Reading FC poised to make major signing

[Champ kind]

had a feeling it could be Danny Simpson....not exactly a 'marquee' signing everyones hoping for. you gotta think that whoever comes here (on a perm as reported) will be willing to play in the championship next year which he done previously with newcastle. still not a bad signing!

[melonhead]

probably spoken to guthrie about all the success and fun hes been having down here, and was convinced

[Champ kind]

probably spoken to guthrie about all the success and fun hes been having down here, and was convinced

guthrie will have a 'football friend'

[Simon's Church]

It's Malouda. He's had offers from Turkey and Brazil but wants to stay in England.

[bennno]

......Ashley Cole.....

[royal67]

The club that we're in talks with is Newcastle.

Alan Shearer....?

[winchester_royal]

The guy is an unfit Leigertwood. Would much rather see the money spent elsewhere.

M8, I don't remember Leigertwood commanding a place at Spurs, or a £12m transfer fee. His injury record and recent form is a concern, but that's the only reason he's (supposedly) within our reach. The reason Leigertwood plays for us is not because injuries have scuppered his chance to compete at a higher level. It's because his general lack of talent has scuppered his chance to compete at a higher level.

I really don't see how the fee that Tottenham paid for him 6/7 years ago is particularly relevant.

What's more relevant to me is that they were happy to bomb him out to Stoke, who are now trying to get rid of him.

He's unfit, injury prone, and in poor form. Therefore what are the chances of him coming in and making a very real impact?

He'd be no better than Leigertwood, and given we've just signed two new players to play in that position I'd rather see us strengthen elsewhere.

[cmonurz]

Sorry but I find posts directed at me in the aggression tone that you're employing to be quite abusive.


Just because I agree with the club's policy of mostly purchasing assets that won't have completely depreciated in value in 2 years (like every other business in every other sector of the economy) unless that older person will make a significant difference in the year or so they'll be here it doesn't make me their mouthpiece

As for the Zaha point, if you still can't get what I'm trying to say Re: that particular saga then I doubt you ever will. The club thought the chances of him being worth more than the £6m Palace were asking for were not worth the risk of such a significant outlay is what I imagine to be the reason behind the refusal to pay it. Mistake in hindsight? Yes. Mistake in judgement of potential? Yes. Mistake in decision having made that judgement of potential? Absolutely not.

You can be offended as you like, none was meant.

Zaha is an example of the club's low-risk approach to transfers that I feel will always hold it back in the PL.

[winchester_royal]

Sorry but I find posts directed at me in the aggression tone that you're employing to be quite abusive.


Just because I agree with the club's policy of mostly purchasing assets that won't have completely depreciated in value in 2 years (like every other business in every other sector of the economy) unless that older person will make a significant difference in the year or so they'll be here it doesn't make me their mouthpiece

As for the Zaha point, if you still can't get what I'm trying to say Re: that particular saga then I doubt you ever will. The club thought the chances of him being worth more than the £6m Palace were asking for were not worth the risk of such a significant outlay is what I imagine to be the reason behind the refusal to pay it. Mistake in hindsight? Yes. Mistake in judgement of potential? Yes. Mistake in decision having made that judgement of potential? Absolutely not.

You can be offended as you like, none was meant.

Zaha is an example of the club's low-risk approach to transfers that I feel will always hold it back in the PL.

Not offended at all.

Fair enough, I can't argue with the fact that we are a club that does not take risks. Personally I prefer it that way but can see the frustrations that some may feel.

[royal67]

The guy is an unfit Leigertwood. Would much rather see the money spent elsewhere.

M8, I don't remember Leigertwood commanding a place at Spurs, or a £12m transfer fee. His injury record and recent form is a concern, but that's the only reason he's (supposedly) within our reach. The reason Leigertwood plays for us is not because injuries have scuppered his chance to compete at a higher level. It's because his general lack of talent has scuppered his chance to compete at a higher level.

I really don't see how the fee that Tottenham paid for him 6/7 years ago is particularly relevant.

What's more relevant to me is that they were happy to bomb him out to Stoke, who are now trying to get rid of him.

He's unfit, injury prone, and in poor form. Therefore what are the chances of him coming in and making a very real impact?

He'd be no better than Leigertwood, and given we've just signed two new players to play in that position I'd rather see us strengthen elsewhere.

4 years ago so vaguely relevant......?

[WoodleyRoyal]

its Chris Baird

[melonhead]

Sorry but I find posts directed at me in the aggression tone that you're employing to be quite abusive.


Just because I agree with the club's policy of mostly purchasing assets that won't have completely depreciated in value in 2 years (like every other business in every other sector of the economy) unless that older person will make a significant difference in the year or so they'll be here it doesn't make me their mouthpiece

As for the Zaha point, if you still can't get what I'm trying to say Re: that particular saga then I doubt you ever will. The club thought the chances of him being worth more than the £6m Palace were asking for were not worth the risk of such a significant outlay is what I imagine to be the reason behind the refusal to pay it. Mistake in hindsight? Yes. Mistake in judgement of potential? Yes. Mistake in decision having made that judgement of potential? Absolutely not.

You can be offended as you like, none was meant.

Zaha is an example of the club's low-risk approach to transfers that I feel will always hold it back in the PL.

easy to make gambles with other peoples money aintit

[winchester_royal]

4 years ago so vaguely relevant......?

Not for me, especially given how they were so quick to accept a 50% loss on that purchase.

[cmonurz]

Sorry but I find posts directed at me in the aggression tone that you're employing to be quite abusive.


Just because I agree with the club's policy of mostly purchasing assets that won't have completely depreciated in value in 2 years (like every other business in every other sector of the economy) unless that older person will make a significant difference in the year or so they'll be here it doesn't make me their mouthpiece

As for the Zaha point, if you still can't get what I'm trying to say Re: that particular saga then I doubt you ever will. The club thought the chances of him being worth more than the £6m Palace were asking for were not worth the risk of such a significant outlay is what I imagine to be the reason behind the refusal to pay it. Mistake in hindsight? Yes. Mistake in judgement of potential? Yes. Mistake in decision having made that judgement of potential? Absolutely not.

You can be offended as you like, none was meant.

Zaha is an example of the club's low-risk approach to transfers that I feel will always hold it back in the PL.

easy to make gambles with other peoples money aintit

Completely irrelevant brendy. AZ chose to buy the football club and state we'd be an established PL club, not me.

[TBM]

Xisco

[melonhead]

You can be offended as you like, none was meant.

Zaha is an example of the club's low-risk approach to transfers that I feel will always hold it back in the PL.

easy to make gambles with other peoples money aintit

Completely irrelevant brendy. AZ chose to buy the football club and state we'd be an established PL club, not me.

totally relevant
he stated he wanted to be, and aimed to be didnt he? didnt promise we would be at all.
there are various ways of achieving that aim
yours is one.

[Unphased Royal]

Well i'm not believing anything until Reading4eva confirms a name.

[SPARTA]

had a feeling it could be Danny Simpson....not exactly a 'marquee' signing everyones hoping for. you gotta think that whoever comes here (on a perm as reported) will be willing to play in the championship next year which he done previously with newcastle. still not a bad signing!

Would be very disappointed with that. Plus he wont want to be here next season.

[JIM]

Sorry JOHN says no to the interest but he remains a SURREY supporter (JOHN MAJOR)

[Simon's Church]

Swap deal, Pearce for Craig Dawson.