Starting XI v Wigan

[P!ssed Off]

I'd like to see Kuhl, it'd be a miracle if we got anything from Wigan anyway so nothing to lose.

We have next to no chance in getting anything away against Wigan whether we play Kuhl or Akpan, and for that reason I would play Akpan.

Maybe Akpan is approaching this new season with a bit of confidence, and the determination to perform better than last season.
And you want to snub him in the very first game for a player 4 and a half years his junior who's never played a competitive game of football?

I'm seriously no great fan of Akpan, but overlooking him in CM for a CB and an 18 year old in the very first game will truly set the scene for another disappointing season for our Hope.
Give him at least one chance ffs.

No reason at all to chuck Kuhl in at the deep end at the DW. Let him get his full Reading debut at home against L2 opposition on Tuesday night in the cup.
If Akpan is shite against Wigan and Kuhl shines against Newport then there'll be a decision to make for Ipswich (H), a game that is actually winnable.

[Simon's Church]

I like it

Akpan and hector in the middle with Morrison and Pearce in defence, then following the inevitable humiliation we can move hector to cb and bring in kuhl without anyone grumbling too much.

[Sanguine]

I'd like to see Kuhl, it'd be a miracle if we got anything from Wigan anyway so nothing to lose.

We have next to no chance in getting anything away against Wigan whether we play Kuhl or Akpan, and for that reason I would play Akpan.

Maybe Akpan is approaching this new season with a bit of confidence, and the determination to perform better than last season.
And you want to snub him in the very first game for a player 4 and a half years his junior who's never played a competitive game of football?

I'm seriously no great fan of Akpan, but overlooking him in CM for a CB and an 18 year old in the very first game will truly set the scene for another disappointing season for our Hope.
Give him at least one chance ffs.

No reason at all to chuck Kuhl in at the deep end at the DW. Let him get his full Reading debut at home against L2 opposition on Tuesday night in the cup.
If Akpan is shite against Wigan and Kuhl shines against Newport then there'll be a decision to make for Ipswich (H), a game that is actually winnable.

Good post, +1.

[kwik-silva]

I'd like to see Kuhl, it'd be a miracle if we got anything from Wigan anyway so nothing to lose.

We have next to no chance in getting anything away against Wigan whether we play Kuhl or Akpan, and for that reason I would play Akpan.

Maybe Akpan is approaching this new season with a bit of confidence, and the determination to perform better than last season.
And you want to snub him in the very first game for a player 4 and a half years his junior who's never played a competitive game of football?

I'm seriously no great fan of Akpan, but overlooking him in CM for a CB and an 18 year old in the very first game will truly set the scene for another disappointing season for our Hope.
Give him at least one chance ffs.

No reason at all to chuck Kuhl in at the deep end at the DW. Let him get his full Reading debut at home against L2 opposition on Tuesday night in the cup.
If Akpan is shite against Wigan and Kuhl shines against Newport then there'll be a decision to make for Ipswich (H), a game that is actually winnable.

No, I'd play a flatter 5 man midfield with Hec/Akpan/Kuhl in the middle

[EarleyRoyal16]

------------------- McCarthy --------------------

Gunter ---- Pearce ------ Morrison ---- Obita


------------- Hector ------ Akpan ---------------


Edwards ----------- Taylor ---------- Blackman


---------------------- Pog -------------------------


Hopefully Guthrie can at least make the bench. Need him back soon as possible. Hope to see full debuts at Newport for Kuhl, Tshibola, and Tanner. Maybe Stacey off the bench.

[leww_rfc]

One of my main concerns(and granted there is many), is that theres not enough width, Obita is our only winger and he's our best left back currently.

[floyd__streete]

Saturday's starting line-up of: McCarthy; Gunter, Obita, Pearce, Morrison; Hector, Akpan, Edwards, Blackman, Taylor; Pogrebnyak.....

has 'relegation' written all over it, 100%.

[NewCorkSeth]

__________McCarthy_________
___Hector__Pearce__Morro____
Gunter______Jem_________Obita
______Taylor_____Akpan______
_______POG__Blackman_______

(Its in vogue)
1.Fedders
2.Kelly
3.Cummings
4.Edwards
5.Samuel
6.Drenthe?
7.Kuhl I guess

[WestRoyal]

I'd like to see Kuhl, it'd be a miracle if we got anything from Wigan anyway so nothing to lose.

We have next to no chance in getting anything away against Wigan whether we play Kuhl or Akpan, and for that reason I would play Akpan.

Maybe Akpan is approaching this new season with a bit of confidence, and the determination to perform better than last season.
And you want to snub him in the very first game for a player 4 and a half years his junior who's never played a competitive game of football?

I'm seriously no great fan of Akpan, but overlooking him in CM for a CB and an 18 year old in the very first game will truly set the scene for another disappointing season for our Hope.
Give him at least one chance ffs.

No reason at all to chuck Kuhl in at the deep end at the DW. Let him get his full Reading debut at home against L2 opposition on Tuesday night in the cup.
If Akpan is shite against Wigan and Kuhl shines against Newport then there'll be a decision to make for Ipswich (H), a game that is actually winnable.

Good post, +1.

+1

[maffff]

Federici
Gunter, Hector, Ferdinand, Obita
Blackman, Clayton, Akpan Drenthe
Murray Assombalonga


Bench: McCarthy, Pearce, Kuhl, Edwards, Cox, Pogrebnyak, Sharp

[Elm Park Kid]

------------------- McCarthy --------------------

Gunter ---- Pearce ------ Morrison ---- Obita


------------- Hector ------ Akpan ---------------


Edwards ----------- Taylor ---------- Blackman


---------------------- Pog -------------------------


Hopefully Guthrie can at least make the bench. Need him back soon as possible. Hope to see full debuts at Newport for Kuhl, Tshibola, and Tanner. Maybe Stacey off the bench.

That really isn't a good team. We could easily be in the bottom 3 by October if players don't return from injury or signings aren't made.

With regards to the Akpan debate - I kind of agree with comments about him being given a chance. He seems to have the right attitude at least. Though I'm rapidly losing hope (no pun intended) that he has the quality to back it up.

[Royal Ginger]

Not given a chance? He played 30 games for us last season. How long do we need to give him a chance for?

[No Fixed Abode]

Surprised many of you pick Akpan. He's hopeless.

[kwik-silva]

Not given a chance? He played 30 games for us last season. How long do we need to give him a chance for?

Did he? Surprised me almost as much as Gorkss playing 25.

[maffff]

Federici
Gunter-Ferdinand-Pearce-Obita
Mackie-Hammond-Akpan-Cox
Murray-Sharp

[kwik-silva]

---------------Alex------------
Gunter-Pearce-Morro-Obita
---------Akpan - Hec---------
Mackie ------------ Blackman
----------------Cox------------
----------------Pog------------

[Ascotexgunner]

---------------Alex------------
Gunter-Pearce-Morro-Obita
---------Akpan - Hec---------
Mackie ------------ Blackman
----------------Cox------------
----------------Pog------------

/\/\/\/\/\/\
I like the look of that. I reckon we can get something up there with that.

[Ian Royal]

.................McCarthy
..Gunter, Pearce, Hector, Obita
............Karacan, Williams
McCleary........Cox.............Mackie
...............Pogrenbnyak.

Sus: Federici, Kelly, Morrison, Guthrie, Blackman, Robson-Kanu, Tshibola

Assuming we complete the signings and we can get the squad fit... that's pretty awesome at this level.

[genome]

I'm assuming that's your ideal line-up Ian, seeing as most of that squad is crocked.

[fruits]

Re: Starting XI v Wigan
Postby Ian Royal » 07 Aug 2014 19:53

.................McCarthy
..Gunter, Pearce, Hector, Obita
............Karacan, Williams
McCleary........Cox.............Mackie
...............Pogrenbnyak.

Sus: Federici, Kelly, Morrison, Guthrie, Blackman, Robson-Kanu, Tshibola

What a team 3 players injured and a player that hasn´t signed yet, this team would lose about 10-0.