Hodgson faces sternest test

Hands up who had heard of Brede Hangeland before Roy brought him into the side. Anyone? Our Norwegian giant was a virtual unknown and now look at him. The thought of facing any team without him marshalling the back four makes me sick to my stomach.
The point is this: We need to have faith in [...]

Bullard: Dispelling the myth

There is a lot to love about Jimmy Bullard. His infectious enthusiasm for the game, his non-stop running during matches; his ability to deliver a master stroke just when it’s needed most; and the smile that’s permanently etched onto his face.
However, he has also inspired more fiction to be written than Robin Hood. Read most [...]

Hangeland for captain?

The Daily Mail is reporting today that Roy is set to appoint our giant Norwegian as the skipper for next season and that’s a decision I would wholeheartedly support. It always seems sensible to have the captain stationed at the back as they are in a far better position to see how the game is [...]

John Terry – what a farce!

If you haven’t read the papers yet today then I suggest you don’t eat anything until you do as they will make you want to vomit. The ridiculous, sycophantic tosh that is being written about John Terry’s ‘heroic performance’ in last night’s friendly against the USA plunges new depths.
Take the Daily Mail for example. Under [...]

FtF End of Season Awards

Here are our inaugral just for fun awards…some less serious ones are also on their way…
Player of the seasonWinnerSimon Davies
Highly recommendedJimmy BullardBrian McBride
Best new signing (since May 07)WinnerPaul Konchesky
Highly recommendedBrede HangelandDanny Murphy
Best team performanceWinnerReading away
Highly recommendedMan City awayBirmingham home
Most important goalWinnerDanny Murphy’s header against Pompey away
Highly recommendedJoe Kamara’s winner against Man City awayBrian’s opener against [...]

We are staying up!!!!!!!!!

To experience games like yesterday at Fratton Park is the reason we all follow football. An unbelievable, emotionally draining 90 minutes of sheer agony, and then undiluted joy. Amazing stuff. Will be back on later with a full report on our trip along the south coast but for now I have just one thing to [...]

The reasons we will be relegated

There are two of them: failing to invest in Chris Coleman…and then sacking him. Simple as that.
If Cookie had been given proper resources a couple of years back then there’s no way we’d be staring relegation in the face. If any further proof was needed then you only have to look at who have been [...]

Post mortem: Reading v Fulham

A few assorted things, events, comments, that either happened or came to mind during the trip to the Madejski…
1. Amusing pre-match moment: The Reading fans proudly passing the flag over their head – but failing to notice it was upside down. We serenaded them with: You don’t know what you’re doing!2. The poor, tubby stewards [...]

An opinion: Fulham v Everton

You can’t describe this as a classic football match to watch and there were plenty of things not to like, such as Jimmy B’s wayward passing, but it was an occasion on which the result mattered far more than the performance.
Ignore the media droning on about the Toffees’ European hangover, this was a fantastic victory [...]