Matthew Connolly Signs

[rfc2001]

Harper is nothing like Sigurdsson

Harper is like a petrov (villa)

[Gordons Cumming]

Is he deaf?

[melonhead]

Harper was quite creative but on in the way that someone like Sigurdsson was (more of a number 10/floating forward).

lol

harps is one of my all time favourite reading players, but....lol

lol@

1) Harper being described as creative or a floating forward or like Sigurdsson

2) Him being your favourite player

I assume 2) is mainly because he's the biggest space cadet to ever pull on the hoops?

yup, yup that was mainly it


that and being the 2nd most sucesful midfielder weve ever had

[Maguire]

that and being the 2nd most sucesful midfielder weve ever had

Define successful.

[melonhead]

ie played in our most succesful midfield pairing ever- the one that got 106 points and finished 8th in the prem.


but mainly the space cadet bit

[Maguire]

but mainly the space cadet bit

thought so

[Ian Royal]

Fair point on Tabb there Vision, he does perform a similar role when he's playing (perhaps why he and Howard worked well together).

I'd add that Harper was much much better at it though. He was much quicker on the turn and his passing was infinitely better and also add the odd goal here and there (although not enough to make him a goalscoring midfielder admittedly).

Totally agree on the fullbacks issue. McDermott has bought in fullbacks who try to attack but they're just not doing it (Harte, probably because he can't get back like he used to) or not playing (Griffin and Mills).

Seconded.

[WoodleyRoyal]

at the very poor photoshoped "waitrose" wording

[PremAddict]

per the Post:

"...so I’m looking forward to working here."

Working. already like this guy's ethic.

[UpNorth]

Interesting comments on Connolly from 'the lofty heights' QPR site.

Connolly has been suffering a massive lack of confidence since being dropped halfway through the season. This presents a great opportunity for Connolly to get game time in the Championship and get back to being the player we all know he is capable of being.

Hope Brian can work his magic on the lad who will have a point to prove...

[Ginger Ninjas]

http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/readingfc/s/2107638_connolly_has_no_plans_to_warm_reading_fc_bench

Pretty positive interview from him, imo. Expect that he'll be on the bench for Saturday...

[Hampshire Royal]

His loan is until the end of the season. Will that include the play offs?

[Snowball]

His loan is until the end of the season. Will that include the play offs?

Only if he transfers to Southampton who finish sixth [with us second ]

[Dare to Dr£am]

at the very poor photoshoped "waitrose" wording

That isn't photoshopped. Meridian news had it exactly like that when they were filming.

[Dare to Dr£am]

His loan is until the end of the season. Will that include the play offs?

Yes.

[Snowball]

His loan is until the end of the season. Will that include the play offs?

Yes.

Watching his interview it seemed pretty clear that barring big changes
he'd sign permanently after this loan

[Dare to Dr£am]

His loan is until the end of the season. Will that include the play offs?

Yes.

Watching his interview it seemed pretty clear that barring big changes
he'd sign permanently after this loan

Well we also want him perm, but QPR refused our approach for a loan to perm deal. McDermott is quoted as saying that on the OS today. But hopefully QPR will continue to spend in the summer and Connolly will become available.

[Snowball]

The first video interview he spoke like he would be staying

of course QPR may be relegated. then...