Worst Reading Player

[W&E Royal]

Can't believe no ones mentioned Scott Murray yet!

5 goals in 25 starts surely proves otherwise. I thought he was good, Coppell didn't.

[Shackleton Royal]

Omar Daley for me! Did a few keepy ups in front of the west stand then got snapped by an oppo player... Only had a few cameos and think he then went on to Bradford... Tho Mass Sarr was dreadful and had a rubbish song! A point for anyone who knows it

[M-U-R-T-Y]

Bongani KhumaLOLo

[Lieutenant Pigeon]

Why no mention of Glenn Burville yet!

C.

[Ian Royal]

Lest not forget


All of TB2's signings - exc Brebner

Murty and Forster?

I thought Howie was a decent keeper as well, maybe that's just compared to Boris, Shepperd & Van Der Kwaak though.

[Ark Royal]

Martin James and Malcolm Swain. James made Martin Hicks look like Ruud Krol.

[Franchise FC]

Malcolm Swain,no contest,worse player ever

I was just about to post exactly this.
He is head and shoulders above any of the other 'worst' players

[Ian Herring]

Danny Bailey.

Massive thighs.

Minimal ability.

[ankeny]

Malcolm Swain,no contest,worse player ever

I was just about to post exactly this.
He is head and shoulders above any of the other 'worst' players

My first season watching Reading and I've never heard a player get the bird off a crowd as much as hapless Malcolm since.

[Simon's Church]

Probably the current Reading Player, seems to cut out a lot during the live coverage.

[From Despair To Where?]

Can't believe no ones mentioned Scott Murray yet!

5 goals in 25 starts surely proves otherwise. I thought he was good, Coppell didn't.

The thing with Murray is that at Bristol City, he had 1 job. Stick out wide and when you get the ball, knock it past the full back, cut in and either have a shot or lay the ball back. Most of his time there was also in League 1 where he could skin full backs for fun with his pace. By the time he came to us, Championship full backs had sussed him out as a one trick pony. He was lazy as well, never tracked back and tended to sulk when things weren't going for him. He never settled at the club either. Ok, he scored a few but didn't work hard enough. I only remember him having 1 decent game for us against Forest when they played a central midfielder at left back and he went AWOL all game.

Depends on whether we are talking about worst player or worst signing though. Seen plenty of players at Reading worse than Murray but he is definitely one of the worst signings.

[M Brook]

Neil Clement

he did very well when we had him on loan.

He was a nightmare!

[W&E Royal]

Neil Clement

he did very well when we had him on loan.

He was a nightmare!

No he wasn't.

[Isaac Hunt]

Been watching RFC since 1979...... has to be Mark Reilly for me.

Looked / played as if he'd never seen a football pitch in his life. I've never seen anyone so bad.

[Terminal Boardom]

Let's get things in perspective. Sheppard had at least 1 brilliant game and that was at Leicester. Mass Saar flattered to deceive after a wonderful first game at the Mad Stad. I don't remember Malcolm Swain but I have never heard a good word about him. Hughie Cheetham struggled with injuries during his time with us. My pet hate figure was Michael Meaker. A replacement for Simon Osborn? Don't make me laugh. Truly appalling. I also throw in Paul Bodin. Probably the worst left back I have ever seen.

As for putting Liam Rosenior in the list, he was in a very difficult situation as he was brought in to replace the fans favourite that was Murty. I don't think the fans ever gave him a chance.

Paul Brayson? Very, very poor! Paul Brooker was also a very poor player for us. Never reproduced the form or ability that he showed for other clubs.

Probably the biggest wasted talent that we have had was James Lambert. A very skillful and talented player but he had so much missing between his ears. He could so easily have become a legend but his whole attitude and approach was completely wrong.

[Stuka]

Michael Duberry just never seemed to fit in somehow.

[1871 Royal]

Probably the biggest wasted talent that we have had was James Lambert. A very skillful and talented player but he had so much missing between his ears. He could so easily have become a legend but his whole attitude and approach was completely wrong.

Was it Lambert who scored the Messi-like goal v Notts Forest @ Elm Park in the epic game?

[super darren caskey]

Michael Duberry just never seemed to fit in somehow.

Had some solid games for us

[Wimb]

Michael Duberry just never seemed to fit in somehow.

Had some solid games for us

Seem to remember him being immense at Old Trafford wasn't it?

[Ian Royal]

Let's get things in perspective. Sheppard had at least 1 brilliant game and that was at Leicester. Mass Saar flattered to deceive after a wonderful first game at the Mad Stad. I don't remember Malcolm Swain but I have never heard a good word about him. Hughie Cheetham struggled with injuries during his time with us. My pet hate figure was Michael Meaker. A replacement for Simon Osborn? Don't make me laugh. Truly appalling. I also throw in Paul Bodin. Probably the worst left back I have ever seen.

As for putting Liam Rosenior in the list, he was in a very difficult situation as he was brought in to replace the fans favourite that was Murty. I don't think the fans ever gave him a chance.

Paul Brayson? Very, very poor! Paul Brooker was also a very poor player for us. Never reproduced the form or ability that he showed for other clubs.

Probably the biggest wasted talent that we have had was James Lambert. A very skillful and talented player but he had so much missing between his ears. He could so easily have become a legend but his whole attitude and approach was completely wrong.

Meaker is much maligned on here and should be forgiven all wrongs and shortcomings for two very simple reasons.

1) Watching him run down the South Bank with his cheeks huffing and puffing like an asthmatic hamster was hilarious.
2) It was his cross Adie turned in for an own goal whilst playing for Wolves (who then responded with a cheeky wink and 1-0 hand signal when the South Bank started to politley ask him what the score was).