I see Olise has made the Guardian's top 100 players in the world list for 2024, is he the first ex-Reading player to do so?

Can't think of anyone else who would have unless Gylfi snuck in

Don't think it's been mentioned but Jem Karacan has joined the ex-Reading contingent in Australia, signed for Central Coast Mariners the other week. https://www.news.com.au/sport/football/ ... dc961256c7

I have just had a beer with a guy who is friends with Antonio's agent. It seems that the deal taking him to WHU included a bonus payment to Big Sam if and when Antonio got an England cap. Is it a coincidence that this happened just as Sam took over as manager? Well considering Allardyce didn't sign...

Maybe Sidwell? He got a premiership winners medal in his first season after leaving us, I'd say that counts. :P The only success Sidwell enjoyed at Chelsea was when his wage packet arrived in his bank account. In every other respect his presence was utterly irrelevant. Did he even receive a medal? ...

Angry Shed Sex Replace the lyrics of bits of what is love by Haddaway with bits of his name?

I can't be arsed to do any more than that.

^ this.
"Paolo don't Hurtado me, don't Hurtado me, no more"

Will be watching from Hobart, TAS. Looking forward to weird stares as I'm sure I'll be the only one in the entire city watching the game

I've found it hard to catch many games in the last couple of years so it's disappointing to read reports of the fabled passing style not working. However how much of an improvement has it been since McD? Because IMO even when we were winning in the championship the passing and ball control was cring...

I'm really hoping that this is just a bad dream, can't have been done that bad surely... I refuse to believe it

Got a good feeling about this, scrappy 2-1 is on the cards

Obita, Cox

Donaldson