How does this Reading squad compare with the class of 95?

[rabidbee]

Agreed on Gooding, the guy used to get 8/10 every game in the evening post with 'another industrious performance' ' covered every blade of the pitch' etc!!

I used to like the way he would give away the ball just so he could make another tackle and win it back again.

[Hoop Blah]

I always thought Tom Jones was a good right back, he was a good passer and seemed a very intelligent player, did he suffer with injuries coz i dont remember him playing a lot??

Broke his leg twice if I remember rightly.

Definately remember the sound of it cracking reverberating around the Southbank when he did it against Barnet, which I think was his first game back from breaking it the first time.

[royal_cornwall]

...............................shaka.........................

Gooding........Wdowcyzk......Williams........Shorey


Little............Osborn.......Sidwell............Taylor


...................Doyle.........Lovell....................

Subs
S Hunt
Ivar
Gilkes
Lita
Bikey

[Ian Royal]

...............................shaka.........................

Gooding........Wdowcyzk......Williams........Shorey


Little............Osborn.......Sidwell............Taylor


...................Doyle.........Lovell....................

Subs
S Hunt
Ivar
Gilkes
Lita
Bikey

I'm sure he could play there, because he could do anything, but I don't recall Gooding ever playing at right back.

[Hugo Boss]

Wasn't this in the fanzine about 3 months ago??

[royal_cornwall]

...............................shaka.........................

Gooding........Wdowcyzk......Williams........Shorey


Little............Osborn.......Sidwell............Taylor


...................Doyle.........Lovell....................

Subs
S Hunt
Ivar
Gilkes
Lita
Bikey

I'm sure he could play there, because he could do anything, but I don't recall Gooding ever playing at right back.

I'm pretty sure he had on occassions played at right back...

can anyone else confirm this?

[Baines]

He played at right back on a few occasions IIRC.

I was tempted to put him there myself in my team, but preferred his versatility coming off the bench.

[Baines]

Oh, and LOL at Scotty on the left wing whilst Gilkes sits on the bench.

[Victor Meldrew]

...............................shaka.........................

Gooding........Wdowcyzk......Williams........Shorey


Little............Osborn.......Sidwell............Taylor


...................Doyle.........Lovell....................

Subs
S Hunt
Ivar
Gilkes
Lita
Bikey

That looks a strong team to me but as Baines said I would prefer Gilkes on the left with Scott Taylor to come on as sub for when Little got tired.
I also might have preferred Quinn up front (one of the best thinking and positional strikers we have ever had) ahead of Archie.

[royal_cornwall]

...............................shaka.........................

Gooding........Wdowcyzk......Williams........Shorey


Little............Osborn.......Sidwell............Taylor


...................Doyle.........Lovell....................

Subs
S Hunt
Ivar
Gilkes
Lita
Bikey

That looks a strong team to me but as Baines said I would prefer Gilkes on the left with Scott Taylor to come on as sub for when Little got tired.
I also might have preferred Quinn up front (one of the best thinking and positional strikers we have ever had) ahead of Archie.

I would use Gilkes more as an impact player to come on during the 2nd half (tired midfield/ fullback etc) wasn't always convinced he produced enough end product for all the good positions he got into with his pace.
But yes a tough call between him and scotty

[beno]

question.. what was the most enjoyable season in terms of entertaining football and atmosphere? 94/95 or 05/06 ??