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Guthrie vows to fight for Reading FC place

By Jonny Fordham
October 29, 2012

Danny Guthrie has vowed to fight for his place at Reading.

Sources told the Reading Post that manager Brian McDermott and Guthrie had a disagreement after the team was announced for Saturday’s 3-3 draw with Fulham.

Guthrie was pulled from the starting XI and didn't even make the bench, but he has told the Post that there was no issue with his manager’s decision.

He explained: "I spoke to the manager and he had his reasons for not picking me and that remains between us - there was no bust-up.

"It's frustrating for me because I want to help this team. Not having that win has made it harder, but I know the first one of the season is just around the corner."

Guthrie has been victim of formation on several occasions and he has been unable to get a run in the side in his preferred position at the heart of the midfield.

"I understand that some games I might have to play out of position,” he added.

“My best position still remains in central midfield and that's where I played my best football for Newcastle United last season.

"It's a given that I just have to get on with it and work hard in training for now and make sure I'm ready and fully prepared when I'm needed.

"I feel that I have a lot of experience in this league. I've played in the Premier League for most of my career and know how to win games."

Some Royals fans have openly criticised Guthrie for not being a team player after he decided to stay away from Saturday’s game.

But his manager McDermott said: “I think that is a bit harsh to say something like that.

“Danny has been here a short period of time and Danny needs to get into our ways.

“He's got to train really well, get himself in the squad, in the team and go from there.”

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i hoping to see tonight's side be feds gunt pearce marriappa shorey mccleary ledge guth mccanuff alfie with either roberts or hunt

we not winning games so we need to find the right formula you can only stick by players for so long then you've got to try something different in terms of types of players..

last chance saloon
30/10/2012 at 15:35

I suspect that Guthrie, Le Fondre, McCleary and possibly Pearce will all start tonight.

Fishlips
30/10/2012 at 14:52

Never thought I'd see the day where a post on here asked the question as to whether RFC had signed "too many" players!

I think its more a case of having too many types of bird in one cage, than too many birds.

If Guthrie doesn't play tonight then I'll mark Anfield as the last place he wore a Reading shirt. Tonights game is huge! Not so much that Reading could start thinking about a serious cup run, but that assuming McD plays a relative second string squad, those players can really put their claim on making the regular XI and maybe even a change in tactics.

Hopeful Hoops, Reading
30/10/2012 at 14:24

Maybe, we signed too many players in the last window? In other windows when we signed one or two players at a time, it didn't upset the apple cart, as the new players bedded into the "club ethos" quickly. This time, what with tweeting and tantrums, it appears to have caused disruption in the camp.

Forest Royal, Forest of Dean
30/10/2012 at 14:02

@ Lester Crinklesak. You are right! Exactly the same thing happened with Manset last year...nobody batted an eyelid!

Except he ended up being shipped to China!

Fishlips
30/10/2012 at 11:18

....so we can forget about this now? Hoo-frickin-ray.

So funny that this is sooooo newsworthy when it happens to an EPL player....when it also happens to hundreds of players up & down the country from the Sunday leagues upwards every week

Dropped - Rant - Hugs & kisses - Back in squad.

Lester Crinklesack
30/10/2012 at 10:31

Put up or shut up time Danny.

TilehurstSouthbank, Tilehurst, Reading
30/10/2012 at 10:25

Glad that he has come out and made a statement and I hope that he does get his chance to show what he can do.

He is right, he is one of only a few in that team that have played in the premier league before....so come on Guthrie....lets see some of that quality!!!!