They might just be managing Elliott's game time considering he's coming back from a long lay off and doesn't exactly have the greatest of injury records. As Ady Williams repeatedly says - if a player's not fit enough to play any minutes, don't put them on the bench in the first place! It wasn't lik...

I'd like us to follow the Brentford model! How the f*ck did they achieve what they have and, IIRC, it certainly wasn't by their owner spending big, at least in the early days. There is no Brentford model. What there is, is the Reading model that clubs like Brentford and Brighton have adopted and ad...

Yeah, pisses me off as well. They do it, but about 20 minutes before the game when no one is there It's actually informative for the home fans too, knowing who the opponents are. Appreciate they may continue to read them out a bit faster than they do the home team where they leave room for a cheer ...

The two are similar but there are significant differences. Sir John built infrastructure first and foremost. The modern and appropriately sized stadium. The conference centre, hotel and Academy. These things were there to give us a financial advantage at the time. The more money they brought in, th...

The local media business model has been broken for years & no-one quite knows how to fund it properly... The lack of scrutiny on elected officials by independent local media is a timebomb waiting to go off also... The AI isation of the Internet with short AI summaries changing click-through beh...

On Monday Rob Couhig said that he would rate the level of football in MLS at high League 1 /lower half of Championship. I was surprised, that as an American, he rated it quite that low. However, subsequently speaking to someone who knows both MLS and the English leagues really well, they concurred w...

I've seen him play quite a few times for and against the Five Stripes in MLS. A very experienced and, IMO decent player. Pretty well thought of by Atlanta Utd fans. IMO this signing is more to do with the fact he fits the 'no dickheads' requirement than him qualifying to play for Ireland. He was bo...

From Despair To Where? Matt Miazga?

Very little semblance. And Matt Miazga certainly wouldn't fit the 'no dickheads requirement'!

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/chelsea-cincinnati-mls-ban-miazga-31565458

I've seen him play quite a few times for and against the Five Stripes in MLS. A very experienced and, IMO decent player. Pretty well thought of by Atlanta Utd fans. IMO this signing is more to do with the fact he fits the 'no dickheads' requirement than him qualifying to play for Ireland. He was bor...

The issue is most clubs don’t live sustainably or within their means, and the lucky ones have committed owners who can afford the investment. I don't know which division we'd be in if all clubs only spent what they brought in, but the reality is we won't be in the top 44 budgets in the country (I.e...

I hope the host provided the context - not retaining JW or CC, selling HK, having sold SS and not retained BB the replacement.... Stop taking us for fools... How difficult is it to print names? I got Wareham Knibbs and Smith, Was feeling lazy, Chem Cambell & Billy Bodin... Still disingenuous of...

Why are Reading playing at Slough? Most teams in this league play on public parks. Where anyone can watch. Playing in a 'proper' stadium is likely to be a selling point when trying to recruit decent new players. But Slough is hardly local is it. Why would anyone want to travel to Slough pay £7 to w...

Rob Couhig currently on WTF (Wynalda Talks Football) on Sirius XM FC in the US.

'We can tell we're back in football because the fans gave us a great welcome but now want to know why I haven't bought a striker'

Agree other than thought Burns did ok other than the header than conceded the corner they scored from. If we had strikers and another CB I think we would be good to go Agree. Apart from that and the missed goalscoring opportunity for us with his head just before they scored, I thought he looked ver...

The manager has been talking about aiming for promotion, which is a huge departure from being smashed every week last season. Is anyone more in tune with the women's team to say whether this is a reasonable aim or not? It is top 2 this season i gather rather than the one only. We have signed tier 4...

Was Kamari Doyle the 'contingency plan', should Knibbs leave, that JJ referred to at The Purple Turtle?

Linden Jones' Tash

Brogue Brian Howard has helped get this one over the line..

'Helped' as in 'brokered the deal in exchange for an agent's fee payment.....?

To be fair, like Stephen Hunt, he does appear to have a soft spot for and speak highly of us. He's good when he's on BBCRB as a pundit too.

Jackson Corner Why are Reading playing at Slough? Most teams in this league play on public parks. Where anyone can watch.

Playing in a 'proper' stadium is likely to be a selling point when trying to recruit decent new players.

IMO, even if we are desperate for money, this is not a good move and look for what professes to be a family club. Gambling ruins far too many lives. Should the club stop serving alcohol as well then? That ruins lives too. Not really comparing like with like. Unless I'm mistaken, clubs don't promote...

Might he be this guy? That's him Bit more than just a freelancing newspaper hack then, would suggest he could actually get some decent attention stateside. Yep, JJ introduced me to Josh at the Bearwood Open Day as I know someone in the football (soccer) media stateside who is a lifelong Royals fan ...