I'd take a consistent end product over searing pace any day of the week. Glen Little didn't have pace but is the best winger I've ever seen in a Reading shirt. A drop of the shoulder or a deft touch gave him all the space he needed. Our problem last season wasn't pace, it was urgency coupled with a...

Well you've pretty much got in one there. Our last competitive game and we had three wingers on the bench, one came on after 74 minutes and the other two not at all, so I'm correct to say that Stam chose ( not refused as you said I said) to play them. We've now aquired two more who can play on the ...

Top 20 clubs by net debt 1. Manchester United - €536m 2. Benfica - €336m 3. Inter Milan - €306m 4. Valencia - €285m 5. QPR - €279m 6. AC Milan - €249m 7. CSKA Moscow - €224m 8. Galatasaray - €222m 9. Juventus - €209m 10. Roma - €208m 11. Sunderland - €208m 12. PSG - €186m 13. Fenerbahçe - €166m 14....

Quite a lot of last season we had a midfielder at centreback a not quite cente back not quite left back at left back, a dodgy right back and an inconsistent midfield offering mixed quality protection.

I don't think CB is the key to reducing our goals conceded.

Bit of an odd one. In theory we've got plenty of wing talent for a team that plays two shapes, one of which doesn't include wingers. At the same time we were very lacking on the break last year. I can think of several occasions where we flooded forward only for McCleary or Williams to fail to capita...

I can think of a few differences between Cooper and Samuel potentially. Samuel is competing for one slot and isn't rated at all, with us actively looking for replacements and deals on the go. Cooper is seen as having a future and is competing for one of three slots (no way he's behind Gunter and Eva...

His career has been blighted by about four serious injuries and long lay offs. There are rumours of a bit of a billy big bollocks attitude as well - although whether they're true or not is anyone's guess. But he's reasonably quick, not lightning or anything, but decently pacey, and has a fair eye fo...

Bets on Samuel spending at least a third of the season injured?

Sutekh Can't help but feel Feds or McCarthy would be better (& maybe cheaper) options if they were happy to return as first choice

Neither of them are good enough, reliable enough or likeable enough to break the 'never go back' rule for.

More than likely, he would. Mick: is he coming here? Sheepshanks: nah, Wolves just accepted a bid of £3m from Reading Its more than likely he is either quoting that (probably incorrect) figure as a way to divert attention in a "we didn't get him because another club spent crazy money" sor...

According to Mick McCarthy, we paid 3 mill for him :shock: http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/wolves-transfers-mick-mccarthy-reveals-13352228 “I thought we had him coming on loan, but he’s gone there for three million quid or something,” McCarthy revealed after the Tractor...

Or substitute Blackett and / or Berg in for Obita and / or Kelly. Not that I agree it's that liight weight. I'd prefer us to start: .......................... Jaakola ........... McShane, Moore, Ilori McCleary...... , Evans, Kelly,........ Obita .......................... Swift .................. Ke...

oxf*rd me Sunderland are shit. Doubke relegation?

That wasn't great keeping though even if his defence was suiciding.

I don't watch much PL, was he any good? He's huge isn't he?

Reading need a look at Romario Williams. Should be well within budget. Jamaican international striker so he's already had some time around McCleary. He's under contract with Atlanta United (MLS) but on loan to Charleston Battery where he's leading USL (2nd div) in goals (14 in 15 games). Good size ...

John Smith Just seen Ashley Cole linked to Birmingham. I couldn't even begin to imagine my excitement if he came to us. Might even have to stoop as low as a home shirt with his name on the back...

I hate that greedy little walking ego.

2 premiership loan plays last season and Premiership players the season before. What striker have we had, that is decent enough, and has remained uninjured long enough to get a good run in the side, do you think we should have played, that wasn't being played? I'm not sure who your question was aim...

I love how people always talk about needing a 20 goal a season striker, like they grow on trees, and like we've never been successful without one, and like Kermongant didn't score 19 goals last season, and like we won't be signing anyone else. Who said they grow on trees? Thats why we will have to ...

The problem with safe standing is political - it will need someone to stand up to the emotion of Hillsborough for it to happen. Surely that is not an issue ? Hillsborough wasn't caused by terracing and we didn't ban seating after Bradford. Now the real causes of Hillsboro are widely understood it's...

I love how people always talk about needing a 20 goal a season striker, like they grow on trees, and like we've never been successful without one, and like Kermongant didn't score 19 goals last season, and like we won't be signing anyone else.