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 FIFA Diva Fri Jul 13, 2012 9:46 am

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by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri Jul 13, 2012 10:30 am

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And that's fine Sodhat

If we can aim to get the squad finalised by Sunday, it will give us Monday to get our presentation together, and to think of any little things that can help us stay up

by FIFA Diva Fri Jul 13, 2012 11:00 am

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by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri Jul 13, 2012 11:23 am

We shall take Benayoun on loan for 800K I think?

And RB wise, I don't know yet. Who do you guys think we should go with?

by FIFA Diva Fri Jul 13, 2012 11:26 am

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by Bull Fri Jul 13, 2012 11:59 am

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by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri Jul 13, 2012 12:09 pm

Ok

RB - De Silvestri - I am happy with him for £4.2M
CB - Mariappa - Again happy with for £2.2M
RM - I would prefer to go with Phillips over Ince tbh. Another option could be Snodgrass.
CM - Reo Coker - For a free transfer you cant go wrong.
ST - Dunno, but we have time to look.

And Benayoun on loan for 800K is a definate.

by FIFA Diva Fri Jul 13, 2012 12:24 pm

Owen I don't know think we could do without him I rather spend the money on striker that we can rely on. Phillps I rate as a Championship striker don't think he can cut it at the top level.

Need to see what SOdhat says, we got a lot of time left to find a striker, would we be bringing all of the new players as first teamers?

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri Jul 13, 2012 12:32 pm

If we are sticking with 4-4-2 Benayoun won't be first XI. Mariappa would be better than both our CB's IMO. De Silvestri and Reo Coker would definately start, and dunno about the striker.

I think we need sort of a poacher type of striker. We already have Pogrebynak as the target man, so a quicker sort of striker is needed I think

by sodhat Fri Jul 13, 2012 12:37 pm

RB - De Silvestri - I am happy with him for £4.2M Agreed, although are we sure he'd swap Fiore for a promoted side?
CB - Mariappa - Again happy with for £2.2M Agreed
RM - I would prefer to go with Phillips over Ince tbh. Another option could be Snodgrass. I like all options, and I suppose Phillips has the Prem experience?
CM - Reo Coker - For a free transfer you cant go wrong. Agreed
ST - Dunno, but we have time to look. Owen is possible, Kevin Doyle/Fletcher may be available?

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri Jul 13, 2012 12:37 pm

How about at RB - Danny Simpson of Newcastle??

by sodhat Fri Jul 13, 2012 12:45 pm

Personally I reckon we can do better (although maybe that's harsh on him)

Agree that we need a quicker kind of striker too. I'd suggest Andy Johnson but I believe he has already been on the move. Apparently Defoe is available - but I imagine that would blow our budget sky high!

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri Jul 13, 2012 12:55 pm

Yeah Defoe is crazy, and Andy Johnson is well past it IMO. De Silvestri RB, Reo Coker CM, Mariappa CB, Matty Phillips RM. I will add them to the squad with the appropriate prices etc if we are all agreed on them?

Striker wise what about Jordan Rhodes?

by Bull Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:00 pm

maybe we could Loan out Nick Powell?

by sodhat Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:06 pm

Or Josh McEachran?

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:23 pm

Would prefer McEachran over Powell definately. What about getting a young striker in on loan?? Anyone think of any?

by sodhat Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:28 pm

Guidetti?

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:47 pm

Very good shout Sodhat. I like Guidetti, and his loan fee would be £1.3M so not a bad option. Viva and Bull what do you think?

We could always release some more guys if needs be.

So far we have (if we all agree):
RB - De Silvestri - £4.2M
CB - Mariappa - £2.2M
CM - Reo Coker - Free
RM - Matty Phillips - £2.7M
CAM - Yossi Benayoun - 800K loan

So that would take us to 25 players if I add them in.

by FIFA Diva Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:03 pm

I'm not 100% sure that De SIlvestri would join he ain't getting much game time and is not the same highly rated player he was a few years ago.

I agree with Olly that we need a smaller, quick striker someone like Owen but not Owen. We can rotate Benayoun with the other players cause he fills a lot of positions.

by sodhat Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:08 pm

Maybe we could spend a little more on the striker if he is the final piece to the puzzle?

I mean we have a fair budget left after all the other moves.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:11 pm

If not De Silvestri who could we get Viva??

Yeah if we have some cash left sodhat, we could invest in a real good striker. Also we need another GK, to take it up to 3. I was thinking Butland who would be around £1.2M, so he could be a back up. Our squad needs 3 GK's

by FIFA Diva Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:44 pm

We already have Smithies young keeper I don't think Butland would want to move to us to play as our 3rd choice and when we already have a bright propect in Smitthies.

Other RB's hmmmm let me have a look.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:46 pm

We don't have Smithies Viva. We have McCarthy....

Anyway what about just bringing in a GK like Hahnemann?? Experienced guy, who can step in if needed. Also a free transfer

by sodhat Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:47 pm

Yeah don't spend the budget on a 3rd choice keeper is my opinion.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:50 pm

Right these GK's are out of contract.

Marcus Hahnemann
Manuel Almunia
David James
Joe Lewis

Pick the bones out of that Laugh

by sodhat Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:52 pm

Didn't Hahnemann used to play for Reading?

Natural choice if he did, I suppose

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:55 pm

Yeah he did. So he will be the 2nd/3rd choice GK.

So signings so far are:
RB - Dunno.
CB - Adrian Mariappa for £2.2M
CM - Nigel Reo Coker on a free
RM - Matty Phillips for £2.7M
GK - Marcus Hahnemann on a free
Yossi Benayoun on a loan for 800K.
Strikers - Guidetti loan possibly?

by FIFA Diva Fri Jul 13, 2012 3:09 pm

Hahnemann good choice. We've got a bit of money so I thought we can splash a little on a decent striker.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri Jul 13, 2012 3:10 pm

Yep we would have around £14 million to spend on a RB and a Striker.

Nice little kitty there

by FIFA Diva Fri Jul 13, 2012 3:18 pm

Kyle Naughton?

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri Jul 13, 2012 3:26 pm

Viva I love that guy. Spurs don't want him either, he showed he was good with Norwich last season and he would cost £4.2M. Thoughts?

Can't believe I forgot Naughts

by FIFA Diva Fri Jul 13, 2012 3:37 pm

Similar age to Walker and I doubt he'll get into the Spurs side now when his up against the RB of the season. Still staying around in London, I like him a very good FB and more likley to get him then Di Silvestri.

by sodhat Fri Jul 13, 2012 3:39 pm

This is a random thought, but what of Landon Donovan? Reckon he'd be happy to leave LA for glamourous Berkshire?

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri Jul 13, 2012 3:39 pm

Yes he is a very good RB. Has pace, can defend very well one on one, and likes to get forward. I am all for getting Naughton.

Also he has had a year of Prem Experience and is only getting better.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri Jul 13, 2012 3:40 pm

sodhat wrote:This is a random thought, but what of Landon Donovan? Reckon he'd be happy to leave LA for glamourous Berkshire?

I'm pretty sure that he wouldn't tbh. And if he was coming to England, I reckon the only team he would go to would be Everton. Good thinking however sodhat. Gold star for you

by FIFA Diva Fri Jul 13, 2012 4:02 pm

Gold star for you Laugh

I agree with Olly if Donovan was to say he wants to come to England Everton would be the favourites to land him.

by sodhat Fri Jul 13, 2012 4:04 pm

Yeah, and in truth I don't know if he fits as a striker either.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri Jul 13, 2012 4:07 pm

Right here we go with our signings so far.

GK - Marcus Hahnemann - Free transfer
RB - Kyle Naughton - £4.2M
CB - Adrian Mariappa - £2.2M
RM - Matt Phillips - £2.7M
CM - Nigel Reo Coker - Free transfer
CAM - Yossi Benayoun - Loan for 800K

If we are all agreed on them guys, I will add them to the squad. That would take us to 26 players at the moment, but we can release some guys later

by sodhat Fri Jul 13, 2012 4:49 pm

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri Jul 13, 2012 4:58 pm

Ok Viva and Bull if you are happy with them as well, we can sign them The Read Hot Chilli Peppers - Page 4 3559488474

by FIFA Diva Fri Jul 13, 2012 5:56 pm

I'm happy with that.

by Bull Fri Jul 13, 2012 6:41 pm

happy with it.

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri Jul 13, 2012 6:41 pm

Quality I will update all the squad, and transfers later tonight The Read Hot Chilli Peppers - Page 4 3559488474

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:54 pm

Would like to welcome the newest member to The Read Hot Chilli Peppers...

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by TwisT Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:59 pm

I am on your team guys it seems

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri Jul 13, 2012 8:02 pm

TwisT if you are going to be part of our team, you need to gain the spirit!!! We are a happy place, a democracy

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