Travis Clayton - currently an offensive tackler for the Buffalo Bills in NFL. As the resident American, I must correct this term to 'offensive tackle'. And, in the grand tradition of American 'football' players not really using their feet, an offensive tackle is someone who prevents the defense fro...

The game Southgate will always regret is Italy. When we lost to Croatia, we were an inexperienced team who weren't ready. Against France in 2022, we matched a top side and lost out on fine margins that can go against you at that level. Last year, Spain were a class team who could well go on a strea...

Not really, the effect of a match depends quite heavily on two things. *(perceived) importance of game *gap between teams using the example of England being 4th and playing a team in 5th or 15th, the difference given in the algorithm between the two is tiny (the key parameter is 0.50 for 5th and 0....

Our ranking is possibly somewhat inflated; beating relatively good teams (i.e. top 15) in tournaments adds points. Not really, the effect of a match depends quite heavily on two things. *(perceived) importance of game *gap between teams using the example of England being 4th and playing a team in 5...

Mirror(!) saying he's set to re-sign for Reading

Whore Jackie Lovely piece about Fran Kirby in yesterday's Observer.

Nice

Pepe the Horseman

Armadillo Roadkill

Brogue
he needs a statue

And before he leaves us rather than posthumously, because, let's be honest, humility is not his most prominent attribute, and for him to witness it would be an wholly appropriate way of thinking him.

We should get the Port Vale fans to pay for it.

WestYorksRoyal

Sutekh Has Rob/Todd started a Reading Exiles club in New Orleans yet?

If they open a Reading FC bar there I'm all up for a trip. New Orleans is meant to be one of the best US cities to visit and was already on my list to tick off.

Also on my list

But post Trump...

Couhig is a Republican after all

Sutekh Where can you buy US flags, might as well make the effort to give them a home from home !

Could go all out and wear MAGA caps!

Interestingly* a fair bit of praise for Pang from Couhig in his latest interview for the sale Sounds like Dai really had very little to do with it Here if anyone can't find it https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c7v7drmlp46o Lovely stuff Like the comment about anybody bar Atilla the Hun w...

This. Or lost 2-1 at Fulham instead of 3-1. The annoying thing was that in both games Fulham scored their last goal in sodding injury time :twisted: From memory they hit the woodwork 3 times! What made that performance worse was Fulham had the worst away record in the premiership. Yet they played u...

Reading4eva

Royal Ginger Christ, what a clusterfuck of an interview.

I disagree, it's the human element in this which is heartwarming. It's genuine rather than the bullish!t pumped out by Howe, Pang, Dai and O'Dell

I agree

With both

It was messy but it sounded genuine. And heartfelt

Winston Biscuit

Uke

Winston Biscuit how long until people are moaning on here about new owners not spending enough?

Did you miss all the Cat 1 academy stuff?

I have rarely even looked at this thread tbh!

I really wish I could say the same...

Pepe the Horseman Spoke to Dai just now. He didn't mention the takeover and I completely forgot to ask him.

Could you text him?!

Crusader Royal

Snowflake Royal Bedwetters would be an alternative.

All about you again isn’t it …..

(Meant as a numerous aside rather than a genuine attempt to be unpleasant and start a fight….
)

Could be a useful addition to most posts!

Humorous not numerous though

Royal Ginger I’m in San Diego now and equally furious at my family for agreeing to be here at my request whilst these important games, which they don’t care about are played.

Bunch of prix.

Wow they sound extremely selfish

AthleticoSpizz Congrats

Traversed ‘that fixture sign’ on the A43 Friday, and wondered how it would play out for you…..you are going to be missed in the play-offs tho’

Ha ha
It won't be the same for sure!!

What he said ^^

On the pitch after

Not quite the excitement of a Madstad pitch invasion but pretty good

This, because I know they spent forever in the same division, is Rochdale https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d8/Rochdale_AFC_League_Performance.svg/2560px-Rochdale_AFC_League_Performance.svg.png Flatlined for 30+ years. You may be taking this a bit literally Maybe so but I like ...