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by bakerlou
19 Aug 2025 22:42
Forum: Rumours and Gossip
Topic: Rumour - Dom Ballard
Replies: 31
Views: 7345

Re: Rumour - Dom Ballard

Rather have Dominican Republic Ballad
by bakerlou
16 Aug 2025 22:24
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : AFC Wimbledon (h)
Replies: 155
Views: 10292

Re: MATCHWATCH : AFC Wimbledon (h)

Got give em a bit of grace for being a new team, and Hunt still finding the right way to play them. Though obvious eyebrows raised at Garcia on the wing, Wing and Fraser the wrong way around and Doyle on the bench. Can kinda forgive playing Kelvin upfront when we currently lack options there, but y...
by bakerlou
13 Aug 2025 12:09
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : AFC Wimbledon (h)
Replies: 155
Views: 10292

Re: MATCHWATCH : AFC Wimbledon (h)

The last time the two clubs played each other was Boxing Day 2003 when Reading presented a gutless display and Wimbledon won 3-0 at the Mad Stad. Whenever we're discussing all-time sh i t performances, across all seasons in all divisions, this one is frequently mentioned and is certainly in my top ...
by bakerlou
09 Aug 2025 21:48
Forum: The Team
Topic: BFTG - Huddersfield
Replies: 24
Views: 4121

Re: BFTG - Huddersfield

Agree with the even-handed posts on this so far Also O'Mahoney really didn't hold the ball up at all. I'm struggling to find positive things about him from what I've seen so far. Kyerewaa was terrific in a loose cannon kind of way and they offered nothing on the right until he went off, too concerne...
by bakerlou
01 Aug 2025 18:19
Forum: The Team
Topic: Ex Royals
Replies: 4202
Views: 3280492

Re: Ex Players

Brogue Sal Bibbo on tour continues to sheff wed

Left post at Sheffs Weds and is now at Rangers
by bakerlou
01 Aug 2025 08:10
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Lincoln City (a)
Replies: 226
Views: 30294

Re: MATCHWATCH : Lincoln City (a)

I have a bad feeling about this and would cheerfully take a 0-0
by bakerlou
23 Jul 2025 18:40
Forum: General Football
Topic: The generic transfer thread
Replies: 11044
Views: 1939400

Re: The generic transfer thread

Pepe the Horseman Marcus Rashford to be unveiled as a Barca player today. Not sure how he manifested that move, but here we are. Good luck to him.

Not sure that's a correct use of manifested
by bakerlou
21 Jul 2025 07:42
Forum: The Team
Topic: Spurs friendly
Replies: 98
Views: 24503

Re: Spurs friendly

No way were 22000 there today, watched on Royals tv and the East stand was nowhere near full, loads of empty seats visible in every stand in view of the camaras Yeah, was well short of 20k Over 20,000 It was half empty at kick off, with grim traffic around the ground and big queues to get in, plus ...
by bakerlou
19 Jul 2025 18:55
Forum: The Team
Topic: Spurs friendly
Replies: 98
Views: 24503

Re: Spurs friendly

Just got back Ahmed, Camara were plusses - Ahmed in particularly looks keen as mustard, I'd be starting him v Portsmouth. Garcia was ok in places too. We should have had a pen in the second half after an obvious handball that the ref must have been blinded to. O'Mahoney's foul in the first half was ...
by bakerlou
18 Jul 2025 08:18
Forum: International Football
Topic: Womens euros 2025
Replies: 159
Views: 36642

Re: Womens euros 2025

TBF I've seen worse shoot-out's in men's football without any reference to the participant's gender - for example, the 1986 European Cup Final. England were fortunate in the extreme there, not because of the pens, but because Sweden were better over the 120 minutes, apart from a 20/25 minute bit in ...
by bakerlou
10 Jul 2025 09:21
Forum: International Football
Topic: Womens euros 2025
Replies: 159
Views: 36642

Re: Womens euros 2025

That’s them through then, who will they get in the knockout round? The top two from this group play the top two from the Germany / Sweden group C. Assuming France win group D, England play the group C winners - at the moment that's Sweden, and France would play Germany. But Sweden play Germany on S...
by bakerlou
09 Jul 2025 18:46
Forum: International Football
Topic: Womens euros 2025
Replies: 159
Views: 36642

Re: Womens euros 2025

I do think commentators and pundits go in too easy on the women's game if we really want to hold it to equal standards comparable to men. That Stanway shot was a good effort, but there is now way it should go in. But the analysis seems to be letting the GK off scott free. That's a little harsh, the...
by bakerlou
09 Jul 2025 18:08
Forum: International Football
Topic: Womens euros 2025
Replies: 159
Views: 36642

Re: Womens euros 2025

I do think commentators and pundits go in too easy on the women's game if we really want to hold it to equal standards comparable to men. That Stanway shot was a good effort, but there is now way it should go in. But the analysis seems to be letting the GK off scott free. That's a little harsh, the...
by bakerlou
09 Jul 2025 17:49
Forum: International Football
Topic: Womens euros 2025
Replies: 159
Views: 36642

Re: Womens euros 2025

England much improved, and now 2-0 up v Neths
by bakerlou
01 Jul 2025 13:32
Forum: Rumours and Gossip
Topic: Bez Lubala
Replies: 26
Views: 10500

Re: Bez Lubala

The same guy who gave it the big one to the away end after scoring against us last season. Big no from me. I can remember that prize whopper Keith Scott "giving it the big one" towards our travelling support for two different clubs, so he clearly had an issue with Reading FC. And then he ...
by bakerlou
26 Jun 2025 22:43
Forum: General Football
Topic: Generic clubs in financial crisis Thread
Replies: 5900
Views: 892009

Re: Generic clubs in financial crisis Thread

Have STAR and SBWD reached out to Wednesday supporter groups to see if they can help with advice/ideas etc.? Seems to me Chansiri is exactly the same as Dai except worse in that he's vocal and takes swipes back at everyone which could make things a whole lot worse for everyone. A couple of articles...
by bakerlou
26 Jun 2025 22:40
Forum: General Football
Topic: The generic transfer thread
Replies: 11044
Views: 1939400

Re: The generic transfer thread

Various sources saying Guehi to Liverpool is close. I'm still not convinced this is happening but a couple of reliable Liverpool sources going with it - just not the likes of Ornstein and Romano yet. Pretty much a done deal, Liverpool want a replacement for Quansah, plus still haven’t replaced Mati...
by bakerlou
19 Jun 2025 22:38
Forum: General Football
Topic: Modern football things you don't like
Replies: 119
Views: 14965

Re: Modern football things you don't like

Reading's new home kit
by bakerlou
15 Jun 2025 11:17
Forum: General Football
Topic: Old Timey Football Thread
Replies: 228
Views: 42276

Re: Old Timey Football Thread

Today is 100 years to the day that the modern offside law was brought in! Ive mentioned it before on here as its one of my favourite english football history moments. changing it from 3 oppo players needed fo to be onside, to 2, and heralding a number of seasons of chaotic defences and record break...
by bakerlou
15 Jun 2025 11:10
Forum: General Football
Topic: European Leagues Thread 2012/2013
Replies: 5961
Views: 1103211

Re: European Leagues Thread 2012/2013

Staying in Italy, the Pozzo family have almost completed a deal to sell up at Udinese, which will mean a change of tack (ie less signing Udinese players) at Watford.
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