Reading FC poised to make major signing

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Re: Reading FC poised to make major signing

by royaldownunder » 11 Jan 2013 15:36

He believes one deal is close to completion - with Fulham's Stephen Kelly understood to be on his way in - and has admitted that he will look to dip into the market on at least one more occasion before the window slams shut.

"We think we're closer on another player, but it's never done until it's done," said McDermott.

"We're hopefully it'll be done sooner rather than later. There could possibly be more if this one comes off, we'll see.


This quote from Sky sports is interesting - BMD implying that there could be more signings if the next one comes off - so perhaps there are players who may be convinced to join if we've managed to get enough new faces in?

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Re: Reading FC poised to make major signing

by Optimist » 11 Jan 2013 16:34

royaldownunder
He believes one deal is close to completion - with Fulham's Stephen Kelly understood to be on his way in - and has admitted that he will look to dip into the market on at least one more occasion before the window slams shut.

"We think we're closer on another player, but it's never done until it's done," said McDermott.

"We're hopefully it'll be done sooner rather than later. There could possibly be more if this one comes off, we'll see.


This quote from Sky sports is interesting - BMD implying that there could be more signings if the next one comes off - so perhaps there are players who may be convinced to join if we've managed to get enough new faces in?


This Morning

BM: So Andrei, do you fancy signing for Reading? :)
AA: Nyet, not unless you are bringing in the right players. :|
BM: What if I told you an established PL player is having a medical with us today? :wink:
AA: You will have to do better than this. :?
BM: Some may call him a MASSIVE signing! :D
AA: I'm still not convinced. :roll:
BM: Well, I'm being modest, it's a MAJOR signing! 8)
AA: REALLY? Who? :shock:
BM: It's erm... Stephen Kelly... :oops:
AA: Where do I sign?! :D
BM: :D :o :shock: 8) :lol: :twisted:

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Re: Reading FC poised to make major signing

by Barry the bird boggler » 11 Jan 2013 16:49

I'm of the opinion that Reading's idea of a big name player is Eric Obinna-Chuckwynyelu

Just can't see that ever changing

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Re: Reading FC poised to make major signing

by MouldyRoyal » 11 Jan 2013 16:51

Barry the bird boggler I'm of the opinion that Reading's idea of a big name player is Eric Obinna-Chuckwynyelu

Just can't see that ever changing


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The club never stated that there was a big name player coming in or that a major signing imminent.

That was the Chroniclole's words and, unsurprisingly, they were hyped up in order to shift their woeful rag.

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Re: Reading FC poised to make major signing

by Ian Royal » 11 Jan 2013 17:15

ddetisi @indykaila: Fulham right-back Stephen Kelly is having a medical at Reading today via @BroadcastMoose #ReadingFC

@indykaila: Andrei Arshavin also held talks with #ReadingFC this morning. Early stages

Ahh, the old sell a lie by also confirming something everyone already knows is true.

Call me a cynic.


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Re: Reading FC poised to make major signing

by dogzbollox » 11 Jan 2013 17:30

Ian Royal
ddetisi @indykaila: Fulham right-back Stephen Kelly is having a medical at Reading today via @BroadcastMoose #ReadingFC

@indykaila: Andrei Arshavin also held talks with #ReadingFC this morning. Early stages

Ahh, the old sell a lie by also confirming something everyone already knows is true.

Call me a cynic.


You're a cynic...

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Re: Reading FC poised to make major signing

by Royal Lady » 11 Jan 2013 18:02

Yeah, like I'm going to believe this journalist twitter guy when he only knows about Kelly via Talksport. :roll: It wasn't HIS story or anything.

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Re: Reading FC poised to make major signing

by Bristol Paul » 11 Jan 2013 20:37

TheSiege So, we may be buying Kelly! Who exactly is the 'Major' or 'Massive' signing? And why would they come to a club who are obviously buying for next years Championship campaign? We will now have three transfers this season, one who has come from Div 1 and two who appear to have less than 7 games this season between them! They may hit the ground running but only for about 20 minutes. Is this Management never, ever going to get to grips with the Prem?

Nope , we are a bit like a Co-Op pretending to compete with Tesco

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Re: Reading FC poised to make major signing

by RobRoyal » 11 Jan 2013 20:43

TheSiege So, we may be buying Kelly!


We've bought Kelly, you old nutter. :roll:


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Re: Reading FC poised to make major signing

by ManchesterRoyals » 11 Jan 2013 22:39

So is Kelly a major signing then?

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Re: Reading FC poised to make major signing

by royalp-we » 11 Jan 2013 23:30

Good old Adie. I very rarely disagree with what he has to say. Said it like it is on Talksport this evening.

http://www.talksport.co.uk/radio/kickof ... lly-189101

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Re: Reading FC poised to make major signing

by jellytot » 12 Jan 2013 00:15

We still need more in the midfield to create more chances and get forward more. We donot create enough clear cut chances in games. Arshavin would be good but unlikely.

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Re: Reading FC poised to make major signing

by Platypuss » 13 Jan 2013 10:30

Get a more solid platform with the fullbacks and the midfield will be able to get forward to support the forward(s) with more confidence.


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Re: Reading FC poised to make major signing

by Born 'n Bred Royal » 13 Jan 2013 10:38

Gunter was poor yesterday (again) - so hopefully Kelly can be a marked improvement on him and Cummings.

James Morrison terrorised Gunter all game, it was embarrassing to watch at times.

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