The Prophet

I'm not sure there's an argument to agree/disagree with here, all I'm disputing is that they're building a cracking team. In terms of the short term goal of surviving they should serve Reading well.

McCleary and Guthrie are fairly long term tbf. I can't see Guthrie progressing as a footballer regardless of what team he's in. Shows a lot of quality on the ball but his work rate and particualrly his fitness (or lack of) off the ball will always hold him and his side back, especially from a defensive point of view. McCleary I know little about, so I'm not in a position to comment.

Sticking with the QPR comparison, Reading are making very similar types of signings. Short-term fixes that'll keep them up with little long term progression.

Are they? Guthrie, Defoe ( if he signs) and Pogrebnyak are quality signings for them IMO. Alright, should be enough to keep them up. Nothing ground breaking though. Pogrebnyak and Defoe are better than what half the league have. They're addressing their ability to score goals, the number one concern for promoted sides. As a QPR fan said on signing Zamora and Cisse: 'It's like pissing in your pants to keep warm.' As I said, alright in the short term but hardly the foundations of a 'cracking little team'.

Are they? Guthrie, Defoe ( if he signs) and Pogrebnyak are quality signings for them IMO. Alright, should be enough to keep them up. Nothing ground breaking though.

Are they?

Although the perfect circle would be Maicon to Chelsea---Bosingwa to Lille---Debuchy to Inter.

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Good luck to him. He's moving to a massive local club with Champions League football.

Reus? Isn't a striker and no longer plays for them.

It's on, tempted to lay Mineiro now.

Not got them DNB? Should have... Ah man, hope they score.

Not got them DNB?

Things are going well, I don't like it.

Sub Fluminese for Chicago and I have the same.

Chelsea must be easily impressed. Had a quality season couple of years ago, but hasn't exactly kicked on since. But then... this is the same club that paid 70 odd million for Torres and Luiz. f***ing idiots. Good player. If they're after a wide-forward they could do a lot worse, especially if money is no object. Sort of suggests they've given up on Hulk too.

Anytime Prophet, anytime. Nice of you to recognise the tip, mind. Cheeky git. Annoyingly I fancied both semi's to finsish 3-1, albeit I got the result wrong in the Federer match.

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Federer to win 3-1.

No. More likely we baulked at their ridiculous asking price. ...or maybe he saw Gladbach as a better move.

Decent move for him. Very likeable club who play some very tidy stuff, look forward to seeing them in the Champions League.

Eh? Dominguez is quality. Should have been in Spain's squad ahead of Albiol. He'll be class with a bit of experience under his belt but he still has some daft errors in him. Had a brilliant Europa campaign mind.

Just had a look at some of next season's odds, we're 33s to win the Europa. Juve looks the value bet in the Champions Leage at 18s.