The squad in July

[Snowflake Royal]

A mate of mine who lives in Ely reckons we should take a look at a striker called Harvey Knibbs who he thinks is out of contract at Cambridge. I’ve never heard of him but he’s only 24 and and was originally at Villa I believe. Anyone know much about him or seen him play?

Yeah, saw him play against Wycombe. Was on the wing, not a striker.

Got a bunch a stick from the fans around me for being light weight.

Stats were decent when I checked them out so those fans could have been morons.

Did basically nothing of note in a game Cambridge dominated but lost. Tidy on the ball, like their whole team.

If I was looking at someone from Cambridge, it would be Morrison or their young RB Bennett. Or their CM, McGrandles, but he's older than he looked so probably not right.

[Sutekh]

A mate of mine who lives in Ely reckons we should take a look at a striker called Harvey Knibbs who he thinks is out of contract at Cambridge. I’ve never heard of him but he’s only 24 and and was originally at Villa I believe. Anyone know much about him or seen him play?

Think he's more an attacking midfielder than a striker.

[blythspartan]

A mate of mine who lives in Ely reckons we should take a look at a striker called Harvey Knibbs who he thinks is out of contract at Cambridge. I’ve never heard of him but he’s only 24 and and was originally at Villa I believe. Anyone know much about him or seen him play?

Yeah, saw him play against Wycombe. Was on the wing, not a striker.

Got a bunch a stick from the fans around me for being light weight.

Stats were decent when I checked them out so those fans could have been morons.

Did basically nothing of note in a game Cambridge dominated but lost. Tidy on the ball, like their whole team.

If I was looking at someone from Cambridge, it would be Morrison or their young RB Bennett. Or their CM, McGrandles, but he's older than he looked so probably not right.

Cheers for the info. I am looking forward to my trip to the Abbey Stadium as it’s been many years. They were normally a better team than us in my younger years. I am buzzing about next season, lots of nostalgia for me.

[Sutekh]

A mate of mine who lives in Ely reckons we should take a look at a striker called Harvey Knibbs who he thinks is out of contract at Cambridge. I’ve never heard of him but he’s only 24 and and was originally at Villa I believe. Anyone know much about him or seen him play?

Yeah, saw him play against Wycombe. Was on the wing, not a striker.

Got a bunch a stick from the fans around me for being light weight.

Stats were decent when I checked them out so those fans could have been morons.

Did basically nothing of note in a game Cambridge dominated but lost. Tidy on the ball, like their whole team.

If I was looking at someone from Cambridge, it would be Morrison or their young RB Bennett. Or their CM, McGrandles, but he's older than he looked so probably not right.

Cheers for the info. I am looking forward to my trip to the Abbey Stadium as it’s been many years. They were normally a better team than us in my younger years. I am buzzing about next season, lots of nostalgia for me.

Yeah, that Morrison bloke looks decent, I reckon could do a job higher up the league.

[Clyde1998]

Phenomenal getting £3.5m for Puscas, even if it won’t all be up-front. It’s much needed, plus the £1m for Luca Fletcher if his move goes ahead to Man City.

Not seen anything official about a fee being paid for Puscas. Is there a link?

Nothing official yet (perhaps because the transfer window hasn't officially opened yet), but from a Romanian source: link

[On Strings]

Sheffield Wednesday fans are suggesting they're in for Andy Carroll for £10k...

[Stranded]

Sheffield Wednesday fans are suggesting they're in for Andy Carroll for £10k...

Yeah, that tweet is a meme.

[Ascotexgunner]

On 1st July Reading's first team squad is currently scheduled to comprise the following:

1. Nelson Abbey
2. Kelvin Abrefa
3. Jokull Andresson
4. Femi Azeez
5. Dean Bouzanis
6. Andy Carroll
7. Mamadi Camará
8. Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan
9. Ovie Ejaria
10. Sam Hutchinson
11. Tom Holmes
12. Tom Ince
13. Amadou Mbengue (technically out of contract this summer but has a 1 year option, which I'm fairly sure the club will take up)
14. Tom McIntyre
15. George Puscas (off to Genoa if they get promoted)
16. Mouhamadou-Naby Sarr
17. Andy Yiadom

That's 16 left after Puscas goes.

Where's Luke Southwood? Shirley he will start in goal next season?

.....was released, I'm pretty sure.

God, straight away we look weak in that position. That's said, did hardly anything wrong...was hoping he was now number one.

[Royal_jimmy]

We should get Sam Smith back. Had a good season at Cambridge and knows the club. I'm sure he'd jump at the chance.

[Sutekh]

Not looking the brightest start to the close season is it? No Ince (Norwich bound for a cut price 50k), possibly no Hoilett (off to Hudds on a free) and still no manager.

Hoping for a press conference any month now though.

[tidus_mi2]

Not looking the brightest start to the close season is it? No Ince (Norwich bound for a cut price 50k), possibly no Hoilett (off to Hudds on a free) and still no manager.

Hoping for a press conference any month now though.

I think it's still too early to get in panic, several clubs still haven't appointed managers, not many signings are being made anywhere. I'd rather the club take their time and get the appointment right, properly scout out players etc.

[Snowflake Royal]

Not worried yet.

Half of HNA didn't want us to offer Hoilett a contract. Ince was always likely to be off. And there's still acouple weeks before the lack of manager becomes an actual problem.

[YorkshireRoyal99]

Baring in mind don't our restrictions officially remain until 30th June? So not sure how much we will be doing up until that point anyway.

[blythspartan]

I am not worried yet but I do feel that because of the utter shambles we as fans have had to endure over the last few years it’s important for the club to give us something to be hopeful about.

I completely understand some fans getting frustrated as we have interviewed several candidates now so we should be able to make a decision sooner rather than later. If we don’t have a manager appointed before the preseason friendlies start I’ll be oxf*rd fuming.

[Anfield Royal]

Alan Nixon - "Reading have money for next season. Decent money."

No idea how he can know that, but it would be nice if true.

[Sutekh]

Alan Nixon - "Reading have money for next season. Decent money."

No idea how he can know that, but it would be nice if true.

First magician I ever saw

[blythspartan]

Alan Nixon - "Reading have money for next season. Decent money."

No idea how he can know that, but it would be nice if true.

First magician I ever saw

Based on recent years decent money for Reading would be >£1.00.

[Hound]

That thing we had to do to meet the business plan (not sell 12m of players) but failed to do so in time….does anyone know if we did it in the end?

Assumed it was something like Dai selling his share of the royal Elm Park nonsense to his mum or similar

[URZZZZ]

Not looking the brightest start to the close season is it? No Ince (Norwich bound for a cut price 50k), possibly no Hoilett (off to Hudds on a free) and still no manager.

Hoping for a press conference any month now though.

I think it's still too early to get in panic, several clubs still haven't appointed managers, not many signings are being made anywhere. I'd rather the club take their time and get the appointment right, properly scout out players etc.

Wouldn’t want Ince at the club anyway

Don’t mind a bit of attitude littered around but he’s a nasty individual. No good for morale and is his super inflated views of himself are ironic given he’s no better than a bang average Championship player himself

“Only creative player” - yes, that’s what tends to happen when you’re surrounded by seven defenders, Hendrick and a 7ft striker

[SCIAG]

That thing we had to do to meet the business plan (not sell 12m of players) but failed to do so in time….does anyone know if we did it in the end?

Assumed it was something like Dai selling his share of the royal Elm Park nonsense to his mum or similar

Good question. My understanding was that we did it, thought it had met the business plan, then the EFL or their independent panel turned around and said, "no, that doesn't count".