this could get embarassing

NewCorkSeth

Kebe's apprentice :lol: Mariappa is so overated it is ridiculous

You are so underage it is ridiculous Lol rofl hashtag yolo

genome In other news the Jamaican FA have banned Mariappa for that goal

Mariappa is so overated it is ridiculous

NewCorkSeth Good line up for 9 changes!

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Drenthe, Pearce, Guthrie, Karacan, Kelly, Mariappa, Gorkss, Blackman, Obita and Hal are all there. No Kebe spotted yet. Line-up Federici, Cummings, Gunter, Gorkss (c), Mariappa, Akpan, Williams, Robson-Kanu, Obita, Pogrebnyak, Le Fondre Subs S Taylor, Pearce, Morrison, Karacan, Guthrie, Blackman, D...

winchester_royal

Kebe's apprentice

winchester_royal Think he's just what we need tbh. Works hard, strong, holds the ball up, wins aerial battles, and scores goals at this level.

What's not to like?

He does not score goals, or at least did not score many when West Ham were in this division

Yeah, just the 15.

I stand corrected

Yes it can be argued you silly sod, please read the link i posted in regards to fact vs. opinion. A fact: 'The shot went wide of the goal' / 'The shot went in the goal' / 'The shot took a deflection' etc. An opinion: 'The shot was a poor finish' / The shot was a good finish' / How can you not under...

Royals1871J

But because ALF scored some important goals last year he doesn't make a good scapegoat.

I don't want ALF to be a scapegoat, I just don't want everyone using Blackman as one

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I especially enjoyed the part where ALF set him up for a shot in the box and he selflessly passed it to Karacan (under the guise of a scuffed shot) for a tap in...

When Akpan did it against Newcastle no one said that he was bad because of it

No it is not a fact. Do not say "this is a fact" and then post your opinion. And the term "clear cut chance" is also subjective, therefore an opinion. You are entitled to your opinion, but don't bother labelling it as a 'fact'. Well what are you saying is not a fact then? it was...

Against Watford he lost the ball almost every time it was played into him. He's only 23 so I'm hoping he's gonna develop into a better player. He took his penalty against Bolton well, and he's hit a couple of good crosses but I'm still holding out overall judgment at this level. I'll judge him when...

Please look up the difference between fact and opinion. Quick quiz: Is it an opinion that at "Bolton he missed what was an absolute sitter" or is it a fact ? Well, in the very least it was a clear cut chance, unmarked in the box. The point still remain that all of those were examples of p...

I agree with the OP. An opinion remains that ALF is the striker who has cost us victories in the last few games with his poor finishing (Watford goal aside). FTFY Bolton he missed what was an absolute sitter. Watford he missed a half volley from 6 yards and a one on one Blackpool mishit an easy cha...

winchester_royal Think he's just what we need tbh. Works hard, strong, holds the ball up, wins aerial battles, and scores goals at this level.

What's not to like?

He does not score goals, or at least did not score many when West Ham were in this division

floyd__streete Q: Who is the most overr8ed player in the Reading squad?
A: MARIAPPA IS THE ANSWER.

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Against Watford he lost the ball almost every time it was played into him. He's only 23 so I'm hoping he's gonna develop into a better player. He took his penalty against Bolton well, and he's hit a couple of good crosses but I'm still holding out overall judgment at this level. I'll judge him when...