In very simplistic terms, I’d say he has a fair shout to say if he’d taken over the club, it would have had an excellent chance of being a champ club next season and hence worth double the price he signed up for Difficult to argue that one imo Especially if his brief successfully quoted the legal p...

Genuinely shocking news this. Probably the person I interacted most with on here.

So sorry for your loss CR.

Would imagine Brian Carey played a massive role. It was all down to Carey. He has a very good rep out there. Bowen certainly seemed to be some part of the original signings - but does seem Carey has been involved throughout Obvs those signings of Savage, Elliott and even Perreira may one day bring ...

Substitutions on the hour, you know they're pre-planned and nothing to do with how shit we've been.

Lol 1-2

Snowflake Royal We just can't cope if you actually mark us tightly. A lesson it would be nice if we learnt rather than always starting 10 yards off our man when defending, ourselves.

Thats the area we miss Elliot's ability to wriggle out of tight spots to create space.

Sutekh Norwood credited with an assist for both

Not sure how unless he somehow managed to head his own corner for the first goal.

Personally, I'd be more confident of Forest NOT making CL than Liverpool winning the title. Liverpool have been brilliant for large parts of the 1st half of the season, whereas Arsenal have been rather underwhelming - yet they sit only 4 points behind, are (maybe) about to sign a much-needed strike...

Personally, I'd be more confident of Forest NOT making CL than Liverpool winning the title. Liverpool have been brilliant for large parts of the 1st half of the season, whereas Arsenal have been rather underwhelming - yet they sit only 4 points behind, are (maybe) about to sign a much-needed strike...

I posted his stats elsewhere, but Doyle basically did this. 4 seasons that coincide with our best, kept in on for one season post-relegation and then goes for big money. Solid career thereafter but nothing as great as his time here. Slight tangent but for managers, going to go Pardew. The sense of ...

John salako my recollection of the John Salako story was that while on loan he was amazing - so much so that Pardew did a data-driven PowerPoint presentation for the Board (before such things became mainstream) to convince them to sign him permanently - with all sorts of Opta style data points (bef...

Linden Jones' Tash

bakerlou WRTtOP as Brayson has already had a mention, Jimmy Crawford.

in my 39 years of watching Reading, I can honestly say that Jimmy Crawford was singularly the worst player I have ever seen don the hoops

Only because Mark Reilly was so anonymous that everyone forgets him.

Some very good performances by all the aforementioned (Pereira tends to get overlooked a little) but the answer is Bindon by a country mile in my opinion.

I’d have thrown Elliott into the mix as well as he adds something to the team in transition that we don’t otherwise have.

I'd definitely rotate, but keep it fairly strong. Why out of interest? More so than usual? If someone is carrying an injury or desperate for a break then fair enough. Otherwise don’t see any reason to Protection, plus best opportunity to give those on the edge minutes they may need for jumping in. ...

I hope it’s just a bit of mind over matter, but what Hunt said about Craig below has made me wonder if Craig or his agent is angling for a move. “The scan came back, and it looked okay but he’s still feeling pain so we can only go off Michael. We have to take it day-by-day and see how it goes but a...

I hope it’s just a bit of mind over matter, but what Hunt said about Craig below has made me wonder if Craig or his agent is angling for a move. “The scan came back, and it looked okay but he’s still feeling pain so we can only go off Michael. We have to take it day-by-day and see how it goes but a...

Scored twice today against Leeds.

There's usually been a method to Selles' madness.

Honestly, glad we went out, with our squad as it is, even if we'd held on to the 1-0, we'd go into the next round being forced to play 4 senior players, while Button has been an easy selection to take one of those slots, his red card meant we'd have to go with 4 senior outfield players, or, alterna...

windermereROYAL Long article that but would have replaced Ruben even though he liked him if I read that correctly.

He pretty clearly says they rated Selles. I think the management overhaul applies to other areas .

Edit. What MorganB said

I'm curious to know what "success" looks like and what the timeframe is for the new guy. Winning Trophies or does it have to be the right trophies? Qualifying for the Champions League or winning it? Competing for the Premier League or winning it? Does he get a year, 2 or maybe 3 to achieve...

Unless it's been reported elsewhere I seem to recall there being some speculation over who actually fired him. We're told Couhig's mob were making decisions around this time (The folding of the women's team was alleged to be their decision) and their money was financing the club so it may be that th...