there's got to be someone out there interested enough in signing Shane Long, surely Perhaps Coppell will sign him as an impact sub. I think Shane has had his chance now - he hasn't got the ball control or first touch; he doesn't appear to be a natural goalscorer; and he keeps giving too many free k...

After the run we have had these past few months it is difficult to criticise this performance under the circumstances. Shit happens. McDermott has managed to coax an improvement from almost every player, but going forward I don`t think his one dimensional approach is going to be so effective over n...

EP website reporting that Squeaky has signed new 3 year contract as SJM's right hand man.
Presumably this was in part to head off the reported interest from Bristol City.

Not a red for me either but I think he'll lose the appeal as it was very slightly late with the studs showing and slightly off the ground.

A very enjoyable trip all round and the most polite stewards I have ever come across.[/quote] I agree about the stewards - all very pleasant - however common sense was missing in the second half when one of our older supporters stood up and moved into space across the isle because he had the cramp. ...

NH has been on BBRB in the past few weeks and from what he said his recovery is going to plan and he's working hard with the physios. Whether he plays this season though sounded doubtful.
Haven't heard a thing about CA.

I think congatulations are in order for the groundsman and his team - the pitch didn't look too bad at all yesterday, and played pretty well, despite all the rain etc.

When we played them in the Premiership their pace up front caused our then defence all sorts of problems and I'm afraid it will be the same again.
Lets hope Brian has a cunning plan or we get Phil Dowd in as generous mood as he was to Vidic today.

It's easier to go with the flow, but I still say that Church will never be a reliable scorer. I think we should cash in on his growing reputation at the first opportunity and get ourselves someone more lethal with the money. I'm a fan of Church's effort and movement but not of his passing and shoot...

Surely there's less of an issue with London-based clubs opting for a 7.45pm kick off since there is a workable public transport option i.e. the tube? Did you go to Highbury for the League Cup tie a few years back? Admittedly, there were 38,000 or so there but the tube and main-line were awful! I wo...

Forbury Lion Value for money is what it's all about - If Pearce is on a reasonable wage then the risk is minimal.

Agreed. He's a cheap reserve who might come good (but I personally doubt it). If he doesn't shape up then we might just get a small fee from someone else for him.

http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/readingfc/s/2065693_nick_hammond_my_work_isnt_done_here Looks like Hammond's out of contract in the summer but he wants to stay... maybe... and SJM wants him to stay .. maybe... if he takes a pay cut?? And note that he does argue the football needs to SJM s...

It was another 15 mins of Bodger dribble. Everytime we lost he said he was going to 'reflect' for a few days and when he lost his job he went on holiday for a week to 'reflect' on his time at Reading and look for the positives. He has just been reading too many crap management handbooks. TD in his a...

Not in good condition again is it? Has seemed very lumpy and uneven in the last few games. Not conducive to passing the ball. Ok the weather has been appalling but the rugby makes matters a lot worse. I wonder how much the Club has spent on the pitch in the last few years and how much income has bee...

I feel underwhelmed by the appointment... but I remember feeling the same way when Pardew got the job permanently and he didn't turn out to be too bad for a while. BM seems a nice genuine bloke.... but do such characters make good managers? lets hope so and good luck to him. The worst thing about th...

Surely the appointment of Todgers was one of the shoddiest bits of business in recent years. I do agree that getting rid of the retard and not immediately appointing someone "high profile" was a remarkably shit piece of business. Agreed. SJM, despite his protestations to the contrary, jus...

Ian Royal Or pimping our unnecessary luxuries like Kebe & Marek on someone.

Kebe's value has gone up considerably after Saturday, he is now deadly in the air as well as on the floor.

I reckon BM will get the job. Heard JM on BBCRB this morning, saying that an announcement won't be made yet - but he didn't give any indication that he was looking for anyone - he praised BM and NG. Said the Liverpool win had given RFC a good advert - he's looking for a billionaire to buy us - he m...

Rosenoir was exiled to save his high wages.
I wonder how much Rosenoirs wages compare with the combined wages of Griffin and Cummings? In other words are we now saving anything?

Anyway at least we now have an experienced right back. Lets hope the negative comments about him on here prove unfounded.

I liked Seol when he was here. He gave us something different. He is not what we need though in a relegation battle. Agree with this. WE need strong characters and, quite frankly, neither Kebe nor Seol come up to the mark. What we need is someone like Terry Hurlock. Hard as nails but bloody skillfu...