Perhaps an alternative question would be

Who will be the three teams worse than us in the League this year?

I hope you exclaimed 'I don't believe it!'

https://www.footballinsider247.com/excl ... t-reading/

Striker Sam Smith and goalie Luke Southwood have been told they can leave... Bit surprised about Southwood as expected him to be 2nd choice keeper next season.

NewCorkSeth Who?

If you want to know what a gem Diamond is then he is already being discussed on the Academy thread:

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=120100&start=4200#p4788088

AthleticoSpizz What like “cum on you Royals”?

Perhaps "Cum on you (Jersey) Royals" would have better incorporated an orgasm and a type of vegetable? Though we're not called the Jersey Royals so it still doesn't work!

BraisingsteakRoyal

Hendo

BraisingsteakRoyal
Do you think it was planned, or off the cuff?

No sure, but it is always good to have something like that up your sleeve.

it would seam so.

I wonder how he got into the stand so quickly - he probably had a shortcut

Me and my boys joined the autograph hunters queue after the match and I'm not sure what can be read into who came down the line but only four of the loan players appeared - Oliveira, Miazga, Ezatolahi and Martinez. No sign of Ejaria, and Baker snuck out of the other door but did sign a handful of au...

Snowflake Royal Goals may well be a problem.

Are none of Osho, Holmes and McIntyre here and fit?

Osho went off injured on Friday.

Anyone know anything about Diamond Edwards?


https://the72.co.uk/130038/reading-yout ... ean-clubs/

Alan Nixon has posted on Twitter that other clubs are looking at him. I've never seen him mentioned on here or in any of the U23 squads. Guess he's still in the U18s?

Reading 1-0 up - Howe (Richards)

Southampton also winning by the same scoreline

The thing I remember about Southwood in the couple of u23 games I've seen him play in was how vocal he appeared (admittedly it was at Woking!) and how good he was at organising the defence in front of him. Not sure if our seasoned pros would welcome being bossed about by a youngster?

See Get Reading have had a crack at valuing the current squad:

https://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/foot ... g-16150786

Not sure they are very accurate as they value Novakovich and Sam Smith at the same price!

So, along similar lines to the original post, are there any players from the sides going up to the Prem who are not Premier League quality but who can still do a job at Championship level (and are affordable)?

Looks like we might be looking at players from Jose's old club: http://sportwitness.co.uk/reading-friday-night-scout-mission-several-targets-impressing-realistic-options/ From the article - There are four players from the home side who may have impressed. One of them was striker Ronan, who was broug...

Uke Were there inflatables?

Plenty of inflatables pics here:

https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2019/a ... riverside/

If Swift goes and we don't get Baker, do we have anyone in the senior team or unders who can take decent corners, free kicks throw ins or penalties?

More importantly, if Gunter scored would you be on the pitch?

Baldock started for the u23's and apparently looked sharp so expect him to be involved, he might even start. Wouldn't expect Kelly to start but Gunter might.

See Loader is back with the U23s - anyone see the game? How did he do?

The name Jose Gomes fits well to the tune of Papa's got a brand new pig bag :

https://youtu.be/omYKI8RJaIg


Doot, Doot, Doot, Doot - Jose Gomes

(Repeatly)