800k fee agreed for Michael Duberry

[KC Royal]

Not really sure about this.

I think his Premiership days may be behind him, and he's not a "typical Reading signing" ie young, wants to prove himself, and is likely to improve etc etc. Plus he wasn't our first choice, with the 3m bid for Barnett being turned down.

Sounds to me like we're getting a bit desperate when I think having signed Bennett and Halford we've now got decent cover in defence.

[Royalupnorth]

So do we have any idea why it is (presumabley) taking so long to agree personal terms? Could it be that he wants more than the 18 month contract we will probably be offering? Or could it be the rumours forum users favourite, wages? Does anybody have an idea?

yes

my idea is to genetically modify turkeys with bat DNA so they can hang upside down from the ceiling, thus doubling the number of turkeys that can be housed in any one turkey barn.

Brendywendy that is a fabulous idea. Can it be adapted for chickens as well?

[brendywendy]

So do we have any idea why it is (presumabley) taking so long to agree personal terms? Could it be that he wants more than the 18 month contract we will probably be offering? Or could it be the rumours forum users favourite, wages? Does anybody have an idea?

yes

my idea is to genetically modify turkeys with bat DNA so they can hang upside down from the ceiling, thus doubling the number of turkeys that can be housed in any one turkey barn.

Brendywendy that is a fabulous idea. Can it be adapted for chickens as well?

i hadnt thought about that, but yes, the idea definately has legs
i suppose its suitable for any farmyard animal
i just need to get the bat DNA to stick

[Royalupnorth]

Not really sure about this.

I think his Premiership days may be behind, and he's not a "typical Reading signing" ie young, wants to prove himself, and is likely to improve etc etc. Plus he wasn't our first choice, with the 3m bid for Barnett being turned down.

Sounds to me like we're getting a bit desperate when I think having signed Bennett and Halford we've now got decent cover in defence.

I with you on this one.
Anyone else find it a bit strange that RFC are still saying they will "wait and see" on Sonko, despite it being a successful cartilage op, which should be a no-brainer 4-6 weeks. Then we start signing virtually a new back four?

[Royalupnorth]

So do we have any idea why it is (presumabley) taking so long to agree personal terms? Could it be that he wants more than the 18 month contract we will probably be offering? Or could it be the rumours forum users favourite, wages? Does anybody have an idea?

yes

my idea is to genetically modify turkeys with bat DNA so they can hang upside down from the ceiling, thus doubling the number of turkeys that can be housed in any one turkey barn.

Brendywendy that is a fabulous idea. Can it be adapted for chickens as well?

i hadnt thought about that, but yes, the idea definately has legs
i suppose its suitable for any farmyard animal
i just need to get the bat DNA to stick

Can't you just give the bat a can of special brew and the turkey a bottle of lambrini, then leave them in a bus shelter for a few minutes?
Seems to work with the chavs round here.

[ShrewsandRoyals]

So do we have any idea why it is (presumabley) taking so long to agree personal terms? Could it be that he wants more than the 18 month contract we will probably be offering? Or could it be the rumours forum users favourite, wages? Does anybody have an idea?

yes

my idea is to genetically modify turkeys with bat DNA so they can hang upside down from the ceiling, thus doubling the number of turkeys that can be housed in any one turkey barn.

Brendywendy that is a fabulous idea. Can it be adapted for chickens as well?

i hadnt thought about that, but yes, the idea definately has legs
i suppose its suitable for any farmyard animal
i just need to get the bat DNA to stick

Would it work with ducks? I didn't think their webbed feet could grip effectively. What about that chicken with webbed feet on the news today too?

If you crossed Reading fans in that way they could hang from the tubing in the roof of the stadium and an extension may not be needed.....

[brendywendy]

thats better, back to the bat turkeys
enough of this duberry nonsense

[Coppelled Streets]

LOL @ everyone not sure about a Coppell signing.

Idiots.

[ShrewsandRoyals]

thats better, back to the bat turkeys
enough of this duberry nonsense

If you crossed a Bat with Duberry would you get a Bat erry?

[TFF]

thats better, back to the bat turkeys
enough of this duberry nonsense

If you crossed a Bat with Duberry would you get a Bat erry?

That joke fell a bit flat

[Royal We]

thats better, back to the bat turkeys
enough of this duberry nonsense

We always have cranberry with turkey. Is Duberry similar?

[ShrewsandRoyals]

thats better, back to the bat turkeys
enough of this duberry nonsense

If you crossed a Bat with Duberry would you get a Bat erry?

That joke fell a bit flat

Just thought that I'd bring some entertainment to such a highly charged thread.

[KC Royal]

LOL @ everyone not sure about a Coppell signing.

Idiots.

I'd rather be proved wrong rather than the Burns era where I was continually excited by our deadline day signings, only to be let down.

But 800k seems a lot for a Championship defender who is past his best, and out of contract at the end of the season.

[Question Mark]

If he helps us finish one place higher in the league then we get our money back.

[Millsy]

Deal done.

God bless Fisherman's Friend.

http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10306~973891,00.html

[YoungRoyal]

"This completes a busy period of activity for us in the transfer window and we are very satisfied with the deals we have secured."

[Royal Bison]

Deal done.

God bless Fisherman's Friend.

http://www.readingfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10306~973891,00.html

That photo of Sonko and Duberry, try opening your eyes when heading, it may help!

[EASTENDER MARKY]

Good buy IMO.

[Gordons Cumming]

Well done Reading FC and Nicky Hammond

[Barry the bird boggler]

All done and dusted, now confirmed as a Reading player on contract to 2008.

Guess he'll be partnering Ivar for the rest of the season.....