James Todd Reed

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  "The residency is where you get your hands-on experience and get your feet wet," says James Reed, M.D., a private practice internist in Virginia and an assistant professor at Georgetown University.

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  MANASSAS, Va., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite human nature's penchant for the facts of life, it is the opinions that drive mankind, says James Todd Reed, M.D.His new book, Agree or Disagree: Because Opinions Matter (now available through AuthorHouse), gives readers an opportunity to learn, laugh, agree or disagree with a plethora of sharp-edged, educated opinions.
  
  In direct defiance of traditional labels, Agree or Disagree is a self-help manual, a philosophy primer and an insightful look at the current human condition in contemporary America all rolled into one powerfully compact guide.Throughout the book, Reed presents two major themes: "opinions matter" and "less is often more."
  
  "The topics are universal, the opinions are controversial and the format is unique," says Reed."Life, love and purpose are carved into raw, humor- laced morsels for reader consumption."
  
  From "The Six Relationship Rules" and "The Four Groups That Have Trouble Getting Dates" to "The Nine Reasons Most People Are Not Happy" and "Eight More Life Lessons," each chapter takes a provocative and candid look at an aspect of modern life.Together, the chapters create an informative, fun and entertaining read just about anyone can relate to.
  
  Reed was born in Upstate New York in 1961.He graduated with honors from the University of Albany in 1984 and then attended medical school at Syracuse, where he earned an M.D. in 1988.His residency was completed at Albany Medical Center, and Reed is board-certified in internal medicine.He is currently in private practice in Springfield, Va., and is an assistant clinical professor at Georgetown University.Besides his medical endeavors, Reed is an accomplished athlete, an avid chess player, an activist and a modern-day philosopher.Agree or Disagree is his first published book.

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  MANASSAS, Va., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite human nature's penchant for the facts of life, it is the opinions that drive mankind, says James Todd Reed, M.D.His new book, Agree or Disagree: Because Opinions Matter (now available through AuthorHouse), gives readers an opportunity to learn, laugh, agree or disagree with a plethora of sharp-edged, educated opinions.In direct defiance of traditional labels, Agree or Disagree is a self-help manual, a philosophy primer and an insightful look at the current human condition in contemporary America all rolled into one powerfully compact guide.Throughout the book, Reed presents two major themes: "opinions matter" and "less is often more.""The topics are universal, the opinions are controversial and the format is unique," says Reed."Life, love and purpose are carved into raw, humor- laced morsels for reader consumption."From "The Six Relationship Rules" and "The Four Groups That Have Trouble Getting Dates" to "The Nine Reasons Most People Are Not Happy" and "Eight More Life Lessons," each chapter takes a provocative and candid look at an aspect of modern life.Together, the chapters create an informative, fun and entertaining read just about anyone can relate to.Reed was born in Upstate New York in 1961.He graduated with honors from the University of Albany in 1984 and then attended medical school at Syracuse, where he earned an M.D. in 1988.His residency was completed at Albany Medical Center, and Reed is board-certified in internal medicine.He is currently in private practice in Springfield, Va., and is an assistant clinical professor at Georgetown University.Besides his medical endeavors, Reed is an accomplished athlete, an avid chess player, an activist and a modern-day philosopher.Agree or Disagree is his first published book.

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  Player/Manager: James ReedClub Sponsor: "That's Magic!"Magic shop, Clapham Junction

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  That and James Reed not reading his post.
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  A frantic set of phone calls by player-manager Jim Reed to try and get someone in on loan at the last minute proved unsuccessful.Robbie Knox was in Spain on international duty and Reed was annoyed that a friendly could take precedence over three important league games.
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  Full of hope, PSV started the game with Reed in goal and Trelfer, Fay and Alan on the pitch.
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  Within a minute PSV conceded when one of Willobites' players found a gap and was allowed to charge through to sweep the ball past Reed.PSV were playing some nice football and it looked like only a matter of time before their possession would be turned into goals.But it wasn't to be.A misplaced pass by Trelfer saw a mix-up between Fay and Reed and suddenly it was 2-0.
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  In the second half Fay went in goal and the fresh legs of Reed gave PSV a new impetus.
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  It was Reed who scored to get PSV back in the game - a nice strike thanks to his own perseverance.Later he was put through by Alan but his shot struck the keeper's shoulder, then the post and then wriggled agonisingly along the line before the keeper gratefully claimed it.Despite dominating possession an equalising goal just wouldn't come and PSV's greatest chance of securing some points for the evening had surely disappeared.
  
  MOTM: James Reed
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  Jim Reed is not a man to be easily beaten, though.After several calls on his cell phone, he managed to convince Pat the Cat to come on loan and play PSV's remaining two games in goal.
  
  And what a keeper!PSV were vastly improved from the first game, but they needed Pat's skills between the sticks to help them through.One save in particular when a rifled shot from the halfway line was heading, arrow-straight, for the top corner, was simply outstanding.
  
  It was Reed's goalscoring ability that won this game though as he netted twice from set pieces.First, Fay rolled in a vicious throw from the right and Reed fought his way in front of his man to smash home a deserved opening goal.
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  Barely pausing to look up, Reed slammed it home from an acute angle past the bemused keeper.
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  Trelfer took the ball from Reed, evaded two challenges, one rather fortuitously and in the style of former QPR player Rob Steiner (play a one-two off the defender's shins, onto your own shins and then past him) and knocked it through to Fay who smacked it home with no mistake.
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  Alan closed down with sheer doggedness, Reed was like a snarling pitbull, Fay was getting in their faces and Trelfer made sure his hair was out of his eyes.
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  In the second half Reed came on as sub and Trelfer entered the fray as Knox went in goal.
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  Reed also had shots saved.
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  While most took it pretty easy, Reed, relishing his role as the Roy Keane of the side, got stuck in and was lucky to stay on the pitch after three mis-timed tackles in the space of a few minutes.
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  Alandano went in goal and Knox was sub, ready to come on for Trelfer at half-time while Reed was due to take his stint in goal for the second half.
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  Given an indirect free-kick, Reed slammed a shot goalwards.The keeper could have safely let it go as it hadn't taken a deflection, but he parried it.
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  The second half was more even (although the cynical blocking and late tackles continued) with Trelfer replacing Reed in goal, giving the Magics a bit more strength out on the pitch.
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  Reed had a good chance after a promising three-man move, but his shot was well saved.
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  Alandano went in goal to demonstrate his Tafarel-like skills while Reed, Trelfer and Fay attempted to play deep and keep the ball for as long as possible to try and limit the damage.
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  Having said that, Reed went very close with a couple of good chances, and also went very far when he ballooned a shot into the neighbouring field.Still, at least he had a shot and at least it wasted some time.Reed went in goal for the second half and in fact the whole game saw the Magics' best performance of the night, as they battled away and made several chances.
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  Before the break Monkeys equalised when their right-back squeezed a shot in past Jim Reed's near post.
  
  Trelfer replaced Reed in goal at half-time as part of the position rotation policy currently in.
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  The Magics pressed hard, but despite good efforts from Smythe, Fay, Reed and Knox the goal wouldn't come.
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  Even Trelfer went close-ish with a strike or two and with their bewildered keeper now failing to find his team-mates at regular intervals, it was Reed who finally took advantage of his carelessness to strike home a goal to secure the victory.
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  Next week looks like being difficult, though, as several members of the squad are away in Switzerland on international duty, leaving manager Reed with something of a selection headache.
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  Magics' player-manager James Reed was left fuming at the FA after this debacle of a week.The poor Wands were reduced to just three players and were forced to forfeit all three matches, meaning that they are now rooted to the bottom of the league with only five games left to avoid picking up the wooden spoon.
  
  Having said that, Reed may well make use of that wooden spoon by beating the senior members of the FA around the head and knees with it.
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  Reed had made contingency plans for these players who were taking part in a meaningless friendly in Switzerland, but even these plans were foiled.He signed two players on loan as well as picking up former BBC Radio Kent midfield dynamo Alex Rice on a free transfer (on the recommendation of Chief Scout Daniel Trelfer) but disaster struck at the last minute.Not only did the two new loan signings go down with a mystery illness, but Brazilian genius Alandano also fell victim to it, sparking fears of an epidemic sweeping through the club.
  
  Despite the fact that all these issues were out of Reed's hands and had been mainly caused by the international match organised by the FA themselves, Reed was not allowed to postpone any games.
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  PSV now pressed for the winner, with Reed looking in good form.
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  There were one or two excellent passing moves, with Reed acting as an effective fulcrum in the midfield, but the goal just wouldn't come.
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  Reed and Trelfer went on at half-time, the boss hoping to galvanise his team, while Fay came out onto the pitch to add some dribbling ability.
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  At one point Reed seemed to be engaging in a personal game of pinball with the opposing keeper, but he just couldn't force the ball past him.
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  Reed in particular was becoming very tigerish and was warned for one nasty foul.He didn't calm down, however, and as the red mist descended, just as it did in that 5-a-side tournament all those years ago in Norwich when he was almost beaten up by a large Argentinean for a series of shocking fouls, he went recklessly in again.It was all too much for one Paddy Bhoy who sprinted half the length of the pitch to ask Reed what the feck he thought he was doing.Some shoving occurred, but, of course, it was just handbags.Reed received a caution and was therefore banned for the Youngs game.
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  Fans were calling for the head of Reed after his irresponsible suspension while rumours were spreading like wildfire that Robbie Knox, scorer of the Goal of the Season for the whole league, let alone just PSV, was considering retiring from the game at the end of the season.
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  Several players were seen huddling near Pitch 3 and then breaking up quickly as Reed approached.
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  PSV now need to look to next season as Reed continues to cling on to his job.His main priority is to bring in a keeper, although Alandano believes a friend of his who is currently living in a favela in Rio may be willing to join the club.
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  The problem appears to be his rocky relationship with Reed.
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  As Racing bombed forward in search of a goal, Trelfer found Reed with a nice through ball and Reed made it four to the amazed delight of the Wands' loyal following.
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  In the second half Smythe took his turn in goal and Trelfer made up for his error with a low finish following good work from Reed and Alandano.

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  It was Reed who got it after he received the ball on the left, cut inside and rifled a crisp shot into the bottom corner.
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  Trelfer, having his most effective game for the Wands, had already seen one left-footed strike from distance flash just wide before putting the Magics ahead in the first half with a controlled toe-punt after Reed had put him clear.
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  Chances continued to be created at both ends, with Fay, Reed and Alandano all going close before half-time.
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  Reed, always sharp with a shot, produced an effort that may have bought cheers from the American in the crowd, had it have been that the aim was to get the ball as high as possible.
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  Reed worked like a tiger in midfield and Stone had a decent effort saved by the alert Sparkup keeper, but other than that it was more disappointment for the Wands.
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  Wimbledon should have been the most difficult game of the evening, but the determination of Stone and Reed, the stubbornness of Frysie, the hair of Trelfer and the calmness of Alandano secured three vital points.
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  Indeed, the Magics could have gone one-up before half-time when Reed capitalised on a mistake by De Paddy's keeper, but his shot deflected off the goalie's knee and dribbled just wide.From the resulting corner, Reed found Trelfer who sent his shot wide.
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  Right on the final whistle, however, Frysie's roll-out sent Reed clean through, but with the pressure on he mis-kicked and the ball ran out for a goal kick.
  
  Wand of the Week: Frysie.
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  Desperate for some fire power after the shyness that PSV have exhibited in front of goal recently, head coach Jim Reed brought Chris Williams into the squad on the advice of Chief Scout and Kitman Stew Fay.
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  This meant reverting to a squad rotation policy, so Reed called up Claudio Ranieri for some advice.
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  Reed was particularly tigerish in this game, but it was Fay who became embroiled in a shoving match with their evil No.16 that the referee had to be strict in dealing with.
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  At half-time the Wands were a goal up thanks to a clever free kick by Reed - it was indirect, but his shot took a tiny nick of a defender before flying into the top corner.Boomer looked out of sorts but still Smoothie scored an equaliser with his customary aplomb.
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  Wand of the Week: Jim Reed.While Williams' superb goal was almost enough to claim the award, Reed's Beckham-esque free kick and overall performances mean he just about pips him this week.
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  The second half was more even and featured a tigerish performance from Reed who was put in a combative mood after receiving an accidental elbow to the nose, leaving a small red mark.He claimed it really hurt, though.
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  In a tight first half it was the Wands who almost went in front when Reed latched on to Trelfer's quick roll in and flashed a drive across the goal.
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  Finally, though, the Wands scored when Alandano's perceptive roll-in found Reed at the far post to lash home and put himself on top of the goalscoring charts.
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  Reed came close thanks to his goal, but Fay had a strong week this week and was even effective when coaching from the line.
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  Alandano had two shots that whistled past the post, as did Fay, while Reed had several efforts, the best of which smashed against the underside of the crossbar and bounced down on the wrong side of the line.
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  In the final minute Trelfer had another good opportunity when put through by Reed, but he dragged a rushed shot wide.
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  It started off when a crunching (but fair) tackle from Reed raised the ire of one or two Youngs players.
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  Finally, just before the final whistle and as the crowd urged the ref to end the game before someone got hurt, Reed was disgracefully taken out by one of their fat players.The fat player offered his hand to Reed, but he replied using an expletive and shoving him away.The fat player was about to make his retaliation when Youngs' fair-minded captain stopped him and dragged him away.Good job too - Reed was about to declare jihad on him.
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  One final point to make here - player-manager James Reed completed 50 games for the club in the game against De Paddy Bhoys.A phenomenal achievement that I'm sure we all applaud.If only he was a decent coach, eh?
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  Reed got the second when Fay won the ball from Smoothie and played him in.
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  Reed took the ball, avoided a challenge and then smashed it with the accuracy and power of a smart bomb into the top corner.
  
  Frysie was called on to make a save or two, but as usual he was in top form.The third goal was another slick move as Frysie's roll out found Reed who needed just one touch to dissect the defence and there was Trelfer to side-foot the ball home for his third in four games.
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  Manager Jim Reed would like to thank the fans who have supported us so well this season, particularly his own special fan who made it all the way from America to see one of his famous skied shots.
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  Congratulations to the boss, Jim Reed.The Gaffer's Magic Moment: There's no contest here.After the final game with local rivals Youngs, he was offered a hand of friendship by a member of the opposition.Displaying a petulant attitude not becoming of a player-manager, Reed pushed the guy away, with the words, 'Fuck off', thus almost causing a riot.

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  Reed decided to take the plunge due to fixture congestion, the low wage demands of Rice and due to Trelfer's own recommendation following extensive scouting.
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  The Wands fought gallantly to get back in the game, with Reed putting in some tasty challenges and both Alandano and Rice seeing shots flash past the post.
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  So instead Fay wins with a cheeky back-heeled through-ball to Reed in the Piston game that completely befuddled the defence.
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  For the first few minutes of the game, Argy hardly got a kick with Trelfer and Reed harrying their defenders into mistakes and getting some speculative strikes in. Alandano also went close after a lovely turn that left the defender tackling air.
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  The Wands dominated the second half and peppered the Argy goal - Reed forced their keeper into a very good save - but couldn't find a breakthrough.
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  This was a hugely physical game with Reed, and particularly Fay, being right in the thick of it.
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  But right near the end Reed was caught in possession and the Saints' forward rushed through to score past a helpless Frysie.A hard-fought draw that the Wands could justifiably feel aggrieved not to have won.
  
  Trouble looms next week though.Frysie has been called away by the wife, so Reed is searching for a replacement.
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  Wands' manager Reed said, "Well, we have had Marshall watched and he is a decent player.
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  Fay and Reed, however, are docked a point each for rushing to Trelfer's aid only to back off at the last moment when realising how big the fat guy was.
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  Fortunately, player-manager Reed managed to bring in Chris Williams in a late loan deal to make up the five.
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  Reed has therefore decided to welcome back Frysie with open arms and offer him new, improved terms to remain at the club.
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  With Al back in the side and Reed taking a turn in goal after the break PSV began to look more convincing.
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  Reed went closest in the first half when he appeared to play pinball with the Arse keeper - two shots bounced off the goalie without him really knowing what was going on and a third flew just over.
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  Reed in particular had one of his best games for the Wands with his tireless running and perceptive passing.
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  Frysie rolled it to Alandano who knocked it into the feet of Reed.
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  Reed waited for exactly the right moment to release Fay who had made a storming run down the right and without pausing Fay simply rifled it into the far bottom corner with a strike Alandano himself would have been proud of.
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  Trelfer should have added another when Reed once more played a beautiful pass down the right wing to find him unmarked.
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  In particular a fantastic one-two by Reed and Alandano ended with Al's shot being excellently saved.
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  Finally, just as it looked like the Wands would settle for a 0-0 draw, Reed, revelling in his role as playmaker for the side, rolled the ball in to Trelfer who turned his man before smashing it hard and low towards the goal from an acute angle.
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  You could make a case for anyone this week - Reed was pivotal in midfield as the playmaker, Alandano influential and dangerous going forward, Fay scored twice and made another, Frysie picked up an assist and pulled off some tremendous saves.
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  Magic Points: Reed picks up one magic point this week for promising to run around the ground with his pants on his head if he didn't score.But that point gets taken away as he failed to keep his promise.
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  The Wands continued to dominate, but Trelfer, Reed, Fay and Rice all saw shots fly over with only Alandano forcing the keeper into a save.
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  Instead, Arselona were kind enough to take part in a testimonial for player-manager James Reed who has now played over 70 games for the club.
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  Reed came on at half-time to rapturous applause from his team-mates.He played well and was unlucky not to score.It was hoped that Arselona may concede a penalty so Reed could have a moment of glory, but it wasn't to be.
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  It was a brilliant build-up - Fay and Alandano had an interchange of passing before Fay released Trelfer who played a one-two with Reed.
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  Wand of the Week: Jim Reed.The gaffer had a superb week last week and deserves the award for his usual all-action displays this week.
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  The first goal came when Reed won the ball and fed Trelfer who swivelled to plant the ball into the bottom corner.
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  The killer goal came from Reed himself who beat two players before rifling a shot from distance to give the Arse keeper no chance.His duck for the season had been broken and the celebrations proved what a popular goal it was.
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  Reed and Alandano harried in midfield and Trelfer tried to make nuisance of himself in a very physical game.
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  PSV are made of strong stuff now, though, and as tackles flew in Reed fed Alandano on the right who smashed the ball home with the classic 'Carlos Alberto' finish he has become famous for.
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  Wand of the Week: Jim Reed.Another win for the player-manager this week who the fans are now finally appreciating.With two goals and two assists he fully deserves it.He always said it would take two or three seasons to mould the team and finally his coaching is paying off.If only he'd shell-out for a laundry lady.
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  Jim Reed, who has always maintained privately that he was working with a four-season plan, is finally seeing his coaching pay off as the Magics chase that elusive European place.
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  It was Reed who broke the tense deadlock in the second half.Taking the ball from Frysie's astute roll-out, he took advantage of the fact that no-one was prepared to mark him too tightly due to the special scent on his shirt, to bustle through and score with a fierce shot into the bottom corner.
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  Trelfer also should have extended the scoring when Al found him free on the right after excellent movement by Fay and Reed, but his shot flashed over.
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  Finally the second goal came when Reed, tenacious in the tackle, found Trelfer who flicked it on for Al to slam home his fifth of the season in confident style.
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  This is testament to the excellent spirit Jim Reed has fostered at the club and to the exemplary attitude and the now sadly old-fashioned values of sportsmanship held by every player in a fine squad.
  
  The evening started badly when it was revealed that the sulking and vengeful Saints had failed to show, meaning Cock & Lion were awarded three points by default and therefore guaranteed their finish in second place.In the event, they beat PSV anyway with two smart shots in a disappointing second half for the Magics.PSV probably played the better football but their opening game blues struck again as they failed to make many clear chances - often playing an extra pass when a shot would have been a better option.
  
  The Argy Bargy match quickly settled into an even contest.Alex Rice was certainly enjoying his return to the side while Alandano was looking dangerous down the right hand side as Reed kept trying to set him free for one of his Jairzinho strikes.
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  Fay came on for Alandano at half time and finally their pressure paid off when Reed, who was once again in great form in the middle of the park, released Rice who stroked home his first goal for the club with some aplomb.
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  A 1-1 draw in the end then, and it was enough for a superb third place finish as Jim Reed's four-year plan begins to take shape.
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  Reed is as single-minded as Fergie was when Man Utd were trying to win the league back at the start of the 90s.Now all he needs to do is sign someone French.
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  Junior Wands' Player of the Season - Jim Reed
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  Rice had already played on loan for the Wands before finally outting pent to paper on a permanent deal after weeks of wrangling with the Gaffer, Jim Reed.

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  Even more amazingly for Reed, both proved to be excellent acquisitions with Garinzo adding real power and Mattinson adding plenty of pace and all the aggression you'd expect from a Leeds fan.
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  With Fay still out injured, the Wands started with Mattinson, Reed, Alandano and Rivinzo out on the pitch.
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  Swamp went straight up the other end and scrambled the ball home after both Trelfer and Reed failed to clear.
  
  Stung by these injustices, the Gaffer is keen to see a good reaction next week, saying in his post match press conference: "We had to play against six men out there yet again this week.
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  The Wands produced a superb five-man passing move starting with Frysie, going through Mattinson, Reed and then Rivinzo.
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  The team struggled on, with Reed dipping into the club coffers to bring in loan signings like Garinzo and Mattinson.
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  In the post-match press conference, Reed refused to be drawn on Faygate: "I'm refusing to be drawn on 'Faygate'," he said, making the quote sign with his fingers, "I'd just like to say I'm proud of my squad for both performances tonight and I'm sure we can go from strength to strength.
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  Magic Points: These normally only go out in 1s, but we'll give Reed 2 for this.Just before the second match, The Official Wands Ball ran out of play and onto the neighbouring pitch.Reed ran over to get it.At that moment, the team kicking up the hill began to attack and the right-sided player made a dash up the line, sensing he would be about to be put clean through.He didn't reckon without Reed, who comprehensively took him out with a cynical challenge to get his own ball and offered only the merest of apologies before running back, leaving the player in a heap looking beseechingly at a speechless, powerless referee.
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  Left with little option, therefore, Reed was forced to recall Stew Fay despite wishing to ban him for the rest of the season, or at least arrange a loan to PSV Coventry (that's a clever one for those paying proper attention).
  
  With the fans at fever pitch, it was always going to be a difficult decision, but with Alec Mattinson arriving late, he had no option but to pitch Fay in from the start.Despite Reed's pre-recorded pleas on the tannoy before the game for the crowd to get behind the team, the disgraced midfield battler was roundly booed as he took the field and whenever he touched the ball.
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  Head Coach Reed played his heart out, but it was clear that morale among the squad was at an all-time low.
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  Mattinson notched his second for the club following a neat ball from Reed to give the Wands the lead.
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  The Wands, while not panicking, were rocking and with the last toe-punted kick of the game the equaliser came, leaving Reed and his men dejected and, in Trelfer's case, simply livid with their own sub-standard performances.At the end, the players were showered with all kinds of material that you might use to help you smoke a cigarette.
  
  At the Press Conference, Reed said: "I understand the fans' frustrations, but what can I do?
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  Reed ready to 'do a Keegan'?
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  Rumours were rife last night that long-time Wands manager, head coach and financial analyst Jim Reed may be on the verge of quitting his post.The revelations of 'Faygate', the rift with Brazilian genius Alandano and Frysie and the resentment caused in the whole team when he and Trelfer went on a private scouting jolly-up in Morocco without inviting the other members of the squad have all contributed to Reed considering his position at the club.
  
  These rumours intensified last night when he failed to show up for the games with Panorama and Tournament, just a week after the embarassing mauling by Swamp and downright disgusting loss of a 4-1 lead v Pirates.
  
  With several other injuries, the Wands were down to the bare bones and had no substitutes to call on during their back to back games.Nevertheless they performed heroically, with Alandano playing with freedom, released, perhaps, from the shackles of Reed.
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  Reed calms the choppy waters
  
  The Wands 4 Pirates Tumenchez 3 (Friendly)Reed, Trelfer 2, FayThe Wands 1 Les Renards 2Fay
  
  Dousing the fires of speculation caused by Faygate and his absence from the squad last week, Jim Reed returned to the side as the Wands tried to get back on an even keel.
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  Trelfer, Frysie, Rivinzo and Reed all saw shots go close or miles over, but it was Brazilian favourite Alandano who struck two beauties, first from a lovely move involving some fine play by Rivinzo and second after a one-two on the break with Trelfer.
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  If I score and we lose, it means nothing to me. Of course i feel the pressure, but I have a reasonably competent manager in Jim Reed to help me through it."
  
  Rumours of Wands Brazilian dynamo Rivinzo being interested in the Head Coach role should Reed be fired have been so far unconfirmed, although a dream ticket of Frysie and Rivinzo is cherished by some fans.

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  The advent of Valentine's Day did not stop the Wands from playing the field as Frysie, Fay, Mattinson, Reed and Trelfer were forced to take four dates for the evening and scored a victory in all of them.
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  Mattinson struck the first after a perfect ball from Reed, but it wasn't until Trelfer slotted the second, also from Reed's pass, with a calmness that belied his earlier three missed chances, that the Wands could relax.
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  In the friendly afterwards, the Wands also put paid to a talented Real Sociedad side, as two strikes from Trelfer and a blockbuster from Reed made sure of a 3-1 victory against the fresh Real.
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  After the game, a triumphant Reed said: "I love it!I just love it!"When asked whether he needed to get home quickly to a loved one, he replied, "No, but I am supposed to be joining an internet chat about the possible redesign of corporate cheque books ... um ... kidding!
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  Reed didn't risk anything, so his point goes to Fay who earns two for missing Valentine's Day, his girlfriend's friend's wedding and his girlfriend's sister's birthday.Quality work.
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  Mattinson saw several shots saved and one hit the post, Trelfer had an effort deflected inches wide, Alandano screamed two over the bar and Reed hit the side-netting.
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  Showing admirable patience, the Wands finally levelled as Trelfer's run drew the defence, Reed exploited the gap and Mattinson sliced a ball through the middle.
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  Reed swung at it and, according to most observers, missed completely, only to wrongfoot the keeper, leaving the Wands players to watch with delight as it rolled into the corner.The Gaffer later claimed he got the smallest of touches, desperate, no doubt, to equal Fay's goals tally of 39.Unfortunately, he's the Gaffer, so everyone had to take his word for it or risked being dropped next week in a fit of revenge.He's cruel like that.
  
  Before the game with the Usual Suspects could start, though, the referee, obviously ODing on St John's Wort or that stuff that's advertised on tubes as helping you to beat the fictional 'illness' "Daily Fatigue" (yeah, the cure for that is actually technically known as 'more sleep'), made all players remove their woolly hats.Even poor Frysie in goal.Frysie, as you may have noticed, is fairly bald, and without his Watford hat he was clearly risking hypothermia in the sub-zero temperatures.
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  After the game, Jim Reed addressed the thronging press: "I was very pleased to net my first of the season and such a vital goal for the boys.
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  The Injury Jury: Reed and Mattinson should return next week if they're not still tired after their little jog; Rivinzo is still injured - one member of the team commented: "If he was a racehorse, we'd shoot him."
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  In the absence of both Frysie and Jim Reed, it was left to Stew Fay to conduct the post-match interviews: "My feet are covered in blisters, my knees are crumbling so much you could cut them open and use the insides to top a type of apple dessert and my bike's been nicked.
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  Reed probed intelligently from midfield and Rivinzo was like a tank - attacking their big ginger lad and knocking him over at times.At one point he robbed him, moved forward and struck for goal, only just missing the target.To compound Ginger's misery, he twisted an ankle but before he could go off, had to endure Stew Fay dribbling the ball round his prone body, complaining to the ref that he had merely slipped over.Ginger had the last laugh, though, when he came on to score the second with his usual toe-punt to wrap the game up.Frysie went closest for the Wands in this game, twice forcing superb saves out of the impressive Real keeper from close range.Apparently, Frysie was still complaining that 'even' Gaffer Jim Reed had more managerial experience than Watford's new boss, Adrian Thingummy.
  
  After the games, Reed commented: "First of all I'd like to welcome the newest addition to the Wands family, Jose, to our wonderful club.
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  As it happened, Reed and Fay both played, while Rivinzo battled spectacularly through the pain.
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  Out on pitch, Rivinzo was crunching every challenge, Fay was marking Watson out the game and Reed was having a simply superb match, getting up and down the pitch and causing reams of problems for the increasingly desperate and frustrated Sociopaths.
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  Trelfer placed the ball and then played a slide rule pass inside the last defender as Reed rushed forward and smashed the ball into the bottom corner for a goal of surgical precision.
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  Reed was battling away on the edge of the box when the ball broke to Fay who twisted and hammered the ball into the top corner.Trelfer's over-confidence on the ball did lead to Bandit getting another back, but then Fay finished them off with a sublime fourth.Taking the ball from Worgster, he knocked it to Frysie, then set off down the wing.
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  Reed could have added a fifth when Fay played him in beautifully, but his shot was well saved while Rivinzo's relentless work-rate deserved a goal, yet on two or three occasions he saw shots go just wide or well saved.The Worgster also got in on the act with a wonderful flying save when it seemed the ball was destined for the top corner.
  
  After the game a triumphant Reed reported: "I'd like to congratulate Brian on becoming our youngest ever scorer - it's really important for us to bring youth through the ranks when you consider the ages of Frysie and Rivinzo - although, you know, they may be veterans, but they can still do a job at this level as they proved today.
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  Fay was missing following his Paula Radcliffe impressions the previous day (albeit without the dirty protest), Trelfer decided organising a pub quiz was far more important than reclaiming his top-scorer crown and Alandano caused manager Jim Reed to question his lengthy paternity entitlements.
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  Reed inspired his troops by turning up late with a couple of bags of shopping, but undaunted Mattinson vowed to mark Neapolitans' pacey centre forward out of the game.So it came as no surprise he duly skinned the injury prone top-scorer to give the Worgster no chance and put the Wands 1-0 down.
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  The Wands were still dominating though, with the hard running of Rivinzo and hard tackling of Reed causing plenty of problems.
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  "I know you're all going to ask me about 'that' incident," Jim Reed told the mystified ranks of the press.
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  Skill of the week: Reed demanded the award for his unbelievable turn (unbelievable, because is took Reed five seconds to work out where the ball had gone), but the points have to be shared with Frysie for his pass of the decade which dissected the Neapolitans defence like a small boy with a frog.

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  Shambolic Operations - PSV Wandsworth Season 4 - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 11/6/2006    Last Visited: 12/19/2007  

  Rumours are rife that Reed has one more week to save his job - but he's done it before and maybe his motivational skills can turn this situation round again.Once more his lateness did nothing to impress the fans, who were deafening in their chant of "Think you're a coach?You're having a laugh".But he wasn't the only one to be chewed up and spat out by the boo-boys.
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  Rivinzo and the Riceman were harrying all over, Reed was chasing everything down and Alandano was smashing shots from all over the pitch, but it wasn't to be.Another defeat and yet more ammo for those in favour of a change at the top…
  
  Wand of the Week: Alandano on his return added stability at the back and was always a threat with his long-range efforts.
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  Manager Jim Reed's job was saved again for another week as Sporting Brixton failed to show up, thus granting The Magics a first win in what seems like decades.
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  In truth they completely outplayed the team from a higher league, but only Reed got on the scoresheet despite continual attacking throughout the game.
  
  Wand of the Week: The Gaffer takes it this week for his two goals, although his position as gaffer is still under immense pressure.
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  Fay was dominant in midfield, Frysie, who had limped out the first game, was playing with great intelligence, The Riceman was marauding down the left, Rivinzo crunching into tackles, Alandano did his best Ronaldinho impression and Reed and Trelfer tried really hard.
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  Even the shady Wands chairman was forced to admit that Reed could have done nothing this week.
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  It's lucky the Board and the fans are so forgiving - Reed is more unpopular than Houllier, less successful than Pleat, and dumber than Hoddle, yet he's the only one of those four to be in a job.
  
  The problem with writing these things two weeks late is that your memory goes.But what sticks out is that Fay, Trelfer and Reed were all caught drinking alcohol immediately before this week's games, a disgraceful episode that saw all three docked a week's wages.
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  Still, Reed promises the performances were good, if not the results and the fans were delighted that both their Brazilian heroes made it onto the scoresheet this week.Alandano in particular must have been relieved to end his drought in front of goal after weeks of ill-fortune and bad luck.Perhaps he did a Barry Fry and pissed in all four corners of the pitch, who knows?
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  Rumours that Reed may have 'lost the dressing room' as they say in football circles have gathered apace as a result.
  
  Reed in fact was responsible for Cock's late reply with a schoolboy error at the back, but the Wands held on with Alandano almost snatching only the second Wands hat-trick in history near the end.

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