TheEnchanter Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, SallyCinnamon said: Yes you could. I loved Joao though. Real ability and fantastic finisher. Just couldn't stay fit and had the tendency to drift out of games every now and again, his goals to game ratio for us and for Reading is very very impressive 26 goals in 112 league games is not impressive. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzlebeak Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Just now, TheEnchanter said: 26 goals in 112 league games is not impressive. It is on Owlstalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnchanter Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Just now, Frazzlebeak said: It is on Owlstalk Well, to be fair, it is for our club. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adem Poric Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 He’s 27 now and hasn’t played a full season. ”Potential” 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelman Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 13 minutes ago, DuttyTeabags said: Seems he has a manager who knows how to get the best out of him. Looking absolutely Premier league. Been watching Reading highlights and he's showing the full array of skills. Shame we didn't have a manager capable of getting him playing consistently. Another Carlos Clown debacle... Jeezus Christ. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philb125 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, TheEnchanter said: Think people have forgotten how in his first season for Reading he only played about 19 games and scored 6. That's pretty much the ratio he gets you. I hope he fires them up, I really do as I’m sure we get something out of that. But to say he’s now suddenly consistent after 3 games seems to be a bit premature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnchanter Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 I'll start to worry for Reading and their promotion credentials if someone manages to knock one of his teeth out. The lad disappeared for a whole 18 months after that. Thankfully he came back and built his value up again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRightSide Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 We never played him enough when he was fit, and he wasn’t fit often enough However if you accept that we need to sell our better players for fair offers then there’s no point feeling bad about it when they succeed elsewhere Bank the cash, re-invest, move on 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincs Owl Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 (edited) 19 minutes ago, DuttyTeabags said: Seems he has a manager who knows how to get the best out of him. Looking absolutely Premier league. Been watching Reading highlights and he's showing the full array of skills. Shame we didn't have a manager capable of getting him playing consistently. Another Carlos Clown debacle... What are you talking about? He played 48 times in 2015-16 when we finished 6th and made it to Wembley. He only played 12 times the following season due to a mix of injury, loss of form, and the form of Hooper Forestieri etc. The fact that we finished 4th showed we did ok without him anyway. Only Carlos got a tune out of him. Talk about anti- Carlos propaganda. And which clown sold him anyway? Certainly not Carlos. Edited September 26, 2020 by Lincs Owl 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poite Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 To be fair to Carlos he brought him over here and he was totally inexperienced in English football or this level. Hes had a fair few seasons to progress and gain that experience now so I don't think its necessarily a failure of Carlos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnchanter Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Now I would be fuming if it was Almen Abdi carving up defences and slotting them in for fun. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owlinmad Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 There are some idiots in this world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalthamOwl Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 (edited) He’s doing well at the minute but an injury is probably only round the corner. For us he did well when he could be bothered. Edited September 26, 2020 by WalthamOwl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Therealrealist Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 1 minute ago, WalthamOwl said: He’s doing well at the minute but an injury is probably only round the corner. Just like every footballer then.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S63 Owl Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Injuries have been a major part of why we never saw the best of Joao - it was the same last season with Reading - started off on fire and then constant injury niggles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurujuan Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Hopefully Monk will bring in a similar player before the window closes We are crying out for that type of striker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hangonrose Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 29 minutes ago, DuttyTeabags said: Seems he has a manager who knows how to get the best out of him. Looking absolutely Premier league. Been watching Reading highlights and he's showing the full array of skills. Shame we didn't have a manager capable of getting him playing consistently. Another Carlos Clown debacle... Got a good price for him. Move on. Not like he's been scoring 20 a season is it... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiregreenowl 80 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 17 minutes ago, Joe Sunburn said: Gutted when he got released. Disappointed then, happy for him now. Stay healthy. UTO. Wouldn't call £7.5 m released 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Dislocated his shoulder today, set for another spell on the sidelines. Raw talent never in doubt but inconsistent and injury prone, if we got £7Mish for him then it was good business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkstar Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 He's had spells of a few games looking unplayable at various points in his career. His issue has been, and as far as we know still is, consistency. If he keeps this kind of form going for the next few months then fair enough. Until then I'm still happy with the £7m we got ta. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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