harryLWJ I wish Williams the best of luck in his career should it be away from Reading. I think he wanted to go up with us, hence his emotion at the end of the game.
I've always liked him, sure there's a few things of his game which frustrate me, but to compare him to HRK is insulting. DW is a much better pro than HRK would be in a life time.
I would hope this is one the players that get a gr8 reception when they come back.
He will from me.
Couldn't fault his drive & commitment. Even if occasional lack of quality let him down (e.g. not seeing obvious easy pass after beating 2 players with driving run, then getting annoyed when inevitably tackled).
Best player by a large distance in this play-off. Also as mentioned previously had a fine game v Arsenal at Wembley. I always preferred us with him in the team than not. Just had to accept he had flaws.
At our level we will have players with some quality and some imperfections. I liken it to superheroes. They all have their Achilles heel, their Kryptonite, their lack of a left foot, their inability to cross in spite of getting into great positions, their goal-line fumble after a magnificent season, their penalty miss after a magnificent season.
If they were that much better in the first place they wouldn't be here. Just have to hope they iron out their flaws with us at same time other do and then they all stay.
One day .....
It's a shame the old days of the majority being in the stands 15 minutes before KO and having both team's XI read out at the same time before KO are over. It was the perfect way to give an ex-player a good reception and show them appreciation, whilst still being able to be partisan and rude to them during the actual game. Then a nice cheer and song for them again after the final whistle. Now the only real opportunity is during the game, and that's just a bit weird IMO.