DONE DEAL - Mathieu Manset

[The Glory Days :(]

Who would win in a fight? This beast or Andre Bikey ... my moneys on both of them eating each other ... not sure how it would work but with them 2 :s

[NR_Royal]

The one thing I wanted for this club was a big black striker. I'm struggling to believe we actually bought one. I hope he's awesome.

[Royalee]

I hope he bullies Harper and Rosenior tomorrow and scores, good luck to him.

[seahawk10]

Looks like a very promising signing!

[1871 Royal]

Really, really, really hope he does well. Agreed with all the people who have said we have been lacking this type of striker. I wish him all the best, I wonder what odds you could get on him scoring tomorrow? Surely worth a punt, no?

[79Royal]

This may be naive, but (provided we don't sell any key players) I'm really confident we'll go up now.

[georgerob]

Scored a great overhead kick for Hereford and predictably a towering header recently.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRiSELzasdY&feature=related

[DOYLERSAROYALER]

Burnley are still interested

[Stretts]

Good luck to Beast. I've seen near enough every game he's played in, for the last 18 months and he is on fire at the moment - at least at League 2 level. I seriously think he won't be fit enough at the moment for upper Championship level though. However that can be worked on.

I'll be listening to the Hull game with gr8 interest.

Word from one of the players at Edgar Street is that he refused to train, thus enforcing a move.

[Tamworth_Royal]

No one else surprised it's just a 2 and a half year deal?

Yes very surprised for a player of that age.

Obviously the club has to match his ambition of playing at a higher level in the very near future

[Wycombe Royal]

We just don't seem to do longer deals than that (Morrison is an exception obviously). I was surpised Feds was only until 2013.

But a 2 and a half year deal means he is still under 24 at the end of it meaning he can't leave for nothing if he develops well and refuses to sign a new deal. A three and a half year deal and he couldleave for nothing at the end of it.

[Tamworth_Royal]

We just don't seem to do longer deals than that (Morrison is an exception obviously). I was surpised Feds was only until 2013.

But a 2 and a half year deal means he is still under 24 at the end of it meaning he can't leave for nothing if he develops well and refuses to sign a new deal. A three and a half year deal and he couldleave for nothing at the end of it.

Good point

[No Fixed Abode]

Trust me chaps, this guy isn't just a tank big lump centre forward. He can move and he was quality with the ball at his feet. His equalising goal was backheel from about the penalty spot. I know Torquay aren't the greatest side in the world but our defense is pretty good and they all couldn't handle this guy.

"I'm please with this signing" "A great prospect" "Quality player" - Now where did I hear that before...oh yes.....Marcus Williams.....

[comeonyouroyals]

Trust me chaps, this guy isn't just a tank big lump centre forward. He can move and he was quality with the ball at his feet. His equalising goal was backheel from about the penalty spot. I know Torquay aren't the greatest side in the world but our defense is pretty good and they all couldn't handle this guy.

"I'm please with this signing" "A great prospect" "Quality player" - Now where did I hear that before...oh yes.....Marcus Williams.....

Oh yes I'm pretty sure the same was said about Majeta Kezman.

[paultheroyal]

Delighted with this and think it's an excellent move. Find it strangely exciting. Reading continue to surprise on the pitch this season and have given us some optimism, and these young, raw signings are showing great longevity mixed in with the seasoned pros we have.

Very happy fan right now and looking forwar to tomorrow.

URZ

[The whole year inn]

McD confirms he saw him play numerous times over two years ago in France

[The Rouge]

is he slow or quick?

[No Fixed Abode]

Trust me chaps, this guy isn't just a tank big lump centre forward. He can move and he was quality with the ball at his feet. His equalising goal was backheel from about the penalty spot. I know Torquay aren't the greatest side in the world but our defense is pretty good and they all couldn't handle this guy.

"I'm please with this signing" "A great prospect" "Quality player" - Now where did I hear that before...oh yes.....Marcus Williams.....

Oh yes I'm pretty sure the same was said about Majeta Kezman.

What has Kezman got to do with any of this?

[FiNeRaIn]

The one thing I wanted for this club was a big black striker. I'm struggling to believe we actually bought one. I hope he's awesome.

Agreed, the last regular we had was the rogue wasn't it? Not quite the iwelumo, dion dublin or brian deane I was hoping for. But very pleased with this.

[Alan Partridge]

is he slow or quick?

He can move, not lightning pace but he's no slouch.