Halls

[PEARCEY]

I didn't think Halls was that bad particularly as it appears that he is a right back?! and if so was being played out of position...

[Alan Partridge]

but Sodje is still a Reading player isn't he?

in name until January..yes. He will never play a game for Reading Football club again.

I'll go a fiver

You're on my friend.

[AthleticoSpizz]

but Sodje is still a Reading player isn't he?

in name until January..yes. He will never play a game for Reading Football club again.

I'll go a fiver

You're on my friend.

you got it

[Spirit of Elm Park]

Wasted chance.

Halls is never going to trouble the first team unless we have an injury crisis of biblical proportions. He's had 2 years here and done nothing to force his way into the squad, let alone a starting position.

Yet another chance slips by to give youngsters a chance. Exactly when are the likes of Henry going to get their chance, FA Cup? Its one thing to play a reserve side, but there must be reason to the selection IMO.

That said, one of Hall's better performances, but he still wouldn't make it into my cup team.

[cmonurz]

Did the Disciple XI all get crocked then?

[AthleticoSpizz]

correct me if I'm wrong, wasn't JH out injured for a year of the last two??


and just what is this obsession with our new messiah anyway?

[Rax]

Not up to it - get rid - move on!

Having said that he did put in a peach of a cross... but he just ain't good enough for us!

[Spirit of Elm Park]

Did the Disciple XI all get crocked then?

[Fubar]

I can't say that I'm one of Hall's biggest fans, but, I thought the boy done good tonight... He ain't no Convey though, that's for sure. (there's only ONE Bobby Convey)

[savage 4 england]

He did ok.

He just doesn't look like a winger.

[Gatecrasher]

considering he was whipping in some tidy crosses, including the one Lita should have put away in the first half, not sure why he was taken off just as we bought Kitson on

[c_harrison]

His crossing was excellent. Needed Kitson to be on the end of them to be honest. His cross in the first half for Lita was spot on. Unfortunately Leroy headed straight at their keeper though!

[Platypuss]

considering he was whipping in some tidy crosses, including the one Lita should have put away in the first half, not sure why he was taken off just as we bought Kitson on

He looked absolutely knackered by that time and wasn't trackibg back.

Who else would you have taken off for Henry?

[Hoop Blah]

A bit harsh his crosses were top draw took his goal well. Remember who he was up against tonight and that's his first game of the season.

You mean that awe inspiring left side of Aurelio (his first game back after serious injury wasn't it?) and Leto (making his Liverpool debut and didn't look much cop either)? Not to difficult an opposition to look half decent against to be honest.

As for his crossing. I thought Halls got two or three very good balls into the box. He also hit the first defender or scuffed his cross on more occassions than not.

His lack of defending was pretty apparent too. A couple of the goals came from it as far as I'm concerned so I don't think he showed any reason why he'll still be here past this season or why Coppell should continue to throw him in for the odd game above the likes of Henry.

I think a loan spell to a Championship club could be what he needs?

A proper transfer to anyone would be preferable!

[torbayroyal]

We are a premiership club (long may it continue) Is Halls premiership quality? I have been thinking about the other Premier clubs and thinking of their players in that position. OH DEAR

[BobKnows]

So he's no Ronaldo. Jees, it takes you lot all of five seconds to get on the back of someone else, now Seol has gone It's one game. I thought he was fine. He scored a goal. He probably wasn't playing his strongest natural position. Coppell has also chosen not to offload him, which suggests to me that he is not the peice of tat most of you seem to have him down as.

Well done, by the way, to the girl sat in front of me yesterday, who kept shouting "get him off Coppell" every time he got the ball. You might want to wait until he's played more than five minutes luv before you open your loud judgemental gob.

[juanpablo]

everybody in stoke can not believe he hasnt made it, at championship level he stood out more than most of our squad (before the 100 + season obviously). They all rated him very highly although there was always a question about his attitude since his arsenal days.....

[Royalwaster]

FWIW I thought his first touch was very good, his crosses were good - his tracking back wasn't and he lost the ball a few times in dangerous positions; but otherwise, I thought he looked OK, no worse than Rosenior ... or maybe a bit better given the fact that he scored and put in v decent crosses.

[brendywendy]

he made three or four good crosses in his last ten minutes on the pitch
before that he gave away the ball every time he got it
he dwelled on the ball too long, his passes were wayward, he jogged about aimlessly, was miles out of position every time they attacked, didnt see him make a tackle.
and to say his goal, which he tock three swipes at was well taken is a joke.

[Adrian's Fool]

I thought he had a very good game - enough to convince me he could do a job on the right in the league anyway. Our collective passing at times in the first half, including by Halls, was excellent - I don't recall him giving it away too much and certainly not in dangerous positions. As has been mentioned, his crossing was top notch, a match for shorey (who imho had a very good match attacking-wise as well) and for convey at times. He faded at times but then so did everyone.

It beggars belief how people can be upset at anyone after that performance - full of spirit, pace, energy. We were undone only by a world-class talent.