by Arch » 19 Aug 2009 17:06
by Focher » 19 Aug 2009 17:15
by Royal Lady » 19 Aug 2009 17:58
by andrew1957 » 19 Aug 2009 18:20
by Terminal Boardom » 19 Aug 2009 18:23
Arch He's not that grate. I've cinnamon TV and wasn't impressed. He lacks zest.
by Terminal Boardom » 19 Aug 2009 18:27
andrew1957 In the past I have always supported our transfer policy and how Hammond has applied it but the pursuit of Smith has turned into a farce. BR has made it clear from day one that he is desperate to get Smith, which does not put us in the greatest negotiation position in the first place - then the negotiations have gone like this.
Hammond to Watford - we will offer you 750K for Smith
Watford - No we want 1.8M
6 weeks go by
Hammond to Watford - we will offer you 1.2M for Smith
Watford - No we want 1.8M
Hammond to Watford - we will offer you 1.6M for Smith
It would not surprise me if they turn it down again as this has worked so far. We have made our position all but impossible and are we really prepared to walk away from what appears to be our only transfer target for the sake of £200,000 - just to save our blushes at having to pay full price. If so we deserve all we get this season.
Come on Hammond - we have completely messed up this negotiation which seems to have mainly been conducted in the press - if we have to pay the full asking price just get on with it.
by Arch » 19 Aug 2009 18:38
by winchester_royal » 19 Aug 2009 18:39
by Arch » 19 Aug 2009 18:39
Royal Lady Isn't a tamarind a monkey-type creature?
by Royalwaster » 19 Aug 2009 18:42
by SteveRoyal » 19 Aug 2009 18:43
IMAMATEOFJOVSKY And to be honest based on the reports and performances by Smith - the Watford board arent too far off the mark in his valuation either! - just that we are such a tight arse outfit we arent prepared to accept we may need to pay a bit more - so fooking short sighted and in some ways I hope Smith tells Egoman and his grapefeeder Hammond to shove it up their arses!
by winchester_royal » 19 Aug 2009 18:43
Royalwaster What I am wondering is - is our scouting network so poor that we can't identify a singular player we can afford that would strengthen our squad. Surely, as we knew that Watford were playing hard to get over TS, we should have had alternative plans in place long before - even if Watford knew that we were considering an alternative player could help to ease their decision our way. But this way it just looks like we're desperate and I'd say we are desperate!
by Royalwaster » 19 Aug 2009 18:47
winchester_royalRoyalwaster What I am wondering is - is our scouting network so poor that we can't identify a singular player we can afford that would strengthen our squad. Surely, as we knew that Watford were playing hard to get over TS, we should have had alternative plans in place long before - even if Watford knew that we were considering an alternative player could help to ease their decision our way. But this way it just looks like we're desperate and I'd say we are desperate!
Or maybe........Smith is the best player we can get who would be interested in joining us.
This isn't Football Manager, there aren't loads of amazing cheap players in obscure leagues who are desperate to come to Reading.
by winchester_royal » 19 Aug 2009 18:48
Royalwasterwinchester_royalRoyalwaster What I am wondering is - is our scouting network so poor that we can't identify a singular player we can afford that would strengthen our squad. Surely, as we knew that Watford were playing hard to get over TS, we should have had alternative plans in place long before - even if Watford knew that we were considering an alternative player could help to ease their decision our way. But this way it just looks like we're desperate and I'd say we are desperate!
Or maybe........Smith is the best player we can get who would be interested in joining us.
This isn't Football Manager, there aren't loads of amazing cheap players in obscure leagues who are desperate to come to Reading.
But other clubs seem to be able to sign decent players from other clubs and leagues - it just seems we are not able to, although saying that I guess we've signed a few foreign players in the last few seasons.
by Royalwaster » 19 Aug 2009 18:50
by Platypuss » 19 Aug 2009 19:01
Terminal Boardom Since when do Reading FC conduct their business through any form of media?
by Deathy » 19 Aug 2009 19:04
Royalwaster True - but we need a plan B. Are you saying that if Watford don't sell or if someone else comes in for him we've got no plan B?
by Royalwaster » 19 Aug 2009 19:12
DeathyRoyalwaster True - but we need a plan B. Are you saying that if Watford don't sell or if someone else comes in for him we've got no plan B?
As said previously, the under 18's.
by Tinrib » 19 Aug 2009 19:36
by Focher » 19 Aug 2009 23:04
Royal Lady Isn't a tamarind a monkey-type creature?
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