NO LONGER A RUMOUR - Gregorz Rasiak

[holsgrove breaks a leg]

He scored 10 in 15 under Rodgers last season while on loan at Watford, and 54 goals in 152 league games
His 1 in 3 record suggests he's talented.

If he's given great service, yes he can score. But if he's that talented, why do you think he remains below players such as Paweł Brożek and Marek Saganowski in the national squad, and hasn't been near selection for 2 years now? If we're going for itinerant Poles, Ebi Smolarek's currently unemployed... I'd be curious to see how much his expected wages are.

good call about Smolarek he has some pedigree about him, like the fact he is named after Eusebio! Interesting that he was on loan at Bolton last season though nothing was followed up

[prostak]

good call about Smolarek he has some pedigree about him, like the fact he is named after Eusebio! Interesting that he was on loan at Bolton last season though nothing was followed up

Didn't really fit in to Megson's 'style'. He'd never come to Reading, he'd certainly be looking at another top-flight team. Probably end up in Germany or Holland tbh. Pity, he's exactly the sort of intelligent playmaker-cum-striker we need.

[Deathy]

he's exactly the sort of intelligent playmaker-cum-striker we need.

[prostak]

he's exactly the sort of intelligent playmaker-cum-striker we need.

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If I'd have just said 'target-man' would that have been permissible?

[SteveRoyal]

he's exactly the sort of intelligent playmaker-cum-striker we need.

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If I'd have just said 'target-man' would that have been permissible?

it's the word "cum".

[Deathy]

[Row Z Royal]

"Cum", in the naughty sense, is spelled "come". As in: "I just came".

[Ian Royal]

:shock:

It's a good job you've never been to Stowe-cum-quay.

[prostak]

It's a good job you've never been to Stowe-cum-quay.

Or Shingay-cum-Wendy? Chorlton-cum-Hardy?

[Platypuss]

:shock:

It's a good job you've never been to Stowe-cum-quay.

Or even Stow-cum-Quy.

[leon]

But he might be able to get on the end of Kebe's cross-come-shots...

[Barry the bird boggler]

[brendywendy]

bloody johnny-come-lately

[Row Z Royal]

bloody johnny-come-lately

There're four words that no man wants to see together.

[Hoop Blah]

back on topic: Rasiak is slow and overpaid.
WCBAP and all that, and he's just not good enough.

How much is he on then? How much would be about right?

Personally I think he's a decent option and one well within our means.

[Hoop Blah]

That's the same Watford that are in dire financial straights and are looking to offload quite a few players?

I'm not surprised they can't afford to pay Rasiak a decent amount. I'm still not sure that would put him out of our price range though, and although I don't disbelieve you, I've seen nothing to suggest he wants silly money like £30/35k per week to play in the Championship.

[Ian Royal]

:shock:

It's a good job you've never been to Stowe-cum-quay.

Or even Stow-cum-Quy.

arse

[SteveRoyal]

arse

Brilliant contribution, Ian!

[Royalwaster]

arse

Brilliant contribution, Ian!

And it's taken you six days to respond to that? Great contribution from you Steve ..

[winchester_royal]

arse

Brilliant contribution, Ian!

And it's taken you six days to respond to that? Great contribution from you Steve ..

You forgot the commar, Royalwaster.