Johnnyrotten Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 51 minutes ago, Zico said: pretty much sums Reading up, remember looking at their squad last season and thinking they could be dark horses if all these once decent players could still perform Tom Ince Shane Long Sam Hutchison Naby Sarr Andy Carroll Jeff Hendrick Scott Dann Junior Hoilett but they didn't, they got relegated Walcott is probably going to make no difference either Don't suppose the points deduction helped. After half the season, 23 games, they were joint 7th! Strange league, Luton and Coventry were 14th and 15th, Huddersfield bottom and Birmingham also joint 7th. Other than top 2 anyone could beat anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickyTrotter Posted July 3, 2023 Share Posted July 3, 2023 Reading currently only 7 senior players on the books and just given pro contracts to 9 youngsters. Another points deduction on the way potentially as well. Walcott's been training with them, but won't be cheap or worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted July 3, 2023 Moderators Share Posted July 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Johnnyrotten said: Don't suppose the points deduction helped. After half the season, 23 games, they were joint 7th! Strange league, Luton and Coventry were 14th and 15th, Huddersfield bottom and Birmingham also joint 7th. Other than top 2 anyone could beat anyone. Didn't realise they'd had points deducted On paper could've done better In reality had ince managing them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lt. Aldo Raine Posted July 9, 2023 Members Share Posted July 9, 2023 Nixon reporting Gerrard wants to poach Critchley from Blackpool again You'd have to think not but he's done it once before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomRepWanderer Posted July 9, 2023 Author Share Posted July 9, 2023 3 hours ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said: Nixon reporting Gerrard wants to poach Critchley from Blackpool again You'd have to think not but he's done it once before You'd think with the money being dished out over there would tempt most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green genie Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 On 03/07/2023 at 16:09, TrickyTrotter said: Reading currently only 7 senior players on the books and just given pro contracts to 9 youngsters. Another points deduction on the way potentially as well. Walcott's been training with them, but won't be cheap or worth it. That explains how they were beaten 5-0 by Torquay over weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickyTrotter Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 Reading have had their transfer embargo reinstated today for not paying HMRC again this month, a few weeks after they settled the previous winding up order with HMRC. In the shit with 10 days to the start of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Egg Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 37 minutes ago, TrickyTrotter said: Reading have had their transfer embargo reinstated today for not paying HMRC again this month, a few weeks after they settled the previous winding up order with HMRC. In the shit with 10 days to the start of the season. Embargo reinstated days after they've just signed a few players, including Lewis Whing who I'd have been happy to see here. They're taking the piss. Minus 10 points please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 10 hours ago, TrickyTrotter said: Reading have had their transfer embargo reinstated today for not paying HMRC again this month, a few weeks after they settled the previous winding up order with HMRC. In the shit with 10 days to the start of the season. Bloke I work with felt they were full steam ahead. This is interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 I've got pompey winning the league we'll sneak into 5th/6th again barnsley relegated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 9 minutes ago, tomski said: Bloke I work with felt they were full steam ahead. This is interesting. They’ve signed Charlie Savage, that doesn’t shout full steam ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 Straight shootout between us and Blackpool for 2nd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 1 minute ago, L/H White said: I've got pompey winning the league we'll sneak into 5th/6th again barnsley relegated I thought same about Pompey but cant see how we don’t finish top 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 Just now, Mounts Kipper said: I thought same about Pompey but cant see how we don’t finish top 3. I just worry about goals mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 Just now, L/H White said: I just worry about goals mate Bod stays fit 15 Gomes 10 Charles 15-20 vic 10 Dempsey, Morley, Sheehan, Ndulu, 4-8 that’s without defenders chipping in, we will score plenty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizlar Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 Peterboro Portsmouth Derby Blackpool and us and as an outsider for the final pay off spot Oxford . Not confident in our strikers getting us enough goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 Just now, Mounts Kipper said: Bod stays fit 15 Gomes 10 Charles 15-20 vic 10 Dempsey, Morley, Sheehan, Ndulu, 4-8 that’s without defenders chipping in, we will score plenty. I like your confidence isn't bod already injured? didn't see enough of vic to suggest he'll get 10 hopefully gomes fires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 9 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said: They’ve signed Charlie Savage, that doesn’t shout full steam ahead. Yeah I laughed at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 Charlton will be up there punching. Good manager, new owners and proven GS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DirtySanchez Posted July 27, 2023 Members Share Posted July 27, 2023 1 hour ago, gonzo said: Charlton will be up there punching. Good manager, new owners and proven GS. Work with a Charlton fan and asked him about their chances Said they'll finish in their usual tenth position He does rate Holden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted July 27, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted July 27, 2023 On the verge of signing that geezer from Exeter, banged 15 in 38 last season. Made some decent signings to be fair, not sure how many I would take though. I still back us to improve between now and 1st September and we're already pretty good for the division Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderlust Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 BN article about the possibility of players leaving (Decberto in the frame for many) had me thinking that it would only happen if we made signings. Are all squad positions occupied now or is there any wriggle room? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W.cramp Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 37 minutes ago, Wanderlust said: BN article about the possibility of players leaving (Decberto in the frame for many) had me thinking that it would only happen if we made signings. Are all squad positions occupied now or is there any wriggle room? Did somebody say we are on 23 first team squad players, and isnt that the max , not sure. Surely a telling sign was John and sadlier not making the bench on Tuesday, frees up 2 and then we all have in our heads what we need , a holding midfielder and a.n other, I think we would need to get rid of a striker before signing one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizlar Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 1 minute ago, W.cramp said: Did somebody say we are on 23 first team squad players, and isnt that the max , not sure. Surely a telling sign was John and sadlier not making the bench on Tuesday, frees up 2 and then we all have in our heads what we need , a holding midfielder and a.n other, I think we would need to get rid of a striker before signing one. Yeah 23 but 22 if Johnston out for the season if we don’t register him as a squad player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted July 27, 2023 Moderators Share Posted July 27, 2023 presumably, if he made a lazarus like recovery, he could be regsitered in jan so, no way hes getting in the first squad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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