Agreed. Stam has done a brilliant job and over achieved! Kermorgant has been brilliant, but he's not getting any younger. We need a goal scorer at this level, could we nab Chris Wood from Leeds? Trust Stam to build us a good side for next season and let's hope he is still around for next season! :D...

I am also a bit worried about the strength of this division next year also. Norwich and Villa will improve after a season in the Championship and will strengthen there squads accordingly with the Parachute Payments they are receiving. Also you are getting two team that know how to get out of this di...

Agreed. Stam has done a brilliant job and over achieved!

Kermorgant has been brilliant, but he's not getting any younger. We need a goal scorer at this level, could we nab Chris Wood from Leeds?

Trust Stam to build us a good side for next season and let's hope he is still around for next season!

Feel like we are not moving the ball quick enough in the final third! McCleary has the beating of Blind so we need to get him 1:1 a bit quicker.

On the bright side Kelly has looked sharp.

We just need to settle down and keep the ball!

Going to be a tough game; we also need to keep an eye on Grant Ward as he could cause us problems.

Going for a 2-0 win.

George_ Jaakkola

Gunter----McShane----Moore----Blackett

Williams----VDB----Swift

McCleary----Kermorgant----Beerens

Agree with this! Can't wait to see what VdB does with an extended run in midfield.

To me I always saw this season under Stam as a development year. He needs to put in place his philosophy and get all the players singing off the same hymn sheet. If we finish anywhere above mid-table I would be extremely happy. More realistic to expect a playoff push in the 17-18 season. A place in ...

I don't think anyone on the club's board would have the bottle to tell Stam he is sacked. I mean would you tell him he was sacked?!

Maneki Neko you could always go back and edit in in the opening post title, and make yourself a hero

Sorry being Naïve again, how do I do that?!

With two days to go until Brighton , who would you play? Al-Habsi Watson McShane VdB Gunter/Obita Quinn Swift Williams Beerens Mendes McCleary I don't see the benefit of moving VdB out of defence at home where we want to play a dominant possession game; especially if Cooper is the only option. Would...

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Maneki Neko CONFIMRED

FFS!

Maybe it's because I'm new, but am I missing something? It's spelt 'Confirmed'

not on here it ruddly well isn't

bloody stundents

I apologise! I put it down to naivety!

Maneki Neko CONFIMRED

FFS!

Maybe it's because I'm new, but am I missing something? It's spelt 'Confirmed'

He get's poached by Manchester United in the summer of 2021 after leading Reading to Champions League Qualification and an FA Cup win!

We can dream...

Welcome Sandro! Hopefully the central midfielder player we have been missing!

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The scoreline flattered them; we carved out more opportunities and had more of the ball. On another day we probably would have taken a point. They got a very soft penalty when the game was balanced at 1-1 and if that had stayed the score long into the second half then I feel the nerves would have k...

The scoreline flattered them; we carved out more opportunities and had more of the ball. On another day we probably would have taken a point. They got a very soft penalty when the game was balanced at 1-1 and if that had stayed the score long into the second half then I feel the nerves would have ki...

We always knew this was going to be a process that would take time. Whatever happens we must stick with Stam until we are near the threat of actual relegation!

We are only three games in, so there needs to be patience.

Expecting pretty much the same. I expect Stam will experiment with his side and see what a few younger players can do in a competitive game:

Jaakkola

Watson
VdB
Cooper
Gunter

Evans
Kelly
Williams

Meite
Kermogant
Harriott