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Kalvin Phillips.

Why, just why does Southgate persist with him?

I read somewhere that had played more times for England the last year, than he has for Man City.

Lewis Dunk played well last night

To be honest, I thought Phillips was very good last night. Maybe not playing regularly for City makes him hungrier and maybe more energetic.

[horlock07]

To be honest, I thought Phillips was very good last night. Maybe not playing regularly for City makes him hungrier and maybe more energetic.

I think Phillips needs to get himself out of City, just doesn't seem to fit there and he won't stay in the England squad forever not playing.

In a different way its similar with Foden who is absolutely thriving and pushing on now De Bruyne is injured but I fear may go back to bit part once De Bruyne is fit again.

[RobertT]

On the flip side, Pep turns good players into absolute marvels.  I'm still not sold on Grealish for example, and it took him a good year to understand what was being asked of him, but I can't doubt his impact on the team these days.  Foden is similar - Pep just seems to be able to gradually invest a player everything they need to maaster their role.  Gundogan was another - a pretty damned good player, but one of the best in the world when he arrived? not likely.  Yet he looked unplayable towards the end of last season.

I actually think Phillips will be the best player he can be if he stays at Man City, soaks it up and puts in the effort.  If he doesn't, sulks a little or doesn't really invest his full attention and moves on, then he will just be what he is right now.  A good player, great engine, but not really a top world talent.

[tans]

Reading deducted another 3 points

Fucking hell, make an example of them ffs. Expel them or something.

[ChalkyWhiteIsGod]

What were they initially deducted?

[Jimmy HaveHave]

There's an old rivalry with them waiting to be reignited!

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

There's an old rivalry with them waiting to be reignited!

Swap leagues I reckon.

[ChalkyWhiteIsGod]

There's an old rivalry with them waiting to be reignited!

Not really unless you're from Hungerford/Newbury way. No more relevant to us than Forest Green, Cheltenham, Wycombe, etc.

[Jimmy HaveHave]

Not really unless you're from Hungerford/Newbury way. No more relevant to us than Forest Green, Cheltenham, Wycombe, etc.

They used to be in the mid 70's through the 80's when they played at Elm Park until we went seperate ways.

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

‘ Reading Football Club can confirm that a suspended three-point penalty has been activated as a result of owner Mr Dai failing to deposit an amount equating to 125% of the club's monthly wage bill into a designated account by the deadline of Tuesday 12 September 2023, as ordered by the Independent Disciplinary Commission in its decision of 15 August 2023.

Last month, the club received a one-point penalty in relation to breaches of Regulation 64.7 of the EFL Regulations (relating to three instances of late payment of player wages), with a further three-point suspended penalty to be applied should the club fail to pay players' wages on time on any further occasion before 30 June 2024, or should the deposit payment fail to be paid.

The points deduction will now be applied to our League One total with immediate effect.

As communicated to our supporters previously, Mr Dai is currently undertaking an ongoing process of seeking sources of stable external investment for the football club, with the aim of mitigating the risk of cashflow complications arising in future.’

Eat Shit and Dai

[horlock07]

‘ Reading Football Club can confirm that a suspended three-point penalty has been activated as a result of owner Mr Dai failing to deposit an amount equating to 125% of the club's monthly wage bill into a designated account by the deadline of Tuesday 12 September 2023, as ordered by the Independent Disciplinary Commission in its decision of 15 August 2023.

Last month, the club received a one-point penalty in relation to breaches of Regulation 64.7 of the EFL Regulations (relating to three instances of late payment of player wages), with a further three-point suspended penalty to be applied should the club fail to pay players' wages on time on any further occasion before 30 June 2024, or should the deposit payment fail to be paid.

The points deduction will now be applied to our League One total with immediate effect.

As communicated to our supporters previously, Mr Dai is currently undertaking an ongoing process of seeking sources of stable external investment for the football club, with the aim of mitigating the risk of cashflow complications arising in future.’

Eat Shit and Dai

So its not actually a new case, just a suspended deduction coming into effect for them still being shit.

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

It does say the points deduction will be applied with immediate effect. Table shows them in a relegation spot.

[ChalkyWhiteIsGod]

Eat Shit and Dai

 

[Posh Red]

Not really unless you're from Hungerford/Newbury way. No more relevant to us than Forest Green, Cheltenham, Wycombe, etc.

Or if you are an older fan, ie before the piss stains got in the league.
Back then it was Reading as the only other options were the Bristol clubs & they had each other.

The thing is being from the west of the county City & Rovers we’re more of a rival than the piss stains

[Jimmy HaveHave]

Or if you are an older fan, ie before the piss stains got in the league.
Back then it was Reading as the only other options were the Bristol clubs & they had each other.

The thing is being from the west of the county City & Rovers we’re more of a rival than the piss stains

I can remember many tasty games v Reading although they never brought that many here.