SIGNED - Jamie Mackie

[Tommio]

Link?

[winchester_royal]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2716994/Simon-Cox-Jamie-Mackie-talks-Reading-Nottingham-Forest-exodus-set-continue.html

[LoyalRoyal22]

Happy with Cox but would prefer Billy Sharp to Mackie.

[winchester_royal]

would prefer Billy Sharp to Mackie.

[Tommio]

Happy with Cox but would prefer Billy Sharp to Mackie.

I'd prefer mackie over sharp, mackie has more pace and just has more about him than sharp, however sharp is probably the better finisher

[winchester_royal]

Plus Mackie plays on the wing, so fills a massive hole left by GMc's injury

[Simon's Church]

Good player. Can play anywhere in the front 3, cqnt imagine theyll let both him and cox go though

[JS28ZoD]

Mackie is the most exciting link so far for me. Better than all the other forwards we've been linked to and has the pace and work rate to cause all teams problems.

[John Madejski's Wallet]

Been wanting Mackie since he ripped us apart down at Plymouth about 5 years ago

[Pepe the Horseman]

Would be delighted with this. Who would that leave Forest with upfront?

[Tommio]

Would be delighted with this. Who would that leave Forest with upfront?

Lars veldwijk, jamie Patterson and dexter blackstock

[LoyalRoyal22]

Would be delighted with this. Who would that leave Forest with upfront?

Lars veldwijk, jamie Patterson and dexter blackstock

Matty Fryatt aswell.

[Ian Royal]

Always liked Mackie. Getting on a bit now though isn't he? Definitelty a trier though.

He's 28, should be in his 'prime'.

Ooo. Yes please!

Most exciting prospect out of him, Ferdinand, Cox, Sharp or Murray!

[LoyalRoyal22]

Always liked Mackie. Getting on a bit now though isn't he? Definitelty a trier though.

He's 28, should be in his 'prime'.

Ooo. Yes please!

Most exciting prospect out of him, Ferdinand, Cox, Sharp or Murray!

Not sure why you say that.. Mackie is just a hard worker.. Cox has real footballing ability and is younger.. Also one of our own !

[Stranded]

Forest fans seem fairly mixed on Mackie going and not at all fussed about Cox.

[Ian Royal]

He's 28, should be in his 'prime'.

Ooo. Yes please!

Most exciting prospect out of him, Ferdinand, Cox, Sharp or Murray!

Not sure why you say that.. Mackie is just a hard worker.. Cox has real footballing ability and is younger.. Also one of our own !

Because Mackie works hard for the team, has bags of experience and always delivers. He's not primarily there for goals, but he chips in a fair few. Cox on the other hand has potential, but has gone nowhere fast over the last few years and won't bring nearly as much to the side as Mackie if he isn't scoring. Which he hasn't been.

And Mackie has impressed me every single time I've seen him play.

[From Despair To Where?]

Mackie for £1m, Sharp on a free or Murray for £3m? I think I'd rather have Mackie.

I also think Cox is an excellent 3rd option

[fedders1871]

skysports say we're in talks over a double deal for mackie/cox.

[Ian Royal]

Mackie for £1m, Sharp on a free or Murray for £3m? I think I'd rather have Mackie.

I also think Cox is an excellent 3rd option

Would hope Mackie could be got for less than that.

[CholseyRoyal]

One Notts fan tweeted Mackie is a pain for defenders, works hard, has pace but his final ball lets him down. Surely that could be worked on with the right coaching. Sounds like a typical Reading signing.