hes been quality this year.
But better than Shorey was in 05/06?
Nope.
Re: RUMOUR - Shorey back on the cheap?
Posted: 09 Mar 2009 23:31
by savage 4 england
winchester_royal wrote:AlexY25 wrote:Hardings here for back up.
I'd rather have Armstrong, hes been quality this year.
But better than Shorey was in 05/06?
Nope.
Shorey 05/06>Shorey 08/09
Re: RUMOUR - Shorey back on the cheap?
Posted: 10 Mar 2009 07:22
by Sun Tzu
Terminal Boardom wrote:Good cover at LB and another option at set pieces which would help remove the one-trick pony tag. Can't people make mistakes and then admit to them?
If he's only back up then that isn't much of an option at set pieces unless they change the rules on substitutions.
Re: RUMOUR - Shorey back on the cheap?
Posted: 10 Mar 2009 12:37
by winchester_royal
savage 4 england wrote:winchester_royal wrote:AlexY25 wrote:Hardings here for back up.
I'd rather have Armstrong, hes been quality this year.
But better than Shorey was in 05/06?
Nope.
Shorey 05/06>Shorey 08/09
Shorey 05/06 : Playing in the Championship
Shorey 08/09 : Playing in the premiership
Re: RUMOUR - Shorey back on the cheap?
Posted: 10 Mar 2009 13:39
by Sun Tzu
winchester_royal wrote:
Shorey 05/06 : Playing in the Championship
Shorey 08/09 : NOT Playing in the premiership
Re: RUMOUR - Shorey back on the cheap?
Posted: 10 Mar 2009 14:24
by who are ya?
No ta.
Re: RUMOUR - Shorey back on the cheap?
Posted: 10 Mar 2009 15:19
by rabidbee
I'm happy with the return of Little and Kitson, but I'm at best ambivilent about this. I agree, at his best he was better than Armstrong, but a) Armstrong has been one of our most consistent players this season and b) I'm not convinced that Shorey could return to his former heights (LOL). I won't be disappointed if he does return, but personally I'd say no to this one.
BOTP