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Baker was probably the nail in his coffin. In Baker we had a guy who wanted to play , to contribute to the team for the full 90 minutes of the match. Was happy to play in whatever Gomes assigned him too. Baker had far fewer Championship appearances too prior to coming on loan.

Snowflake Royal Shame with Kelly gone it's him or Swift alongside Rino.

You would hope that Gomes will add more steel to midfield. Allowing Swift a freer role with less defensive duties.

Terrible decision. Immense talent, just needed the right nurturing and a positive role in the team. I worry about our future as a club when things like this happen. Comes a point when it's character rather than just ability which lifts players to higher levels. In a team that may battle to survive ...

Did we win any in 17/18 either? I know we didn’t last year but I’m pretty sure there was a lot of pessimism before that season started because of a poor pre season Seriously mate I absolutely cannot recall any of those friendlies. There was a rather pathetic defeat at Wimbledon, as I recall.. Defen...

I get wanting to get rid of the high earners. What I don't get is how one minute we are desperate for cash, the next we are turning down money for a replaceable player. Seems mixed messages, this even from the same journo We don't know how much was offered. With many clubs suffering from financial ...

Like the idea of the players getting into a match routine into the lead up to the season.

NewCorkSeth Any bets on a surprise relegation contender?

Sheffield Wednesday. Reckon there's similar issues to ourselves.

Lets face it we just survived with 5 amazing loanees. This season looks like we may have only one of them. We are unlikely to be able to sign anyone and will be left with disgruntled senior players that we can't get rid of. We don't have a goalkeeper thats above League 2 level, If that's not a reci...

Another good character to have around. Management structure within the club needed rebuilding and strengthening. More so if the long term focus is going to on player development.

URZZZZ Then suddenly 12 months later it became the “cool” thing to criticise Kelly when results weren’t going well and everyone piled on him

Too inconsistant week to week. Lacks the engine to get up and down the pitch. Better suited to league one . Unless he's putting the work in to improve.

URZZZZ Kelly - wrong choice, I’ll leave it at that

Fate was sealed some time back.

Looks like a few loan players to supplement the squad again come the start of the season.

Wallsy Liam is one of the players told he can leave and not to report back for training, and then told to in fact return for training as there are no tales thus far.

Perhaps some of the players will have had a change of attitude. Easier to find a new team if you are in the shop window.

Don't see any way back for him, especially another year older. Unless he burys the hatchet with Gomes. We've no money. Getting a year out of someone on the books would be no bad thing. The guy captained his country. Therefore must have something in his locker. With his head in the right place would...

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That's not a lot though. Some teams spend that on one player.

We’re not other teams are we

What a bizarre response

Little activity this year...... money getting tighter?

Has the elastic broken.

It's bizarre until you remember that it is Charlton. Not just Reading under a self imposed embargo. The fact that a promoted club is up for sale suggests that the (disliked) owners see this as a good opportunity to recover at least some of their investment. Suggests that this fills one of the 3 bot...

Crowbar6753 Luton - May start well but will get found out quickly. The Champ is a big step up in class.

Sheff United came up with a settled team with no outstanding individuals.

The Gods smiled down on Reading after Gomes arrival. Despite the January fire sale of assets. We managed to turn it around The post season pessimism is entirely predictable. Whatever the transfer business we achieve. We do appear to have acquired a great management team. The passion is infectious. A...

Loader and Barrett have been called up by England U20 and Ireland U21 respectively so we have three players at the Toulon tournament. Josh Sims is also playing for England and so are a few of the young players we've been linked to on loan. Dwight McNeil looks like the star man. Always thought Barre...

So we’re no under a self-imposed transfer embargo until players get moved on. If things really are that tight with FFP then we really need to get the likes of Gunter, McCleary, Kelly et all off the books ASAP, even if it means taking less for them in order to increase interest in them. That sad, I’...