The Read Hot Chilli Peppers

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Wed Jul 11, 2012 4:39 pm

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Task One

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Our original Reading squad:

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Original Starting XI:

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Transfers in

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Transfers out

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Final 25 man squad:

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Final Starting XI:

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The Warriors:
Olly - Project Manager
Viva - The Brains
Sodhat - The Pretty Face
Bull - The Cleaner
TwisT - The whipping boy

Budget: 4.48m

by sodhat Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:57 pm

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by sodhat Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:24 pm

As do I and Olly did too - so it seems sealed

by FIFA Diva Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:29 pm

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Olly asked me to get on with that so I'll write something and PM it to you all to approve it

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by sodhat Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:10 pm

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London isn't too far away so I can't see him being too bothered there. Good shout too.

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by sodhat Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:17 pm

Have the other team done anything yet?

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by sodhat Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:22 pm

I think we can stop using spoilers now!

I wondered about Joe Cole, but he is £7m on TM and his wages might be prohibitive

by FIFA Diva Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:23 pm

I was thinking of Cole too but I think Rogers wants to see what he can do Liverpool are lacking creativity and £7m is too much.

by sodhat Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:27 pm

I tell you who we should get, Thomas Ince or Matt Phillips. I love both of them as wingers!

Reckon Benayoun might be available? No idea what his value is but he is still class.

by FIFA Diva Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:35 pm

I'd prefer Matt Phillips.

Benayoun would cost £4.8m including the extra 20%. I think he is a quality played and showed signs at Arsenal if he is given game time he can be a threat. Can play him across the midfield giving us versatility and also some creativity.

What formation did they line up with last season?

by sodhat Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:41 pm

Looks like a 4-4-2 to me, with Roberts/Hunt generally up top and then McAnuff LW, Kebe RW.

by FIFA Diva Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:45 pm

An two CM who sit back more? Use the width a lot? We can't drastically change the side.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:45 pm

Yeah they play 4-4-2 last season. I like the Matt Phillips shout. Very good right winger, should be a definate shout.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:46 pm

VivaPaulScholes wrote:An two CM who sit back more? Use the width a lot? We can't drastically change the side.

Yeah thye like to get it out wide to Kebe and McAnuff. Kebe is more of a get to the byline and cross, where as McAnuff likes to cut inside and shoot. In CM I think they usually had Karacan and Leigetwood, who are both more defensive minded I would say, although Karacan is quite creative

by sodhat Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:47 pm

VivaPaulScholes wrote:An two CM who sit back more? Use the width a lot? We can't drastically change the side.

I know Leigertwood plays more often than not.

I think assuming Curbs is the gaffer he'd like a 4-4-2 generally speaking too, so it's a good fit.

by FIFA Diva Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:49 pm

Where would we fit Benayoun? Rotation with the other wingers?

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:51 pm

Yeah that is a problem. However if we had him, it would give us the option to add in a CAM and play 4-2-3-1 if needs be. I think we need to be able to show a bit of changeablilty, as like Blackpool showed if you get found out, you sink fast

by sodhat Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:51 pm

VivaPaulScholes wrote:Where would we fit Benayoun? Rotation with the other wingers?

He could go in a few places. For us he used to be in the middle but you could use him as a withdrawn striker, or on either wing, or next to a DM. He may be a little lightweight in the CM role though, that's the only worry.

by FIFA Diva Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:58 pm

Against the bigger teams we might have to play 5 in midfield and at home 4-4-2. So what do we reckon with Benayoun?

by sodhat Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:59 pm

I'd take him if we agree, just because he is capable of opening up a defence which will be invaluable in some games.

by FIFA Diva Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:02 pm

An I think £4.8m for aplayer of his qualiy is worth it.

by Bull Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:37 pm

yeah agree Benayoun is worth it maybe for a loan>?

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:52 pm

Yeah what about a loan for Benayoun? If not I am definately up for signing him, he is a quality player

by sodhat Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:56 pm

Loan is good too - sounds feasible that he'd go on loan to Reading in case they went back down!

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:57 pm

Loaning Benayoun will only cost 800K!!!! That would be a bargain

by Bull Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:58 pm

by Bull Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:59 pm

thats a great a bargain do it if where all happy?

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Thu Jul 12, 2012 5:19 pm

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by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri Jul 13, 2012 9:13 am

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by sodhat Fri Jul 13, 2012 9:15 am

Adds some realism!

Morning by the way

I'll be able to get a justification done on Sunday, I'll have a lot of time free.

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