Tommy Smith - Gazumped by Pompey - Thread

[Arch]

I'm not reading 65 pages of this!!!

Roughly two thirds of it is contributions just like this

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=90631&p=2291930#p2291930

[Compo's Hat]

I'm not reading 65 pages of this!!!

Roughly two thirds of it is contributions just like this

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=90631&p=2291930#p2291930

How did that end up on page 40!!!

Think i'll go back to talking about it down the pub and on the emails with floyd, handbags and AP.

[Woodcote Royal]

LOL @ most people on this thread when he signs in the next 48 hours

Not really. Old John knows the supports are turning volatile towards him, not the team, and not the manager. He really has very little choice but to show the fans their 'wrong' and get them back onside.

LOL @ a few people on an internet message board turning 'volatile'. People are far too impatient after the most successful period in this club's history, it's farcical really

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There has been some cr@p written on this board down the year's but some of the utter sh*te we've witnessed since Saturday just beggars belief.

So, having spent £2m on a centre half when a five a year old could have come up with a reasonable excuse for spending a fraction of that amount on a cheaper alternative, our supposedly tight fisted, multi millionaire chairman is now trying to pay Watford way over the odds for a 29 year old forward.

And why is he doing this.............................because he's being intimidated by a bunch of idiots from the south east corner

[Pseud O'Nym]

Not really. Old John knows the supports are turning volatile towards him, not the team, and not the manager. He really has very little choice but to show the fans their 'wrong' and get them back onside.

LOL @ a few people on an internet message board turning 'volatile'. People are far too impatient after the most successful period in this club's history, it's farcical really

+ 2

There has been some cr@p written on this board down the year's but some of the utter sh*te we've witnessed since Saturday just beggars belief.

So, having spent £2m on a centre half when a five a year old could have come up with a reasonable excuse for spending a fraction of that amount on a cheaper alternative, our supposedly tight fisted, multi millionaire chairman is now trying to pay Watford way over the odds for a 29 year old forward.

And why is he doing this.............................because he's being intimidated by a bunch of idiots from the south east corner

That's football fans though, innit.

I've seen worse viz:
After Man U lost to Burnley t'other night there was no lack of 'supporters' on their boards calling for Ferguson's head, the words 'senile drunk' appeared a few times.
Anyone else remember hearing Blackburn fans spitting vitriol about how, already terminally ill, Jack Walker was ruining their club after they were relegated in the late '90s?
Prize one for me was probably Southampton fans hounding McMenemy out of his job for only finishing 5th in the top flight in '85. I wonder what they'd give to be back where he led them now?

[bigmike]

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There has been some cr@p written on this board down the year's but some of the utter sh*te we've witnessed since Saturday just beggars belief.

So, having spent £2m on a centre half when a five a year old could have come up with a reasonable excuse for spending a fraction of that amount on a cheaper alternative, our supposedly tight fisted, multi millionaire chairman is now trying to pay Watford way over the odds for a 29 year old forward.

And why is he doing this.............................because he's being intimidated by a bunch of idiots from the south east corner

do you Honestly think that Madejski is being intimidated ??? I am sure he is really being hounded

To be fair hes probably more worried about how hes going to come across during his TV performance tonight.

[Royalwaster]

If this goes through this will be a total spend of £3.8 million so far plus whatever loan fee we played for the Chelsea rent boy. That's a lot more than we ever spent prior to going up .... remember when £1million for LL seemed a lot of money!

[bigmike]

If this goes through this will be a total spend of £3.8 million so far plus whatever loan fee we played for the Chelsea rent boy. That's a lot more than we ever spent prior to going up .... remember when £1million for LL seemed a lot of money!

Its not far off what was spent on the team when we were in the premiership...

[Big Foot]

If this goes through this will be a total spend of £3.8 million so far plus whatever loan fee we played for the Chelsea rent boy. That's a lot more than we ever spent prior to going up .... remember when £1million for LL seemed a lot of money!

And we're still not near to having a side ready to push for promotion IMO

Madejski's been played like a mug by Watford on this one

[Royal Lady]

Mr Mad said earlier on Radio Berks that a statement is going to be issued stating "where the money has gone" - he also said it wasn't his idea to name the stadium after him.

[Big Foot]

FAO those who see Tommy Smith as the answer to our lack of goals

1997–2003 - Watford 149 (33)
2003–2004 - Sunderland 37 (4)
2004–2006 - Derby County 92 (20)
2006–2009 - Watford 124 (27)


Such a great goalscoring record!!!

[Big Foot]

Mr Mad said earlier on Radio Berks that a statement is going to be issued stating "where the money has gone" - he also said it wasn't his idea to name the stadium after him.

It'll be yet more pro-Madejski propaganda no doubt although the angle of spin will be very interesting.

I think this is possibly the first time in a few years that Madejski has been taken out of his comfort zone

[Row Z Royal]

But if he becomes a bit of a flop...

YOUR WORSE THAN JIMMY KEBE
YOUR WORSE THAN JIMMY KEBE
You should have signed for pomp-ay ( Portsmouth not Pompeii before you say)
Your mother is a donkey...



I'm more of a positive lyracist tbh, so this one isn't great

Can you improve your terrible English first before posting anymore, please?

Your a nidiot

[Schards#2]

If this goes through this will be a total spend of £3.8 million so far plus whatever loan fee we played for the Chelsea rent boy. That's a lot more than we ever spent prior to going up .... remember when £1million for LL seemed a lot of money!

I'm struggling to remember the £12million + of sales made before Lita was signed.

[Royal Lady]

Mr Mad said earlier on Radio Berks that a statement is going to be issued stating "where the money has gone" - he also said it wasn't his idea to name the stadium after him.

It'll be yet more pro-Madejski propaganda no doubt although the angle of spin will be very interesting.

I think this is possibly the first time in a few years that Madejski has been taken out of his comfort zone

It will definitely be more spin - as I said the other day, a lot of Reading fans won't be easily appeased now- it's the third season in a row where our activity in the transfer market appears to be slower than a slow thing on a slow day.

[Alan Partridge]

FAO those who see Tommy Smith as the answer to our lack of goals

1997–2003 - Watford 149 (33)
2003–2004 - Sunderland 37 (4)
2004–2006 - Derby County 92 (20)
2006–2009 - Watford 124 (27)


Such a great goalscoring record!!!

Because he isn't a striker.

Last season was the best season in his career to date in terms of goals.

Even if they get Smith, Reading still need a proper centre forward.

[Barry the bird boggler]

So at last this interminable never ending tale seems to be coming to an end and TS will be in the side to face Barnsley on Saturday.

Thank god for that.

PS - Who'll be the first to start slagging him off - most probably after the Barnsley game on Saturday?

[The whole year inn]

FAO those who see Tommy Smith as the answer to our lack of goals

1997–2003 - Watford 149 (33)
2003–2004 - Sunderland 37 (4)
2004–2006 - Derby County 92 (20)
2006–2009 - Watford 124 (27)


Such a great goalscoring record!!!

Reading still need a proper centre forward.

yep.

Less than a week, tick tock

[southbank1871]

Have we signed him yet then?

LOL @ this thread and LOL @ the majority of Reading fans

[Geekins]

I could give it a go if you like and start slating him after Saturday's game....

[Terminal Boardom]

I could give it a go if you like and start slating him after Saturday's game....

Is he having a medical then?