DARREN O'DEA

[IMAMATEOFJOVSKY]

My Celtic supporting mate says

"I like Darren O'Dea, a good player for us. We don't understand why he's went out on loan! He's actually signed a new deal with us I believe ... but has went to Reading on loan.

Think he'll do well. "

This is a clever move by Celtic - should Reading want to sign him permanently, he's going to cost a whole lot more than if he hadn't signed his new improved contract ....back to the new contracts to Doyle and Hunt, when it was obvious that they were going to be shipped out.

[FiNeRaIn]

I don't think they would plan on selling him. Their back lack is shocking and I can't believe they are keeping loovens over him personally.
loovens was terrible when reading played cardiff a few years back.

[Ian Royal]

Interesting. Could be either of Pearce or Mills out, neither have been exactly fantastic so far. Personally I' have had higher priorities elsewhere, but fair enough.

[Ryn]

Interesting. Could be either of Pearce or Mills out, neither have been exactly fantastic so far. Personally I' have had higher priorities elsewhere, but fair enough.

I agree with you Ian.

[IMAMATEOFJOVSKY]

Interesting. Could be either of Pearce or Mills out, neither have been exactly fantastic so far. Personally I' have had higher priorities elsewhere, but fair enough.

Well lets hope its not Mills!!! or else there will be mutterings of the other £2m failures to wear the Reading shirt - Fae and Halford --is the £2m transfer fee a curse for Reading id be asking ...im sure the chairman would be saying yes yes yes!!

[Ian Royal]

Interesting. Could be either of Pearce or Mills out, neither have been exactly fantastic so far. Personally I' have had higher priorities elsewhere, but fair enough.

Well lets hope its not Mills!!! or else there will be mutterings of the other £2m failures to wear the Reading shirt - Fae and Halford --is the £2m transfer fee a curse for Reading id be asking ...im sure the chairman would be saying yes yes yes!!

He's not going to be a failure like they are. He may not live up to expectations, but he'll be alright.

[MalcybabyRFC]

He will be a starter for celtic in the future, and a captain.

He is on loan till Jan

Although its always nice to have a talented player at Reading on the flip side it almost seems like a pretty pointless excersise.
By the sounds of things this wont ever turn into a loan 2 buy move if all goes well, and by placing the likes of Pearce on the bench till Jan will only isolate IMHO a quality loyal royal player.

After he's gone then what? The remaining half season with the back 4 having to adjust again to a Pearce being back in the squad.
Sorry not to jump on the happy wagon like everyone else but just being realistic - still tho shows Rodgers has his fingers in more pies than we all first thought!!!

Press say that it's a loan until Jan with a view to a season-long loan unless Mowbray needs him back, so it'll probably (hopefully) be for the whole season. I think it's a good move - we needed some cover and he gives us that and if he's good enough he starts - and the same goes for Pearce (and others). O'Dea and Bertrand are the right sort of players to bring in on loan, I think - ones that we couldn't have afforded to buy permanently, but can bring in some more quality for this (clearly transitional) season.

Of course, once we're promoted they may think again about joining us after all.

Fair shout, although I couldnt see either Bertrand or O'Dea choosing us over Chelsea or Celtic. Bertrand is rated as the next Ashley Cole and O'Dea is highly regarded as a future face of Celtic (potentially captain material). Both with the prospect of big money and champions league footie, it would be a painful switch for them both. I love your optimism however and lets face it if we were to reach promotion then premier league football as a starting player is also an attractive option.

[Ryn]

Trouble is by the time we get Premier League football again they will both be too old

[Royal Rother]

Slightly amusing that Mackay had supposedly been trying to get him to go to Watford - especially when the player himself says: "This is a massive chance for me to go and play for a good club like Reading and prove my worth and then come back here and obviously try and do the same here.

“Brendan Rodgers, who is the manager at Reading, had tried to get me before when he was at Watford and I know a lot about him. I've spoken to him and he's a great manager.”

One Watford wag posted: "Have no fear, he will divert to the South Coast en route from Glasgow..."

[Royal With Cheese]

I don't believe this, ffs.

FACT.

He's bringing his potatoes and Balaclava with him.

TWAT

[79Royal]

Interesting. Could be either of Pearce or Mills out, neither have been exactly fantastic so far. Personally I' have had higher priorities elsewhere, but fair enough.

Genuine question, if Pearce were dropped, who would our captain on the pitch? Would Brendan drop his vice captain for a short term loan signing, when the club captain is out injured? Perhaps Bertrand is in line for the chop? Not sure. Good signing given his talent and experience, but as you say, there are priorities elsewhere.

EDIT: What I mean to question is whether O'Dea is more likely to feature at LB. I didn't mean Bertrand would be dropped indefinitely.

[PlasticRoyale]

Sorry RWC, i read it wrong. Was actually coming back to delete my comments

[Gordons Cumming]

Interesting. Could be either of Pearce or Mills out, neither have been exactly fantastic so far. Personally I' have had higher priorities elsewhere, but fair enough.

Genuine question, if Pearce were dropped, who would our captain on the pitch? Would Brendan drop his vice captain for a short term loan signing, when the club captain is out injured? Perhaps Bertrand is in line for the chop? Not sure. Good signing given his talent and experience, but as you say, there are priorities elsewhere.

EDIT: What I mean to question is whether O'Dea is more likely to feature at LB. I didn't mean Bertrand would be dropped indefinitely.

Bring in a loan signing to replace a loan signing?

Good move.

[bobbybottler]

Is this player left footed?

BAN THIS SECTARIAN FILTH

[Arnie_Pie]

Some good reports from Celtic fans -

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A56597296

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A56584830

[Ian Royal]

Interesting. Could be either of Pearce or Mills out, neither have been exactly fantastic so far. Personally I' have had higher priorities elsewhere, but fair enough.

Genuine question, if Pearce were dropped, who would our captain on the pitch? Would Brendan drop his vice captain for a short term loan signing, when the club captain is out injured? Perhaps Bertrand is in line for the chop? Not sure. Good signing given his talent and experience, but as you say, there are priorities elsewhere.

EDIT: What I mean to question is whether O'Dea is more likely to feature at LB. I didn't mean Bertrand would be dropped indefinitely.

Depending on who plays, one of Gunnar, Harper, Rasiak, Mills, or NHunt would be my bet.

[Row Z Royal]

I'm completely non-plussed by this signing.

It means that I don't have ground-shaking expectations that will only be dashed when reality hits home.

[juanpablo]

Pearce out



sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!

[leww_rfc]

Maybe he'll play left back, with Bertrand playing left wing, seeing as we have no other left winger.

left wing? we just signed Jobi Mc'Anuff.. doesn't he play there?

[Dorset-Knob]

Is this player left footed? If so a great asset as a centre back, there are not many around.

Very droll, you may have whooshed the majority of the folks on here!