Interview with Federici on SSN today

[roadrunner]

Where are all these big offers for Feds that his agent was waffling on about? There's a few top flight clubs looking for a keeper and none linked to Feds. I think we'll be stuck with him next season and think McDermott will stick with him in goal.

[Terminal Boardom]

the sooner our fans come to terms with the FACT that there is not a single player in the universe who would limit their ambition to RFC, the better

even players who are reading fans.

fair play to fed. and i wish the twittermongs would shut up

Or any club outside the top 4 in the Prem for that matter.

[No Fixed Abode]

what did he say?

He basically said he needs to be playing top flight football now as he wants to be the Aussie No1. He came across as implying Reading is merely a stepping stone for him and also said other top players at the club would move on if they could.

I mean - he wasn't saying anything that isn't true to be honest, but it's hardly a moral booster for the club, or showing the club and fans respect. If he stays, he hasn't done his popularity any good.

[roadrunner]

what did he say?

He basically said he needs to be playing top flight football now as he wants to be the Aussie No1. He came across as implying Reading is merely a stepping stone for him and also said other top players at the club would move on if they could.

I mean - he wasn't saying anything that isn't true to be honest, but it's hardly a moral booster for the club, or showing the club and fans respect. If he stays, he hasn't done his popularity any good.

He needs to improve a hell of a lot before he's good enough to play at that level week in week out first.

[Svlad Cjelli]

The biggest question from this and countless other threads over recent weeks is : "Is there anyone who knows the difference between moral/morale - or who knows how to spell the latter properly?"

[brendywendy]

the sooner our fans come to terms with the FACT that there is not a single player in the universe who would limit their ambition to RFC, the better

even players who are reading fans.

fair play to fed. and i wish the twittermongs would shut up

Or any club outside the top 4 in the Prem for that matter.

ronaldo and fabregas show that even that is stretching it

[dogzbollox]

The biggest question from this and countless other threads over recent weeks is : "Is there anyone who knows the difference between moral/morale - or who knows how to spell the latter properly?"

you obviously knew what was meant mate eh? or would you prefer to personally proof-read everything prior to its' submission....??

[Svlad Cjelli]

The biggest question from this and countless other threads over recent weeks is : "Is there anyone who knows the difference between moral/morale - or who knows how to spell the latter properly?"

you obviously knew what was meant mate eh? or would you prefer to personally proof-read everything prior to its' submission....??

Not at all - so much goes through on here unremarked upon, but the morale/moral confusion seems to be absolutely everywhere over the past week or so, and so worth a comment.....

[brendywendy]

i myself kindly highlighted some tow/toe the line confusion last week, and got abused for it svlad.

sad times

[dogzbollox]

i myself kindly highlighted some tow/toe the line confusion last week, and got abused for it svlad.

sad times

sad times...........or anal retention

[brendywendy]

i personally think that anal retention is a harbinger of the apocalypse, and if thats not sad times, i dont know what is

[Royal Rother]

what did he say?

He ... also said other top players at the club would move on if they could.

I don't recall him saying that at all.

He said RFC is "a well run club" and that if the right offers came in for players the club wouldn't stand in their way, so there may be some others leaving this summer.

[soggy biscuit]

Why do people think that those with a career in football should behave differently to those with a career in anything else?

So he has ambition to fulfil his potential, play for a larger club and earn more money. Does anyone think he should not be thinking those things? And who gives a **** if he is open about wanting those things? rather someone with ambition than someone happy to sit at their current level wanting never to improve themselves

[roadrunner]

Why do people think that those with a career in football should behave differently to those with a career in anything else?

Graham pays people to post?

[No Fixed Abode]

what did he say?

He ... also said other top players at the club would move on if they could.

I don't recall him saying that at all.

He said RFC is "a well run club" and that if the right offers came in for players the club wouldn't stand in their way, so there may be some others leaving this summer.

OMG! You so anal. So they would move on if they could.

[dogzbollox]

i personally think that anal retention is a harbinger of the apocalypse, and if thats not sad times, i dont know what is

you just made that up didn't you?........or are you reading a book about anally retentive apocalyptic harbingers?

[Royal Rother]

It's pretty simple really - Your choice of words "top players would move on if they could" deliberately suggests players are being kept here against their will; one of your normal half-arsed attempts to undermine the club.

Q. Why am I bothering?

A. No idea really.

[Snowball]

what did he say?

He ... also said other top players at the club would move on if they could.

I don't recall him saying that at all.

He said RFC is "a well run club" and that if the right offers came in for players the club wouldn't stand in their way, so there may be some others leaving this summer.

Sorry to disagree, RR, but I was fairly disappointed with the Federici interview.

What he says about himself is fair enough but the overall import
of his interview was that at least 2 or 3 more players would probably
go, and that it was down to reading be a selling club.

It was very poor in terms of team-spirit or club morale.



However, IF the overall plan is to sell "replaceable" players for a decent profit
and hang on to Shane Long and Jimmy until January at least, I would be very
happy. I would love to see what this team could do starting the season with an
established pattern of play, wingers and strikers in form, a solid break-it-down
midfield, decent keeper (McCarthy) and a solid back-four (we need a CB).

A good start and I think we could have a fantastic season.

Question is, do we get the good start?

If Long and/or Kebe goes it's bound to hit morale and we have to bed in someone new,
so probably back to something like 13-14 points from the first ten games, then...

[Hoop Blah]

I think that pretty much hits the spot Snowball.

It's not the ambition that Federici has, or his or any other players desire to better themselves given the opportunity, it's the public way in which he's stating it and the implication that the club won't be able to match him, or certain other players, for progress.

[floyd__streete]

Classy from Federici isn't it, a public 'come and get me plea'. Almost as classy as his constant refusal to acknowledge the many blunders he has made over the last 2 or 3 seasons. Get rid and plug that defecit; that gaping, pourous defecit.