SIGNED - Danny Guthrie

[Barry the bird boggler]

The Wiki experience says....

Danny Sean Guthrie (born 18 April 1987) is an English footballer who is currently a midfielder for Reading in the Barclays Premier League. He agreed personal terms with Reading on 29th June 2012, after being released from Newcastle earlier that month.

His displays in Liverpool's Academy side earned him a call-up to the England schoolboy side. He was a regular captain of the reserve squad.

Born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Guthrie attended Thomas Telford School from the age of 11 until he was 16 while he was also a part of the Manchester United youth academy. He was a member of a very successful football squad at his school, winning many County Cups and reaching the semi-finals in the English School's National Football Tournament. Guthrie then left Shropshire to live on Merseyside at the age of 16 to further his footballing career at Liverpool.

Liverpool

His first appearance with the Liverpool senior team came in the summer 2006 pre-season friendly at Wrexham, where he played as a left midfielder. He made his competitive first-team debut after being named on the bench in a Football League Cup tie against Reading on 25 October 2006, coming on as a 62nd minute substitute for Mohamed Sissoko. A month later he made his Premier League debut, again as a substitute, against Portsmouth. He started his first match for Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League against Galatasaray on 5 December, which ended in a 3–2 away defeat for Liverpool.

Southampton (on loan)

On 2 March 2007 Guthrie signed for Southampton on an emergency loan deal until the end of the month which was subsequently extended to the end of the season.

Bolton Wanderers (on loan)

Guthrie spent the 2007–08 season with Bolton Wanderers, who at the start of the season were managed by former Liverpool player and coach Sammy Lee. Lee left the club by mutual consent in October, and there was speculation that Guthrie would not stay at Bolton for the rest of his loan spell, However, Gary Megson showed faith in Guthrie when he took over and he played intermittently. He scored on his Bolton debut against Fulham in the League Cup. He was also in the starting XI for the Bolton team that drew 2–2 with Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena during the UEFA Cup. Megson further showed faith in Guthrie by starting him in the line up in Megson's second league match, a victory at home to Manchester United. Guthrie completed the season with 25 Premier League appearances before returning to Liverpool.

Newcastle United

Guthrie signed for Newcastle on 11 July 2008 for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of £2.5m, on a four year contract. His new manager, Kevin Keegan, compared him to former Newcastle favourites Rob Lee and Paul Bracewell. Guthrie made his debut for Newcastle in a pre-season game against Hartlepool United, where he came on at half time and managed to score one goal and create another. He added to this on 6 August, by scoring against PSV Eindhoven at St. James' Park on his home debut. On 17 August, Guthrie made his competitive debut alongside fellow debutants Jonás Gutiérrez and Fabricio Coloccini in a 1–1 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford. On 13 September Guthrie received a late red card being sent off in a home loss to Hull City, following a cynical hack at Craig Fagan, who was later revealed to have broken his leg. He scored his first Premier League goal for Newcastle on 14 December as part of a 3–0 away win against Portsmouth. His second goal came on 26 December from the penalty spot as part of a 2–1 away loss to Wigan Athletic.

In the 2008–09 season, Guthrie featured regularly and formed a midfield partnership with Nicky Butt prolonged by an injury sustained by Joey Barton, the former Manchester City player having temporarily kept Guthrie out of the starting line-up following a return from suspension. For his performances during the season he gained praise from the media and fans alike, becoming a surprise favourite with the Toon Army as a result.

Guthrie became more of a regular in the 2009–10 season as Newcastle, relegated from the Premiership, began life in the Football League Championship. He scored three goals in three games, netting in the 4–3 League Cup win over Huddersfield Town, and then scoring the only goal in a 1–0 win over Leicester City, then in the 2–2 draw against West Bromwich Albion. Guthrie scored two goals and was voted man of the match in a 6–1 win over Barnsley He had his best season with Newcastle in the Championship, scoring 5 goals from 43 games and having his team's highest number of assists (13).

After promotion to the Premier League, Guthrie took part in Newcastle's pre-season fixtures, playing in the 2-2 draw with PSV on the left wing, and in central midfield alongside Joey Barton in a 2-1 defeat to Rangers. He missed the opening fixtures of the 2010–11 Premier League season against Manchester United, Aston Villa, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Blackpool with a knee injury . He returned to contention in October after making a string of reserve team games. He returned to play against Wigan Athletic in a 2-2 draw, playing on the right wing. He was dropped for the next game after an unimpressive display.

Guthrie was an out of favour player with Newcastle after the signing of Cheick Tioté. The consistent form of Joey Barton and Kevin Nolan also kept the 24 year old on the bench throughout much of the season and he only registered 1 assist.

A knee injury suffered in pre-season kept Guthrie out of the first few months of the 2011–12 Premier League season and made his return in the 4-3 Carling Cup defeat to Blackburn Rovers, scoring a long range goal in the process. Due to an injury to Tioté, Guthrie started against Stoke City and Everton. On 21 January 2012 he scored a superb long range goal against Fulham at Craven Cottage to give Newcastle a 1–0 lead, in a game they would eventually go on to lose 5-2.

He was released by Newcastle United on 1 June 2012. The £40,000 wedding of a Danny Guthrie descended into violence last weekend, when police were twice called out to the stately home where it was hosted.

Reading

On 29 June 2012, Guthrie signed a three-year contract at Reading.

[leicsRoyal]

Very tidy signing.

25 year old with 100 top flight games under his belt and signed on a free.

Great bit of business from the gaffer and NH, can't help but think Pardew may have been very helpful also.

[pea]

great signing, his vision and delivery is excellent

[BonBoh]

This is a great signing, particularly as it's on a free and Guthrie will have a point to prove.
The only worry is his tendency to pick up knee injuries in pre-season. I hope the medical has focused on this and it won't be a problem.
Lots of experience coming into the team here and Guthrie's eye for goal and good delivery from set pieces will be a massive asset to us in the PL.

[Ian Royal]

Delighted. Quality signing to add depth to our midfield where it is badly needed.

We're doing really well, three quality signings, all free transfers, all before pre-season training starts. Anton shaping up to be everything that was promised.

[Gordons Cumming]

He stood out for me when we played Bolton a few years back.

Pleased with this signing.

Now for a centre back

[Pepe the Horseman]

He lives in a house, in a very big house Danny Guthrie....

He lives in a house, a very big house, Danny Guthrie
Lobster Thermidor, all over the floor, Danny Guthrie
He came on a free, to the Madejski, Danny Guthrie
Now he pulls the strings, for super Reading, Danny Guthrie
Danny Guthrie, Danny Guthrie, Danny Guthriiiieeeee etc

[From Despair To Where?]

Excellent signing IMO. Gives us something different in central midfield and excellent set piece distribution. Add to that a player with maybe something to prove so right in the Reading mould.

Get us a CB, LB and RB and I will be very, very happy with the business done this summer.

[Geekins]

He lives in a house, in a very big house Danny Guthrie....

He lives in a house, a very big house, Danny Guthrie
Lobster Thermidor, all over the floor, Danny Guthrie
He came on a free, to the Madejski, Danny Guthrie
Now he pulls the strings, for super Reading, Danny Guthrie
Danny Guthrie, Danny Guthrie, Danny Guthriiiieeeee etc

Brilliant, shame it won't be sung though.

[Blakey's Right Peg]

He lives in a house, in a very big house Danny Guthrie....

He lives in a house, a very big house, Danny Guthrie
Lobster Thermidor, all over the floor, Danny Guthrie
He came on a free, to the Madejski, Danny Guthrie
Now he pulls the strings, for super Reading, Danny Guthrie
Danny Guthrie, Danny Guthrie, Danny Guthriiiieeeee etc

Quality.

Guthrie also seems to still be getting lots of stick from Hull supporters on twitter for that bad tempered tackle on Craig Fagan a few years back.

[Stooper]

looks like a poor mans Joey Barton.

This x 100000000

[LoyalRoyal22]

We have been lacking a ball playing midfielder for a while, hes a good footballer with premier league experience at a good age, and a free transfer


verdict- good signing

[JezD]

looks like a poor mans Joey Barton.

This x 100000000

Why don't you people trust McD? I'm sure he's better at judging people he's met than you are for someone you haven't met.

[Badger Finger]

He lives in a house, a very big house, Danny Guthrie
Lobster Thermidor, all over the floor, Danny Guthrie
He came on a free, to the Madejski, Danny Guthrie
Now he pulls the strings, for super Reading, Danny Guthrie
Danny Guthrie, Danny Guthrie, Danny Guthriiiieeeee etc

Brilliant, shame it won't be sung though.

'greed... It's top drawer.

He'll get mumble mumble mumble clap clap mumble like everyone else...

[Wimb]

Little bit of analysis/background on The Tilehurst End

http://thetilehurstend.co.uk/2012/06/30 ... y-guthrie/

[RoyalBlue]

The £40,000 wedding of a Danny Guthrie descended into violence last weekend, when police were twice called out to the stately home where it was hosted.

I did not realise that was Guthrie.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/9322530/Police-called-to-wedding-of-ex-Newcastle-United-player-Danny-Guthrie-after-stately-home-brawl.html

Now having a rethink on the wisdom of this signing. I'm amazed McDermott has gone for someone who makes those sort of headlines.

Lack of discipline and any sense of common decency - it will end in tears!

[Wimb]

The £40,000 wedding of a Danny Guthrie descended into violence last weekend, when police were twice called out to the stately home where it was hosted.

I did not realise that was Guthrie.

Now having a rethink on the wisdom of this signing. I'm amazed McDermott has gone for someone who makes those sort of headlines.

Lack of discipline and any sense of common decency - it will end in tears!

I don't think the current team are a total bunch of angels, weddings are stressful at the best of times, just seems like a perfect storm of s**t going on on one day, bit unfair to judge him just on that.

[RoyalBlue]

The £40,000 wedding of a Danny Guthrie descended into violence last weekend, when police were twice called out to the stately home where it was hosted.

I did not realise that was Guthrie.

Now having a rethink on the wisdom of this signing. I'm amazed McDermott has gone for someone who makes those sort of headlines.

Lack of discipline and any sense of common decency - it will end in tears!

I don't think the current team are a total bunch of angels, weddings are stressful at the best of times, just seems like a perfect storm of s**t going on on one day, bit unfair to judge him just on that.

Punch ups and wrecking the place? If that's his reaction to the 'stress' of his wedding, god help us!

And the equivalent bad boys in our existing squad are?

[Wimb]

Well it's a bit extreme I'll give you that but my point was that it's hardly Guthrie's fault that it descended into total chaos. It seems he did play a part but it takes more than 1 man for that sort of anarchy

As for current bad boys, there's nothing on that scale but one of midfielders was embroiled in a spot of bother last summer and made a swift disappearance from Twitter if I remember rightly. Not to mention Manset who was done for Drink driving. I think we've generally got a very good bunch but it would be naive to think they're all angels

[juanpablo]

Well it's a bit extreme I'll give you that but my point was that it's hardly Guthrie's fault that it descended into total chaos. It seems he did play a part but it takes more than 1 man for that sort of anarchy

As for current bad boys, there's nothing on that scale but one of midfielders was embroiled in a spot of bother last summer and made a swift disappearance from Twitter if I remember rightly. Not to mention Manset who was done for Drink driving. I think we've generally got a very good bunch but it would be naive to think they're all angels

story was in the mail wasn't it?

other than that what are we going on to say he is a "bad boy"