Am I going nuts.We brought in Jayden Onen last Autumn,and now he has been released.What sort of contract duration did he have nine months ?Just seems a bit bizarre to me . Feel for a lot of these kids now out on their ear;with very little prospect of future full time contracts.Maybe when the semi pr...

One thing from yesterday is Mick’s commentary.Until this season,I have always thought Mick did a really good job;especially compared to Tim Dellor.But Mick has definitely struggled this season.Mind you, Blakey apart ,his substitutes have been a bit pedantic. Love Mick, but it's about 20 years since...

One thing from yesterday is Mick’s commentary.Until this season,I have always thought Mick did a really good job;especially compared to Tim Dellor.But Mick has definitely struggled this season.Mind you, Blakey apart ,his substitutes have been a bit pedantic.

If Pauno does go;do it now,not the week before the season starts.Where we go from here though,I really don’t know.If there is a points deduction for us;then there are a number of other clubs in the division in the same boat.This gives us a chance.

Southwood having a mare.

Southwood has signed a new contract until 2023. Wonder what this signifies for either him, Rafael or the other OOC players? Wonderful news. Hopefully the Brazilian Butterfingers has played his last game for the club. File under Asaba, Vydra and Jordon Mutch as the worst footballers ever to put on a...

The Owners probably had high hopes for this season;only to once again see those hopes crash and burn.You do wonder how much due diligence they undertook,when making their considerable investment.Were they so naive,that they thought ;chuck a modicum of cash at the team and we will join the big boys i...

NathStPaul The first ever all female football team. The British Ladies:

I had better not comment.

Was he born here in the UK? If he was born here, then automatically, yes, due to country of birth. If not, then he'd have to naturalised, wouldn't he? Or would he be class HG (home grown) because he has come through the academy? He was born in Oxford. Yes he played against my son at U7/U8 level for...

I think the mistake would be in not making a clear headed decision now.The worst scenario is Pauno starting next season and then getting dumped after ten games when we are in trouble.Looking at the list of available managers;there really isn’t much there.However Pauno s team performance over the la...

I think the mistake would be in not making a clear headed decision now.The worst scenario is Pauno starting next season and then getting dumped after ten games when we are in trouble.Looking at the list of available managers;there really isn’t much there.However Pauno s team performance over the las...

Yeah, you would think, now he's aged 29, with season after season of experience he would have got the errors out of his system by now. He is already a very decent centre-half and he will be a GREAT centre-half I hope you’re right but that was a very worrying performance today. Tbf he's played a lot...

Right or wrong,I just cannot see Pauno surviving,; this run of results will drag him down.Are we seeing the real Reading ?

TEAM NEWS | Dejan Tetek makes his first Championship start for the Royals today as we face leaders Norwich City at Carrow Road. Norwich City: Krul, Aarons, Hanley (c), Dowell, Cantwell, Quintilla, Buendia, Skipp, Pukki, McLean, Omobamidele. Subs: Nyland, Vrancic, Hugill, Placheta, Stiepermann, Sore...

I wonder if Pauno will try a few alternatives today.Hopefully Norwich will take things easily,and none of their lot will want a serious injury pre Prem start.Otherwise I fear the worst;as our lot are likely to be on the beach.As to alternatives I don’t see a lot of Academy lads banging on the door f...

Now it’s all but done and dusted,whats your player ratings over the season.Bearing in mind overall finishing seventh after three or is it four seasons of dross,has to be regarded as a successful season;I may therefore have been overly generous.But come on,no one really expected us to finish this hig...

Not really one for Snowball as it is not a measurable statistic but how much does luck play in a team's progress through a season and how much is down to skill/hard work/good referees. Some examples: In the Swansea game Joao was wrestled to the ground by a player already on a yellow card. If it was...

There are better players out there,for the same amount of money.Maybe Estevez on loan for another season;there is something there if somebody at the Club can move him forward.

Pretty much what we have been seeing since Xmas.We are nowhere near a top six team.Devoid of self belief and team spirit;there were a few very poor performances out there. IMHO Rafa.Another save where he pushes the ball out to the oncoming forward ,for the first.He really should be working on that....

Pretty much what we have been seeing since Xmas.We are nowhere near a top six team.Devoid of self belief and team spirit;there were a few very poor performances out there. IMHO Rafa.Another save where he pushes the ball out to the oncoming forward ,for the first.He really should be working on that. ...