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Pinched from the BBC live text feed. Agree….…..it did get rather repetitive at times👍🐏 85' Offside, Derby County. James Collins is caught offside. 49' Offside, Derby County. James Collins is caught offside. 45' Offside, Derby County. James Collins is caught offside. 39' Offside, Derby County. James Collins is caught offside. 28’ Offside, Derby County. Nathaniel Méndez-Laing is caught offside. 27' Offside, Derby County. Conor Hourihane is caught offside. 20' Offside, Derby County. James Collins is caught offside. 13' Offside, Derby County. Nathaniel Méndez-Laing is caught offside.

As for our poor displays at Pride Park…………I wouldn’t panic just yet! 👍🐏

Got a feeling there’s going to be a few changes today. ……………..Wildsmith back in goal? 👍🐏

From the Beeb. GOAL - Nottingham Forest 1-1 Bristol City What a tie! Superb response by Bristol City as they get themselves back on level terms. Skipper Jason Knight prods home after an assist by Haydon Roberts. The Championship club are being backed by a few thousand travelling fans and they're making all the noise. ……………….👍🐏

Dwight Gayle League appearances 2023/24 season 0 goals in 10 games 2022/23 season 3 goals in 35 games 2021/22 season 0 goals in 8 games. 2020/21 season 1 goal in 18 games. 2019/20 season 4 goals in 20 games. Five years, 8 goals, 91 games. Goal every 11.3 games Craig Forsyth League appearances 19/20 season 3 goals in 22 games 20/21 season 0 goals in 21 games 21/22 season 3 goals in 26 games 22/23 season 0 goals in 26 games 23/24 season 3 goals in 24 games Five years, 9 goals, 133 games. Goal every 14.7 games. ………………I’d rather stick Fozzy up front! 👍😁

Pinched this random post from the Charlton forum. Derby's #5 Bradley, that's a proper CB. So aggressive and doesn't give an inch. ………………….seems fair comment on yesterdays performance. 👍😁

See,…………….i told you he read this forum! 👍😂

He’s match fit…………………stick him in!

Couple of changes from the Cheltenham match. Adams and Nyambe in for Wilson & Barkhuizen So a bench of Wildsmith, Bradley, Ward, Wilson, Fornah, Thompson, Barkhuizen. ……….can someone let me know if they can find a better bench of subs in League 1 come Saturday afternoon! 👍😁

Are we still paying 100% of his wages?

……………was it the 18.25 out of St Pancras?

Nyambe left out of the squad v Mali, marked down as injured on the official team sheet. He was back in the squad for the 3-0 defeat against Angola on Saturday. …………………should be in from the start against Charlton.👍🐏

Perhaps not,……….the locals reckon Brum have offered megabucks for 15 goal Mason-Clarke.

Just need a goal for Lincoln, one for Port Vale and an equaliser for Carlisle against Bolton…………………….and we’re top! 👍🐏🕺

Pinched from the Cheltenham forum. Looks like a good time to play Derby. Poor recent form, struggling to score and some major injuries to strikers and defenders. They seem to be flogging the same players week in week out. High press and plenty of energy against them is the order of the day, me thinks. Bloody hell…………….…….looks like we’ve been rumbled! 😁🐏

Taken from the DCFC banter page………..Footy Namibia. Marked as injured.

Wins my post of the day………………….and it’s only 9.30 in the morning! 👍🐏

Jake Young thread on the Bradford forum Words of wisdom from Kevin 1954. Derby are losing a ton of money just by existing. I struggle to see how they will be released from the financial restraints in August if they can’t prove funding is available to run the club on a day to day basis ? Kevin has a friend called Borderlescott. Yeah, agreed. They might want Young, but their circumstances prob count them out of the race as we can easily command an upfront fee from others. For the club its probably safer than loaning to Derby and seeing them reneging on a purchase agreement in August if they are in bother! Kevin and his friend are *********. (please insert own expletives) 👍🐏

Taken from the FSA website. And that number 16 has taken on a new dimension with supporter solidarity hitting new levels as Port Vale fans have called on supporters across the game to clap on the 16th minute to mark Reading’s plight. The idea has been backed by the Supporters Trust At Reading (STAR) and campaign group Sell Before We Dai. While this isn’t a specific FSA initiative we do think it’s a lovely idea and would like to see stands where it’s taken off – if your supporters join in send us the clip via email or tag us on Twitter X @WeAreTheFSA and we’ll give it a share. ………….thoughts on this one folks. 👍😁 https://thefsa.org.uk/news/16-is-the-magic-number-at-reading/

Ok, I’ll kick it off……………available on a free! 😯

At the Independent Disciplinary Commission hearing Robert Weekes KC for the EFL said that a deduction in points would be inappropriate, and then went on to give four reasons why a financial sanction would be inappropriate…………the EFL then had to fine Reading £50,000 when the ruling never went their way and had to follow the Commission’s recommendations In the approach to sanctions Mr Weekes KC referred to EFL v Derby County. Para 20 page 4 https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/gc-media-assets.gc.eflservices.co.uk/f9367d00-9e64-11ee-a874-f95b44f643aa.pdf

The EFL have spoken. As Reading FC supporters are only too aware, it has in recent months become increasingly clear that Mr Dai Yongge is no longer in a position - or does not have the motivation - to support the Club financially as he did following the change of control in 2017.     In November 2023, the EFL called for the disqualification of Mr Dai following the failure to fund the deposit account to cover player and staff salaries following repeated breaches of EFL Regulations. This was ultimately rejected by an Independent Disciplinary Commission and a financial sanction was imposed instead.   The EFL has now received confirmation that Mr Dai did not meet last Friday’s latest deadline to fund the deposit account as ordered, meaning he has been in default for nearly four months.  As a result – and as per the terms of the 15 December decision - a further £50,000 fine has now been imposed, taking the total to £80,000.   His continued failings mean that once again the Club's hardworking staff have no reassurance as to payment of wages and demonstrates a clear disregard for his obligations as a director of the Club.   In respect of this issue, the League will now consider all available options it has under the Regulations and will have no hesitation in bringing further charges against Mr Dai.  In the meantime, and for the sake of the future of Reading FC, its staff, supporters, and local community we urge Mr Dai either to fund the Club adequately or to make immediate arrangements to sell his majority shareholding to appropriate new owners so everyone can move forward with renewed optimism.    For our part, we will work with Mr Dai, his team, and the Club plus any potential purchaser to navigate and meet the requirements of the Regulations as quickly as is physically possible and bring an end to this difficult period for all parties.    What followed the events at the end of last week were the unfortunate scenes on Saturday afternoon that led to the abandonment of the fixture versus Port Vale, and further demonstrated the impact the current situation is having on everyone associated with the Club.   However, entering the field of play is a criminal offence and puts the safety of all participants at risk.  The EFL Board will discuss events at Saturday’s match during its meeting later this week as it has a responsibility to the League’s member clubs and the competition to ensure all 72 Clubs meet the requirements of the rules as previously agreed by EFL Clubs.   ……………….should be interesting next Tuesday night. 👍🐏

Bradley substitution…………..I’m going 72 minutes. 👍😃