DARREN O'DEA

[shoey]

this is a real coup for reading, a real coup.

I follow scottish football alot, and he is a real gem, was captain of celtic a few times during pre-season and has been offered a new celtic contract before this loan deal.
VERY VERY HIGHLY rated at celtic and through scotland and for the national team.
Delighted with this signing.
A real coup

[West Stand Flash]

He won't have been signed as cover, no way.

Pearce out O'Dea in???

[shoey]

He will be playing first team football for sure.

[Starfish]

I saw him play for Ireland U-21s (if that's the national team you're talking about) and thought he was a bit on the slow side. Tbh, I think he was expected to have kicked on now though - there was talk about him two years ago but his star does not seem to be shining too brightly at Celtic atm.

[MalcybabyRFC]

this is a real coup for reading, a real coup.

I follow scottish football alot, and he is a real gem, was captain of celtic a few times during pre-season and has been offered a new celtic contract before this loan deal.
VERY VERY HIGHLY rated at celtic and through scotland and for the national team.
Delighted with this signing.
A real coup

It only says short term loan - Does anyone know how long that means?

[Scrappy]

Sounds like he has a point to prove and if it happens to be that he does it here, I'm all for that.

[Starfish]

this is a real coup for reading, a real coup.

I follow scottish football alot, and he is a real gem, was captain of celtic a few times during pre-season and has been offered a new celtic contract before this loan deal.
VERY VERY HIGHLY rated at celtic and through scotland and for the national team.
Delighted with this signing.
A real coup

It only says short term loan - Does anyone know how long that means?

January 1st, I think.

[shoey]

He will be a starter for celtic in the future, and a captain.

He is on loan till Jan

[Arnie_Pie]

A Celtic fan on BBC reckons he is their best CB! Apparently has also played LB so should give us some good cover.

[Row Z Royal]

this is a real coup for reading, a real coup.

I follow scottish football alot, and he is a real gem, was captain of celtic a few times during pre-season and has been offered a new celtic contract before this loan deal.
VERY VERY HIGHLY rated at celtic and through scotland and for the national team.
Delighted with this signing.
A real coup

So highly rated that he's going to be playing CCC football?

[bottom left hand corner]

A Celtic fan on BBC reckons he is their best CB! Apparently has also played LB so should give us some good cover.

yeah he can play left back but he is better cb and we have lil cole on the left

[FiNeRaIn]

I don't believe this, ffs.

[winchester_royal]

I don't believe this, ffs.

We'll have to sign a Rangers player to compensate.

[Royal With Cheese]

I don't believe this, ffs.

FACT.

He's bringing his potatoes and Balaclava with him.

[Ryn]

Maybe he'll play left back, with Bertrand playing left wing, seeing as we have no other left winger.

[Tony Le Mesmer]

I don't believe this, ffs.

FACT.

He's bringing his potatoes and Balaclava with him.

And he's got eyebrows on his cheeks.

[MalcybabyRFC]

He will be a starter for celtic in the future, and a captain.

He is on loan till Jan

Although its always nice to have a talented player at Reading on the flip side it almost seems like a pretty pointless excersise.
By the sounds of things this wont ever turn into a loan 2 buy move if all goes well, and by placing the likes of Pearce on the bench till Jan will only isolate IMHO a quality loyal royal player.

After he's gone then what? The remaining half season with the back 4 having to adjust again to a Pearce being back in the squad.
Sorry not to jump on the happy wagon like everyone else but just being realistic - still tho shows Rodgers has his fingers in more pies than we all first thought!!!

[Plymouth_Royal]

Maybe he'll play left back, with Bertrand playing left wing, seeing as we have no other left winger.

Erm, HRK, Bozanic (out on loan) and kebe can play left wing. Im sure McAnuff, henry and Antonio can play there too by cutting inside a lot. I think that maybe O'Dea is more of a CB/LB cover as Ingi is still not fit and Armstrong is still injured.

[PlasticRoyale]

I don't believe this, ffs.

FACT.

He's bringing his potatoes and Balaclava with him.

TWAT

[Big Foot]

Great, another toothless simpleton to join the ranks after Doyle & S. Hunt had left

I won't feel comfortable getting public transport to and from the match now