Some Post-Relegation Notes

By: Prederick | May 17th, 2008

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First off, congratulations to Portsmouth for putting the final touch on a wonderful 07-08 FA Cup. I know I may be in the minority here, but to be honest, I’m reaching the point where i’d rather see a matchup like that rather than Big Four Side v. Big Four Side. Shame for Enckleman though, but that’s how the game goes.

So, some familiar names are being shown the door. Of them, the only one i’ll miss is John Oster, who wasn’t all bad I think, and was coming on as the season went along. Of course, as he was coming on, the team was getting relegated, so you can look at that another way as well.

I hope (and believe) Little will sign. Were we in the Premiership still, I’d say that he might be deadweight, as much of a favorite as he is at the club, but in the Championship, there’s another year left in those legs.

Meanwhile, Mr. Hahnemann isn’t pleased about relegation, and, while not naming any names, did blast his teammates a bit. I think it’s mostly frustration, I have no doubt that players like Shane Long, Stephen Hunt and James Harper wanted to do everything in their power to stay up. But it takes a team to stay up and a team to go down. Probably most problematic for Reading, it takes strikers to score, and, while it may sound harsh, I just don’t think anyone outside of Kitson is very quality. At least, not on recent form.

What do I think the team need this summer? Well obviously a striker, and a true, creative midfielder would be wonderful. A right back wouldn’t go amiss either, nor would a more dynamic presence on the wing…

…well, let’s just say “quite a bit” and stick with that then, shall we? In the meantime, I suggest we all drown our sorrows in whatever Footy game lights your fire and imagine a world where Reading are up their in the top tier of the table. It looks like that’ll be the closest we’ll be for a while.