Let's get this straight, Stam choked at Wembley last season. I've dwelt a lot on what happened that day and I cannot get away from the fact that we didn't set ourselves up in any way to get a result that day. There was barely any forward motion, no penetration whatsoever and a lot of listless backw...

First away game for donkeys years. Slightly surprised at the change in approach early on, but the lack of vertical attacking intent remains and we don't seem to have an identity from game to game. I'd also say that what I find strange at them moment is that we have good players, but we are not a goo...

Hmmmm.... as far as I was concerned the negative crowd reaction was to the decision to sub Kelly for Ilori. IE: directed at the manager's decis ion, not the players/team. Given we appear to have been sussed out by opposition managers, there are two options for Stam, He either shows maturity and tac...

Hmmmm.... as far as I was concerned the negative crowd reaction was to the decision to sub Kelly for Ilori. IE: directed at the manager's decis ion, not the players/team. Given we appear to have been sussed out by opposition managers, there are two options for Stam, He either shows maturity and tact...

What frustrates the hell out of me is that we sometimes create an imbalance during the possession/passing moments and look like we could exploit it with a change in rhythm or key forward pass...... but we don't.... inevitably the player, having gotten into a promising space, turns back and starts ag...

No idea, do you?

The trade off is the revenue they might generate through in game activities via fans' devices

I believe it's becoming a thing in sports stadia

Be good if the club could provide free wifi connectivity at all home games too, I mean this is the 21st century after all. This, particularly if they want to engage fans in interactive stuff on our devices, such as the new points scheme suggests. Decent free WiFi should be a given. Dodgy reception ...

Mendes..... have a go Joe!

does anyone know what is up with Joe Mendes? I know his last performances haven't set the world alight, but we know he can score goals, he has pace and power was disappointed that he wasn't even on the bench is he injured or out of favour? hope Popa isnt also down the pecking order - i think he coul...

Yakubu

Senior was an instinctive striker. Sling the ball into the box and he'd find some way of getting part of his body into it and he wasn't afraid of getting a boot in the face in the process. Give time and space and he was clueless. We sold him to Watford and he returned via Middlesbrough. They'd taug...

That's actually debatable depending on how you want to classify "best". His uncle is professor of Chemical Engineering at Howard University in Washington Additionally he may not even be the best footballer in his family as his sister, Eniola, plays for Chelsea and England. Eniola is class...

Can we expect now that all wingers will start to play like Gilksey i.e. lamp the ball towards the corner flag then do the full back in a straight race before delivering a pin point cross to their best mate in the stand behind the goal? Gilkesy in one of my top 5 club legend players so got to be gla...

But is he better than McCleary or Barrow? Will he have to wait for an injury to one of those two? And could Reading field 11 wingers yet? He's the best male member of the Aluko family.... That's actually debatable depending on how you want to classify "best". His uncle is professor of Che...

gone to Anderlecht on a 1 year loan deal


http://www.footmercato.net/flash-mercat ... cht_209261

Sutekh But is he better than McCleary or Barrow? Will he have to wait for an injury to one of those two?

And could Reading field 11 wingers yet?

He's the best male member of the Aluko family....

Austin.. good call, exactly what I imagine Stam would want in a CF.
WCBAP though, and fitness

What's Danny Ings up to these days?

Sounds similar to another midfielder that we signed from Wolves in 1989, who went on to become a Royals legend. All Hail the new Mick Gooding! :D Q Would be very pleased with this signing if it happens. Fcuk me, if he's as good as that, then happy days. Pound for pound the best Reading player over ...

I think it is over simplifying things to characterise it purely as possession based vs direct, there are multiple game plans within these and the nuances are important I think to succeed at a higher level, you can't just rely on % based play and a possession approach is needed to be progressive. The...

not only that, but they sneaked in a 33% price increase for a cheeseburger (£4.50 to £6.00)

the only possible excuse is that they now offer a wrinkled piece of lettuce in addition to the onions and slice of processed cheese

so it is now slower and more expensive....