RUMOUR - Herman Hreidarsson

[Deathy]

We're back on!

If that was the sole reason to not let HH go, he'll now be on his way.

[Snowball]

HH, 34, can't get in a side that may well be getting relegated from the Prem

How does that make for strengthening Reading for the Prem?

[winchester_royal]

HH, 34, can't get in a side that may well be getting relegated from the Prem

How does that make for strengthening Reading for the Prem?

Coz LB is an area where we have little/no cover.

[Snowball]

Coz LB is an area where we have little/no cover.

Yes but HH will be 35 next season, and if he's not playing, it'll be hard to stay top-fitness,
his age will make him more prone to injuries, and longer to recover.

He wants to play, they say, so first choice? For how long?

Presumably he wouldn't want to be cover

[Smoking Kills Dancing Doe]

Agree with Snowball.

Can't see why HH would come here to sit on the bench, which makes you think if these rumours are true, that Coppell would have indicated that he would play.

Of course there could be other reason, such as where he lives. But you would guess he'd be taking a pay cut to join us. Maybe Coppell doesn't rate Armstrong as much as we all do....

[SCIAG]

Agree with Snowball.

Can't see why HH would come here to sit on the bench, which makes you think if these rumours are true, that Coppell would have indicated that he would play.

Of course there could be other reason, such as where he lives. But you would guess he'd be taking a pay cut to join us. Maybe Coppell doesn't rate Armstrong as much as we all do....

Or the club have an agreement with Richard Branson that they'll have four Icelandic players contracted to them for the whole season, with a month to get another in if one leaves.

HH is Illugusson's replacement

[Stranded]

Coz LB is an area where we have little/no cover.

Yes but HH will be 35 next season, and if he's not playing, it'll be hard to stay top-fitness,
his age will make him more prone to injuries, and longer to recover.

He wants to play, they say, so first choice? For how long?

Presumably he wouldn't want to be cover

HH has kept himself very fit by all accounts, I see it as a very similar deal to Duberry (or even Makin)- 18months - can play in a position where we need an extra body and will put Armstrong under real pressure - you would think he sees himself as a better player than Stretch anyway, plus he can play CB if needed and even RB.

Has also played in midfield more than effectively on occasion

[Deathy]

HH starts tonight for Pompey.

[Geekins]

and didn't play that good.

[Agent Balti]

and didn't play that good.

Nobody has played good for Portsmouth for months. Hardly a turn up for the books.

[BR2]

And it was the Premier League in a game against the team now in 3rd place.

[Geekins]

And it was the Premier League in a game against the team now in 3rd place.

Yes but the 2nd half Pompey had a lot of the ball and everytime HH had it, he gave the ball away by a wayward pass or hoof up the field. Actually, he would fit right in here!

[loyalroyal4life]

Think we need to get him even if it is purely for cover for rest of season!!

[Ian Royal]

Been saying it for pages and pages. Not gonna happen.

Unlikely to want to come here, unlikely we'd really want him here that much.

[Deathy]

Been saying it for pages and pages. Not gonna happen.

Unlikely to want to come here, unlikely we'd really want him here that much.

Allo darlin'.

He was quoted in the press as being keen to join up once again with Steve Coppell again.

Agree it's an unlikely one now. He would surely only be defensive cover anyway, and the guy wants playing time, not a like for like move and dropping a level for his trouble.

[rg6royal]

No thanks.

[loyalroyal4life]

think he will have to do as replacement for ingi who is under the knife

http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~1537823,00.html

[gazzer, loyal royal]

its not going to happen now

we were going to get him on a free transfer, he wanted to come but Adams pulled the plug.

we may go back in for him though

[Ian Royal]

think he will have to do as replacement for ingi who is under the knife

http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~1537823,00.html

Pearce, Duberry and Bikey are enough for me. Especially with Cisse & Gunnar knocking about as well.

[gazzer, loyal royal]

think he will have to do as replacement for ingi who is under the knife

http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~1537823,00.html

Pearce, Duberry and Bikey are enough for me. Especially with Cisse & Gunnar knocking about as well.

coppell doesn't like Bikey's inconcistancy's, and Duberry's cut is worse than feared,