That strikes me as an attempt at spin from Bowen, trying to give the impression Mr Dai is a bit like a fan in the way he sees players. Whether that's true is a different matter but I get the impression he's using this as a chance to try and shape our opinions of the owner. They may see it as pointle...

I'd take him. Got good experience and may well feel he has something to prove.

I know you have to have three kits available for European competition, so a lot of Prem teams will always have a third one. Obviously for clubs lower down it's just another revenue stream. I don't mind really as I like kits and gear and all that stuff but yeah, we've had two kits for years and never...

It's funny because no one wants to be a full back but they're often seen by coaches as the most important positions. A lot of left footed central midfielders end up at left back, like Obita. If you see how Man City and Liverpool play, the full backs are a huge asset attacking-wise but defensively th...

I don't want to feed into the trolling but Rafael was OK for us. Started off really well and was consistently very decent, making some great saves. His first two seasons I thought he was a good signing and decent number 1. Last season (or this one if you like) his form and confidence just went off a...

I am inclined to say Tish as well......i think he left too early and career has faulted ever since. There is a good player in there still. One of the most overrated players ever to put on a Reading shirt. Tish by name...! When he came in initially he was superb but the injuries he got really knocke...

Benfica will be a good test. I suspect it might be a three half-hour period type of game, especially as both clubs will be in training camp mode. Shame we can't see it in person but oh well. And if we end up hosting Brighton in a friendly I will be utterly aghast. They hate us and it used to be beca...

Yeah I don't get the idea of getting wound up about the release being late except for a few specific examples like wanting to get it for a kid's birthday or something like that.

If you're a grown adult worrying about kit releases then you might need to seek some sort of help. It will be here when it is here. I must admit I do have a general interest in kits so I always look forward to what we get, especially as Macron took over and started producing bespoke kits instead of...

PATRIQT Stoke releasing their Macron kits, and Reading...

Always delay the kit release. No need to get wound up about it every year.

Pepe the Horseman Maybe we could beg(ovic) him to join!

Stop horsing around.

I'd certainly take Begovic if we can make his wages work. Preferable to Foster as he's younger but I think he might be out of our range. Then again, he could be a player who'd take lower wages to not have to uproot his family and all that. Being a mentor to someone like CBC might also appeal to him ...

I think we can be somewhat hopeful for next year. 1. We're on the way out of the FFP situation and hopefully the scrutiny from the EFL will ensure the club sticks to the plan so we get a fresh start 2. It looks like the club hierarchy are trying to put a structure in place that will help identify an...

All good options. I think we will need a bit more cover at centre half as I think McIntyre may be getting converted into a midfielder, especially if we struggle to tie down some of the out of contract players.

blythspartan Fulham have let Cyrus Christie go but I guess he’ll go to Swansea.

Alfie Mawson on that released list as well. I'd have him in a heartbeat although realistically I think his wage demands are too much.

Here he is defending modern Reading FC again..... Boring. I think it's absolutely fair to say that not all modern players are money-grabbing mercenaries and we certainly have some players now who play for the shirt. In the face of the two sides we saw on Saturday, any team would look inferior. We'v...

Wouldn't be too concerned if we offer him a new deal but wouldn't lose any sleep if we moved on and found another keeper. Agree with that to be fair. I don't think Ben Foster would be viable either. Would probably be asking for too much money and I think his YouTube stuff is probably more important...

Just seen Luke Freeman has been released by Sheff Utd. Always thought he was pretty decent, might be achievable for us.

Also seen Chiellini is leaving Juve. I think we should enquire.

Every year people moan about not having hoops all the way round and then the season they do, people are still unhappy. Just no pleasing some is there It divides fans, but I hate a back panel. It ruins a hooped and striped shirt. All we need is numbering that has a centimetre surround and the number...

Austin seems like a decent shout. He's quite a big personality as well so could take on a leadership role in what will likely be a very inexperienced squad. I think I read he has a young family and would probably not need to uproot them to come to us, which could work in our favour if we did go in f...