Reserves vs Pompey

[LoyalRoyal13]

http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/pa ... 48,00.html

A good, strong line-up. Should be an interesting game. Anyone else thinking of going tomorrow night? I expect the car park will be 2/3 empty as the majority of the people who went to support Chelski and AshLOLey last time won't be going...

[M U R T Y]

do they charge to park at the stadium??

[LoyalRoyal13]

Nope no charge for the car park.

[Smoking Kills Dancing Doe]

They are obviously at least looking at the idea of playing Halford centre mid in the long run, will be interesting to see how he does there tonight.

You would imagine that if all goes to plan, they'd want to look at him playing with Harps in the 1st team before the end of season.

[RG30]

Won't be going, Champions League on TV and you have to pay to get in.

[LoyalRoyal13]

Won't be going, Champions League on TV

Fair enough, but as for the paying thing you can pick up a free entry ticket from the SC...

[M U R T Y]

SC???

[LoyalRoyal13]

Sales Centre

[Chaney]

They are obviously at least looking at the idea of playing Halford centre mid in the long run, will be interesting to see how he does there tonight.

You would imagine that if all goes to plan, they'd want to look at him playing with Harps in the 1st team before the end of season.

its looking like he is being groomed as a long term replacement for Sidwell, good that they are making plans for life without Sid

[doylefan]

yea im going up there with mate. looks and interesting line-up.

[Diddyroyal]

I will be there

[Hoop Blah]

They are obviously at least looking at the idea of playing Halford centre mid in the long run, will be interesting to see how he does there tonight.

You would imagine that if all goes to plan, they'd want to look at him playing with Harps in the 1st team before the end of season.

I must admit I'm shocked at this as I didn't think they'd try to recreate him as a central midfielder. However he's played more games there for the reserves than at full back so maybe they're looking at it afterall.

The only other reason I can think of is that they just want him to be involved and keep match fit and we've got more defenders than central midfielders. They think they can rely on him playing right back if needs be without having played there for the reserves so he gets to fill in in the middle.

[zac naloen]

They are obviously at least looking at the idea of playing Halford centre mid in the long run, will be interesting to see how he does there tonight.

You would imagine that if all goes to plan, they'd want to look at him playing with Harps in the 1st team before the end of season.

I must admit I'm shocked at this as I didn't think they'd try to recreate him as a central midfielder. However he's played more games there for the reserves than at full back so maybe they're looking at it afterall.

The only other reason I can think of is that they just want him to be involved and keep match fit and we've got more defenders than central midfielders. They think they can rely on him playing right back if needs be without having played there for the reserves so he gets to fill in in the middle.

"recreate him as a midfielder"?

I seem to recall he's spent more time at midfield behind the strikers than he has at Right Back.

[Vision]

They are obviously at least looking at the idea of playing Halford centre mid in the long run, will be interesting to see how he does there tonight.

You would imagine that if all goes to plan, they'd want to look at him playing with Harps in the 1st team before the end of season.

I must admit I'm shocked at this as I didn't think they'd try to recreate him as a central midfielder. However he's played more games there for the reserves than at full back so maybe they're looking at it afterall.

The only other reason I can think of is that they just want him to be involved and keep match fit and we've got more defenders than central midfielders. They think they can rely on him playing right back if needs be without having played there for the reserves so he gets to fill in in the middle.

"recreate him as a midfielder"?

I seem to recall he's spent more time at midfield behind the strikers than he has at Right Back.

Right back/ Right midfield and centre forward in his younger days. Not aware that he's played much(if at all) as a centre midfielder but if someone knows better then i stand to be correccted.

FWIW i think he's got all the attributes to be a central midfielder. He's tall,athletic,strong running and has pretty potent long range shooting ability so it's not beyond the realms of possibility that he could be very good there. The reserves is as good a place as any to find out at this stage.

[zac naloen]

Right back/ Right midfield and centre forward in his younger days. Not aware that he's played much(if at all) as a centre midfielder but if someone knows better then i stand to be correccted.

FWIW i think he's got all the attributes to be a central midfielder. He's tall,athletic,strong running and has pretty potent long range shooting ability so it's not beyond the realms of possibility that he could be very good there. The reserves is as good a place as any to find out at this stage.

True, my response may not be accurate. But I certainly was under the impression right back was a role that isn't the best use of his abilities (which you seem to concur)

[shadesrwrf]

Won't be going, Champions League on TV

Fair enough, but as for the paying thing you can pick up a free entry ticket from the SC...

Last time I had to pick up vouchers from the stadium reception just round to the right from the sales centre.

[M4 Junction 11]

at a reserves game do you get to sit where you want?

[cheeryoleary]

at a reserves game do you get to sit where you want?

If you want to sit in the directors box, then no, you do not get to sit where you want.

[Royal Fleet]

It will be interesting to see how many turn up. Last time it was Chelsea, and it was half term, but I think the club were a bit surprised by the 6k odd that turned up.

[cornwalls]

Its good to see any turn out for the reserves, they do give a good game most of the time.