Match Thread vs West Ham (A) sponsored by Kaspars Gorkss

[JoeyJoeJoeJnrShabadoo]

Reading line-up: McCarthy, Gunter, Kelly, Gorkss, Morrison, Karacan, Guthrie, McCleary, Robson-Kanu, McAnuff (c), Pogrebnyak.

Substitutes: Taylor, Pearce, Mariappa, Akpan, Carrico, Blackman, Le Fondre.


Bizarre IMO

[Unbelievable Jeff]

Hopefully it is his last game before he leaves in the summer. Cant get my head round that change, its not even like he did well for Wolves

[winchester_royal]

I'd say the reasoning is 3-fold

a) It's to try and counter the aerial threat of Carroll
b) A chance to have a look at him before the summer
c) Mariappa's playing for Jamaica throughout the summer so a chance to give him a rest

[blueroyals]

WTF? He was an average player for a team just relegated to League One and now starting in the PL. Harte left out because he has asked to leave clearly. Pearce on the bench as punishment for being a c*nt and Mariappa has probably asked to leave as well and has been shoved on the bench. That's the only reason I can think of.

OR maybe Adkins is giving him once chance to impress himself before deciding whether to ship him out in the summer.

F*ck's sake

[RedRum]

I'd say the reasoning is 3-fold

a) It's to try and counter the aerial threat of Carroll
b) A chance to have a look at him before the Summer
c) Mariappa's playing for Jamaica throughout the summer so a chance to give him a rest

^ beat me too it but yeah I would of worried with Mariappa dealing with Carroll. Rather it be Pearce (even if he's leaving) than Gorkss though!

[blueroyals]

I'd say the reasoning is 3-fold

a) It's to try and counter the aerial threat of Carroll
b) A chance to have a look at him before the Summer
c) Mariappa's playing for Jamaica throughout the summer so a chance to give him a rest

Actually Adkins did say something like that earlier in the week. Makes sense now.

[Unbelievable Jeff]

Mariappa's playing for Jamaica throughout the summer so a chance to give him a rest

So are McCleary and McAnuff?

[DOYLERSAROYALER]

WTF? He was an average player for a team just relegated to League One and now starting in the PL. Harte left out because he has asked to leave clearly. Pearce on the bench as punishment for being a c*nt and Mariappa has probably asked to leave as well and has been shoved on the bench. That's the only reason I can think of.

OR maybe Adkins is giving him once chance to impress himself before deciding whether to ship him out in the summer.

F*ck's sake

Why do you assume every player that's left out, has asked for a move???

Winchester had prb called it right...also Marriapa may not be 100% fit...

[blueroyals]

WTF? He was an average player for a team just relegated to League One and now starting in the PL. Harte left out because he has asked to leave clearly. Pearce on the bench as punishment for being a c*nt and Mariappa has probably asked to leave as well and has been shoved on the bench. That's the only reason I can think of.

OR maybe Adkins is giving him once chance to impress himself before deciding whether to ship him out in the summer.

F*ck's sake

Why do you assume every player that's left out, has asked for a move???

Winchester had prb called it right...also Marriapa may not be 100% fit...

Well the fact it was widely reported earlier in the week that Harte wants out, and now he's been dropped from the side leaving no FB on the bench.

[RoyalTank]

No Noel Hunt

[Ouroboros]

WTF? He was an average player for a team just relegated to League One and now starting in the PL. Harte left out because he has asked to leave clearly. Pearce on the bench as punishment for being a c*nt and Mariappa has probably asked to leave as well and has been shoved on the bench. That's the only reason I can think of.

OR maybe Adkins is giving him once chance to impress himself before deciding whether to ship him out in the summer.

F*ck's sake

Well yeah, it's obviously the latter.

What's the big deal?

[RoyalinBracknell]

Yeah I can understand that. Morrison and Gorkss will hopefully be better against West Ham's aeriel threat and it gives Adkins a chance to have a look at him in a meaningless match before deciding whether to keep him on next year. Gorkss was excellent last year but has obviously had a pretty shocking season this year; after 2 promotions in 2 years, he's managed 2 relegations in 1! It might at least allow him to finish on a reasonably positive note if we can say keep a clean sheet today.

[Unbelievable Jeff]

Mariappa has probably asked to leave as well and has been shoved on the bench.

Your really that simple?

[blueroyals]

Mariappa has probably asked to leave as well and has been shoved on the bench.

Your really that simple?

You're*

[NR_Royal]

It's clearly to deal with West Ham's aerial football.

[Colin Cheeselog]

WTF? He was an average player for a team just relegated to League One and now starting in the PL. Harte left out because he has asked to leave clearly. Pearce on the bench as punishment for being a c*nt and Mariappa has probably asked to leave as well and has been shoved on the bench. That's the only reason I can think of.

OR maybe Adkins is giving him once chance to impress himself before deciding whether to ship him out in the summer.

F*ck's sake

I can't believe one of last season's best players is being given a chance in a totally meaningless match that I couldn't be bothered to go to. I'M FURIOUS.

[blueroyals]

Yes, the best solution to deal with a couple of long balls is to replace a PL quality defender with an old bloke who has just been relegated to league one.

Oh yes, I forgot he was our player of the season before being shipped out! It's no wonder he is the first name on the team sheet now his loan at a league one club has finished! How silly of me!

[NR_Royal]

Yes, the best solution to deal with a couple of long balls is to replace a PL quality defender with an old bloke who has just been relegated to league one.

Oh yes, I forgot he was our player of the season before being shipped out! It's no wonder he is the first name on the team sheet now his loan at a league one club has finished! How silly of me!

*Championship

[super darren caskey]

Stop the moaning Gorkss was a beast last season in the Championship and he will be doing a job for us again next season too i hope.Maybe hes impressed Adkins in training this week.

You cant go by his spell at Wolves who are a very shit football team.Even f@cking Cristiano Ronaldo couldnt improve them pcunts

Your all be signing his praises at full time you mongs

[windermere_royal]

its pretty difficult to even imagine a bigger load of whingers then our fans.