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by Gandalf Presley
20 Mar 2025 21:27
Forum: The Team
Topic: Marcus Hahnemann > Shaka Hislop > Adam Federici
Replies: 25
Views: 3680

Re: Marcus Hahnemann > Shaka Hislop > Adam Federici

Hahnemann was first choice keeper for eight seasons. Cannot ever see this being repeated again. Shake had the most dramatic transformation, speed at which he went from raw to top class was remarkable. Remember being upset when Steve Francis left. As a fan for 40 years, think we have been very fortun...
by Gandalf Presley
10 Jan 2025 21:16
Forum: The Team
Topic: Players who started off terrible but became good
Replies: 69
Views: 14006

Re: Players who started off terrible but became good

Craig Maskell - then record signing but flattered to deceive. Had a great second half to the 91/92 season and then went to Swindon.
by Gandalf Presley
07 Jan 2025 08:46
Forum: The Team
Topic: Players who started off good but became terrible
Replies: 48
Views: 9077

Re: Players who started off good but became terrible

Mass Sarr seems obvious but Rougier was another- fantastic home debut against Swindon.
by Gandalf Presley
28 Apr 2024 11:36
Forum: Club Policies
Topic: Next seasons kit choice?
Replies: 6145
Views: 1710865

Re: Next seasons kit choice?

Can understand all white panel for name and number but is there any chance of also having a 'classic' version so hoops all the way round??
by Gandalf Presley
02 Jul 2023 00:34
Forum: The Team
Topic: Readings most underrated and overrated players are....
Replies: 90
Views: 17485

Re: Readings most underrated and overrated players are....

Would say near enough every record signing at the time flattered to deceive - Hurlock, Moran, Nogan (post 94/95), Caskey, Butler (slightly unfair but mediocre at best post 00/01), Lita, Seol, Halford, Fae, Pog, Aluko, Puscas...
by Gandalf Presley
02 Mar 2023 07:57
Forum: Rumours and Gossip
Topic: Points Deduction AGAIN
Replies: 762
Views: 199379

Re: Points Deduction AGAIN

Maybe looking for context/meaning when it doesn't exist but could this part explain ince's agitation in recent interviews. Although the football can be unappealing, has done a good job in the circumstances. However, if in vain due to "oops I did it again" (thanks Britney) then can understa...
by Gandalf Presley
23 Feb 2023 09:19
Forum: The Team
Topic: (Bad) memories of that game in 1995
Replies: 77
Views: 19968

Re: (Bad) memories of that game in 1995

Nothing comes close supporting RFC. Not just the result but a full stop on such a successful period. Would state that the draw against Man City (30 years ago!) was the start. Loved the idea of all the prima donnas having to visit and make do with Elm Park.
by Gandalf Presley
22 Jul 2022 20:24
Forum: Rumours and Gossip
Topic: Loan rumour - Mamadou Loum
Replies: 94
Views: 24434

Re: Loan rumour - Mamadou Loum

Sound too much of Kia-led move (yet another Portuguese loan). For that reason alone, out.
by Gandalf Presley
17 Jul 2022 10:34
Forum: Club Policies
Topic: Next seasons kit choice?
Replies: 6145
Views: 1710865

Re: Next seasons kit choice?

https://bg-so-1.zippyimage.com/2022/07/14/a9d14a6c43f9d8f6550c84bb6a548607.jpg £29 each or £50 for both. Great idea, great designs, but I can't imagine the club will be over the moon, as I imagine many will opt for the cheaper unofficial shirts (and they are a stonkingly good design). Probably righ...
by Gandalf Presley
28 Feb 2022 21:05
Forum: The Team
Topic: Your worst 11 since supporting RFC?
Replies: 165
Views: 45922

Re: Your worst 11 since supporting RFC?

Going to attempt an XI of those yet to be mentioned:

GK - Gary Phillips
RB - Paul Franklin
LB - Steve Swales
CB - Mark Whitlock
CB - Irvin Gernon
RW - Mark Bowen
CM - Chris Seymour
CM - Jimmy Crawford
LW - Mark Reilly
FWD - Mike Conroy
by Gandalf Presley
09 Jan 2022 00:42
Forum: The Team
Topic: Pants Day
Replies: 26
Views: 4708

Re: Pants Day

KITS (Kia Is The Source) day. Shirts from yesteryear on display...
by Gandalf Presley
02 Apr 2021 23:33
Forum: The Team
Topic: Worst ever Reading FC miss
Replies: 48
Views: 11185

Re: Worst ever Reading FC miss

David Leworthy 1990-91 away at Crewe on a freezing cold Friday night on a partly snow covered pitch. We lost 1-0 That whole season, was the worst season ever. We were tediously mediocre until New Year then shambolically shite beyond belief til the end of the season. No surprise really as we were im...
by Gandalf Presley
03 Jan 2021 20:10
Forum: The Team
Topic: Most important player ever?
Replies: 90
Views: 26359

Re: Most important player ever?

Name already mentioned but Shake in 94 /95. At least added 10 points onto the total while the alternative was Simon Sheppard...

More for those of a certain vintage but Kevin Bremner in 86/87; bit part player the season before but exceptional the following year.
by Gandalf Presley
03 Jul 2020 22:54
Forum: Club Policies
Topic: Next seasons kit choice?
Replies: 6145
Views: 1710865

Re: Next seasons kit choice?

With RFC being 150 years old next year, surely the club should be erring towards an anniversary shirt. Preferably shirt sponsor free too.
by Gandalf Presley
07 Jan 2020 10:13
Forum: The Team
Topic: FA Cup 19/20
Replies: 210
Views: 59452

Re: FA Cup 19/20

Really sad about Beardsley, just spends the days cooking poached eggs for his wife and having a chicken wrap from the local supermarket...
by Gandalf Presley
18 Jul 2018 10:32
Forum: The Team
Topic: CONFIMRED: Darren Sidoel
Replies: 39
Views: 15150

Re: CONFIMRED: Darren Sidoel

Sidoel! Darren, don't hurt me, don't hurt me. No more...
by Gandalf Presley
01 Jul 2017 05:47
Forum: Club Policies
Topic: Retro shirts
Replies: 0
Views: 4099

Retro shirts

Given that the puma template 2 will have to be adhered to, it is highly likely that the 17/18 kit is going to be terrible. Therefore, I think there should be a push for the club (or external providers) to acknowledge the quality of yesteryear. The one which really infuriates me is that TOFFS clearly...
by Gandalf Presley
17 Jun 2017 20:57
Forum: Rumours and Gossip
Topic: George Boydd
Replies: 20
Views: 11867

Re: George Boydd

At Turf Moor, it was about survival (survival)
Boyd will move to a championship rival
by Gandalf Presley
02 Jun 2016 12:03
Forum: Club Policies
Topic: Standy McStandface
Replies: 151
Views: 53725

Re: Standy McStandface

Divided we
by Gandalf Presley
22 Jan 2016 09:59
Forum: The Team
Topic: CONFIMRED: Orlando Sa to Maccabi Tel Aviv
Replies: 198
Views: 69752

Re: Rumour : Orlando Sa

Let him go. Clearly apparent he has led a nomadic career path so we are one of many clubs who have decided to discard. Only positives comes from a hat trick against Ipswich.
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