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by 79Royal » 28 Feb 2007 08:46

Arsenal played us off the park and would have beaten every team in the division the way they played that day. They were terrific.

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by West Stand Man » 28 Feb 2007 08:48

There were several positives. My lasting memories will include (right up front) the incident when Rooney appeared to have broken clear and was chased down by Bikey; Sonkoesque he simply stepped across him and backheeled the ball to safety when so many defenders would have allowed Rooney to squeeze the ball between their legs and make a fool of them.

After an awful first half an hour Bikey turned his game and showed that there is immense potential there.

Oh, and Oster's rise to stardom continues. He was close to MoM for me, along with Saha.

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by Tilehurst End » 28 Feb 2007 09:01

Positives:

1. After dodgy 20 minutes thought Bikey was superb although looked more comfortable going forward.

2. Oster showed what an excellent footballer he is, shame there isn't a spot for him regularly

3. Another 90 minutes for Kitson and an hour for Doyle is good news.

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by Dirk Gently » 28 Feb 2007 09:03

4. UDLC has dropped the "Useless" tag forever.

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by Big Ern » 28 Feb 2007 09:19

Alan Partridge My HIV


:shock:


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by Beigemobile » 28 Feb 2007 09:31

Bikey looked out of it after the clash of heads early on, but slowly turned his perfomance around until in the second half he was immense. Started going past players for fun. Contract for My. Bikey please.

Bryn led by example, and must surely be considered a first team player.

For me the ultimate positive was: when we went three down (in six minutes!) it never occurred to me that we would be humiliated. I just felt we could nick a goal. From there, we'd push for a second and once that went it, Manure would poo themselves so much we'd take them to extra time. OK, so the timing didn't work out, but that confidence in our team was borne out of experience.

What a team. What a club.

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by Adrian's Fool » 28 Feb 2007 09:32

No. 13 - absolutely tremendous last night, after recovering from the horrendous start. At times it was like the Wigan play-off semi I thought, particularly after the second goal.

Bikey got the ovation of the night for his handling of Rooney, closely followed by the lino after giving his (first?) offside decision against Man U. Quite amusing I thought.

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by silchester rovers » 28 Feb 2007 09:55

Is this the same backup side who struggled against Doncaster? At start of season we were worried about lack of strength in depth. Now there are some players who played last night who deserve a look in this Saturday. Great attacking football in second half, best I've seen since Middlesboro

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by Spirit of Elm Park » 28 Feb 2007 10:03

John Madejski's Wallet
Don't forget the 5live host's comment of "Reading probably deserve an award for services to football for what they've done this season"


And I stand by my response......"I'll take a knighthood for Steve Coppell" :wink:


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by brendywendy » 28 Feb 2007 11:31

Spirit of Elm Park
John Madejski's Wallet
Don't forget the 5live host's comment of "Reading probably deserve an award for services to football for what they've done this season"


And I stand by my response......"I'll take a knighthood for Steve Coppell" :wink:



was that you?!

i liked that alot, made me laugh as i pulled in at home after the game

lets start the petition here and now

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by Spirit of Elm Park » 28 Feb 2007 12:01

brendywendy
Spirit of Elm Park
John Madejski's Wallet
Don't forget the 5live host's comment of "Reading probably deserve an award for services to football for what they've done this season"


And I stand by my response......"I'll take a knighthood for Steve Coppell" :wink:



was that you?!

i liked that alot, made me laugh as i pulled in at home after the game

lets start the petition here and now


Slightly embarrassed to say it was....I was pulling up at my gaff at the same time.....Farnborough :wink:

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by RG6 » 28 Feb 2007 12:13

Adrian's Fool No. 13 - absolutely tremendous last night, after recovering from the horrendous start. At times it was like the Wigan play-off semi I thought, particularly after the second goal.



and didn't those utd fans shut up after we scored our first. no.13 has been in fantastic form this year, long may it continue.

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by West Stand Man » 28 Feb 2007 12:35

silchester rovers Is this the same backup side who struggled against Doncaster?


It was Darlington I think - but yes this was the same bunch that struggled in that game.


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by Platypuss » 28 Feb 2007 12:39

West Stand Man
silchester rovers Is this the same backup side who struggled against Doncaster?


It was Darlington I think - but yes this was the same bunch that struggled in that game.


Yep; apart from Stack, Halls, Maté, Hunt, Lita, Little and Long it was exactly the same starting eleven.

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by Archie's penalty » 28 Feb 2007 12:57

Platypuss
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silchester rovers Is this the same backup side who struggled against Doncaster?


It was Darlington I think - but yes this was the same bunch that struggled in that game.


Yep; apart from Stack, Halls, Maté, Hunt, Lita, Little and Long it was exactly the same starting eleven.


clever b*st*rd

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by West Stand Man » 28 Feb 2007 13:28

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silchester rovers Is this the same backup side who struggled against Doncaster?


It was Darlington I think - but yes this was the same bunch that struggled in that game.


Yep; apart from Stack, Halls, Maté, Hunt, Lita, Little and Long it was exactly the same starting eleven.


clever b*st*rd


Apart from that, what have the Romans done for us?

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by zac naloen » 28 Feb 2007 13:53

West Stand Man
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Platypuss
West Stand Man
silchester rovers Is this the same backup side who struggled against Doncaster?


It was Darlington I think - but yes this was the same bunch that struggled in that game.


Yep; apart from Stack, Halls, Maté, Hunt, Lita, Little and Long it was exactly the same starting eleven.


clever b*st*rd


Apart from that, what have the Romans done for us?


Well there's the aqueduct..

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by MOGGY » 28 Feb 2007 14:45

zac naloen
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Platypuss
West Stand Man
silchester rovers Is this the same backup side who struggled against Doncaster?


It was Darlington I think - but yes this was the same bunch that struggled in that game.


Yep; apart from Stack, Halls, Maté, Hunt, Lita, Little and Long it was exactly the same starting eleven.


clever b*st*rd


Apart from that, what have the Romans done for us?


Well there's the aqueduct..


and sanitation

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by T.R.O.L.I. » 28 Feb 2007 14:47

Not forgetting straight roads and a wall to keep the Jocks out.

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by higher » 28 Feb 2007 15:03

I blame the telly.
Fancy kicking off at 8.05pm just so Extenders can finish and give only 5 mins of pre match gibberish.Rageous.
Now there should have been at least 15 minutes of prematch gibberish with the Kick orf at 8.15 pm.That way Man Utd would never "of" got those 3 goals and we would "of" won 2 nil with Fergies head exploding on the touchline and Oliver Holts mum making him go to bed at half time without any supper.

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