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by Westwood52
20 Jul 2021 15:17
Forum: The Team
Topic: If it started tomorrow.
Replies: 63
Views: 8899

Re: If it started tomorrow.

McNulty is a strange one.Presumably this is the last year of his contract;his overall goal scoring record is pretty good, its just that it is at a level below the Championship.Might be worth one last punt ?Is he even training with us,or is he still at Dundee ?
by Westwood52
19 Jul 2021 23:10
Forum: The Team
Topic: If it started tomorrow.
Replies: 63
Views: 8899

Re: If it started tomorrow.

If it were all to kick off tomorrow; without any new loan players coming in,how would we line up,given we have lost three of last seasons best players and guaranteed starters. I am guessing 4-2-2-2;with one of the players that remain ,namely Ejaria being flexible enough to turn it into my favourite...
by Westwood52
19 Jul 2021 16:43
Forum: The Team
Topic: If it started tomorrow.
Replies: 63
Views: 8899

If it started tomorrow.

If it were all to kick off tomorrow; without any new loan players coming in,how would we line up,given we have lost three of last seasons best players and guaranteed starters. I am guessing 4-2-2-2;with one of the players that remain ,namely Ejaria being flexible enough to turn it into my favourite ...
by Westwood52
14 Jul 2021 10:41
Forum: International Football
Topic: England - the future....
Replies: 3566
Views: 448014

Re: England - the future....

Sure Southgate got a lot wrong;but if he wants it,I believe we should stick with him and he will learn from his mistakes.We have tried a “World Class “manager before-Capello ,but it just didn’t work;as he was neither in tune with the players or the clubs. The invasion of Wembley was a PR disaster ,a...
by Westwood52
12 Jul 2021 10:11
Forum: International Football
Topic: Euro 2020
Replies: 2570
Views: 252717

Re: Euro 2020

Hendo Learn to oxf*rd spell players names correctly, my god.


It’s Oxford.It’s just up the road isn’t it ? Dreaming spires and all that,with a notorious housing estate ,the name of which I won’t attempt to spell.Given how much it winds you up.
by Westwood52
12 Jul 2021 10:06
Forum: International Football
Topic: Euro 2020
Replies: 2570
Views: 252717

Re: Euro 2020

I thought selecting Trippier was a very strange decision;however the Management got that spot on.However the great managers play cat and mouse with each other and counter each other’s moves.From ten minutes in to full time,Italy dominated.Southgate needed to react,as Italy continued to dominate;clea...
by Westwood52
12 Jul 2021 09:59
Forum: International Football
Topic: Euro 2020
Replies: 2570
Views: 252717

Re: Euro 2020

I don’t see the value in finishing with a young side, you don’t think are good enough to do the business. And then expecting those poor saps to take penalties. The reverse would have made more sense. Much more. Play with no fear and then penalties with experience. Ah well. That old familiar sting. ...
by Westwood52
11 Jul 2021 09:25
Forum: Rumours and Gossip
Topic: Olise being sold for £8m?
Replies: 470
Views: 96529

Re: Olise being sold for £8m?

Must have been a lot of haggling over the £8 mill get out clause in the contract.Or did we roll over and get shafted by Olise’s agent ?As of today he is clearly worth double that;let’s hope our add ons are quite lucrative for us.
by Westwood52
09 Jul 2021 13:47
Forum: The Team
Topic: Injury watch 2021/22
Replies: 947
Views: 111856

Re: Injury watch 2021/22

Yep I think it was and he was out for two years Didn’t Obita have 2 major injuries over the 2 years? It wasn’t just ACL, was it? He came back from a relatively minor injury which meant he missed the first couple of months of the 17/18 season. I think it was his first game back v Hull. Remember it w...
by Westwood52
08 Jul 2021 17:23
Forum: The Team
Topic: Contract situation at end of 2020/21 season.
Replies: 274
Views: 47960

Re: Contract situation at end of 2020/21 season.

I suppose to get more than £8 million we had to hope for a bidding war.It appears it just didn’t happen.Maybe we could have hung around until some of the big boys started to panic;but it seems we were never in control of the situation.Disappointed really a bigger fee would have made a lot of differe...
by Westwood52
06 Jul 2021 22:55
Forum: International Football
Topic: Euro 2020
Replies: 2570
Views: 252717

Re: Euro 2020

Please Gareth don’t allow it to get to pens.Get on the front foot and just destroy them in 90 minutes.
by Westwood52
04 Jul 2021 10:01
Forum: International Football
Topic: Is it coming home?
Replies: 115
Views: 25774

Re: Is it coming home?

We will never have a better chance.This is it.
by Westwood52
03 Jul 2021 19:56
Forum: The Team
Topic: Interesting.Is Nelson Oliveira really available?
Replies: 26
Views: 7346

Re: Interesting.Is Nelson Oliveira really available?

royalp-we Set to sign with PAOK. Good move for him, 3yr deal at €700k per season. They also look to be title contenders this season.


Pre drinks I make that 14 k a week.Surely that’s doable for us ?
by Westwood52
30 Jun 2021 14:34
Forum: International Football
Topic: Euro 2020
Replies: 2570
Views: 252717

Re: Euro 2020

See Grealish in for Saka and Henderson in for Rice. Rest stays the same imo. I'd go back to 4-2-3-1, yesterday's formation was with the intention of negating Kimmich and Gosens, which it did very effectively. So I'd bring Grealish back in for Trippier. Agreed with dropping one of Rice or Phillips; ...
by Westwood52
25 Jun 2021 19:28
Forum: The Team
Topic: The Life and Times of Ahmet Rifat
Replies: 61
Views: 26563

Re: The Life and Times of Ahmet Rifat

This is a very old thread;however Baz was right up there as one of the worst players I have seen in a Reading shirt.Neville Roach (ex Little Heath School ?) was I thought very unlucky to be released by us.My Son saw Joseph Mills playing for one of the Sydney Pro teams a couple of years ago.
by Westwood52
24 Jun 2021 12:04
Forum: International Football
Topic: Is it coming home?
Replies: 115
Views: 25774

Re: Is it coming home?

We do have a lot of talent;particularly up front.In fact so much so that Southgate has to leave some World Beaters out.The Scotland game and 2nd half on Tuesday was indicative of a team which just completely drifts out of games.Given this,to keep on playing Rice and Phillips ,and next Tuesday will m...
by Westwood52
24 Jun 2021 11:57
Forum: The Team
Topic: Season 2021-2022 Fixtures
Replies: 59
Views: 8470

Re: Season 2021-2022 Fixtures

Went down the list,and thought initially that’s a good start;then as I kept going I realised the Championship this season isn’t exactly high on quality .There are a lot of teams who will rely on organisation and for want of a better word sheer grit.I think West Brom will be in front;but even Fulham ...
by Westwood52
22 Jun 2021 09:18
Forum: The Team
Topic: Season 2021-2022 Fixtures
Replies: 59
Views: 8470

Re: Season 2021-2022 Fixtures

I predict we will play the other 23 teams twice, once at home and once away. I also predict that some people will say the last six games constitute a tough run in I would prefer to start with a tough run in,rather than tough start.If we begin the season badly,I am not sure we have the balls to pull...
by Westwood52
20 Jun 2021 19:22
Forum: International Football
Topic: Euro 2020
Replies: 2570
Views: 252717

Re: Euro 2020

Ref rant again; OK the sending off decision was probably 50/50:but for the ref to consistently overlook yellow cards for a litany of Italian fouls,was very evident.
by Westwood52
18 Jun 2021 12:39
Forum: Rumours and Gossip
Topic: Rumour - Jack Tucker
Replies: 32
Views: 8718

Re: Rumour - Jack Tucker

All gone quiet on the pressing need for a LB.It always amazes me when everything is left to the last minute; only the really well structured clubs seem to get their business done early. As usual we will be doing a lot of who blinks first,and last minute loan deals.Feel sorry for TMc.Likely he has b...
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