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  1. I went to Finchampstead, home of Reading FC on Saturday morning to watch the Spurs U18 side. Unfortunately, the game kicked off at 11:30am rather than 11, so I only got to see the first half (before heading home to watch the Bolton game). The first 45 minutes (the game is described in full by […]
    • WindyCOYS
    • 7 minute read
    • 7th November 2010 at 18:49
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  2. The idea that Crouch is a good option as a lone striker in away games is based on his ball retention and ability to help out when defending set pieces. I would argue that his lack of goals (and shots) negates the positive elements that he may bring to the team. Against Bolton, the only […]
  3. Oh dear. From the highs of the brilliant midweek victory over Inter Milan, to the lows of yet another poor performance at the Reebok stadium. Is it a mental block? Many say that it can’t be as the players are different, etc, but Bolton certainly seem to be a bogey team for us. Davies’ first […]
  4. We beat Inter Milan, European Champions, 3-1. Magical, absolutely magical. Not only a wonderful team performance, but a night of brilliant individual performances, with a number of our players putting in arguably their best ever showings in the lilywhite shirt –  Cudicini, Gallas, Kaboul, Assou-Ekotto, and of course, Bale. The “Premier League” pace of our […]
    • WindyCOYS
    • 3 minute read
    • 4th November 2010 at 19:07
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  5. A strange game at Old Trafford – largely even, with a frustratingly simple first goal conceded, and a ridiculous second, which should have been ruled out twice over. Vidic’s goal Firstly, Kaboul does exactly what he did last week and gives away a free-kick in a foolish position. This week it’s even more ridiculous, as […]