by martin fife » 28 Apr 2008 12:37
by Hoop Blah » 28 Apr 2008 13:05
SpaceCruiserHoop BlahSpaceCruiser Didn't he (or somebody else, like Dillon) say that Fae doesn't track back as much and therefore needs time to adjust to the way football is played in England?
So where does being a mind reader come into it?
He hasn't played. Coppell picks the team, therefore Coppell must think he isn't good enough to be in the side.
You're making an assumption there, aren't you?
by RoyalBlue » 28 Apr 2008 13:28
PistolPete This is a long post, please ignore if you don't have time!
3 Glen Little – He had been so good for two seasons that it is just too hard to ignore the positive impact he made on our strikers. I don’t know the stats, but his assists must have given our forwards the goals that in turn provided confidence …and more goals. It is unfortunate that the extent of the injury was not initially known because a quality right winger as replacement has been sorely missed.
by Fezza » 28 Apr 2008 13:32
Hoop Blah I'm assuming that if Coppell thought he was good enough to play he'd play him yes, are you suggesting otherwise then?
by Baines » 28 Apr 2008 13:32
PistolPete Well, when Andre Bikey first pulled on the shirt for Reading he was an absolute liability, couldn't pass, headed like Matty Robinson (ie it could go anywhere!)
by Rev Algenon Stickleback H » 28 Apr 2008 14:06
If true, it makes you wonder what Derby would be like if given a second go.papereyes Someone called it "first season syndrome" - you tend to over-perform in your first season. .
by rhroyal » 28 Apr 2008 14:24
by andrew1957 » 28 Apr 2008 14:27
rhroyal On Fae, lots of players have greatly come into their own in the second season at Reading. Glen Little had his loan spell and one full season under Coppell when he showed touches of quality, but the next season he was the best midfielder in the Championship and then he had a good season in the Premiership. Convey took a season to get used to it all. Hunt stepped it up after a year. Sonko was hardly superman when he first played against Ipswich but he stepped it up for a couple of years before his injury. Bikey has been far better this season than he was last time. Are you convinced?
I think Fae will come good next season after he's spent a year in England with the English style play, and if we stay up he could be what we've missed in midfield this year. As for the causes of this season, I'd say players not needing to prove themselves any more is key. Many know that their performance last season has secured Premiership football for them next year, even if it hasn't for the club. We have badly missed Little and the chances he creates, and Sidwell was key. We don't have any central midfielder who goes at people and drives the game forward, upping tempo. Sidwell did that. Basically all the reasons originally stated.
by Hoop Blah » 28 Apr 2008 14:59
rhroyal On Fae, lots of players have greatly come into their own in the second season at Reading. Glen Little had his loan spell and one full season under Coppell when he showed touches of quality, but the next season he was the best midfielder in the Championship and then he had a good season in the Premiership. Convey took a season to get used to it all. Hunt stepped it up after a year. Sonko was hardly superman when he first played against Ipswich but he stepped it up for a couple of years before his injury. Bikey has been far better this season than he was last time. Are you convinced?
I think Fae will come good next season after he's spent a year in England with the English style play, and if we stay up he could be what we've missed in midfield this year. As for the causes of this season, I'd say players not needing to prove themselves any more is key. Many know that their performance last season has secured Premiership football for them next year, even if it hasn't for the club. We have badly missed Little and the chances he creates, and Sidwell was key. We don't have any central midfielder who goes at people and drives the game forward, upping tempo. Sidwell did that. Basically all the reasons originally stated.
by Great Knolly » 28 Apr 2008 16:30
RoyalBlue I'm sure Glen Little can't be the only really good right winger in the professional game!
by papereyes » 28 Apr 2008 16:48
RoyalBluePistolPete This is a long post, please ignore if you don't have time!
3 Glen Little – He had been so good for two seasons that it is just too hard to ignore the positive impact he made on our strikers. I don’t know the stats, but his assists must have given our forwards the goals that in turn provided confidence …and more goals. It is unfortunate that the extent of the injury was not initially known because a quality right winger as replacement has been sorely missed.
Someone really should be shot over this critical one because the extent of his injury was known before the first transfer window slammed shut, let alone the second! They knew he wasn't responding to treatment and they knew there was no prospect of a speedy return (if he was going to return at all) yet they failed to do whateved was necessary to ensure that they had proper cover for his absence. I'm sure Glen Little can't be the only really good right winger in the professional game!
by papereyes » 28 Apr 2008 16:50
Rev Algenon Stickleback HIf true, it makes you wonder what Derby would be like if given a second go.papereyes Someone called it "first season syndrome" - you tend to over-perform in your first season. .
by papereyes » 28 Apr 2008 16:53
Great KnollyRoyalBlue I'm sure Glen Little can't be the only really good right winger in the professional game!
He`s not the only really good right winger in the professional game, but to replace him you`d have to spend about £10 million, and the wages that go with that sort of transfer fee.
by strap » 28 Apr 2008 17:04
papereyes Someone called it "first season syndrome" - you tend to over-perform in your first season. Frame it in those terms and it makes more sense.
Basically, we've lost three key players from last season. Sidwell (free transfer), Little (injury), Lita (his own arse).
We failed to replace Sidwell. We sold our only cover for Little and tried to change the way we played and Lita simply hasn't performed and when we could get someone extra in, we chose not to and then loaned him on.
And that's not including massive losses of form to Shorey, Hunt and Doyle.
by Great Knolly » 28 Apr 2008 17:23
papereyesGreat KnollyRoyalBlue I'm sure Glen Little can't be the only really good right winger in the professional game!
He`s not the only really good right winger in the professional game, but to replace him you`d have to spend about £10 million, and the wages that go with that sort of transfer fee.
Glen Little cost £10 million?![]()
Someone like Milner wouldn't cost £10 million FFS and that's not including a scouting system finding some young Swede or Finn (akin to a Wilhelmsson or a Gamst-Pederson) ...
We knew Little would be out. One of the main targets should have been a fast or skillful right winger that could fit in. Doesn't have to be a BIG signing, just the right one, for the right price.
by papereyes » 28 Apr 2008 17:27
Great KnollypapereyesGreat Knolly
He`s not the only really good right winger in the professional game, but to replace him you`d have to spend about £10 million, and the wages that go with that sort of transfer fee.
Glen Little cost £10 million?![]()
Someone like Milner wouldn't cost £10 million FFS and that's not including a scouting system finding some young Swede or Finn (akin to a Wilhelmsson or a Gamst-Pederson) ...
We knew Little would be out. One of the main targets should have been a fast or skillful right winger that could fit in. Doesn't have to be a BIG signing, just the right one, for the right price.
I reckon it would take £10 million to adequately replace him. Millner isn't as good, and who says he'd come here anyway. He'd probably have to take a wage cut for a start. Spending Reading money would be a punt that might not come off.
by Barry the bird boggler » 28 Apr 2008 17:32
by Millsy » 28 Apr 2008 17:34
PistolPeteMan Friday "The cause of symptoms..."???
"The cause or symptoms..." surely?
Medical Example
Syptoms - Smelly breath and dry mouth.
Diagnosis - Halitosis
Cause - Too much garlic
Treatment - Brush your teeth!
Reading FC
Symptoms - Dropping points
Diagnosis - Not good enough
Cause - See points 1-7
Treatent - Steve Coppell's summer bargain hunt!
Maybe I'm wrong, but I'm sure Spacecruiser would have pointed it out if I was!
by papereyes » 28 Apr 2008 17:37
Barry the bird boggler The problem this season has simply been a total failure to replace Sidwell and Little and so effectively play the majority of this season with two less members of the squad than we had last year.
by Ian Royal » 28 Apr 2008 17:53
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