No disrespect to Stevenage but you would think that if a player had the choice between them and Reading under new ownership, that we would be more likely to be promoted. So rather odd if he had both options and chose them. Perhaps we didn’t want him, wouldn’t give him sufficient assurance about bei...

They named the club after him? Not quite. His name is Roun Gorulay whereas the La Liga side is Ron Gourlay... Easy mistake to make Has a touch of the confirmed/confrimed about it doesn't it? Ah yes, Ron Gourlay FC Who wouldn't want to play for them? A 12 year contract and 400k a week for everyone i...

Likely means nothing but appears he is on holiday with Wing at the moment - clearly a close relationship there which may sway decisions if money offered isn't wildly different elsewhere. This. Wing is very highly thought of by both players and management alike. He is key, which is why they wanted h...

Likely means nothing but appears he is on holiday with Wing at the moment - clearly a close relationship there which may sway decisions if money offered isn't wildly different elsewhere. This. Wing is very highly thought of by both players and management alike. He is key, which is why they wanted h...

confused. The BBC article says "football finance expert Kieran Maguire told BBC Sport he believes it is unlikely a punishment would be imposed on Leicester while they are in the second tier because the Premier League and EFL are separate entities" and KM is usually pretty good at knowing ...

In addition to the retained/released list, I've heard that Hunt and Carey are offering Lewis Wing an extension. This makes sense to me. Sets down a marker that may persuade others to stay, and indicates a team to be built around him.

Bored, I asked Chat GPT what the likely path of the next decade is for RFC following the takeover: In short, promotion from League 1 in the 2027/28 season after a near miss in 2026/27, We make the Champ play-offs by 2030/31, before actually winning promotion via them in 2031/32. We survive in the P...

I wonder who Alec Lundberg is. Has his name come up in the past? From LinkedIn: Chief Financial Officer with strong and diverse experience and a proven track record of success working in healthcare; collaborating with a great network of industry leaders and professionals in creating exceptional car...

Elm Park Kid Soon....... Very soon.

It is finally, finally over. Thank goodness for that! What a terrible era. Onwards and upwards.

Just heard that yesterday's announcement was held up by some EFL admin stuff. 100% today. Midday today :-) Which time zone? :wink: Lol! Well I'm sure it's just a minor delay haha! Couhig* was at Bearwood yesterday with Brian Carey, so hopefully the squad structuring is starting. * EDIT with Joe Jac...

Elm Park Kid Just heard that yesterday's announcement was held up by some EFL admin stuff. 100% today.

Midday today

Really don't want Sheffield United to go up and finish 20th again. What's the point? I bet half their fans agree with me too. I've said this for a while, for the fans, going up is generally shit. The money is nice for the club. But after a few weeks, losing so many games is just a crap experience r...

If its debt to Dai, then it's presumably written off as Couhig buys the club for ~£25m ad Dai won't remain as a creditor... the sale price is essentially him recouping everything he can. Couhig may or may not load the fee he paid onto the club as debt owed to him. Likely will. Isn't this kind of le...

tidus_mi2 People seem to be parroting a 7pm announcement, looking forward to some people looking silly.

Someone i know at the Club said the same, but who really knows what's going on unless you're part of the deal making?

Club announcement at 7pm I've heard...

When he realises Reading is extremely short of decent places to eat it could throw the whole thing up in the air….. I’d have pointed him to Munchies for a good old all day breakfast ( but it’s now defunct). Maybe Clay’s for an Indian, Yolk Cafe for a decent brunch or Orwell’s out at Shiplake for so...

As it looks like this is finally happening and Couhig is the man, what are people's predictions? A lot has been speculated about the academy, women's team and how committed Couhig is but what will actually happen? Personally think: Academy will stay but be downgraded to Cat 2 Women's team will pote...

genome Huang Kad eat your heart out, I have ITK news

... the deal is done and just needs a signature. Sadly my ITK did not specify whose signature.

Thank you for reading my insider knowledge

Not sure if you're serious! But I'd heard the same thing. And it's not Dai's signature we're waiting on...

stealthpapes Poor by Campbell there.

Zero end product for many games now.

John Madejski's Wallet Need someone in midfield

Anyone in midfield would be nice