CONFIRMED - Royston Drenthe

[paulholsgrove83]

Just announce Drenthe and Anelka tomorrow

[Esteban]

Are we even sure that picture of a bloke in the training kit is Drenthe? Have Royston and the club been involved in the greatest murking of all time, with HNA on the receiving end?

[SPARTA]

Would imagine they've allowed Royston to 'leak' the completion of the deal slightly to keep us anoraks reasonably calm while they try and arrange a nice big PR stunt for the end of the week.

You mean that in the loosest term, obviously.

[winchester_royal]

Would imagine they've allowed Royston to 'leak' the completion of the deal slightly to keep us anoraks reasonably calm while they try and arrange a nice big PR stunt for the end of the week.

You mean that in the loosest term, obviously.

It's all relative

Imagine what this thread would be like if he hadn't 'instagramd' that pic

[Royalwaster]

Would imagine they've allowed Royston to 'leak' the completion of the deal slightly to keep us anoraks reasonably calm while they try and arrange a nice big PR stunt for the end of the week.

I think that sounds like wishful thinking. On that account, they also told his agent to leek the info that he'd signed for us etc. ?

[winchester_royal]

Would imagine they've allowed Royston to 'leak' the completion of the deal slightly to keep us anoraks reasonably calm while they try and arrange a nice big PR stunt for the end of the week.

I think that sounds like wishful thinking. On that account, they also told his agent to leek the info that he'd signed for us etc. ?

Yeah, basically. If they'd told them to keep completely schtum they would have. For whatever reason RFC don't want to officially announce it yet, despite it being perfectly clear that the deal has been done.

[Whitleyroyal]

Greetings all. I am one of the sad guys who has been pretty much living on this site for the past 3 days waiting for news of this signing! I know you will be sceptical as this is my first ever post, however, one of my friends who is a manager in the club shop (yes he's living the dream) has just text me to let me know that a few people, including Drenthe, have just been in to the club shop to get a scarf and a few other bits for Drenthe's photo. He has also been told the signing has just been confirmed. I would imagine we will hear officially very shortly too.

I wonder if the "Friend" kept his job? Lalala is very quiet now seemed the most ITK of everyone..

[Jay o/]

Greetings all. I am one of the sad guys who has been pretty much living on this site for the past 3 days waiting for news of this signing! I know you will be sceptical as this is my first ever post, however, one of my friends who is a manager in the club shop (yes he's living the dream) has just text me to let me know that a few people, including Drenthe, have just been in to the club shop to get a scarf and a few other bits for Drenthe's photo. He has also been told the signing has just been confirmed. I would imagine we will hear officially very shortly too.

I wonder if the "Friend" kept his job? Lalala is very quiet now seemed the most ITK of everyone..

he was spot on. i think he's probably in a shallow grave now with the megastore manager.

[Mid Sussex Royal]

Mate at work is a QPR fan - they are in for him too he reckons.

I expect Redknapp is offering £100k pw.

[tomrfcurz]

Deal not yet done according to GetReading's new RFC reporter

"Drenthe deal chugging along. Still some outstanding paperwork not yet done. #readingfc very calm about progress." from @Charles_Watts on Twitter

[Jay o/]

Deal not yet done according to GetReading's new RFC reporter

"Drenthe deal chugging along. Still some outstanding paperwork not yet done. #readingfc very calm about progress." from @Charles_Watts on Twitter

they're going to look fcuking stupid if they fcuk this up now! what an absolute joke the whole thing has become.

[Whitleyroyal]

Mate at work is a QPR fan - they are in for him too he reckons.

I expect Redknapp is offering £100k pw.

Harry's attempted revenge over Bridge!

[Wipped]

can someone update me briefly pls? i've only seen some things online and he signed, but he hasn't, then he has, but he hasn't. boyfriend rates him but says he's been in trouble in the past?

[GreaterTorontoRoyal]

can someone update me briefly pls? i've only seen some things online and he signed, but he hasn't, then he has, but he hasn't. boyfriend rates him but says he's been in trouble in the past?

That's pretty spot on. And add impending meltdown.

[Wipped]

can someone update me briefly pls? i've only seen some things online and he signed, but he hasn't, then he has, but he hasn't. boyfriend rates him but says he's been in trouble in the past?

That's pretty spot on. And add impending meltdown.

who's charlie watts? he's saying "he has gone on the record in Holland saying he signed yesterday." so it seems he has signed but for some reason the club are still saying there's bits still to do. oh well i suppose it'll be done tomorrow. they'll know others clubs will be taking interest the longer they delay.

[Mr ReadingFC]

can someone update me briefly pls? i've only seen some things online and he signed, but he hasn't, then he has, but he hasn't. boyfriend rates him but says he's been in trouble in the past?

That's pretty spot on. And add impending meltdown.

who's charlie watts? he's saying "he has gone on the record in Holland saying he signed yesterday." so it seems he has signed but for some reason the club are still saying there's bits still to do. oh well i suppose it'll be done tomorrow. they'll know others clubs will be taking interest the longer they delay.

Charlie Watts is the new GetReading Reporter because Jonathon Low was only temporary

[ankeny]

Perhaps tomorrow

[Wipped]

Charlie Watts is the new GetReading Reporter because Jonathon Low was only temporary

oh right. thank you. x hard to keep track of those guys keep chopping and changing.

[akranes]

My week revolves around 11 am tomorrow, won't be too pleased when nothing but "We iz family club" comes out of the club tomorrow.

[Wipped]

My week revolves around 11 am tomorrow, won't be too pleased when nothing but "We iz family club" comes out of the club tomorrow.

why 11am, aky?