Is Convey ever...

[papereyes]

Maybe I should have directed my question to Joe Lovejoy from the Times...

Reading: Hahnemann 6, Murty 6 (Cisse 90min), Sonko 5 (Bikey 81min), Ingimarsson 7, Shorey 6, Hunt 7, Harper 7, Gunnarsson 7,
Convey 8 (Lita 88min), Doyle 7, Kitson 7

I'm just shocked its not 6 all round, given his match report.

[Norfolk Royal]

What made me laugh was there was someone on the board last week banging on about what a weak shot Convey had.

Then we see him virtually decapitating fans in the south stand with a shot which would have burst the net, had it gone in.

[URZZZZZZZZ]

What made me laugh was there was someone on the board last week banging on about what a weak shot Convey had.

Then we see him virtually decapitating fans in the south stand with a shot which would have burst the net, had it gone in.

We should also remember his goal against Liverpool in the cup, brilliant!

[PEARCEY]

I struggle to understand the criticism of Convey.
His first time pass to Gunnarsson against Liverpool was outstanding and greatly assisted in our subsequent penalty.
His through pass to Harper was superb as was his blistering shot in the first half.
Not really sure what some of you want. Two assists in one game is good enough for me thats for sure.

[Ian Royal]

I struggle to understand the criticism of Convey.
His first time pass to Gunnarsson against Liverpool was outstanding and greatly assisted in our subsequent penalty.
His through pass to Harper was superb as was his blistering shot in the first half.
Not really sure what some of you want. Two assists in one game is good enough for me thats for sure.

Shows what we can do when our midfield plays well. Convey got two assists and had a good shot. Gunnarsson won a penalty had a good shot and put in a great cross for Doyle, Harper scored, Hunt scored a penalty and caused lots of problems by running at people.

[Elm Park Old Boy]

I've always been a BC fan. Was a bit worried he still had things to prove in the premier, and what with injuries he's never had a good run.

But his play on Saturday dispelled any remaining doubts for me. The shot just over was thrilling and his touch for Harper to run on and score was sheer class. Not only did he find Harper in space - he played it just into the right place, quite some way ahead of Harps, to encourage the run. Vision.

Hunt played well too. maybe it isn't either/or.....

[UpNorth]

Convey is in the Goal.com Premier League team of the week (wow!).

He must be doing something right.

[Huntley & Palmer]

would be better if people hadnt been so monumentally "knee jerk" and not go spouting so much after a couple of bad performances, by any player, to be fair
id despise people too if two days after i stated that coppell should oxf*rd off he masterminded a victory against european super club liverpool.
or that convey would never be good, and maybe never had been, two days before he regained some form.

So Harper and Gunnarsson put in decent performances against two very good central midfielders, how come they couldn't do it against Boro or Fulham or Arsenal then? I enjoyed seeing Kalifa back fit and making a short appearance at the end, would have him over and above Gunnar every game

Seen alot of Cisse then?

Must be difficult to judge yet isn't it?

Of course not but his performance against Chelsea was very encouraging, tough in the tackle, decent passing range and very mobile. I just think that against a midfield with pace Gunnar has struggled this season to do it over 90 minutes. Liverpool chose to play very slowly in midfield with Sissoko and Macherano almost holding while Gerrard tried to get forward, it played into Gunnar's hands and allowed him to shut people down and release Harper in the second half. We've all seen how Gunnar has struggled against a more mobile midfield this season and has had to chase shadows around the pitch

[starbug]

I guess he's a love him or hate him sort of player, going through the comments here you'd have thought he was another Little in the making whereas the performances I see are like watching a little boy who is out of his depth.

Yes the pass to Harper was good, but seriously I think we all could have done that one... winning a header when not challenged to Gunnarsson hardly constitues an goal assist and yes he had a vicious shot in the first half and very unlucky to see it just miss.

My problem is that he is a winger, and when he's on the ball on the wing he rarely goes past anyone and rarely gets a cross in. And dont get me started on tackling, I lost count of the times I was shouting for him to get stuck in on Saturday.

I'm not having a go at him per se as he's probably the best option at the moment in that position, I'm just baffled as to why people like him so much, maybe I've been spoilt too long watching Little

[SWLR]

Convey is in the Goal.com Premier League team of the week (wow!).

He must be doing something right.

Garth Crooks has him as sub, but with Hunt in the team, alongside...... Gerrard

[Huntley & Palmer]

I guess he's a love him or hate him sort of player, going through the comments here you'd have thought he was another Little in the making whereas the performances I see are like watching a little boy who is out of his depth.

Yes the pass to Harper was good, but seriously I think we all could have done that one... winning a header when not challenged to Gunnarsson hardly constitues an goal assist and yes he had a vicious shot in the first half and very unlucky to see it just miss.

My problem is that he is a winger, and when he's on the ball on the wing he rarely goes past anyone and rarely gets a cross in. And dont get me started on tackling, I lost count of the times I was shouting for him to get stuck in on Saturday.

I'm not having a go at him per se as he's probably the best option at the moment in that position, I'm just baffled as to why people like him so much, maybe I've been spoilt too long watching Little

You'll be telling me Hunt is better than Convey next

[Hoop Blah]

I guess he's a love him or hate him sort of player, going through the comments here you'd have thought he was another Little in the making whereas the performances I see are like watching a little boy who is out of his depth.

Yes the pass to Harper was good, but seriously I think we all could have done that one... winning a header when not challenged to Gunnarsson hardly constitues an goal assist and yes he had a vicious shot in the first half and very unlucky to see it just miss.

My problem is that he is a winger, and when he's on the ball on the wing he rarely goes past anyone and rarely gets a cross in. And dont get me started on tackling, I lost count of the times I was shouting for him to get stuck in on Saturday.

I'm not having a go at him per se as he's probably the best option at the moment in that position, I'm just baffled as to why people like him so much, maybe I've been spoilt too long watching Little

I think you're problem is you want him to do things that aren't really what he's in the team to do on a regular basis.

He does run at people, but rarely past them, and rarely taking them on with a trick. He does create chances but very rarely does he create them but getting your average cross into the box.

What you want is a left sided Little, which ain't going to happen. And it shouldn't happen either because the midfield needs balance. With Convey on one flank and Little on the other we had a great balance and varity.

As for tackling, I think Convey is quite tenacious at times. Coming back from a run of injuries does look to be playing on his mind a bit though, both when he has the ball and when he's trying to win it back.

A couple more games and I think, and hope, he'll be flying again.

[brendywendy]

I guess he's a love him or hate him sort of player, going through the comments here you'd have thought he was another Little in the making whereas the performances I see are like watching a little boy who is out of his depth.

Yes the pass to Harper was good, but seriously I think we all could have done that one... winning a header when not challenged to Gunnarsson hardly constitues an goal assist and yes he had a vicious shot in the first half and very unlucky to see it just miss.

My problem is that he is a winger, and when he's on the ball on the wing he rarely goes past anyone and rarely gets a cross in. And dont get me started on tackling, I lost count of the times I was shouting for him to get stuck in on Saturday.

I'm not having a go at him per se as he's probably the best option at the moment in that position, I'm just baffled as to why people like him so much, maybe I've been spoilt too long watching Little

the point of a winger isnt just to cross th eball
its to get it into strikers in dangerous areas, in and around the box, doesnt matter if it goes in the air, ort along the ground, from the corner flag, or half way line

and i thought he worked extremely hard on saturday, closing down, harrying, and yes, even tackling

plus it was a pass to gunnar not a header, and there was a liverpool player right there, hence the fact that gunnar was left with only carra to cope with

convey easily the second best winger weve got, and only someone who didnt see many championship games would be so dismissive of little bobby

[Old Biscuitman]

I thought that Convey made a very noticeable difference to the side on Saturday. As he gets more match practice he will make even more positive contribution. He's no Glen Little, but who is? He and Hunt are our most effective pairing at present. Take Saturday's side and put Cisse in for Gunnar for the first 70 minutes and we would have our best available team.

[BR2]

I think it's easy to get carried away with performances from Saturday as Liverpool seemed to treat the game as a training session ahead of their big game tonight.
I hope to be able to post that Convey,Hunt and Bryn have contributed greatly to our emphatic victory against Birmingham when I get home on Saturday night rather than having to report that yet again away from home we have surrendered meekly to the opposition.

[Ian Royal]

Lets not expect too much of the team and Convey going into the next game. We were given space on the wings and time on the ball.

Birmingham won't do us that sort of favour, but hopefully the team can use the confidence and boost in form they've got to battle through and get a victory.

Just don't expet to see bobby rampaging down the wing. He's likely to have two markers rather than none.

[Old Biscuitman]

Lets not expect too much of the team and Convey going into the next game. We were given space on the wings and time on the ball.

Birmingham won't do us that sort of favour, but hopefully the team can use the confidence and boost in form they've got to battle through and get a victory.

Just don't expet to see bobby rampaging down the wing. He's likely to have two markers rather than none.

You're probably right, but attracting two markers leaves space for another Reading player. Just hope it's one of our smarter ones who sees it and knows how to use it. Kitson best bet there.

[Smoking Kills Dancing Doe]

Coppell again in The EP saying he's going to buy a right winger.

I think Bobby will find himself out the team in January.

No way Hunt is getting dropped. Espicially after Coppell's recent comments about Hunty...

[Wycombe Royal]

Coppell again in The EP saying he's going to buy a right winger.

I think Bobby will find himself out the team in January.

No way Hunt is getting dropped. Espicially after Coppell's recent comments about Hunty...

No chance, once Bobby is fully match fit, which after only a handful of games he still isn't, he will be far more effective than Hunt. Bobby's workrate isn't that far behind Hunt's and he doesn't look like starting a fight avery 5 minutes. Hunt will become a very useful addition to the subs bench.

[brendywendy]

Coppell again in The EP saying he's going to buy a right winger.

I think Bobby will find himself out the team in January.

No way Hunt is getting dropped. Espicially after Coppell's recent comments about Hunty...

No chance, once Bobby is fully match fit, which after only a handful of games he still isn't, he will be far more effective than Hunt. Bobby's workrate isn't that far behind Hunt's and he doesn't look like starting a fight avery 5 minutes. Hunt will become a very useful addition to the subs bench.

bobby ran his socks off on saturday and was seen making tackles on the wing, and in the middle