Garath McCleary

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Re: Garath McCleary

by skipper » 16 May 2012 13:44

Really excited about this signing! Bet the Forest fans are gutted. He will be considered a Reading hero one day, I'm sure.

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Re: RUMOUR - Garath McCleary

by Bring Back The SB » 16 May 2012 13:45

Kingsley Junior "It's amazing to be at a club like Reading" - Garath McCleary.

I know Forest have fallen considerably over the years, but it is still nice to hear a guy leaving a club that previously won the European Cup twice say it is amazing to be at Reading. Welcome on board!


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Re: RUMOUR - Garath McCleary

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Re: Garath McCleary

by Ups and Downs » 16 May 2012 13:56

Is he a midfielder or a striker?

If he features in a quarter of the games next year I will be surprised.

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Re: Garath McCleary

by Big Ern » 16 May 2012 13:58

Seems they are keen to refer to him as a Forward as opposed to a Winger or Midfielder.


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Re: Garath McCleary

by 79Royal » 16 May 2012 14:01

Ups and Downs Is he a midfielder or a striker?

If he features in a quarter of the games next year I will be surprised.


Can play in either wide positions or up front if needs be. He's bound to be included in the 25, so I think he'll play relatively frequently.

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Re: Garath McCleary

by TheWearing » 16 May 2012 14:06

79Royal
Ups and Downs Is he a midfielder or a striker?

If he features in a quarter of the games next year I will be surprised.


Can play in either wide positions or up front if needs be. He's bound to be included in the 25, so I think he'll play relatively frequently.



He is a very good player! He is to replace Antonio since he is off to Sheffield Wednesday! I guess it removes Jordan Obita from the 25 though :(

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by andrew1957 » 16 May 2012 14:07

As others have said this probably mean that Antonio will refuse to sign a new deal as there is little chance of him playing at RFC in which case we will have to sell this summer.

I guess the club see McCleary as a better option and the sale of Antonio will most likely pay McCleary's wages for a couple of years.

Welcome Garath. Hope it works out well for you here.

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Re: Garath McCleary

by who are ya? » 16 May 2012 14:10

I approve of this signing

And lol @ RFC initially putting up the wrong Twitter profile for him and some randomer getting followed by Reading fans


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Re: Garath McCleary

by cmonurz » 16 May 2012 14:11

Good signing and I like the Reading-style irony of getting new owners and then signing someone on a Bosman. Looks pacy, strong and two-footed, bit of a gamble-to-nothing as he’s free and seems enthusiastic about this opportunity.

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Re: Garath McCleary

by andrew1957 » 16 May 2012 14:12

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Ups and Downs Is he a midfielder or a striker?

If he features in a quarter of the games next year I will be surprised.


Can play in either wide positions or up front if needs be. He's bound to be included in the 25, so I think he'll play relatively frequently.



He is a very good player! He is to replace Antonio since he is off to Sheffield Wednesday! I guess it removes Jordan Obita from the 25 though :(


Obita is under 21 so does not count in the 25 anyway.

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Re: Garath McCleary

by cmonurz » 16 May 2012 14:14

Although I hope he’s a winger not a striker because he only has 13 career goals and 4 of those were in 1 game.

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Re: Garath McCleary

by bigmike » 16 May 2012 14:14

ZacNaloen Fordhams giving it large that he got a scoop here :lol:


Yeah it was a Scoop he scooped it off HNA Fordham if your reading this heres a scoop for ya... You're a TWAT


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by floyd__streete » 16 May 2012 14:14

Unreservedly pleased with this signing and am utterly unable to put any negative spin on it whatsoever.

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by arthurfondrelli » 16 May 2012 14:18

floyd__streete Unreservedly pleased with this signing and am utterly unable to put any negative spin on it whatsoever.


We've signed a player who plays in the same position as two of our current strongest, Kebe and Jobi

Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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by winchester_royal » 16 May 2012 14:18

floyd__streete Unreservedly pleased with this signing and am utterly unable to put any negative spin on it whatsoever.


:shock:

This makes me nervous.

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by andrew1957 » 16 May 2012 14:20

floyd__streete Unreservedly pleased with this signing and am utterly unable to put any negative spin on it whatsoever.


no.........after that approval McCleary really is going to be carp......

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Re: Garath McCleary

by floyd__streete » 16 May 2012 14:21

andrew1957
floyd__streete Unreservedly pleased with this signing and am utterly unable to put any negative spin on it whatsoever.


no.........after that approval McCleary really is going to be carp......


Do I need to bring the 'x many cup finals to go' thread up again, Andy 8)

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Re: Garath McCleary

by Big Ern » 16 May 2012 14:25

floyd__streete Unreservedly pleased with this signing and am utterly unable to put any negative spin on it whatsoever.


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by Big Ern » 16 May 2012 14:25

floyd__streete Unreservedly pleased with this signing and am utterly unable to put any negative spin on it whatsoever.


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