by Ups and Downs » 23 Sep 2012 20:32
by Ginger_Blitz » 23 Sep 2012 20:39
by blueroyals » 23 Sep 2012 20:49
Ginger_Blitz Not surprising that people have a downer on Reading as they probably know very little about the club apart from the pre-season odds (ever seen a poor bookie?) and 1 poor TV performance against a quality club now finding their feet.
Get the usual first 6/8 dodgy games out the way, add a couple of quality signings in the window & shine up Brian's magic bonce - we'll be fine.
Comforted that we appear to have more winnable games after Christmas.
by Ginger_Blitz » 23 Sep 2012 21:03
blueroyalsGinger_Blitz Not surprising that people have a downer on Reading as they probably know very little about the club apart from the pre-season odds (ever seen a poor bookie?) and 1 poor TV performance against a quality club now finding their feet.
Get the usual first 6/8 dodgy games out the way, add a couple of quality signings in the window & shine up Brian's magic bonce - we'll be fine.
Comforted that we appear to have more winnable games after Christmas.
1. Why were these quality signings not done in the Summer?
2. Where is the money for this going to come from, with no free transfers being available?
This is the squad for the rest of the season. Next summer we'll be more active (if we're still PL).
by Royalclapper » 23 Sep 2012 21:04
by weybridgewanderer » 23 Sep 2012 21:37
Born 'n Bred Royal ... I personally couldn't think of anything worse than supporting a club 300 miles away from where I live
by RoyalBlue » 23 Sep 2012 22:24
Born 'n Bred Royal We all know the BBC seem to brush Reading aside without a moment's thought, but after our pretty poor start to the season has anyone else noticed that nearly every pundit and even every neutral fan have been quick to say how poor and lacking in ideas we are.
The problem is they overlook that Reading seem to make a habit (especially last year) of starting slowly - what is also overlooked is how McDermott moulded us into a Championship winning side when no-one gave anyone a hope apart from Leicester and West Ham last season who we made look decidedly average. It just seems like a typical knee-jerk reaction from the BBC (and Lawro) in particular to call us so poor or favourites for relegation without looking at the bigger picture, we're only 5 games in for god sake.
Perhaps what annoyed me more is getting abuse off of two Liverpool fans yesterday at how we play 'long ball' football and are certainties for relegation which i thought was quite rich considering they've just had their worst start to the season since 1928, coincidentally with our worst manager in the modern era.
by robbieroyal » 23 Sep 2012 22:39
by Royal Lady » 24 Sep 2012 08:52
I reckon your sat nav is on the blink. NO way are we 1050 miles from Weybridge.weybridgewandererBorn 'n Bred Royal ... I personally couldn't think of anything worse than supporting a club 300 miles away from where I live
Reading is 1050 miles away from where I live !!
by Winnershroyal » 24 Sep 2012 09:04
Royal LadyI reckon your sat nav is on the blink. NO way are we 1050 miles from Weybridge.weybridgewandererBorn 'n Bred Royal ... I personally couldn't think of anything worse than supporting a club 300 miles away from where I live
Reading is 1050 miles away from where I live !!
by Z175 » 24 Sep 2012 09:16
by RepressedRoyal » 24 Sep 2012 09:23
by Stuka » 24 Sep 2012 09:28
by Barry the bird boggler » 24 Sep 2012 11:00
Born 'n Bred Royal We all know the BBC seem to brush Reading aside without a moment's thought, but after our pretty poor start to the season has anyone else noticed that nearly every pundit and even every neutral fan have been quick to say how poor and lacking in ideas we are.
by Barry the bird boggler » 24 Sep 2012 11:02
Stuka That bloody rain sodden fixture at Sunderland hasn't done us any favours. We do have a game in hand, but I think that threw us.
by Stuka » 24 Sep 2012 11:12
by pea » 24 Sep 2012 11:58
by Gordons Cumming » 24 Sep 2012 14:09
by melonhead » 24 Sep 2012 14:42
Ginger_BlitzblueroyalsGinger_Blitz Not surprising that people have a downer on Reading as they probably know very little about the club apart from the pre-season odds (ever seen a poor bookie?) and 1 poor TV performance against a quality club now finding their feet.
Get the usual first 6/8 dodgy games out the way, add a couple of quality signings in the window & shine up Brian's magic bonce - we'll be fine.
Comforted that we appear to have more winnable games after Christmas.
1. Why were these quality signings not done in the Summer?
1. Brian declared himself happy with the signings he had but they have not performed as of yet (nor have most of the existing players) - they will get better.
by melonhead » 24 Sep 2012 14:43
Gordons Cumming I hate to say this, but I think Southampton should have, and deserved to, won the league last season. Played the better, passing, possession football which is more suited to the Premiership.
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