chinapig Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 As per title: https://www.theguardian.com/football/football-league-blog/2022/jan/18/how-reading-hit-crisis-point-on-and-off-the-pitch-championship 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted January 18, 2022 Report Share Posted January 18, 2022 Gives you some perspective to our issues. Firstly this confirms Moore is on £35k a week & that he is “amongst” their highest earners, so not alone. Wow. Secondly there is clearly an issue with several absentee Chinese owners (West Brom & Birmingham to name two others). Finally Reading are a club where support vanishes pretty quick, they have an inflated view of themselves based on the Coppell years but poor results, a horrendous wage bill & disinterested owner is a toxic mix. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted January 19, 2022 Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 Another home defeat tonight, think they are in real trouble. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 19, 2022 Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Another home defeat tonight, think they are in real trouble. They appear to have players going through the motions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted January 19, 2022 Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 3 minutes ago, Davefevs said: They appear to have players going through the motions. 12 out of contract this summer as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted January 19, 2022 Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 My concern is that, should Reading continue their freefall, then, unless Peterborough can grab a few wins pretty rapidly, WRDC might yet pull of their great escape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted January 19, 2022 Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 9,611 attendance at Reading tonight. Back to the old days... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuber Posted January 19, 2022 Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 1 hour ago, GrahamC said: 12 out of contract this summer as well. Us last season then, essentially, with FFP closing in much more. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted January 19, 2022 Report Share Posted January 19, 2022 1 hour ago, GrahamC said: 12 out of contract this summer as well. 13 according to that article I’d really like John Swift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 9 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said: My concern is that, should Reading continue their freefall, then, unless Peterborough can grab a few wins pretty rapidly, WRDC might yet pull of their great escape. I have always thought the siege mentality will help them survive. Not any longer. They will have to sell players and now looks like like WR may be off to rename Everton WRE. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride of the west Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 What on earth were they doing paying Moore 35k a week. Kalas is much better. Hope we arnt paying him that much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodjias Wrist Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, pride of the west said: What on earth were they doing paying Moore 35k a week. Kalas is much better. Hope we arnt paying him that much Edited January 20, 2022 by Kodjias Wrist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 A lot of people were upset with them bringing in players like Drinkwater on loan, but it appears to have backfired on them in terms of team spirit etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandhurst Red Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 On 18/01/2022 at 14:00, GrahamC said: Gives you some perspective to our issues. Firstly this confirms Moore is on £35k a week & that he is “amongst” their highest earners, so not alone. Wow. Secondly there is clearly an issue with several absentee Chinese owners (West Brom & Birmingham to name two others). Finally Reading are a club where support vanishes pretty quick, they have an inflated view of themselves based on the Coppell years but poor results, a horrendous wage bill & disinterested owner is a toxic mix. Being local to Reading FC, I see this last part a huge amount. The amount of fans that live in Berkshire who support London clubs is high. When Reading did have success, many adopted Reading as their second team, to enjoy Premier League football and then deserted them thereafter. No doubt if/when that success returns - they will come back in their droves. Much can be said about Bristol as a City, and as a club we have our own issues, but the loyalty of our fanbase for a Southern team is actually quite good. Each time I drive back up the M4 after witnessing another 97th winner conceded at home, I am miserable until I arrive and come off at junction 11 and see the Madjeski stadium and think to myself - 'it could be far worse!'. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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