by leww_rfc » 05 Apr 2010 23:31
by Jack Celliers » 05 Apr 2010 23:35
IcelandicStokieIan Royal LOL @ walking it.
Rasiak, Church and Long are all just about capable of 15 goals in a season if they play most games. But we're reliant on Kebe and McAnuff showing top form, Sigurdsson not being a one season wonder and staying, and being able to bring in 75% of a defence.
I think its quite obvious that Gylfi Sigurdsson will leave this summer sadly as I think he is a perfect fit at Reading. I would think Reading would get around 2-3 million for him and if that money is invested into the team it would be good for all parties. Its sad that he only played one real season at Reading.
by ZacNaloen » 05 Apr 2010 23:36
As an aside, i winced at Robson-Kanu's lunge at their leftback. I don't want to criticise the kid without seeing a replay, and i'm sure it wasn't deliberate, but it looked a potential leg-breaker a la Shawcross. And i can't even say for sure whether HRK is 'that sort of player'...
by Mike Hunt » 06 Apr 2010 00:13
IcelandicStokieIan Royal LOL @ walking it.
Rasiak, Church and Long are all just about capable of 15 goals in a season if they play most games. But we're reliant on Kebe and McAnuff showing top form, Sigurdsson not being a one season wonder and staying, and being able to bring in 75% of a defence.
I think its quite obvious that Gylfi Sigurdsson will leave this summer sadly as I think he is a perfect fit at Reading. I would think Reading would get around 2-3 million for him and if that money is invested into the team it would be good for all parties. Its sad that he only played one real season at Reading.
by Jack Celliers » 06 Apr 2010 07:49
ZacNaloenAs an aside, i winced at Robson-Kanu's lunge at their leftback. I don't want to criticise the kid without seeing a replay, and i'm sure it wasn't deliberate, but it looked a potential leg-breaker a la Shawcross. And i can't even say for sure whether HRK is 'that sort of player'...
From what I saw of it he put his foot up to block a clearance and his studs came into contact with the Coventry players foot as he followed through. Those challenges go in every week, it's a yellow card if you misjudge it... but your never going to break a leg in the manner that Shawcross did. It's anatomically impossible.
by Avon Royal » 06 Apr 2010 08:01
IcelandicStokieIan Royal LOL @ walking it.
Rasiak, Church and Long are all just about capable of 15 goals in a season if they play most games. But we're reliant on Kebe and McAnuff showing top form, Sigurdsson not being a one season wonder and staying, and being able to bring in 75% of a defence.
I think its quite obvious that Gylfi Sigurdsson will leave this summer sadly as I think he is a perfect fit at Reading. I would think Reading would get around 2-3 million for him and if that money is invested into the team it would be good for all parties. Its sad that he only played one real season at Reading.
by Man Friday » 06 Apr 2010 08:42
Terminal BoardomRoyalBlueMan Friday Why was Rasiak's header disallowed? Couldn't be offside as it came off a Cov player.
If it is a deflection off the player (which IIRC it was) then I believe that under the laws of the game Rasiak was offside.
If Rasiak was offside when the ball was played in then end of debate!
by handbags_harris » 06 Apr 2010 09:02
prostak As an aside, i winced at Robson-Kanu's lunge at their leftback. I don't want to criticise the kid without seeing a replay, and i'm sure it wasn't deliberate, but it looked a potential leg-breaker a la Shawcross. And i can't even say for sure whether HRK is 'that sort of player'...
by Sun Tzu » 06 Apr 2010 10:17
Mad Dog's Ghost
One thing. Matt Mills. As good a ball winner as you'll see at this level. Wins every header, virtually every challenge. Think he'll be off in the summer though. He's precisely what a promoted side needs and would be a good buy for £4m - £5m. Too good for this level and I think he knows it. Thought his little hissy fit at the ball boy was well out of order ... we were three up for feck's sake. And he was very, very lucky not to be sent off. Awful challenge, motivated by perceived injustice that cov were playing on after kish went down injured. But, a top player and one of the many reasons why we have been transformed.
by Mad Dog's Ghost » 06 Apr 2010 10:41
by Sun Tzu » 06 Apr 2010 10:44
Mad Dog's Ghost Agree with most of that. Distribution not brilliant. Decision making needs improving. But the nitty gritty bits of defending, he's very good at.
Didn't have the best view of his challenge from the north, but feared the worst when he went in so recklessly.
If anything, his potential lengthy ban could be good news for us because it will keep him out the shop window.
by brendywendy » 06 Apr 2010 11:25
by Kitson12 » 06 Apr 2010 11:28
S09Royal Saying that, Kebe's goal was lucky - taking a deflection but then someone else took a shot
by brendywendy » 06 Apr 2010 12:00
by SpaceCruiser » 06 Apr 2010 12:11
Jack CelliersZacNaloenAs an aside, i winced at Robson-Kanu's lunge at their leftback. I don't want to criticise the kid without seeing a replay, and i'm sure it wasn't deliberate, but it looked a potential leg-breaker a la Shawcross. And i can't even say for sure whether HRK is 'that sort of player'...
From what I saw of it he put his foot up to block a clearance and his studs came into contact with the Coventry players foot as he followed through. Those challenges go in every week, it's a yellow card if you misjudge it... but your never going to break a leg in the manner that Shawcross did. It's anatomically impossible.
It's just a late tackle that's all. Yellow card.
The game has become Arsenalised at the the moment, with any bad tackle producing an over-reaction staged in the hope of a red card. Coventry even put on such a performance one by mistake yesterday when it was Bertrand who had been fouled.
by ZacNaloen » 06 Apr 2010 12:14
by SpaceCruiser » 06 Apr 2010 12:16
ZacNaloen ^ It is possible for something be painful for a short while but not injury inducing Spacey.
by Ian Royal » 06 Apr 2010 12:21
SpaceCruiserZacNaloen ^ It is possible for something be painful for a short while but not injury inducing Spacey.
I can accept that, but I don't think that sort of pain would induce you to roll about in real agony.
by Archies Left Foot » 06 Apr 2010 12:43
Can I also add:
a) Since when did Jay Tabb become a really good central midfielder?
b) Since when did Jimmy Kebe become the Cristiano Ronaldo of the CCC?
c) Since when did Jobi McAnuff become the Lionel Messi of the CCC?
Answer
Since they came up against Coventry City.
All joking aside, all 3 players mentioned above were excellent yesterday and showed just how much pace we lack in our side
by rob the royal » 06 Apr 2010 12:54
Sun Tzuroyalexile As the City support which numbered about a thousand and included three from Norway plus a good number of supporters from London and the Home Counties, Sussex, Southampton, South Wales, Cambridgeshire, and the rest from the Midlands, taunted those from a town full of Chelsea fans,
What a very surreal comment ! Despite this we still seem to get as many people at games as they do, and we've probably even had a Norwegian at games in the past !
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