Friday: Spend, spend, spend

Steve Coppell’s been a busy boy. When he’s not been discussing who England choose for their next manager, he’s busy trying to strengthen his squad. Ben Watson and Badr El-Kaddouri are the alleged targets.

Meanwhile BBC Sport suggests Reading will have a war chest to use in January, while Director of Football Nicky Hammond believes the Royals could sign up to five new players.

Royals to avoid the drop?

Despite brushing Reading aside with ease, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has predicted the Royals to stay up come next May.

Following their slow start to the season, Reading fans have been discussing where their next points are going to come from. A tough Christmas period looms, so where will the Royals pick yp the necessary goods to keep them above the bottom three?

Monday: Wenger takes Royal acclaim

Arsene Wenger has cranked up the heat on tonight’s game by revealing his rejects kept Reading in the Premiership last season. The Frenchman suggests Reading wouldn’t be where they are today if it wasn’t for the likes of Sidwell, Harper and Stack…

Readings fan be afraid… even your own players want this evening’s opponents to win the title! Presumably Dave Kitson will still be giving his all tonight when the sides meet at the Mad Stad.

Away day blues

Reading fans have been analysing possible reasons as to why their away following has been dwindling. A lively debate ensues on Reading’s fan site, Hob-nob anyone?.

The January transfer window is still weeks away, but that hasn’t stopped sites linking Reading with moves for Portsmouth’s Matthew Taylor, and Rangers’ Brahim Hamdini.

Wednesday AM - Royal appointments

The January transfer window is still weeks away, but that hasn’t stopped sites linking Reading with moves for Portsmouth’s Matthew Taylor, and Rangers’ Brahim Hamdini.

Meanwhile captain Graeme Murty is adamant that his fellow team-mates don’t live in a different world to their fans, after the team made the gesture to contribute £5,000 for fans’ away travel to the City of Manchester Stadium this weekend.

Coppell remains calm

Steve Coppell admits he won't be hitting any panic buttons, but hints he may prevent his players from playing in 'Mickey Mouse' international friendlies.

Meanwhile new signing Leroy Rosenior admits why he had to [leave]http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=56834 Fulham.

Liam the king?

Is Liam Rosenior one of the buys of the summer? This writer seems to think so - do you agree?

Reading youngster Kelvin Bossman has urged more Premiership clubs to take a look at the talent in Ghana

Meanwhile, following Seol Ki-Hyeon’s departure to Fulham, Steve Coppell has been explaining the reason for the Korean’s move East.

Nicky heading for new shores?

West Ham fans are growing more and more confident that they'll sign Reading's Nicky Shorey in the January Transfer window. Numerous sites are linking the left-back with a winter move.

Check out this video interview with John Madejski.

Meanwhile Steve Coppell has used the international break to assess his team's start to the season