Is it time to give Oster a run?

[North stander]

I agree Oster to get his chance. Hunty is not his usual self at the minute. Oster looked class when he came on against Arsenal.

[Motown]

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[Stranded]

Oster might be looking for a move.

He was speaking on 2-TEN this morning saying he feels frustrated at not being involved in too many games. He did say he hasn't actually asked his agent to start looking at other clubs but he feels he really needs to be out there playing more first team football.

Can't really blame the bloke, he's 28 so at the peak of his career and done well every time he's come in this year only to be rewarded with a return to the bench as Coppell must feel other's offer more. I see he said today that he signed for another year but the club agreed a clause similar to the one Chris Makin had.

[Fred Sharpe's Nose]

Oster might be looking for a move.

He was speaking on 2-TEN this morning saying he feels frustrated at not being involved in too many games. He did say he hasn't actually asked his agent to start looking at other clubs but he feels he really needs to be out there playing more first team football.

This is a worrying trend. Sam Sodje also expressed dissatisfaction, in the piece about him playing for WBA. Is the spirit in the Reading camp starting to disintegrate? Having seen Oster's contribution in the cup games, it would seem a criminal waste to let him go. On Saturday, he should have come on much earlier for Glen Little, who could hardly do anything right.

[rotherwick_royal]

Oster might be looking for a move.

He was speaking on 2-TEN this morning saying he feels frustrated at not being involved in too many games. He did say he hasn't actually asked his agent to start looking at other clubs but he feels he really needs to be out there playing more first team football.

This is a worrying trend. Sam Sodje also expressed dissatisfaction, in the piece about him playing for WBA. Is the spirit in the Reading camp starting to disintegrate? Having seen Oster's contribution in the cup games, it would seem a criminal waste to let him go. On Saturday, he should have come on much earlier for Glen Little, who could hardly do anything right.

Comes with the territory of having a bigger squad I'm afraid. More players expecting first team action than there are places in the team.

If I do have a criticism of Coppell it's that he doesn't bring on subs early enough, or give fringe players more of a run. Completely agree that Little should have been subbed earlier, and also that maybe Hunt should have been dropped for the last couple of games. Can imagine that Halford is also getting a little impatient.

[readingbedding]

You can only play 11 players at a time.

You cannot please everyone.

I wouldn't miss Oster or Sodje.

Halford's time will come - he's trying to break into a top 10 Prem team after all.

[Barry the bird boggler]

Halford's time will come - he's trying to break into a top 10 Prem team after all.

Boy does that sound good

[fool]

Yes


What does he have to do to get a first team place?

This is the level and team for Oster to shine.