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Re: MORE THAN A RUMOUR - Bradley Wright Phillips

by brendywendy » 10 Jan 2011 12:50

maybe hes been here before, and was impressed with our mr cod shops

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by Royal Lady » 10 Jan 2011 12:58

Ian Royal Federici.

In all seriousness though it's pretty obviously going to be one of, probably both Hunt & Church. Maybe Long as well depending on how he does here.

You reckon? Striker replaces one of our 3 strikers shocker. :|

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by facaldaqui » 10 Jan 2011 13:01

Royal Soupanoodle Just been trying to think why BWP would prefer coming to us over a Prem team.

BM may have a connection with Ian Wright from his Arsenal day's and as Wright Snr came to the Mad Stad a few times when Sir Steve was here, they may think this is a better environment for BWP to progress.

It wouldn't be difficult for Blackpool to beat us on the money and Premiership football front, but otherwise I think we have more to offer him (training facilities, stadium, coaching staff etc) or am I being biased?


I certainly think there are some connections between Reading and the family. Coppell gave Ian Wright his chance in league football, discovering him in non-league. Coppell is still good friends with McDermott. According to Wikipedia, Wright's son Brett played for Reading reserves, though I don't remember that.

There are other teams that could afford what we might pay for WP, so I'd like to think he preferred our set up. After being at Southampton and Plymouth, it'd make a change for him to be at a stable club. Also, the idea of playing with wingers like Kebe and McAnuff must make his mouth water.

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by TBM » 10 Jan 2011 13:04

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Royal Soupanoodle Just been trying to think why BWP would prefer coming to us over a Prem team.

BM may have a connection with Ian Wright from his Arsenal day's and as Wright Snr came to the Mad Stad a few times when Sir Steve was here, they may think this is a better environment for BWP to progress.

It wouldn't be difficult for Blackpool to beat us on the money and Premiership football front, but otherwise I think we have more to offer him (training facilities, stadium, coaching staff etc) or am I being biased?


I certainly think there are some connections between Reading and the family. Coppell gave Ian Wright his chance in league football, discovering him in non-league. Coppell is still good friends with McDermott. According to Wikipedia, Wright's son Brett played for Reading reserves, though I don't remember that.

There are other teams that could afford what we might pay for WP, so I'd like to think he preferred our set up. After being at Southampton and Plymouth, it'd make a change for him to be at a stable club. Also, the idea of playing with wingers like Kebe and McAnuff must make his mouth water.


Plus we're down South

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Re: MORE THAN A RUMOUR - Bradley Wright Phillips

by pea » 10 Jan 2011 13:06

This seems like it will be confirmed later today. With Simon Cox and Charlie Austin rumours persisting could this be the biggest indication that Hunt won't have his contract renewed?


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Re: MORE THAN A RUMOUR - Bradley Wright Phillips

by Barry the bird boggler » 10 Jan 2011 13:07

To confirm the above..... If it is £100,000 that is incredible business IMO....

Reading FC land Plymouth Argyle striker
By Jonny Fordham
January 10, 2011


Reading are expected to confirm the capture of Bradley Wright-Phillips from Plymouth Argyle later today after snapping up the striker for a bargain £100,000.

Premier League surprise package Blackpool had hoped to land the 25-year-old for a measly £20,000, but cash-strapped Plymouth Argyle plumped for Royal’s offer to help ease their financial difficulties.

The former Southampton and Manchester City forward has scored 13 times this season and was on a reported £10,000/week deal for the League One side.

The Pilgrims have an unpaid tax bill of around £500,000 and are desperate to lower their wage bill.

Reading boss Brian McDermott watched Wright-Philips score as Plymouth beat Bristol Rovers 3-2 on Tuesday.

Is Bradley Wright-Phillips a good signing for Reading?

He said: “We're trying to buy Bradley Wright-Phillips, that's a possibility, and there's something else going on as well. Watch this space.

“We've got a couple of things going on at the moment.”

Royals are also keen to land QPR loanee Mikele Leigertwood on a permanent deal and are also interested in Scunthorpe United midfielder Josh Wright and a loan move for West Bromwich Albion striker Simon Cox.

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Re: MORE THAN A RUMOUR - Bradley Wright Phillips

by Royal Lady » 10 Jan 2011 13:07

Where has all this Simon Cox stuff suddenly come from? :|

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by TBM » 10 Jan 2011 13:09

Royal Lady Where has all this Simon Cox stuff suddenly come from? :|


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Re: MORE THAN A RUMOUR - Bradley Wright Phillips

by Yellowcoat » 10 Jan 2011 13:09

Just to confirm Brett Wright did play for the reserves a few seasons ago.


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by Snowball » 10 Jan 2011 13:09

From BWP's POV it's a no-brainer.

He can see Plymouth in a fire sale, so very likely to have a bad second half of the season, maybe go down.

If he has confidence in himself he must surely believe that with him
in the side Reading have a shot at automatic promotion, and will at
least (in all probability) make the play-offs.

Nice-looking club, good facilities, been in the Prem in recent times, not far from London or Southampton.

Blackpool (and I'd love to see them stay up) are a miracle club but are still in danger of going down this season
or next and it's a messed up currently pretty rubbish ground, and I'd guess with relatively poor facilities (and Blackpool itself is a shithole).

At RFC he'll play, be competitive, possibly go up, probably be top-six and "in the window:.

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by Royal Lady » 10 Jan 2011 13:10

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Compo?

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by facaldaqui » 10 Jan 2011 13:11

By the way, Ian Wright seems to be as popular with Hobnobbers as Angela Rippon is with viewers of Dancing on Ice. So let me say that I like him. He can be a little irritating, like an excitable schoolboy, and he's no TV presenter--but I admired his commitment and character as a player, and I loved it when he was a member of the commentary team for England matches, providing passion and comedy value (though not penetrating analysis, admittedly).

Bradley seems like a nice boy in the same vein. Despite some scrapes, he's not guilty of any crimes, other than that of playing for Southampton.
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by Royal Lady » 10 Jan 2011 13:12

OOh. Simon Cox appears to have removed himself from FB......he has a lot of Reading friends on there - maybe there IS something to it....


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by T.R.O.L.I. » 10 Jan 2011 13:15

Snowball Blackpool (and I'd love to see them stay up) are a miracle club but are still in danger of going down this season
or next and it's a messed up currently pretty rubbish ground, and I'd guess with relatively poor facilities (and Blackpool itself is a shithole).

At RFC he'll play, be competitive, possibly go up, probably be top-six and "in the window:.


Agreed. A similar thing happened with Brett Pitman - Blackpool offered Bournemouth their asking price but Pitman chose to go to Bristol City rather than Blackpool.

Obviously there's something fairly unattractive to players about Blackpool.

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by TBM » 10 Jan 2011 13:18

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Snowball Blackpool (and I'd love to see them stay up) are a miracle club but are still in danger of going down this season
or next and it's a messed up currently pretty rubbish ground, and I'd guess with relatively poor facilities (and Blackpool itself is a shithole).

At RFC he'll play, be competitive, possibly go up, probably be top-six and "in the window:.


Agreed. A similar thing happened with Brett Pitman - Blackpool offered Bournemouth their asking price but Pitman chose to go to Bristol City rather than Blackpool.

Obviously there's something fairly unattractive to players about Blackpool.


The lack of money, probably.....

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Re: MORE THAN A RUMOUR - Bradley Wright Phillips

by facaldaqui » 10 Jan 2011 13:18

T.R.O.L.I.
Snowball Blackpool (and I'd love to see them stay up) are a miracle club but are still in danger of going down this season
or next and it's a messed up currently pretty rubbish ground, and I'd guess with relatively poor facilities (and Blackpool itself is a shithole).

At RFC he'll play, be competitive, possibly go up, probably be top-six and "in the window:.


Agreed. A similar thing happened with Brett Pitman - Blackpool offered Bournemouth their asking price but Pitman chose to go to Bristol City rather than Blackpool.

Obviously there's something fairly unattractive to players about Blackpool.


There must be. Because most players would love the chance to play in the prem: and it's not as if Blackpool are doomed.

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Re: MORE THAN A RUMOUR - Bradley Wright Phillips

by TFF » 10 Jan 2011 13:20

Cox was in the hotel after the game.

I heard someone ask if he might come back - he didn't say no.

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by ZacNaloen » 10 Jan 2011 13:21

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Compo?


Was twittered by johnny fordham, the only question I ask is do we really need two small strikers this window?


*then again if we are going to make a concerted push for the Prem, what harm could it do?

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by brendywendy » 10 Jan 2011 13:22

facaldaqui By the way, Ian Wright seems to be as popular with Hobnobbers as Angela Rippon is with viewers of Dancing on Ice. So let me say that I like him. He can be a little irritating, like an excitable schoolboy, and he's no TV presenter--but I admired his commitment and character as a player, and I loved it when he was a member of the commentary team for England matches, providing passion and comedy value (though not penetrating analysis, admittedly).

Bradley seems like a nice boy in the same vein. Despite some scrapes, he's not guilty of any crimes, other than that of playing for Southampton.


^ this

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by brendywendy » 10 Jan 2011 13:22

Royal Lady OOh. Simon Cox appears to have removed himself from FB......he has a lot of Reading friends on there - maybe there IS something to it....



maybe he just hates us all, and wants to make a clean break

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