Pogrebnyak

[bcubed]

I also think he has improved a helluva lot

Never seen him win so many headers, control and hold the ball up so often and most of all actually making use of his physique and strength to hold off challenges and win the ball back

[maffff]

Championship: Reading striker Pavel Pogrebnyak positive about club's promotion chances

Reading striker Pavel Pogrebnyak says he is committed to helping the club win automatic promotion back to the Premier League.

The Russia international was linked with a move away from the Madejski Stadium during the summer following the club's relegation.

But the 30-year-old striker, who has bagged four goals in 12 Championship appearances so far this season, remains positive about the Royals' chances of returning to the top flight.

"We're working and fighting," Pogrebnyak told Russian website Sport Express. "Fortunately our bad times we had at the start of the season are over. But, honestly, it could be better now.

"Reading are only fifth and we would like to finish first or second. If we finish lower then we have to play more games (play-offs) and it could mean I won't have a holiday."

Pogrebnyak also insists he has no plans to leave Berkshire if Nigel Adkins' men fail to win promotion, despite interest from back home in Russia.

He added: "I have a contract, where could I go? I try to avoid thinking that Reading won't win promotion.

"I've been attracted by British football during my whole life. I don't want to give up on my dreams. It would be a sign of weakness."

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11673/9021312

[NewCorkSeth]

Legend

[genome]

Pog is 30?

Get rid, over the hill.

[floyd__streete]

Congratulations to those of you coming round to the fact that Pog is a quality player. Some of you are just a little slower on the uptake, I guess.

[Big Foot]

Congratulations to those of you coming round to the fact that Pog is a quality player. Some of you are just a little slower on the uptake, I guess.

1 in 3 at a level of football which is probably the lowest he's played at in his career - yup, I'm impressed too m8

Bring back Lloyd Owusu.

[Uke]

Disappearance of AZ

Massive increase in Pog's form

Coincidence?

[Magic Hat]

"Reading are only fifth and we would like to finish first or second. If we finish lower then we have to play more games (play-offs) and it could mean I won't have a holiday."

[Extended-Phenotype]

Disappearance of AZ

Massive increase in Pog's form

Coincidence?

Anton has been 'Inner Spaced' into Pog and is playing Twisting The Night Away into his ear canals.

[The Rouge]

Yakety Yak! Pogrebnyak.

[loyalroyal4life]

"Reading are only fifth and we would like to finish first or second. If we finish lower then we have to play more games (play-offs) and it could mean I won't have a holiday."

[Barry the bird boggler]

Pogrebnyak is a class player when played in the right system. He's doing really well currently and is leading in the player of the season stakes for me at the moment.

Seems NA tactics are 4-5-1 against anyone away or half decent at home and more of a 4-4-2 v anyone else so don't think we're going to see Pogrebnyak and Sharp together for a few games yet....

[melonhead]

level between pog and Guthrie for POS so far for me.
but POG is on the rise, and guthries stock is falling, so...

[Maguire]

level between pog and Guthrie for POS so far for me.
but POG is on the rise, and guthries stock is falling, so...

Guthrie is also a massive bellend, which has to be factored in.

[Extended-Phenotype]

You don't have to date the POS.

HTH

[St. Brynjar]

level between pog and Guthrie for POS so far for me.
but POG is on the rise, and guthries stock is falling, so...

Guthrie is also a massive bellend, which has to be factored in.

Didn't stop Hunt winning it.

[melonhead]

did we think he was a bellend at the point of the vote though?

[St. Brynjar]

did we think he was a bellend at the point of the vote though?

I was 12, I fucking loved him.

[Pepe the Horseman]

You don't have to date the POS.

HTH

Wish someone had told me that before I put out for Stephen Hunt.

[donface]

You don't have to date the POS.

HTH

Wish someone had told me that before I put out for Stephen Hunt.

You should prolly stop calling him now though.