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by PistolPete
05 Feb 2022 18:39
Forum: The Team
Topic: Ex Players
Replies: 3096
Views: 1241652

Re: Ex Players

Antonio Conte gives players exact instructions of what to do with the ball in every occasion- some players hate it, others love the success it brings. It does tend to tire after a few seasons though

There is no one-size-fits-all; it’s about doing it well.
by PistolPete
04 Feb 2022 09:27
Forum: The Team
Topic: Official RFC Clownovic Day. The protest thread
Replies: 337
Views: 33472

Re: Official RFC Clownovic Day. The protest thread

Whole thing is a shambles... from what is going on at the Club at present to this 'protest' 1- No one is aligned as to what they are protesting about - Dai/ Kia/ Pauno (but lets face it, if we were winning games and weren't in a relegation battle there wouldn't be a protest). The time, the type of ...
by PistolPete
01 Feb 2022 17:59
Forum: The Team
Topic: Free transfers watch
Replies: 119
Views: 23212

Re: Free transfers watch

Just googled Yedlin, he's moving to Inter Miami. Really interesting piece here though

https://www.espn.co.uk/football/united- ... -in-europe
by PistolPete
01 Feb 2022 06:25
Forum: Rumours and Gossip
Topic: George Puscas leaving?
Replies: 790
Views: 125405

Re: George Puscas leaving?

Pisa has been owned for a year now by Alexander Knaster, a British billionaire. Perhaps he’s able to fund the wages personally. No idea of FFP style regulations in Italy. (Also, no idea how Knaster is British? Born in Moscow, lives in NY)
by PistolPete
11 Jan 2022 23:19
Forum: The Team
Topic: Pauno in
Replies: 204
Views: 43455

Re: Pauno in

I expect I’m the only one now, but I’m 100% (well, 90% I guess- it’s always about who would be the replacement) Paulo in. The club is an absolute shambles with horrendous luck piled on with EFL punching us in the face (deserved or otherwise) for good measure. No player, not one, is playing for their...
by PistolPete
26 Sep 2021 07:26
Forum: The Team
Topic: Pauno in
Replies: 204
Views: 43455

Re: Pauno in

Today's game= another bump for this thread. Come on Pauno, much as I was against you, we all want you to succeed! We're now 3 points away from playoffs but also with deduction 3 points from safety. With our current form, both quite easy to break through. You can do it! Millsy. This is not how you h...
by PistolPete
14 Sep 2021 22:46
Forum: The Team
Topic: Goalkeeper situation now Rafael injured
Replies: 165
Views: 20543

Re: Goalkeeper situation now Rafael injured

morganb
Jackson Corner There is a story doing the rounds that he threw a punch at Morrison in the dressing room and has been suspended by the club.


Surely if he's really done that then the writing is on the wall for his days at Reading...


Why would you write on the wall when there’s a perfectly good whiteboard?
by PistolPete
28 Jul 2021 16:48
Forum: Rumours and Gossip
Topic: George Puscas To Be Loaned Out
Replies: 52
Views: 12297

Re: George Puscas To Be Loaned Out

I know there's probably hefty punishment if we get caught, but surely we say to Neil Taylor (or whoever), come player for us for £1,000 a week and we'll give your wife a job in the marketing department for £750,000pa? (Or any company that Dai wants to create unassociated with Reading FC)
by PistolPete
11 May 2021 14:37
Forum: Rumours and Gossip
Topic: RUMOUR - Yakou Meite
Replies: 28
Views: 7033

Re: RUMOUR - Yakou Meite

I have never understood Yaks. A target man style inside forward with a ridiculous knack for scoring goals.

Life and soul of the dressing room.

I'd sell him if I was the manager and regret it from that day onwards
by PistolPete
30 Apr 2021 09:38
Forum: The Team
Topic: EFL Awards.....Young Player of the Season - Michael Olise
Replies: 42
Views: 6788

Re: EFL Awards.....Young Player of the Season - Michael Olise

I may be well off the mark here, but does anyone else think he’s been massively overrated? It’s great that he has so many admirers, but I can’t help but think his proneness to go missing in games should contribute against him much more than all the credit he gets for the odd good display. I know ev...
by PistolPete
26 Apr 2021 17:46
Forum: The Team
Topic: How much does 'luck' play a part in results?
Replies: 26
Views: 4740

Re: How much does 'luck' play a part in results?

I feel this has been a VERY unlucky season. Everyone says 'luck evens itself out'. It's just not true; you could consider luck like 'sliding doors', each moment of luck could (or could not) have a snowball effect on future fortunes. Who I became friends with at university changed the direction of my...
by PistolPete
25 Apr 2021 23:16
Forum: The Team
Topic: Squad morale
Replies: 29
Views: 5794

Re: Squad morale

Also I suspect a couple of players might have talked to other clubs in January and when a big money move didn't materialise, it affected their focus and confidence. It's this kind of baseless stuff I'm guessing at too! I absolutely love Liam Moore the bloke and the podcast guest, but I am now doubt...
by PistolPete
24 Apr 2021 19:23
Forum: The Team
Topic: Squad morale
Replies: 29
Views: 5794

Re: Squad morale

Snowflake Royal Nope


'Nope' to the first or final question? :)
by PistolPete
24 Apr 2021 19:15
Forum: The Team
Topic: Squad morale
Replies: 29
Views: 5794

Squad morale

More of a question than a statement, but is squad morale ok? Early season Yaks was posting so many videos of the team dancing etc, these have stopped, but generally a few things seem amiss. Joao has (understandably) stopped smiling Olise scored against QPR and didn't smile (Ejaria has been the same)...
by PistolPete
19 Apr 2021 14:45
Forum: The Team
Topic: Player Of The Season 2021
Replies: 79
Views: 11697

Re: Player Of The Season 2021

Can make a case for Morrison, Joao, Laurent and Olise. I've gone for Olise, the kid is unbelievably good
by PistolPete
06 Apr 2021 00:15
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Derby County (h)
Replies: 235
Views: 19427

Re: MATCHWATCH : Derby County (h)

Solid win, could've been more. Delighted for Puskas, Joao, Meite, Rafael but mostly Pauno - massive gamble putting Joao on the bench, could so easily have gone horribly wrong but now just seems like a master stroke for all involved. Did anyone catch why the mostly white Derby didn't do the knee? I ...
by PistolPete
24 Mar 2021 08:41
Forum: The Team
Topic: New FFP rules
Replies: 56
Views: 11772

Re: New FFP rules

Will this affect us?

https://twitter.com/tancredipalmeri/sta ... 5112560642

"UEFA to blow final whistle over financial fair-play:

it will be announced a new system of financial control that will leave much more freedom of spending to clubs"
by PistolPete
18 Mar 2021 16:17
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Birmingham City (a)
Replies: 428
Views: 37411

Re: MATCHWATCH : Birmingham City (a)

I really hope Swift is back soon....we just arn't the same when he's out injured. I know we're all going into panic mode but i actually think having such a tough run in will play into our strengths. Whenever we play these so called lesser teams we really struggle, yet the better teams play football...
by PistolPete
02 Mar 2021 11:05
Forum: Rumours and Gossip
Topic: Rumour - Richards to Everton
Replies: 306
Views: 66016

Re: Rumour - Richards to Everton

A lot of 'if's here, but if we wanted to offer him a deal this season or last, but were hamstrung by FFP. Is there any chance of a court case against the FA? Football is a business, and to create a rule which potentially prevents you on realising a return on an investment is wrong. Is there any cha...
by PistolPete
01 Mar 2021 22:19
Forum: Rumours and Gossip
Topic: Rumour - Richards to Everton
Replies: 306
Views: 66016

Re: Rumour - Richards to Everton

A lot of 'if's here, but if we wanted to offer him a deal this season or last, but were hamstrung by FFP. Is there any chance of a court case against the FA?

Football is a business, and to create a rule which potentially prevents you on realising a return on an investment is wrong.
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