by Ian Royal » 09 Aug 2009 01:23
by winchester_royal » 09 Aug 2009 01:31
Ian Royal We do need firepower. But we could have had Drogba upfront and we probably wouldn't have scored. We need bodies getting forward and some desire to try and score.
I didn't see a great deal of that today. We seemed to be taking the game as a training excercise. Well most of it anyway.
by Ian Royal » 09 Aug 2009 01:40
winchester_royalIan Royal We do need firepower. But we could have had Drogba upfront and we probably wouldn't have scored. We need bodies getting forward and some desire to try and score.
I didn't see a great deal of that today. We seemed to be taking the game as a training excercise. Well most of it anyway.
So you're ignoring the sitters that both Davies and Kebe missed, numerous good balls put into the box, and the long range drives from Karacan and Davies then?
by The whole year inn » 09 Aug 2009 04:27
by sandman » 09 Aug 2009 08:22
by Y25 » 09 Aug 2009 08:46
by FiNeRaIn » 09 Aug 2009 08:51
The whole year inn I think Scott Davies is going to turn into a top, top player..
He excites me the most out of all of our current crop of youngsters
by Southbank Old Boy » 09 Aug 2009 08:57
DeathyFriday's Child Wouldn't the best player for the centre-forward position be Nicky Forster?
................ from about 7 years ago
No. Take a look at his games to goals ratio here. Not great reading. Great on his day, but a greedy little git that wasn't potent enough in front of goal.
by frimmers » 09 Aug 2009 09:17
by LoyalRoyal22 » 09 Aug 2009 09:36
by Sir Dodger Royal » 09 Aug 2009 09:42
by Handsome Man » 09 Aug 2009 09:44
by frimmers » 09 Aug 2009 09:45
Sir Dodger Royal Glad to see that most people agree with SDR apart from the RTGs who need to replace their lenses. Where is Hampshire Royal?
Has he yet been blessed by Brenda (do as I'm told) Dodger?
by LoyalRoyal22 » 09 Aug 2009 09:46
Handsome Man Fed 7 - good distribution and makes good saves for the camera
Rosenior 7 - a throwback from last year in his nervous passing, but made a great interception late on
Bertrand 7 - strong and attacking
Pearce 8 - captain's game
Cisse 8.5 - a central midfield spot awaits
Tabb 7 - ok today, but it's not a long-term thing surely
Karacan 6 - slightly better passing needed
Kebe 7 - a shame that our best chance fell to him but defenders can't like him running at them
Davies 10
HRK 7 - looked to get into about four great positions first half (not enough players to aim for with the crosses?)
Church 6 - only got going when moved wide
Long 8 - stronger in the middle than Charlotte (a better bet all round)
Rodgers 8 - very brave to play seven youngsters. Must stay brave when shit older players return to fitness and must be prepared to play more strikers.
Ref 4 - you are stuffed when you get your first few yellow card decisions wrong
Their fans 8 - loved the Chelsea chants (are they original?)
by Handsome Man » 09 Aug 2009 09:57
LoyalRoyal22Handsome Man Fed 7 - good distribution and makes good saves for the camera
Rosenior 7 - a throwback from last year in his nervous passing, but made a great interception late on
Bertrand 7 - strong and attacking
Pearce 8 - captain's game
Cisse 8.5 - a central midfield spot awaits
Tabb 7 - ok today, but it's not a long-term thing surely
Karacan 6 - slightly better passing needed
Kebe 7 - a shame that our best chance fell to him but defenders can't like him running at them
Davies 10
HRK 7 - looked to get into about four great positions first half (not enough players to aim for with the crosses?)
Church 6 - only got going when moved wide
Long 8 - stronger in the middle than Charlotte (a better bet all round)
Rodgers 8 - very brave to play seven youngsters. Must stay brave when shit older players return to fitness and must be prepared to play more strikers.
Ref 4 - you are stuffed when you get your first few yellow card decisions wrong
Their fans 8 - loved the Chelsea chants (are they original?)
Karacan a 6? . He barely gave a ball away, had a great effort on goal, a great run into there half in the 2nd half, and one challenge after challenge, he was MOTM IMO
by Barry the bird boggler » 09 Aug 2009 10:00
by Royal Rother » 09 Aug 2009 10:05
Ian Royal Overall a decent showing. We kept the ball well and showed a lot of intelligence in our play. We looked very solid at the back and on the whole controlled the game.
Ian Royal today was as dull a game as I've seen in years.
by SteveRoyal » 09 Aug 2009 10:05
Billy The Fish Reading Fans - 5. Not bad in the East stand, but a poor crowd for a sunny opening day with a new man at the helm. Wasn't happy with some around us who were getting frustrated at the passing and clearly wanted us to go back to hoof ball for the last 10 minutes!
Forest Fans - 2. Bunch of knobs. Didn't like the Chelseas taunts (perhaps they're a bit too near the truth).
by Man Friday » 09 Aug 2009 10:18
by SteveRoyal » 09 Aug 2009 10:19
sandman P.S. I thought it was funny hearing the florist lot singing Chelsea rent boys at our fans when their own number 11 is a Royal.
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