On Trial - Stoppila Sunzu

[tlcs]

Once Ian has heard him play on the radio he will soon "warm" to him[/quote]

[Lacoste]

Ooof, classic

[Optimist]

http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=1535:sunzu-gets-3-years

3 year deal worth 20k a week says the Zambian Maily Dail..

He'll become a Zambian Multi Millionaire on a weeks wages

20,000.00 GBP = 168,814,842.69 ZMK

Using that stuff is a nightmare! Smallest note in use is 50 ZMK, which is worth less than a penny! Coins... forget it.

[Archie's penalty]

You people never had signings that just don't inspire you for some reason before? Nothing bizarre about that. Doesn't matter whether he's turned up for training or not.

He'll still get support from me until he proves he isn't good enough in matches or he doesn't get near the first team squad for the rest of the season.

I feel a lot happier reading this.

[ScottishRoyal]

Like the look of this guy a bit more than Carrico, who for some reason I haven't warmed to in the slightest. Although the CB/DM thing still unnerves me.

We've just signed the 24yr old captain of Sporting Lisbon, a player that has captained every Portugese national side up to U21 level. He has played a lot of European football and in some big games against other European giants.

Considering the hstory of Reading and the calibre of player we've signed, a relatively unknown player Emerse Fae is still our biggest signing, i'd suggest this is a pretty inspiring acquisition.

I think you need a reality check. We will all judge him on his performances of course, howevever his background is testament to a good pedigree and the club should be applauded.

[Archie's penalty]

Like the look of this guy a bit more than Carrico, who for some reason I haven't warmed to in the slightest. Although the CB/DM thing still unnerves me.

We've just signed the 24yr old captain of Sporting Lisbon, a player that has captained every Portugese national side up to U21 level. He has played a lot of European football and in some big games against other European giants.

Considering the hstory of Reading and the calibre of player we've signed, a relatively unknown player Emerse Fae is still our biggest signing, i'd suggest this is a pretty inspiring acquisition.

I think you need a reality check. We will all judge him on his performances of course, howevever his background is testament to a good pedigree and the club should be applauded.

This ^^^^ 100%

[Simon's Church]

Like the look of this guy a bit more than Carrico, who for some reason I haven't warmed to in the slightest. Although the CB/DM thing still unnerves me.

Considering the hstory of Reading and the calibre of player we've signed, a relatively unknown player Emerse Fae is still our biggest signing, i'd suggest this is a pretty inspiring acquisition.

tbf I'd heard of Fae when we signed him, had never heard of Carrico before we were linked to him.

[Mike Hunt]

You people never had signings that just don't inspire you for some reason before? Nothing bizarre about that. Doesn't matter whether he's turned up for training or not.

He'll still get support from me until he proves he isn't good enough in matches or he doesn't get near the first team squad for the rest of the season.

Danny Guthrie, Pavel Pogrebnyak.

Although, I am liking the way they both now seem to be fighting for the cause. Surprised about that, but happy non the less.

[marcusopp]

Like the look of this guy a bit more than Carrico, who for some reason I haven't warmed to in the slightest. Although the CB/DM thing still unnerves me.

Considering the hstory of Reading and the calibre of player we've signed, a relatively unknown player Emerse Fae is still our biggest signing, i'd suggest this is a pretty inspiring acquisition.

tbf I'd heard of Fae when we signed him, had never heard of Carrico before we were linked to him.

On a lighter note, Carrico is the portuguese for bald!
McD will say "Carrico" and he'll reply "no, you're carrico"!

[Barry the bird boggler]

So that's 3 signings is it now supposedly; Sunzu - about to bugger off to the ACN for 5 weeks - Rogic, one for the future, and Carrico - not match fit.

Wow, that's really going to help us this month isn't it? Any chance of this club actually signing players that are of use now and not next year...?

Not holding my breath - it's the Reading way.

[melonhead]

You people never had signings that just don't inspire you for some reason before? Nothing bizarre about that. Doesn't matter whether he's turned up for training or not.

He'll still get support from me until he proves he isn't good enough in matches or he doesn't get near the first team squad for the rest of the season.

if youd said inspire, no one would have said owt.
but you said warm to, which is different, and would be a bit odd for someone who hasnt arrived yet.

[Lacoste]

Visa applicattion approved, flying in tomorrow morning.

[bennno]

Properly hope this goes through, if only so we can sing to the tune of Mr Hammers finest

Can't touch this (oh-oh oh oh-oh-oh) (x2)
Break them down
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh oh-oh) (x4)
Stop-Pila time

[bennno]

Here comes the sun....

Little darling, it's been a long cold lonely winter
Little darling, it feels like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun(zu)
Here comes the sun(zu), and I say
It's all right

or House of the rising sun

Well, there is a defender at Reading
They call the Rising Sun(zu)
And he's been the ruin of many a poor boy
And today the risk is its you

[dogzbollox]

Here comes the sun....

Little darling, it's been a long cold lonely winter
Little darling, it feels like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun(zu)
Here comes the sun(zu), and I say
It's all right

or House of the rising sun

Well, there is a defender at Reading
They call the Rising Sun(zu)
And he's been the ruin of many a poor boy
And today the risk is its you

Is there ANY possibility you will cancel your membership anytime soon?...didn't think so!

[Ian Royal]

Like the look of this guy a bit more than Carrico, who for some reason I haven't warmed to in the slightest. Although the CB/DM thing still unnerves me.

We've just signed the 24yr old captain of Sporting Lisbon, a player that has captained every Portugese national side up to U21 level. He has played a lot of European football and in some big games against other European giants.

Considering the hstory of Reading and the calibre of player we've signed, a relatively unknown player Emerse Fae is still our biggest signing, i'd suggest this is a pretty inspiring acquisition.

I think you need a reality check. We will all judge him on his performances of course, howevever his background is testament to a good pedigree and the club should be applauded.

1) He possibly doesn't have a best position as demonstrated by being a CB / DM. This has not been a positive sign in the past. It just screams not physical / tall / consistent enough to be a CB, not good enough awareness / passing to be a midfielder.
2) He has barely played a game this season.
3) That we've managed to sign him so quickly suggests he doesn't have a lot of better options.
4) The rumours of big clubs showing an interest in him for multi-millions previously, whilst he couldn't get into a struggling Sporting side and went to us for barely £0.5m is not a good sign.
5) Most importantly, I don't like his face or hair.

Anyway, that's enough of this nonsense for now.

[Unphased Royal]

Like the look of this guy a bit more than Carrico, who for some reason I haven't warmed to in the slightest. Although the CB/DM thing still unnerves me.

We've just signed the 24yr old captain of Sporting Lisbon, a player that has captained every Portugese national side up to U21 level. He has played a lot of European football and in some big games against other European giants.

Considering the hstory of Reading and the calibre of player we've signed, a relatively unknown player Emerse Fae is still our biggest signing, i'd suggest this is a pretty inspiring acquisition.

I think you need a reality check. We will all judge him on his performances of course, howevever his background is testament to a good pedigree and the club should be applauded.

1) He possibly doesn't have a best position as demonstrated by being a CB / DM. This has not been a positive sign in the past. It just screams not physical / tall / consistent enough to be a CB, not good enough awareness / passing to be a midfielder.
2) He has barely played a game this season.
3) That we've managed to sign him so quickly suggests he doesn't have a lot of better options.
4) The rumours of big clubs showing an interest in him for multi-millions previously, whilst he couldn't get into a struggling Sporting side and went to us for barely £0.5m is not a good sign.
5) Most importantly, I don't like his face or hair.

Anyway, that's enough of this nonsense for now.

Pearce wasn't even on the bench for most of this season. Does that mean he's not good enough to get in the side?

[Ian Royal]

No. Although he's played significantly more than Carrico has for Sporting despite his contract shenanigans.

[Archie's penalty]

No. Although he's played significantly more than Carrico has for Sporting despite his contract shenanigans.

Your irrational hatred for a man you don't know anything about is getting ridiculous.

[winchester_royal]

No. Although he's played significantly more than Carrico has for Sporting despite his contract shenanigans.

Your irrational hatred for a man you don't know anything about is getting ridiculous.

Makes sense to me.

Carrico turns out to be brilliant - we have a good player.
Carrico turns out to be shit - IR gets to wave his willy around.

Win-win for him.