by downloaded » 24 Sep 2024 20:36
by East Grinstead Royal » 24 Sep 2024 20:57
by downloaded » 24 Sep 2024 21:25
East Grinstead Royal Bury weren’t kicked out of the league for going into administration.
by SouthDownsRoyal » 24 Sep 2024 21:30
Pepe the HorsemanAscotexgunnerSutekh Now some caller into BBC Berks and us saying the club is about to be sold to Blue River Holdings who he says are an affiliate company of Dai Yongge and Dayong Pang and owned by Ben E King (who I thought died in 2015). Anyway no doubt yet more made up bollox for those that are avoiding the bollox you get on tw@tter.
Is that the f*cktard that was droning on about relegation wouldn't be a bad thing as well. I caught the end of his ramblings, it was a bit of a Dai Yonge love in at the end.
Tbf relegation could be the reset we need.
by katweslowski » 25 Sep 2024 09:20
SouthDownsRoyalPepe the HorsemanAscotexgunner
Is that the f*cktard that was droning on about relegation wouldn't be a bad thing as well. I caught the end of his ramblings, it was a bit of a Dai Yonge love in at the end.
Tbf relegation could be the reset we need.
Where have I heard that before
by Mr Angry » 25 Sep 2024 09:58
by Hendo » 25 Sep 2024 10:17
Mr Angry I haven't seen this anywhere else; report n the Daily Telegraph about Reading U21's being withdrawn from a competition by the club.....
Not a good sign.
by Armadillo Roadkill » 25 Sep 2024 10:32
HendoMr Angry I haven't seen this anywhere else; report n the Daily Telegraph about Reading U21's being withdrawn from a competition by the club.....
Not a good sign.
I don't think it is good or a bad sign. It's a non-league competition, so why should we be included in the first place? The u21s already have so many competitions to compete in, along with a lot of u21s being needed for the first team as well.
by Royals and Racers » 25 Sep 2024 10:42
Armadillo RoadkillHendoMr Angry I haven't seen this anywhere else; report n the Daily Telegraph about Reading U21's being withdrawn from a competition by the club.....
Not a good sign.
I don't think it is good or a bad sign. It's a non-league competition, so why should we be included in the first place? The u21s already have so many competitions to compete in, along with a lot of u21s being needed for the first team as well.
It can even be seen as a good sign. The U21s are valuable enough at Reading, and many are ready to transition to first team football, that wasting time with some third rate competition isn't needed. Why risk inquires and exhaustion when next week they might be needed in League One.
And don't the club still fund sending them to Amsterdam, Valencia etc. for the European competition?
by South Coast Royal » 25 Sep 2024 11:22
Mr Angry I haven't seen this anywhere else; report n the Daily Telegraph about Reading U21's being withdrawn from a competition by the club.....
Not a good sign.
Exclusive: Crisis-hit Reading pull team out of new competition after US takeover collapses
In the wake of a failed takeover, owner Dai Yongge withdraws under-21s from cup competition amid fresh concerns for the club’s future
24 September 2024 4:01pm
Reading manager Ruben Selles during the Sky Bet League One match between Bolton Wanderers FC and Reading FC at University of Bolton Stadium on September 21, 2024
Reading have pulled their under-21s out of a newly-created competition by the Premier League in another alarming development at the crisis-hit club.
Days after American businessman Rob Couhig’s protracted takeover collapsed, under-fire owner Dai Yongge will come under renewed scrutiny after withdrawing the club’s youngsters from the National League Cup.
Reading’s academy has nurtured the likes of Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise in recent years and the under-21s were initially expected to take part in the competition, which starts next month, but the decision is understood to have been made to cut costs.
All of the games in the National League Cup are scheduled to be played at the grounds of non-league clubs, so Reading’s withdrawal will save costs on travel and possibly even overnight hotel stays.
However, the surprise decision to remove the under-21s will raise fresh concerns over the future of the club’s academy teams at Bearwood Park.
The Premier League have devised the new competition in a bid to boost elite development, with 16 non-league clubs to be pitted against 16 Premier League 2 clubs with Category One academies.
Reading replaced by Derby
Reading were initially selected to play in Group A with Brighton, Fulham, Southampton, Aldershot, Maidenhead, Wealdstone and Woking. They have since been replaced by Championship club Derby County.
In June, Reading’s womens’ team withdrew from the Championship amid financial concerns after savage cuts across the board.
Last week, former Wycombe Wanderers owner Couhig’s takeover fell through after an alleged breakdown in negotiations with Yongge. Couhig had agreed exclusivity months ago and even attended matches but was unable to close an agreement to acquire the League One side.
Managed by Rubén Sellés, Reading are currently 16th in League One and have incurred a total of 18 points deductions under Yongge for breaching various regulations.
by katweslowski » 25 Sep 2024 11:49
by Millsy » 25 Sep 2024 15:34
downloadedEast Grinstead Royal Bury weren’t kicked out of the league for going into administration.
My mistake, that was the interference I got.
by andrew1957 » 25 Sep 2024 15:53
katweslowski Personally, I am hoping that there are no on-field protests. I could understand why, but I just don't think it's right at this present moment.
I agree with you about Sky and it having very little impact just because it's televised.
It's like those who are saying to bring loads of banners and flags with "Dai Out" on, as if he's sat at home watching Sky and crying because everyone hates him. As I said about a million times, I doubt he really knows how we all feel (other than probably not liking him) and he won't care, and probably doesn't follow the games or results.
With all that said, I am absolutely lost on what else can be done.
I have seen some great podcasts this week of our situation, including some YouTube videos. It's brilliant stuff, but ultimately doesn't help beyond raising awareness. It all goes back to being powerless and at the mercy of a man who seems intent to ruin us.
by morganb » 25 Sep 2024 16:16
by Lower West » 25 Sep 2024 16:59
katweslowskiSouthDownsRoyalPepe the Horseman Tbf relegation could be the reset we need.
Where have I heard that before
It used to fill me with rage hearing people on Twitter saying, "Relegation could be just what we need. A chance to rebuild and sort everything out"
It was highly ignorant and stupid. To think that League One was a place to go and just have a wee play about, tweak a few things, oh and the odd game here and there.
Then when we've had a rest and rebuild, we can pop back up to the Championship.
There isn't an eyeroll big enough for this particular view
by katweslowski » 25 Sep 2024 16:59
by Snowflake Royal » 25 Sep 2024 17:19
katweslowskiSouthDownsRoyalPepe the Horseman Tbf relegation could be the reset we need.
Where have I heard that before
It used to fill me with rage hearing people on Twitter saying, "Relegation could be just what we need. A chance to rebuild and sort everything out"
It was highly ignorant and stupid. To think that League One was a place to go and just have a wee play about, tweak a few things, oh and the odd game here and there.
Then when we've had a rest and rebuild, we can pop back up to the Championship.
There isn't an eyeroll big enough for this particular view
by WestYorksRoyal » 25 Sep 2024 17:57
Snowflake RoyalkatweslowskiSouthDownsRoyal
Where have I heard that before
It used to fill me with rage hearing people on Twitter saying, "Relegation could be just what we need. A chance to rebuild and sort everything out"
It was highly ignorant and stupid. To think that League One was a place to go and just have a wee play about, tweak a few things, oh and the odd game here and there.
Then when we've had a rest and rebuild, we can pop back up to the Championship.
There isn't an eyeroll big enough for this particular view
It's always funny when people say this. But the only reason that relegation hasn't been a good reset for us is because Dai gave up interest, pulled all semblance of funding but won't sell us.
If he'd paid our bills on time last summer and commited reasonable funding to us, or sold us, we had more good signings in the wings on top of the good ones we managed for free.
We've very ably demonstrated the pre-relegation view that our Academy could deliver L1 capable players en bulk. We wouldn't have had to firesale all of McIntyre, Holmes, Abbey, Vickers and Azeez. We could have made signings this summer.
And we likely would be competing at the top of the division for a return to the Championship with a young, dynamic side full of potential, and a much reduced wage bill.
It's like all the clubs that have done it successfully before just don't exist.
by katweslowski » 25 Sep 2024 18:24
by Linden Jones' Tash » 25 Sep 2024 18:45
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