Matchday Thread: Reading v Derby

[SithHappens]

Blimey Sith...he played for us 175 times...that’s a long chat up!

He was little - (6’0’’) - compared with today’s keepers...and I doubt he could have performed the ‘sweeper/keeper’ role that has become so popular in the last few years. Great in his day, but I think football has probably changed for keepers more than any other position - along with ‘ball winning’ midfielders - in recent years.

It was over 30 years ago too, but I wouldn't have guessed he played that many times. How tall was Martin Taylor? Always seemed shortish for a keeper.

[ramAnag]

It was over 30 years ago too, but I wouldn't have guessed he played that many times. How tall was Martin Taylor? Always seemed shortish for a keeper.

Shorter I’d guess...and a lot ‘wider’ these days.

[SithHappens]

Shorter I’d guess...and a lot ‘wider’ these days.

Ha yeah. Weird one. Was a bit crap then suddenly really good.

[macstheman]

This is the old question 'would the good uns from time gone by cope with the modern game?' Obviously, it's unanswerable but imo if you've got it then you've got it whichever generation you belong to. You adapt to the needs of the day using your god given skills and being part of the current regime.
With reference to small keepers Les Green was no goliath but his strengths revolved around his ability to read the developing play. He was also the first goalie I saw who was the first line of attack.

[swaledale]

Offensive? No. Tetchy? No. Fed up of people failing to understand the English language and then getting uppity when it gets pointed out? Hell yeah.

Formations? The translation in this article leaves a lot to be desired but van Gaal and Dutch coaches in general start their formations with a 1

https://www.schiphol.nl/en/you-and-s...ost-and-found/

Don't bother replying as it won't get read.

Of course it won't!! But failing to udnerstand the English language, thats a new one, for some reason you flipped, probably not enough Dutch courage.

Well I for one have never seen or heard a coach, pundit, player or indeed anyone in the game use a 1 before a formation, because the goalie is always there, doesn't move his position and therefore its pointless *******s!!

[macstheman]

Of course it won't!! But failing to udnerstand the English language, thats a new one, for some reason you flipped, probably not enough Dutch courage.

Well I for one have never seen or heard a coach, pundit, player or indeed anyone in the game use a 1 before a formation, because the goalie is always there, doesn't move his position and therefore its pointless *******s!!

(Quote) 'pointless *******s', ah such irony!

[SithHappens]

When we were in the PL last I reckon we played 1 at the back

[ramAnag]

Ha yeah. Weird one. Was a bit crap then suddenly really good.

Had a lot of time for him. Genuine guy, bit on the short side but great agility and brave as a lion.

P.S. Still a legend at Wycombe I believe which, bringing us back on topic, isn’t far from Reading.

[SithHappens]

Had a lot of time for him. Genuine guy, bit on the short side but great agility and brave as a lion.

P.S. Still a legend at Wycombe I believe which, bringing us back on topic, isn’t far from Reading.

Was a huge shame when he broke his leg. Used to work with his girlfriend, well she was at the time not sure what their status is now.