Ex Players

[Pepe the Horseman]

Ethan Bristow joins Stockport on loan from Minnesota.

[Hound]

Obvs very limited options but wonder if Rinomhota could do a job for us on loan - he seems totally out of the picture at Cardiff

Also spotted Meite has 1 goal and 0 assists in 23 games. Must be doing something else right

[Snowflake Royal]

Yes, Rino absolutely could.

[YorkshireRoyal99]

I feel as if Rino peaked when he won POTS in 2019 but has steadily gone backwards since in the main. Had his good moments, good games etc but didn't really seem to hit the heights he did in that season.

I thought we were dead and buried when he was injured for the remaining of the 21/22 season with Ince, but I didn't think we missed him. Maybe a drop down a level would be a decent move for him to work his way back up, but I wouldn't be jumping through hoops if he returned.

[Hound]

Was a big fan of his, then I wasn’t

Still only 26, good chance to revive his career

[Snowflake Royal]

Worked very well with Baker, and Laurent initially when they both played fairly conservatively.

A good defensive minded midfileder capable of shielding the ball well and driving forward into space, playing simple passes.

Ask him to just sit as a DM, be a playmaker or get forward regularly and you won't get the best out of him.

Once Paunovic started playing him RW like an absolute clown, we were never getting anything from him. And once Laurent started playing forward more, he had to sit more which wasn't his game and performances dipped. Plus by the time he came back from injury the whole team was abject, and a workhorse midfielder is never making the difference at that point.

Reckon he'd work well with Wing, maybe Savage. Not so much with Hutch or Craig.

[elrey]

Dai Wai Tsun, who was in Reading's youth team up until 2016 is currently playing for China against Lebanon in the Asian Cup. Plays for Shanghai Shenhua

[Sutekh]

Dai Wai Tsun, who was in Reading's youth team up until 2016 is currently playing for China against Lebanon in the Asian Cup. Plays for Shanghai Shenhua

Wonder how we'd be as a club if he was still playing for Reading.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Aaron Tshibola on the bench for Congo vs Zambia.

[JedMaxwell]

Aaron Tshibola on the bench for Congo vs Zambia.

Such a shame how it all ended up for Tish.

[AthleticoSpizz]

Virginia clean sheeting it for Everton tonight (believed to be only his second first team start for them).

[Pepe the Horseman]

Former Reading trialist Rodrigo Riquelme scores for Atletico to knock Real out of the Copa del Rey.

[elrey]

Leroy Lita was at Nuneaton Borough and recently went on his travels again, moving to Coalville, turns out the reason for moving was that Nuneaton are closing down and quit their league. They sold their ground, then had to pay rent over the covid period, and have been struggling.

[Royals and Racers]

Puscas has left Serie A club Genoa and joined Serie B club Bari on loan.

[WestYorksRoyal]

Interesting nugget from Lita at Blue Collar last night. Applied for an U23 coaching role and all he got back was an automated response.

Says it all about what this club has become. Ex players don't have a right to walk into these roles, but you'd certainly expect the club to treat any application with respect.

[Snowflake Royal]

Interesting nugget from Lita at Blue Collar last night. Applied for an U23 coaching role and all he got back was an automated response.

Says it all about what this club has become. Ex players don't have a right to walk into these roles, but you'd certainly expect the club to treat any application with respect.

Can't say I'd particularly want Leroy near them.


Not a great attitude as a player, not exactly a strong choice for a role model/coach/leader.

[Sutekh]

Interesting nugget from Lita at Blue Collar last night. Applied for an U23 coaching role and all he got back was an automated response.

Says it all about what this club has become. Ex players don't have a right to walk into these roles, but you'd certainly expect the club to treat any application with respect.

Can't say I'd particularly want Leroy near them.


Not a great attitude as a player, not exactly a strong choice for a role model/coach/leader.

Not the point. Any ex-pro (and esp. former players etc.) should get a personalised response that makes it look like a human has actually received their application, but then thanks to the current owner the club can't afford employ anyone to provide a proper service to people, whether they be ex-pros or fans.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Ron Gourlay has been appointed Al-Ahli's new CEO.

[morganb]

We're delighted to announce the signing of exciting attacker Josh Barrett

Welcome to the Shots, Josh

https://www.theshots.co.uk/new-signing-josh-barrett/

[Hendo]

Ron Gourlay has been appointed Al-Ahli's new CEO.

Sounds like a match made in heaven that.