RUMOUR - Tommy Smith

[readingbedding]

Yep Sheffield United have made the bid.

Lot more than what we were offering.

[(.)Boobies(.)]

A very reliable friend tells me we wont be going back with a new offer. But we are close to bringing in a defender.

[Bristol Paul]

A very reliable friend tells me we wont be going back with a new offer. But we are close to bringing in a defender.

A very reliable friend tells me that you're not very reliable

[Barry the bird boggler]

A very reliable friend tells me we wont be going back with a new offer. But we are close to bringing in a defender.

[Dennis the Butler]

I would prefer to see Tamas Priskin at Reading ... much more in the Kevin Doyle mode and a lot younger than Smith ... seemed to play well under Rodgers towards the end of last season ...

[brendywendy]

in last years team thats fine

i think we may need to pay that premium just to get someone of smiths experience
i know you can win stuff with kids, but the odd experienced head through the spine is definitely required IMO
id be just about happy with 1.8 for smith
in todays climate, and with our bulging coffers

[Tilehurst Mike]

in last years team thats fine

i think we may need to pay that premium just to get someone of smiths experience
i know you can win stuff with kids, but the odd experienced head through the spine is definitely required IMO
id be just about happy with 1.8 for smith
in todays climate, and with our bulging coffers

Yep, 100% agree. Thats the going rate for this type of player today.

[Dick Habbin's hairdo]

I'd say it was about 78,000 Euros

[tee peg]

At some stage football will get a reality check.until then.........

[Barry the bird boggler]

At some stage football will get a reality check.until then.........

That won't happen until the TV companies start losing money and decide to reduce the value of the bidding wars.

So the quicker you all stop renewing your subscriptions, the quicker we can start getting back to proper football played on a more level playing ground for all.

Still hoping that soon one of the big clubs will go under....

[Franchise FC]

At some stage football will get a reality check.until then.........

That won't happen until the TV companies start losing money and decide to reduce the value of the bidding wars.

So the quicker you all stop renewing your subscriptions, the quicker we can start getting back to proper football played on a more level playing ground for all.

Still hoping that soon one of the big clubs will go under....

ITV DIGITAL !!
SETANTA !!

[blade 1]

Unsurpisingly it turns out to be the self styled "watford of the north" who have bid a huge amount of money for him. I hear that the red and white stripes are going to be phased out in favour of yellow soon.

He should fit right in with o'toole, williamson, bromby, henderson, webber (if he hadn't been released.) Although he seems a decent player at this level, it does seem like alot of money.

But Rogers appears to be going back with another bid for him

[Deathy]

At some stage football will get a reality check.until then.........

It needs it. I'm still in shock at Cardiff signing Chopra for £4m. Utterly ridiculous.

[tee peg]

so much for the credit crunch.It has missed football out!

[paultheroyal]

Sheffield United are in for Misfud - Smith to Reading could be back on?

[rg6royal]

Sheffield United are in for Misfud - Smith to Reading could be back on?

Smith >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Misfud

[fozziebear]

Sheff Utd have bid £2m for Man City striker Ched Evans.

[Bath Hoops]

Sheff Utd have bid £2m for Man City striker Ched Evans.

In fairness to Sheff Utd they really seem keen to go for it this season, I suspect they are spending the money they've got from the West Ham settlement. I can't see us matching the bid for Smith, so its likely he'll end up there along with a few good other players if Sheff get all their targets. Given how close they got last season and the way they've strengthened I'd put them up there as favourites.

Hard to believe where all the money is coming from with Cardiff, given the cost of the new stadium you'd have thought money would be tight but they've certainly splashed the cash as well. I can't see us spending anything like those levels, in fact I'd be surprised if we managed to spend 1-2 million.

[Wycombe Royal]

Hard to believe where all the money is coming from with Cardiff, given the cost of the new stadium you'd have thought money would be tight but they've certainly splashed the cash as well. I can't see us spending anything like those levels, in fact I'd be surprised if we managed to spend 1-2 million.

They just received £5m for Roger Johnson.

Also they have Peter Ridsdale running (or should that be ruining) the club.

[tee peg]

They will be the next to go bust then........