Drop Sidwell Now

The 17 Bus · by **The 17 Bus** » 03 Mar 2007 20:34

He has been offered a great deal and refused to sign it, it is time that we planned for the future, withdraw the offer and lets play someone that will be here next season for certain, Halford would have been useful today, his long throw being as good as a corner, and we can score from set pieces.

biscuitman · by **biscuitman** » 03 Mar 2007 20:41

Yeh, but what a season

shadesrwrf · by **shadesrwrf** » 03 Mar 2007 20:43

Comedy post of the day.

Row Z Royal · by **Row Z Royal** » 03 Mar 2007 20:43

Has he definitely still failed to sign.

ESPN think differently, but he said on the radio (from a 3-day old) interview that he was hoping to make the right decision in the summer.

I don't think we should drop him. Maybe edge Halford in, but Sid is still a top player for us and it would be counter-productive to drop him.

If we keep playing him and get into Europe he is more likely to stay than if we drop him and miss out to Everton and Portsmouth.

Millsy · by **Millsy** » 03 Mar 2007 20:48

Like I've asked several times before....

did we suffer without Sidders last season??

No.

Knowing Coppell's miracle ability we can get pretty much anyone playing in the centre and they'll do well.

I bet if we get Oster or Gunnarsson in the centre instead of Sidwell we won't notice it too much.

I don't think it's that funny a thread therefore - not that bad an idea infact.

Coppelled Streets · by **Coppelled Streets** » 03 Mar 2007 22:41

Sidwell hasn't let us down yet, no matter what length of contract remains!
Like most, I'm disappointed that he seems to be heading for the exit door, but you can't fault his performances.

About time we offered Leroy a new deal as well. He's a free at the end of next season and we'll have all of this again!

willz_royal · by **willz_royal** » 03 Mar 2007 22:43

Sidwell has been great the past couple of games, i dont see how anyone can call for a contract refusal

Reading_Royal · by **Reading_Royal** » 03 Mar 2007 22:52

Sign him up! but put a clause in his contract to practise more shooting on the training ground

leon · by **leon** » 03 Mar 2007 22:56

willz_royal Sidwell has been great the past couple of games, i dont see how anyone can call for a contract refusal

He hasnt been 'great' in the last couple of games. I thought he had a poor game today again - gave the ball away too much and got caught in possession - and only improved when Gunnarsson came on to do some tackling in midfield.

Coppelled Streets · by **Coppelled Streets** » 03 Mar 2007 23:04

leon
willz_royal Sidwell has been great the past couple of games, i dont see how anyone can call for a contract refusal

He hasnt been 'great' in the last couple of games. I thought he had a poor game today again

You're right, of course. I mean, it was only Manchester United and Arsenal in the last two games!

Tamworth_Royal · by **Tamworth_Royal** » 03 Mar 2007 23:08

I just wonder if Halford hasn't been on the bench not to a antagonise the faint hope that Sidwell might sign a new contract.

Fair play to Sidwell, the shop windows he has put himself in has left loads of out of work Mannequins.

shadesrwrf · by **shadesrwrf** » 03 Mar 2007 23:32

Tamworth_Royal I just wonder if Halford hasn't been on the bench not to a antagonise the faint hope that Sidwell might sign a new contract.

No, Halford hasn't been on the bench because he's not ready to play first team football yet.

Forbury Lion · by **Forbury Lion** » 03 Mar 2007 23:36

I think Steve Coppell knows what he's doing. He believes we're better off playing Sidwell than we are not.

In the Premier League at least, the manager seems to want to always play our strongest side and that's the way it should be.

Doyler · by **Doyler** » 03 Mar 2007 23:40

shadesrwrf Comedy post of the day.

Have to agree, ok so he has had a couple of quiet games, but I was actually very happy with his contribution today, he was very unlucky not to score. Some people seem to forget that he scored 2 goals against villa and set up leroy's first goal v man city and couple of weeks ago. Make no mistake, Sidwell is a key member of the team and will play. The contract issue will sort itself out one way or another. For now he is a Reading player and in the team so support him.

Coppelled Streets · by **Coppelled Streets** » 03 Mar 2007 23:43

I think a change of manager is required.

Tamworth_Royal · by **Tamworth_Royal** » 03 Mar 2007 23:46

shadesrwrf
Tamworth_Royal I just wonder if Halford hasn't been on the bench not to a antagonise the faint hope that Sidwell might sign a new contract.

No, Halford hasn't been on the bench because he's not ready to play first team football yet.

and why ?

AthleticoSpizz · by **AthleticoSpizz** » 04 Mar 2007 00:09

Tamworth_Royal
shadesrwrf
Tamworth_Royal I just wonder if Halford hasn't been on the bench not to a antagonise the faint hope that Sidwell might sign a new contract.

No, Halford hasn't been on the bench because he's not ready to play first team football yet.

and why ?

Copps is biding his time...it'll come

remember Sjoke at home last season

Big team changes...all uneccessary............but still another handsome victory.

GH will have his day

Reading_Royal · by **Reading_Royal** » 04 Mar 2007 00:10

Doyler
shadesrwrf Comedy post of the day.
Have to agree, ok so he has had a couple of quiet games, but I was actually very happy with his contribution today, he was very unlucky not to score. Some people seem to forget that he scored 2 goals against villa and set up leroy's first goal v man city and couple of weeks ago. Make no mistake, Sidwell is a key member of the team and will the play. The contract issue will sort itself out one way or another. For now he is a Reading player and in the team so support him.

Case closed, summed up to the exact point!

Royalee · by **Royalee** » 04 Mar 2007 00:16

Perhaps a better idea may be to drop the ineffectual Harper who, although liked as a player by myself, has been far too weak this season throughout. This is opposed to dropping someone on the basis of one game - we'd have struggled in a lot of games this season without Sidwell.

Tamworth_Royal · by **Tamworth_Royal** » 04 Mar 2007 00:19

AthleticoSpizz
Tamworth_Royal
shadesrwrf
Tamworth_Royal I just wonder if Halford hasn't been on the bench not to a antagonise the faint hope that Sidwell might sign a new contract.

No, Halford hasn't been on the bench because he's not ready to play first team football yet.

and why ?
Copps is biding his time...it'll come

[b]remember Sjoke at home last season

Big team changes...all uneccessary............but still another handsome victory.

GH will have his day

Yes but my point is Sidwell would be upset if the newbie (on the bench) threaten his place at any point in the match ie subbed.

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