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by andrew1957
23 Nov 2009 20:20
Forum: The Team
Topic: Another big encouragement
Replies: 42
Views: 5244

Re: Another big encouragement

Looking at the teams we have played so far this season I think it is fair to say that the only lucky point we have had is the one against Swansea. On the other hand we threw 3 points away against Peterborough and were very unlucky against Cardiff, Ipswich and Leicester. On balance this season we hav...
by andrew1957
23 Nov 2009 10:54
Forum: The Team
Topic: The Secret Diary of Brendan Rodgers Aged 36 3/4
Replies: 59
Views: 13291

Re: The Secret Diary of Brendan Rodgers Aged 36 3/4

Well I woke up this morning feeling really pleased with myself. It is fantastic when a world class plan starts coming together. The QPR match last night just could not have gone any better. The first part of my plan to disillusion, frustrate and alienate the fans is nearly complete. I am not sure e...
by andrew1957
22 Nov 2009 22:46
Forum: The Team
Topic: Refwatch: Reading v Blackpool
Replies: 45
Views: 3997

Re: Refwatch: Reading v Blackpool

One of the best refs for a while but he did wind me up with some of the overly pedantic placements of free kicks etc. Generally let the game flow. Really could not see if it was a penalty or not from where I was in the East Stand so will give him the benefit of the doubt.
by andrew1957
22 Nov 2009 22:42
Forum: The Team
Topic: Back from the Game Thread - Blackpool (H)
Replies: 120
Views: 13436

Re: Back from the Game Thread - Blackpool (H)

A huge contributing factor to getting results in football is confidence and what I find most encouraging is that Reading seem to be getting more and more confident each time I see them play. At times the passing between players was brilliant - particularly in the first 25 minutes - when we should ha...
by andrew1957
22 Nov 2009 20:11
Forum: The Team
Topic: Blackpool Predictions
Replies: 68
Views: 9179

Re: Blackpool Predictions

I am confident we will end the non winning streak tomorrow - 3-1 to the Royal and a standing ovation from the 80% of the crowd that have not left early. Not a bad shout either - except that maybe 90% actually stayed til the end. I can understand people walking out 5 minutes early when we are losing...
by andrew1957
19 Nov 2009 18:01
Forum: The Team
Topic: Blackpool Predictions
Replies: 68
Views: 9179

Re: Blackpool Predictions

I am confident we will end the non winning streak tomorrow - 3-1 to the Royal and a standing ovation from the 80% of the crowd that have not left early.
by andrew1957
18 Nov 2009 17:33
Forum: Rumours and Gossip
Topic: Pure Speculation - Kitson on loan
Replies: 65
Views: 8615

Re: Pure Speculation - Kitson on loan

johnnym 3 years ago maybe


Good luck to Boro but I would rather look to the future than the past.
by andrew1957
18 Nov 2009 17:30
Forum: The Team
Topic: Simon Church
Replies: 221
Views: 29030

Re: Simon Church

Come back to me at the end of the season and tell me who is better and has scored more goals. I stick by my comments. I've seen plenty of both of their games and Church has been the more impressive as far as I'm concerned. They are the best or second best combination we could put out IMO and seem t...
by andrew1957
09 Nov 2009 19:35
Forum: Rumours and Gossip
Topic: Speculation only: Darren Ferguson
Replies: 52
Views: 7175

Re: Speculation only: Darren Ferguson

This is only speculation, but we did have interest in Darren Ferguson before Brendan Rodgers took the Reading hot seat. I believe we even made an approach but were told in no uncertain terms to politely be on our way. Ferguson has today left P'boro, and with mounting speculation over Brendan Rodger...
by andrew1957
09 Nov 2009 11:37
Forum: Rumours and Gossip
Topic: Rumour: Tony Adams lined up
Replies: 27
Views: 3778

Re: Rumour: Tony Adams lined up

I rarely post rumours but do know a youth team coach at a London Premiership club. They reckon that Adams has been lined up if Rodgers gets the chop. Was widely discussed at a recent England game as well. I bloody hope it is not true personally. Also said that Paul Hart is no way getting the chop a...
by andrew1957
09 Nov 2009 11:33
Forum: The Team
Topic: The Half Way Point
Replies: 33
Views: 4841

Re: The Half Way Point

21 Nov Blackpool H Win
28 Nov Derby A Draw
5 Dec Sheff Wed A Win
8 Dec Crystal Palace H Win
12 Dec Scunthorpe H Win
19 Dec Bristol City A Lose
26 Dec Swansea H Draw

14 points
by andrew1957
08 Nov 2009 13:51
Forum: The Team
Topic: Back from the game: It was better...
Replies: 193
Views: 16006

Re: Back from the game: It was better...

My take on it is that neither Reading or Ipswich will be relegated - both are clearly improving teams. Our only major issue is the lack of competition in the striking department now that Hunt is out all season. It was always going to be a tight game and I predicted 1-1 so was not surprised. Fed 6 - ...
by andrew1957
05 Nov 2009 20:18
Forum: Rumours and Gossip
Topic: Prince Alwaleed Bin
Replies: 16
Views: 4426

Re: Prince Alwaleed Bin

Sounds like a load of rubbish to me.
by andrew1957
05 Nov 2009 20:16
Forum: The Team
Topic: So Pick Your Best 11+7 Thread
Replies: 64
Views: 8242

Re: So Pick Your Best 11+7 Thread

Karacan has been excellent every time I have watched him play this year so I don't know what you have been watching.
by andrew1957
05 Nov 2009 16:01
Forum: The Team
Topic: So Pick Your Best 11+7 Thread
Replies: 64
Views: 8242

Re: So Pick Your Best 11+7 Thread

This is largely an irrelevant argument as for the Coventry game because with long term injuries to Kelly, Hunt and Armstrong and short term one to Mills, Kebe and Robson-Kanu we had exactly 18 fit players out of 24 - so by default they were all selected. With injuries through the season and a smalle...
by andrew1957
02 Nov 2009 22:50
Forum: The Team
Topic: Ipswich prediction thread, then
Replies: 69
Views: 7717

Re: Ipswich prediction thread, then

Hoping for a comfortable win but as it is a game neither side can afford to lose I think a draw is most likely

1-1
by andrew1957
02 Nov 2009 19:42
Forum: The Team
Topic: One year ago
Replies: 16
Views: 2181

Re: One year ago

FiNeRaIn
Jerry St Clair But it was good one. A special mention to Floyd "Adolf" Streete.


ALOL! One of the best clips i've seen for ages. Floyd actually looks possessed :lol:


Judging by his constant tirades on here I am sure that Floyd IS possessed.
by andrew1957
02 Nov 2009 19:23
Forum: Rumours and Gossip
Topic: Pure Speculation - Kitson on loan
Replies: 65
Views: 8615

Re: Pure Speculation - Kitson on loan

No chance in these cost cutting times.

More likely a PL youngster me thinks.
by andrew1957
02 Nov 2009 19:15
Forum: The Team
Topic: Rosenior
Replies: 167
Views: 19648

Re: Rosenior

We got 200k for him, not bad http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/readingfc/s/2060051_liam_rosenior_can_play_against_reading_fc_for_ipswich_town From the article: "If Rosenior signs a permanent deal at the club this summer, Reading are expected to get another cash windfall for the defend...
by andrew1957
02 Nov 2009 19:13
Forum: The Team
Topic: Rosenior
Replies: 167
Views: 19648

Re: Rosenior

I just hope we will all give him a good clap on Saturday. Bollox to that. I am not usually churlish enough to give returning ex-players stick, in fact I usually tend to prefer ex-players to our current crop and I am first to put my hands together and applaud them. Rosenior, however, was absolute po...
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