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by muirinho
25 Jul 2023 12:06
Forum: The Team
Topic: Ex Players
Replies: 3096
Views: 1239361

Re: Ex Players

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/23151469/shaka-hislop-collapses-live-tv-real-madrid-ac-milan/ Terrible :( I watched a clip on Twitter and loads of comments saying he was vaccinated against covid and all the anti vax brigade weighting in ffs Really wish him a speedy recovery, just have to say I won't...
by muirinho
19 Jul 2023 14:46
Forum: The Team
Topic: Selles confimred
Replies: 304
Views: 36168

Re: Selles confimred

Not really. It’s understandable people don’t like Stam but let’s not rewrite history We conceded 64 goals in Stam’s first season, 70 the season after, not a huge difference there. Kermorgant, whilst being an important player, only really became clinical in the last month or so (think 50% of his goa...
by muirinho
04 Jul 2023 11:50
Forum: Rumours and Gossip
Topic: Summer 2023 Transfer Speculation
Replies: 1359
Views: 638722

Re: Summer 2023 Transfer Speculation

“Most of his time with us” - not sure that’s particularly accurate. Started off well before getting injured, had an awful period in January time before being one of our better players from mid-February time Agree with OMA that he’s not someone we should be going back for but out of all the midfield...
by muirinho
29 Jun 2023 17:08
Forum: The Team
Topic: If The Worst Happens - The Phoenix Club
Replies: 70
Views: 6223

Re: If The Worst Happens - The Phoenix Club

AFC Reading There are few potential names I'd hate more than AFC Reading. Biscuitmen FC Berkshire Blues (Pro Evo used to call Reading that to avoid copyright issues) New Reading FC East Reading FC South Reading FC North Reading FC West Reading FC Probably loads of variations, all a bit crap really ...
by muirinho
29 Jun 2023 12:56
Forum: The Team
Topic: Readings most underrated and overrated players are....
Replies: 90
Views: 7226

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

Was just about to post Karacan as over rated, did nothing but run around, the fact he came out of the academy got him a free pass from most fans. The fact his career nosedived as soon as he left show's his quality. Yeah, I mean, it wasn't anything to do with 2 career threatening injuries. Can't hav...
by muirinho
23 May 2023 09:55
Forum: Club Policies
Topic: Moving away fans to Upper West Corner
Replies: 153
Views: 29795

Re: Moving away fans to Upper West Corner

Agree there are cheaper alternatives but not if you're elderly or disabled. Yep. Please tell me they don't charge full price for disabled parking. That'll really tip me over the edge... Relax, they don't. There are permits issued for the season, and disabled supporters attending on a match by match...
by muirinho
11 May 2023 13:23
Forum: The Team
Topic: The squad in July
Replies: 643
Views: 72584

Re: The squad in July

Do we know for certain it was for religious reasons? Whatever religion he has it doesn't seem to have made him a happy chappy when at work nor committed to the work ethic (refusing to play in a game last season). There is some serious talent there but no manager seems to be able to extract it or ma...
by muirinho
23 Apr 2023 17:46
Forum: The Team
Topic: Will relegation hurt you?
Replies: 161
Views: 9686

Re: Will relegation hurt you?

I'm resigned to it now, tbh. Only thing is - can you have a Cat 1 academy if you are in League 1? Was talking to a supporter today who said you couldn't and it would be gutting for the academy staff, having worked so hard to get back to Cat 1. I wasn't aware of any such rule.
by muirinho
05 Apr 2023 12:16
Forum: The Team
Topic: Ex Players
Replies: 3096
Views: 1239361

Re: Ex Players

I presume that Namaso is Portuguese for Loader http://sportwitness.co.uk/young-naive-inexperienced-player-talks-reading-departure/ Pretty common for Portuguese players to drop their surnames - and his twitter profile is @dannynamaso, so he probably uses that form now. Cristiano Ronaldo is actually ...
by muirinho
23 Mar 2023 17:26
Forum: The Team
Topic: Rival Watch
Replies: 17132
Views: 2931913

Re: Rival Watch

Yeah truth in that. Actually get quite surprised when I speak to someone who is born here. Whilst no one is going to choose to move to Sunderland Yep, Reading one of those places where people born there tend to move on and are replaces by those who are attracted by the employment opportunities and/...
by muirinho
23 Mar 2023 14:50
Forum: The Team
Topic: Rival Watch
Replies: 17132
Views: 2931913

Re: Rival Watch

And a lot of those clubs have an inherent advantage over us - historic mass support. Clubs in predominantly industrial/working class areas will have a long tradition of local support - watching the match was just what you did on a Saturday after the hooter went for the end of shift for the docks/mi...
by muirinho
16 Feb 2023 12:35
Forum: The Team
Topic: Ex Players
Replies: 3096
Views: 1239361

Re: Ex Players

Brogue Alfie Mawson retires age 29 through injury


Tough for him as that's relatively young these days. Still, a player that got to the PL after being released by us at 15 has definitely got the drive and determination to overcome setbacks, hope he thrives in whatever he chooses to do next.
by muirinho
10 Feb 2023 15:26
Forum: The Team
Topic: The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2015//16
Replies: 7482
Views: 1870073

Re: The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2015//16

Easing himself back after such a bad injury is no bad thing. Good to see Kelvin E on the scoresheet again. Can't help but think we might be reaching the stage where we need to use him or lose him. Maybe his brother's struggle will dissuade him from looking further afield too early. Where is he now?...
by muirinho
09 Feb 2023 12:58
Forum: The Team
Topic: The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2015//16
Replies: 7482
Views: 1870073

Re: The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2015//16

Leavy to Shelbourne on loan. Would have liked to see him in div1 or 2 ideally. They seem to rate him, gets lots of game time in the u21 League of Ireland is a decent level - probably lower L1/L2 equivalent I would say and he gets to go home for a while to play. Also the wording is he'll be there un...
by muirinho
01 Feb 2023 18:52
Forum: Rumours and Gossip
Topic: Rumour - Ovie Ejaria leaving
Replies: 90
Views: 22568

Re: Rumour - Ovie Ejaria leaving

He is a luxury player. Unfortunately we can't carry those. It's a shame he rarely had those Fulham away type moments. He had great feet and talent but for some reason never used it properly. I get the feeling playing at Liverpool probably meant he felt we were beneath him and his work rate didn't h...
by muirinho
30 Jan 2023 22:54
Forum: Rumours and Gossip
Topic: Rumour - Cesare Casadei
Replies: 56
Views: 9927

Re: Rumour - Cesare Casadei

Snowflake Royal Expect Fornah to miss out for him to make the squad. Hope it's Rahman.


Fornah did himself no favours on Saturday with his dithering when through on goal. Ince was not a happy bunny.
by muirinho
27 Jan 2023 17:32
Forum: The Team
Topic: Nice Paul Ince interview in the Telegraph
Replies: 12
Views: 1364

Re: Nice Paul Ince interview in the Telegraph

It says “They were in trouble and told him that manager Veljko Paunovic was resigning” I thought VP was sacked. Also, helping to give the article proper MSM credibility, is the lack of fact checking from Paul as he is neither the first nor only black manager in the Premier League. They said British...
by muirinho
19 Jan 2023 18:41
Forum: Club Policies
Topic: RFC email data breach
Replies: 21
Views: 4513

Re: RFC email data breach

Snowflake Royal FYI, RFC just emailed all 'International' Royals TV subscribers CC rather than BCC, so email addresses have been been exposed.

They've tried to recall it, but that basically doesn’t work for external emails.

So watch out for any up tick in phishing or ID theft if you're effected.


FFS!!
by muirinho
10 Jan 2023 21:32
Forum: Club Policies
Topic: Cardiff Away Moved to 8:00 on a Friday
Replies: 34
Views: 5270

Re: Cardiff Away Moved to 8:00 on a Friday

Cardiff famously have no hotels either. A room in a Premier Inn centre of Cardiff is over £100. Nobody is saying this isn't doable - but for some what would have been a perfectly manageable day trip on a Saturday becomes an expensive pain in the neck on a Friday night. A train ticket between Readin...
by muirinho
10 Jan 2023 16:01
Forum: Club Policies
Topic: Cardiff Away Moved to 8:00 on a Friday
Replies: 34
Views: 5270

Re: Cardiff Away Moved to 8:00 on a Friday

are other forms of transport permitted? Cardiff famously have no hotels either. A room in a Premier Inn centre of Cardiff is over £100. Nobody is saying this isn't doable - but for some what would have been a perfectly manageable day trip on a Saturday becomes an expensive pain in the neck on a Fri...
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