Reading vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[TSB]

Dale?

 

[indy3050]

Stephens not in squad?

 

[Happyguy]

No Stephens then ?

 

[spence]

So the twitter rumour was right?

 

[Mellotron]

No Stephens in squad. Uh oh.

 

[swindonseagull]

So the twitter rumour was right?

What rumour ??

 

[spence]

What rumour ??

Rumour Stephens is refusing to play

 

[wokingone]

what rumour?

 

[RM-Taylor]

Bye Dale, thanks for the performances last season, top player but no one is bigger than the club.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

This guy tweeted yesterday....
[tweet]766739991795998721[/tweet]

 

[Munchkin]

**** off Stephens.

 

[swindonseagull]

If he is refusing to play cash in now we don't need one Player upsetting the team.

 

[BensGrandad]

Anything official from club or AN on the Stephens rumour.

 

[perseus]

Lualua on the bench for the Albion.

Type of game where Dale Stephens could make the difference between and win or a draw?

It can't be Burnley. It must be another club making overtures.

 

[BBassic]

Stephens off then?

 

[TSB]

Far as anyone knows, Stephens has had a bereavement in his family or is ill.
Not saying that's the case, but "**** off Stephens" is hardly helpful until the facts are known.

 

[Driver8]

Anything official from club or AN on the Stephens rumour.

They don't comment on rumours.

 

[sdmartin1]

I hope we are getting a big fee for Stephens as we are weaker without him. Honestly expected him to leave 2/3 weeks ago but after the Forest sub appearance and the start against Rotherham presumed we were taking a gamble on promotion and keeping him. If the fee goes toward a quality pacy striker to partner Murray I'm happy with it as I think Norwood is a solid player and Sidwell will be a strong performer. Does put pressure on our recruitment team in the last week and a half of the transfer window though.

 

[British Bulldog]

It could be maybe Stephens picked up a knock, Seems a bit daft he would be refusing to play after playing 90 mins on Tuesday.

 

[SweatyMexican]

I'm going to give Stephens the benefit of the doubt for now, I refuse to believe a random Twitter account until further info comes to light. Telling Stephens to F off from our point of view at this stage is a bit much.

He's not in the squad, fine. Let's focus on the game first.