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What kind of reception will the fans give Reading FC player Liam Rosenior when he returns to the Madejski Stadium with current club Ipswich Town?
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Will Liam get a Rosie reception at Reading v Ipswich Town?

By Jonny Fordham
November 02, 2009

There won’t be anyone more desperate to score against Reading for Ipswich Town this Saturday, than Reading’s very own Liam Rosenior.

Having been shipped out of the club against his will, the on-loan right back will feel he has a point to prove to his parent club.

The 25-year-old fell victim to Royals’ failed promotion push last season and being one of the highest earners on the wage bill, he was duly shown his way as the club “cut their cloth”.

From a business point of view- it’s a shrewd deal from director of football Nick Hammond who has capitalised on a player out of contract this summer.

Royals also received a fee for Rosenior, a win win situation from a financial outlook.

However, his replacement Shaun Cummings has struggled to find his feet as of yet, and stand-in right-back Jay Tabb has done a commendable job out of position in the last two games especially.

It’s fair to say Rosenior never set the world alight at Madejski Stadium, being the understudy to the immensely popular captain Graeme Murty was always going to be a hard act to follow.

But Rosie always gave 100 per cent for the team and hopefully he gets a good reception from the loyal Royals at the Mad Stad.

Win, lose or draw he was always somebody who would be willing to speak to the press and give a frank and honest opinion after a game.

For me he had always been a model pro and when I was having a chat with him in Sweden this summer about his ambitions, he spoke about how much he was looking forward to being one of the senior pros in the squad.

But, in the end it wasn’t meant to be. And as is the case in football- Rosenior has moved on and looks to be playing with renewed confidence and freedom.

Roy Keane’s men have struggled with results- but their performance’s have been relatively good in comparison.

Rosie’s not known for his goal-scoring prowess, but with one under his belt already from 10 games, he could be worth a couple of quid at the bookies.

Just look at Marcel Seip at on loan at Blackpool against his parent club Plymouth Argyle already this season.

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You got more chance of seeing JM running on the pitch naked, than them getting a good striker. They do not want to pay the wages, everything on the cheap. You will get a better game down at the local park on a Sunday morning. Lets get to the point of the problems JM has the control of the money, he dictates what gets spent on how much, when, where, who. You get a new manager he will be going through the same old hoops that BR is. So JM start buying good quality players this will show the fans that you really do mean you want to get back up to the premiership.

Expom, Christchurch New Zealand
04/11/2009 at 09:12

I think its a fair article by Johnny, the problem is the important people at Reading FC aren't communicating with the press at the moment, are they?

We're just getting small snippets from the boys and the BIG talk from Buck.

Thomas Jerome Newton, Reading
03/11/2009 at 18:40

lets hope it is only blogs that get produced k.lunge!!

snowman
03/11/2009 at 16:52

Encouraging Reading people to bet against their team is a c***** trick.

Frankly.

Bushes Bernal, Reading
03/11/2009 at 16:32

Have you not seen the 'blog' picture snowman?! You must be a cynical HobNobber?!

K. Lunge, Djibouti
03/11/2009 at 13:28

is that why it says article at the top BR fan?

snowman
03/11/2009 at 13:14

It's a blog not a story! Nobody is making you read it Snowman....

For me, he should still be at the club, experienced with lots of energy and enthusiasm. Would offer a really good balance to the side right now.

BR fan, Reading
03/11/2009 at 09:59

i know the economy is suffering but surely the post can spend a bit of money to get a decent reporter in

snowman
03/11/2009 at 08:28

Jonny, how desperate are you for a story? Anyone who follows the club knows he was an ok player (looks even better now compared to Cummings) and was always respectful to the fans. Of course he'll get a good reception.

Please can you ask hapless Hammond what he's doing to get a new striker in, and maybe a right back too?