Departure: Nicholas Bignall

[maffff]

Wow. just. wow.

Also, Pearce is not on the retained list - is that a formality because he is still out of contract, or have we actually given up? I guess given up as we have several down as 'offer' on the retained list.

http://www.premierleague.com/content/da ... 012-13.pdf

No others we didn't know

Reading
Bignall Nicholas Colin
Church Simon Richard
Harte Ian Patrick
Hunt Noel
Losasso Charlie Carrington
MacDonald Angus Lees
Pearce Alexander James
Shorey Nicholas
Tabb Jay Anthony
Webb Joshua Richard Charles Darren Morgan
Williams Brett Anthony


Our retained list is:

Reading
Contract Players
Akpan Hope Retained
Andersen Mikkel Retained
(o) Arnold Nicholas Samuel Offer
Blackman Nicholas Alexander Retained
Cummings Shaun Michael Retained
(o) D'Ath Lawson Marc Offer
Edwards Ryan Marc Retained
Federici Adam Jay Retained
Fosu Tariqe Kumahl Malachi Akwesi Retained
Gorkss Kaspars Retained
(o) Griffin Shane Anthony Offer
Gunter Christopher Ross Retained
Guthrie Danny Sean Retained
Hector Michael Anthony James Retained
(o) Henly Jonathan Andrew Offer
Karacan Jem Paul Retained
Kebe Jimmy Retained
Kelly Stephen Michael Retained
Le Fondre Adam James Retained
Leigertwood Mikele Benjamin Retained
Mariappa Adrian Joseph Retained
Martins Carrico Daniel Filipe Retained
McAnuff Joel Joshua Frederick Melvin Retained
McCarthy Alex Simon Retained
McCleary Garath James Retained
Mills Joseph Nathan Retained
Morrison Sean Joseph Retained
Obita Jordan John Retained
(o) Partridge Matthew Nicholas Offer
Pogrebnyak Pavel Viktorovich Retained
Roberts Jason Andre Davis Retained
Robson-Kanu Thomas Hal Retained
Samuel Dominic James Retained
Sheppard Karl Retained
Sweeney Pierce Liam Retained
Tanner Craig David Retained
Taylor Jake William Trevor Retained
(o) Taylor Stuart James Offer
Tshibola Aaron Retained
Ugwu Chigozie Eze Retained
Scholars
Cooper Jake Matthew Offer Contract
Dickie Robert Retained
Hyam Dominic John Retained
Ikpeazu Karl Anthony Uchechukwu Mubiru Offer Contract
Ismajli Shpat Retained
Jeffrey Jack Len David Retained
Kelly Liam Anthony Retained
Keown Niall Martin Offer Contract
Kuhl Aaron John Retained
Lincoln Daniel John Offer Contract
Long Sean Martin Retained
McLennan George Retained
Moore Stuart John Offer Contract
Murombedzi Shepherd Takunda Offer Contract
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Ofori Germaine Retained
Owusu Nana Retained
Shaughnessy Conor Glynn Retained
Stacey Jack William Retained
Taylor-Crossdale De'juane Ardell Kyle Retained

[stealthpapes]

I honestly wouldn't know NIcolas Bignall if he walked up to me in a dark alley.

[Mr Optimist]

What strikes me instantly from the list of players we are keeping is how many of them have the middle name Retained. Purely coincidence?

[MouldyRoyal]

I honestly wouldn't know if NIcolas Bignall walked up to me in a dark alley.

racist

EDIT: Probably due a wolfcastling here tbf tbh

[Woodcote Royal]

Can't take issue with much of that but Pearce is in danger of becoming a legend in his own lunch box........................over rated by too many and clearly less than bothered about being here next season. Bye bye!!!!

Also, if we end up with 4 strikers better than Noel Hunt, we will have much to look forward to this season...................all the best for the future, Noel.

[Barry the bird boggler]

Doesn't mean Pearce has actually gone just means he's not signed a contract for next season as yet. He may yet do so, he may not so all as you were on that one I think. However the expectation from all of us is that he'll be with some PL club by the start of the season

[maffff]

Doesn't mean Pearce has actually gone just means he's not signed a contract for next season as yet.

Explain all those that are "offered contract" on the retained list, yet he's on the released then?

[Barry the bird boggler]

I did not see that bit

He's officially gone then......

[Colin Cheeselog]

I did not see that bit

He's officially gone then......

How does that make it official? If I create another list with Pearce in a different place and publish it online would that be official?

Is Joe Mills officially staying at Reading because it says so on that list?

[maffff]

I did not see that bit

He's officially gone then......

How does that make it official? If I create another list with Pearce in a different place and publish it online would that be official?

Is Joe Mills officially staying at Reading because it says so on that list?

That list is provided to the Premier League by Reading. So yes, it's official.

Mills has another year on his contract and him going to Burnley is a transfer stipulated within his loan. He hasn't been released to join them, so technically he's retained as the deal goes through beginning of next season [01 July?].

[HoneyRoastHoax]

I honestly wouldn't know NIcolas Bignall if he walked up to me in a dark alley.

[FridaysGhost]

I'm surprised that Roberts and one or two others are on the retained list. We need squad improvement but it's pointless having players on big salaries not playing. If we bring in a decent striker, an attacking midfielder, a winger etc. we are going to end up with a large squad again and some wo'nt play. Maybe we expect to lose some of the retained list but I still think Roberts is a waste of a shirt.

[soggy biscuit]

I honestly wouldn't know NIcolas Bignall if he walked up to me in a dark alley.

He's got the face of a 50 year old

[maffff]

He's got the face of a 50 year old

Well, he has been on the books since 1970....

[SPARTA]

I honestly wouldn't know NIcolas Bignall if he walked up to me in a dark alley.

He's had a hard time in our reserves. He looks about 38!

[sandman]

I'm surprised that Roberts and one or two others are on the retained list. We need squad improvement but it's pointless having players on big salaries not playing. If we bring in a decent striker, an attacking midfielder, a winger etc. we are going to end up with a large squad again and some wo'nt play. Maybe we expect to lose some of the retained list but I still think Roberts is a waste of a shirt.

Hi Siege.

We'll only know about Roberts when he plays again and on a one year deal when we have parachute payments we can afford to keep him as he could still be a asset in the Championship.

[Royal Ginger]

I'm surprised that Roberts and one or two others are on the retained list. We need squad improvement but it's pointless having players on big salaries not playing. If we bring in a decent striker, an attacking midfielder, a winger etc. we are going to end up with a large squad again and some wo'nt play. Maybe we expect to lose some of the retained list but I still think Roberts is a waste of a shirt.

Hi Siege.

We'll only know about Roberts when he plays again and on a one year deal when we have parachute payments we can afford to keep him as he could still be a asset in the Championship.

Plus Roberts can't be released because he's got a year on his contract.

[Cypry]

I'm surprised that Roberts and one or two others are on the retained list. We need squad improvement but it's pointless having players on big salaries not playing. If we bring in a decent striker, an attacking midfielder, a winger etc. we are going to end up with a large squad again and some wo'nt play. Maybe we expect to lose some of the retained list but I still think Roberts is a waste of a shirt.

Hi Siege.

We'll only know about Roberts when he plays again and on a one year deal when we have parachute payments we can afford to keep him as he could still be a asset in the Championship.

Plus Roberts can't be released because he's got a year on his contract.

^ this - amazing how some seem to think the club can simply tear a players contract up and show them the door to reduce the wage bill.....

[Rev Algenon Stickleback H]

I suspect people wrongly thought his contract was up

[SCIAG]

Losasso Charlie Carrington
Webb Joshua Richard Charles Darren Morgan

Fosu Tariqe Kumahl Malachi Akwesi Retained
McAnuff Joel Joshua Frederick Melvin Retained
Pogrebnyak Pavel Viktorovich Retained
Ugwu Chigozie Eze Retained
Ikpeazu Karl Anthony Uchechukwu Mubiru Offer Contract
Murombedzi Shepherd Takunda Offer Contract
Taylor-Crossdale De'juane Ardell Kyle Retained

These players should be known exclusively by their full names.