by Alan Partridge »
10 Mar 2009 10:01
Delighted by Little's return.
Kitson's? I should be happy, this bloke has one of the best goal record's ever at this club, he's the sort of player we've missed with his height and presence and more importantly his goals. BUT he was a major reason in the break up of that famous Reading team spirit last season, his childish like behaviour and bust ups with a few members of the squad I know irked Coppell from what he said at the end of season forum. I must admit when we sold him for £5.5million I thought it was the best deal ever done by this club. I personally doubt Kitson due to injuries and a few other things wil ever get back to the level of a couple of years ago.
He should still be more than good enough in this league, he should still be able to contribute but signing him back permanet and all the rest? How is signing back the players that got us relegated who are now all another year older going to progress this club on the field?
It is essential that kitson doesn't upset the apple cart here in this loan spell, I don't think he will. This I think may even seem a bit humiliating for him, went off back tot he Premiership with a big fee like the big shot he thought he was only to come back months later without a goal to his name this season right back to where he started from.
I really hope this works out, I will personally give him a big cheer when he returns on the pitch but I can't help but feel this is a gamble that ourmanager may have just been better off avoiding and looking elsewhere.