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











spence

British and Proud
Oct 15, 2014
9,953
Crawley
So the twitter rumour was right?
 


Mellotron

I've asked for soup
Jul 2, 2008
32,482
Brighton
No Stephens in squad. Uh oh.
 












RM-Taylor

He's Magic.... You Know
NSC Patron
Jan 7, 2006
15,306
Bye Dale, thanks for the performances last season, top player but no one is bigger than the club.
 












perseus

Broad Blue & White stripe
Jul 5, 2003
23,461
Sūþseaxna
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.
 
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TSB

Captain Hindsight
Jul 7, 2003
17,666
Lansdowne Place, Hove
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.
 




sdmartin1

Well-known member
Sep 23, 2008
1,258
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

The great escape
Feb 6, 2006
10,974
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

Well-known member
Mar 31, 2013
4,155
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.
 


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