BBC Berks Footy Phone In Fri 16 Feb GUEST CONFIRMED

[M4 Junction 11]

is it too late for questions now?

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is it too late for questions now?

They aren't going to be read out so ask just for fun....

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afternoon brian,

I'm overweight and out of shape, though I can score goals from anywhere, will you scout me for a potentional subsitute. I could come on in the last minute push people off the ball, net a few balls in the dying minutes. I will only accept 25k week wages or higher though.

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by the way mr. dellor, i'm a man not a woman, though if the price is right I can be whatever you want me to be.

[alad]

Has there been any players that you watched for the first time and instantly knew they were going to be something special?

Do you get excited when you spot someone you know will go on to make it?

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shout out to hob nob

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shout out to hob nob

Yeah but where did he find reference to http://www.royals.cx ?

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It's all oxf*rd Forbes at the moment

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Do you think the years have been kind to you?

Made reference to

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Some arse saying why we are not playing out first team tomorrow.

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I like Brian. He's answering questions with straight answers. Well worth a listen when Ollie gets off his harris and uploads the show

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Alex says there's an accident on the A329(M) at the Woodley junction

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John in Weybridge said something about kilts

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[quote="That Friday Feeling"]Brian,

The reserve team are doing really well at the moment - sitting pretty at the top of the Premier League (South) Table.

I'm looking forward to the Chelsea match on Wednesday evening. Will Alan Bennett get a run out?
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Yes - a younger squad is expected

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Is it difficult to keep 'fringe' players motivated in the reserve team?

No.

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How does a club build up a scouting network across the world - e.g. does Reading have "dedicated" contacts in various countries or do those contacts alert lots of different clubs to particular players?

How do you decide which countries are worth visiting?

Why do you think we managed to sign Greg Halford when there was so much interest from other clubs?

Asked. Big European network and lots of work on the phone.
Lots of interest in Greg. Didn't want to go up North for a start.

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That accident on the A329(M) at Wooders is still a bit of a shitter

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Wokkers Road at Cemers junction is fuqued

[weybridgewanderer]

John in Weybridge said something about kilts

something about kilts?

best person they had on so far!!

named a number of so called our "lesser lights" that are internationals

and brian agreed with him!!

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How does a club build up a scouting network across the world - e.g. does Reading have "dedicated" contacts in various countries or do those contacts alert lots of different clubs to particular players?

How do you decide which countries are worth visiting?

Why do you think we managed to sign Greg Halford when there was so much interest from other clubs?

Asked. Big European network and lots of work on the phone.
Lots of interest in Greg. Didn't want to go up North for a start.

Also said they have a part-time scout in France and are trying to develop Germany, Spain etc.

Said we were a "good fit" for Greg and thinks he will prove to be a great signing. Also did he say (earlier) that we had watched him first five years ago under Pards or something? If so .. blimey

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Likes Brian Adams