by Platypuss » 02 Sep 2008 22:01
by Focher » 02 Sep 2008 22:01
by Archie's penalty » 02 Sep 2008 22:03
by Ian Royal » 02 Sep 2008 22:07
Streets "I spoke to the manager (Steve Coppell), the director of football (Nick Hammond), the coaches. They were asking if I wanted to leave, and they knew my stance," explained Hunt.
"I haven't been a bad apple in the club over the last two or three years.
"I could have been, but I wasn't. I have been ultra-professional and probably deserve a little bit better from them.
"But then again, I understand where they are coming from. They wanted to keep hold of me. But to further my career, that would have been a good move."
Can't argue with that. I just hope he gives his all every week for us until we are ready to let him go.
Least we know Hunt was one of the players expressing a wish to leave and that he isn't a 'bad apple'.
by Yorkshire Royal » 02 Sep 2008 22:09
by rg6royal » 02 Sep 2008 22:12
Yorkshire Royal What a prick. Has he forgotten a) where he has come from and b) isn't actually that good.
As it happens, this year, he has been pretty much our best player following a summer in crossing camp. He should remember that most soccer fans think he is a useless idiot. No Everton fan I know wants him..
by Archie's penalty » 02 Sep 2008 22:14
Ian RoyalStreets "I spoke to the manager (Steve Coppell), the director of football (Nick Hammond), the coaches. They were asking if I wanted to leave, and they knew my stance," explained Hunt.
"I haven't been a bad apple in the club over the last two or three years.
"I could have been, but I wasn't. I have been ultra-professional and probably deserve a little bit better from them.
"But then again, I understand where they are coming from. They wanted to keep hold of me. But to further my career, that would have been a good move."
Can't argue with that. I just hope he gives his all every week for us until we are ready to let him go.
Least we know Hunt was one of the players expressing a wish to leave and that he isn't a 'bad apple'.
Thats the only bit that pisses me off. People who think the world owes them a favour because they've behaved properly. Well you're not behaving properly now and you already earn a fecking mint. TWAT!
Otherwise, fairly reasonable interview, if rather badly timed and ill-thought out. Good player who I'm very glad is still with us.
by Yorkshire Royal » 02 Sep 2008 22:14
by rg6royal » 02 Sep 2008 22:15
Yorkshire Royal He's a stupid long haired rambo wannabe.. Another excuse for a quality player when really all he does is run around with passion and energy... Again his performances so far this year are proving me wrong (see crossing camp comment), but overall he is a joke of a footballer. Better than Andy Hughes though..
What makes me sad is that our joke of a club needs him, so well done Coppell for not giving in to Everton's bullying techniques..
by Thaumagurist* » 02 Sep 2008 22:16
Ian RoyalStreets "I spoke to the manager (Steve Coppell), the director of football (Nick Hammond), the coaches. They were asking if I wanted to leave, and they knew my stance," explained Hunt.
"I haven't been a bad apple in the club over the last two or three years.
"I could have been, but I wasn't. I have been ultra-professional and probably deserve a little bit better from them.
"But then again, I understand where they are coming from. They wanted to keep hold of me. But to further my career, that would have been a good move."
Can't argue with that. I just hope he gives his all every week for us until we are ready to let him go.
Least we know Hunt was one of the players expressing a wish to leave and that he isn't a 'bad apple'.
Thats the only bit that pisses me off. People who think the world owes them a favour because they've behaved properly. Well you're not behaving properly now and you already earn a fecking mint. TWAT!
Otherwise, fairly reasonable interview, if rather badly timed and ill-thought out. Good player who I'm very glad is still with us.
by winchester_royal » 02 Sep 2008 22:17
rg6royalYorkshire Royal He's a stupid long haired rambo wannabe.. Another excuse for a quality player when really all he does is run around with passion and energy... Again his performances so far this year are proving me wrong (see crossing camp comment), but overall he is a joke of a footballer. Better than Andy Hughes though..
What makes me sad is that our joke of a club needs him, so well done Coppell for not giving in to Everton's bullying techniques..
by RoyalBlue » 02 Sep 2008 22:18
rfcjoe Totally agree with Hunty. To further his career he certainly does need to move. He should of gone to a big club like Everton that are ambitious and are an established premier league club.
Although Coppell is saying there was only and enquiry.
Mr Angry So, Reading aren't ambitious?
Is that why they turned down a £3.5M bid for a player then?
If they weren't ambitious, I would have thought they would have simply cashed in on a player they plucked from the obscurity of Brentford's reserves for nothing.
by Archie's penalty » 02 Sep 2008 22:22
RoyalBlue I'm getting increasingly peed off with professional footballers who, with the assistance of their agents and professional advisers, willingly enter into lucrative contracts with clubs, which they understandably and rightly expect the club to honour in full. Yet, at the same time, they expect to be allowed to ignore the provisions of those very same contracts and just walk away from their club should it suit them.
by RobRoyal » 02 Sep 2008 22:23
by rg6royal » 02 Sep 2008 22:23
winchester_royalrg6royalYorkshire Royal He's a stupid long haired rambo wannabe.. Another excuse for a quality player when really all he does is run around with passion and energy... Again his performances so far this year are proving me wrong (see crossing camp comment), but overall he is a joke of a footballer. Better than Andy Hughes though..
What makes me sad is that our joke of a club needs him, so well done Coppell for not giving in to Everton's bullying techniques..
'Greed. I'm not happy with what Hunt said, but he has still been a quality player who will be influential in our return to the prem.
by Ian Royal » 02 Sep 2008 22:29
Thaumagurist*Ian RoyalStreets "I spoke to the manager (Steve Coppell), the director of football (Nick Hammond), the coaches. They were asking if I wanted to leave, and they knew my stance," explained Hunt.
"I haven't been a bad apple in the club over the last two or three years.
"I could have been, but I wasn't. I have been ultra-professional and probably deserve a little bit better from them.
"But then again, I understand where they are coming from. They wanted to keep hold of me. But to further my career, that would have been a good move."
Can't argue with that. I just hope he gives his all every week for us until we are ready to let him go.
Least we know Hunt was one of the players expressing a wish to leave and that he isn't a 'bad apple'.
Thats the only bit that pisses me off. People who think the world owes them a favour because they've behaved properly. Well you're not behaving properly now and you already earn a fecking mint. TWAT!
Otherwise, fairly reasonable interview, if rather badly timed and ill-thought out. Good player who I'm very glad is still with us.
The other thing that's pissing me off about this whole thing is the fact that Everton did not make an offer. So how can Hunt have a problem with Reading if there was no sodding offer to turn down!!
by Seaside Royal » 02 Sep 2008 22:32
RoyalBluerfcjoe Totally agree with Hunty. To further his career he certainly does need to move. He should of gone to a big club like Everton that are ambitious and are an established premier league club.
Although Coppell is saying there was only and enquiry.
But Hunt has absolutely no grounds whatsoever to start bleating about the club standing in his way. He and his agent happily agreed a fantastic new deal with RFC a little while back, which we are led to believe included a £5M release fee if we were relegated. As it happens, neither Everton nor any other club felt he was worth a £5M bid so he stays where he is, earning a damn good sum of money with RFC.
I'm getting increasingly peed off with professional footballers who, with the assistance of their agents and professional advisers, willingly enter into lucrative contracts with clubs, which they understandably and rightly expect the club to honour in full. Yet, at the same time, they expect to be allowed to ignore the provisions of those very same contracts and just walk away from their club should it suit them.Mr Angry So, Reading aren't ambitious?
Is that why they turned down a £3.5M bid for a player then?
If they weren't ambitious, I would have thought they would have simply cashed in on a player they plucked from the obscurity of Brentford's reserves for nothing.
They may be ambitious to a degree but they aren't overly ambitious/keen to get back to the PL in a hurry. Just look at Howe's words towards the end of 'A Decade of Dreams'.
Perhaps they felt that the potential backlash from fans, if they sold off yet another star player, would be just too great and would outweigh the value of a few more million in the bank.
by Seaside Royal » 02 Sep 2008 22:38
by Yorkshire Royal » 02 Sep 2008 22:44
by winchester_royal » 02 Sep 2008 22:46
Yorkshire Royal LOL at Reading fans deciding Steven Hunt is a good player based on 4 appearances this year as opposed to 30+ rubbish ones last..
As I said, glad we didnt sell him as he has been good so far.. in the championship, but he needs to remember where he has come from. And he is a joke of a footballer. Rubbish first touch, until recently couldn't cross the ball and has a really, really stupid haircut..
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