Mola, Carson, Elliot, Savage, Mbengue and Holmes were all very poor. The commentators were discussing where we might have been without Smith's injury, but our key player is Wing. He moves between the lines and always seems to be in the right place. Knibbs was largely non-existent. Craig continues to...

Has Hutch been picked since his comments on 13th Nov? Has he been punished for speaking out?

How may clubs are currently owned by hedge funds? This one feels a bit like the red bird one, that it’s seeing us a part of a portfolio of clubs across Europe I guess I can’t see how you’d make loads of money from us, but on tbe other hand not really a money pit at the moment if ran sensibly We’d b...

Would a team of; Button Yiadom, Holmes, TMac, NGW Azeez, Hutch, Wing, Knibbs Smith, Ehibhatiomhan ...not offer more experience and far more chance of getting our of the division? Yes some of those are injured at the moment but they could have helped us up until this point. I'm all for playing the k...

Really well regarded as a coach, I'd almost rather this than Wilder if we're looking to build something. However recruitment is absolutely key with regards to the playing squad. Pace please! :roll: Fair enough. I was completely wrong. He lost the dressing room within about three games and has playe...

Would a team of; Button Yiadom, Holmes, TMac, NGW Azeez, Hutch, Wing, Knibbs Smith, Ehibhatiomhan ...not offer more experience and far more chance of getting our of the division? Yes some of those are injured at the moment but they could have helped us up until this point. I'm all for playing the ki...

I think the worst thing about this is that people have started excusing Ince's absolute shitshow. The football is more enjoyable under Selles and we're probably getting more points on the board based purely on home form, but that would require ignoring our record in the first half of last season. I...

Who is actually playing out of position? Binden - yes but we know nothing of him, he could have spent his entire youth career at RB. It’s hardly unheard of to play a CB at RB. Holmes is a great example of someone who did the job well there. Who else? And you suggested Rushesha at LB which to me see...

This is so so so sh1t, we’re just awful. Fcking poundshop Stam, shambles from top to bottom.

Azeez on corners?

PieEater So are we in trouble after having failed to sell anyone during this transfer window?

I got the impression we needed to in order to pay wages AND the 125% wages.

Didn’t we sell Puscas for £4 million and a youngster for £1 million?

Jayden Wareham, John Ryan, Charlie Wellens and Billie Clark have all signed for the U21s. EDIT: https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2023/september/01/four-new-recruits-sign-up-to-one-year-deals-with-our-under-21s/ Transfer window done then. I don't think those 4 will be featuring much for us this seas...

The reliance on Kelvin E is partially a result of the Smith injury. We're already managing an injury to our 1st choice in that position. One more option is definitely enough given Smith will be back in a month. With Carroll likely off, is 1 really enough? We would be left with Smith, KE and Vickers...

Thanks for the info on Baradji. 05/06 would never of happened without him. I am sure my memory of players/games has got worse since I hit the big 60. It gets even worse and games , players and seasons become so much harder to define. 2005/6 is a reasonable memory point because it was such an unforg...

I’d suggest Les Ferdinand and Martin Keown as being particularly poor. Proper dead wood.

Fezza

Pepe the Horseman Bit short of attacking options on the bench. Where does Tuma play?

Wing I think, rapid. Didn't play for most of last year as was focusing on his A levels (Deputy Headboy at Eton I think!)

In 2019 (when he was 14) he ran the 100 metres in 11.23 seconds, coming third.

Pepe the Horseman Bit short of attacking options on the bench. Where does Tuma play?

Wing I think, rapid. Didn't play for most of last year as was focusing on his A levels (Deputy Headboy at Eton I think!)

Is that Holmes just binned then? I like the ruthlessness of this.

I feel we could afford to lose a CB (selling either of the Toms perhaps). And that if we could get rid of Ejaria it would be ideal.

Walcott would fulfill both the AM and STR options so we may only need two more in, ideally not loans.

Left back
Attacking mid
Striker (ideally with pace)