by morganb » 17 Jun 2022 07:56
by blythspartan » 17 Jun 2022 08:13
by Stranded » 17 Jun 2022 08:54
blythspartan I wouldn’t have said no to Charlie Austin but I am hoping we can find a young hungry striker who wants to prove himself.
by URZZZZ » 17 Jun 2022 11:08
Snowflake RoyalHound Joey Vdb was decent enough
Best of the lot by a mile, good shout. Probably describe him as 'mixed' though.
Solid first season, legs not up to the second, but a little unfairly maligned in how badly he was rated for it.
And Beerens actively good from FDTW, unfairly ruined by Stam ludicrously playing him as a striker early in the second season and then scapegoating him for unsurprisingly not being good at it.
by Snowflake Royal » 17 Jun 2022 12:34
URZZZZSnowflake RoyalHound Joey Vdb was decent enough
Best of the lot by a mile, good shout. Probably describe him as 'mixed' though.
Solid first season, legs not up to the second, but a little unfairly maligned in how badly he was rated for it.
And Beerens actively good from FDTW, unfairly ruined by Stam ludicrously playing him as a striker early in the second season and then scapegoating him for unsurprisingly not being good at it.
Some of the criticism was really distasteful towards those two (especially considering their impact in the first season). What made it further ironic was we were calling for the likes of Popa, Evans and Ilori to play instead
Just another example of needing to pick on certain players to get through a season though. Sure we’ll find our ones for next season pretty quickly
by From Despair To Where? » 17 Jun 2022 14:36
by AthleticoSpizz » 17 Jun 2022 20:40
Tucker signs for MK (undisclosed)Strandedmorganb https://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/reading-paul-ince-middlesbrough-signing-24210864
It is understood Middlesbrough goalkeeper Joe Lumley is expected to sign for Royals later this week after nearly a month of talks between the two clubs. The 27-year-old will join Ince's side on a season-long loan deal and is expected to become Reading 's new no.1 for the upcoming 2022/23 Championship season.
Meanwhile, another player linked with Reading over the weekend, Jack Tucker, is not expected to sign for the club.
The 22-year-old Gillingham defender, who is set to become a free agent at the start of July, was a target for Royals but it is understood the two clubs* could not agree on a suitable financial package.
[* This is a JLow story and as such is wrong - should probably read Reading and the player's representative if JT is out of contract]
He is 22. Therefore we would have to pay Gillingham some form of compensation to sign him, as we would with all under 24 year olds.
I would imagine we have tried to negotiate that we would pay any compensation in July '23, or a very small amount up front if allowed.
It's another issue we have to contend with meaning we are realistically looking at loans and free agents over 24.
by maffff » 18 Jun 2022 00:15
HoundStrandedmorganb https://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/reading-paul-ince-middlesbrough-signing-24210864
It is understood Middlesbrough goalkeeper Joe Lumley is expected to sign for Royals later this week after nearly a month of talks between the two clubs. The 27-year-old will join Ince's side on a season-long loan deal and is expected to become Reading 's new no.1 for the upcoming 2022/23 Championship season.
Meanwhile, another player linked with Reading over the weekend, Jack Tucker, is not expected to sign for the club.
The 22-year-old Gillingham defender, who is set to become a free agent at the start of July, was a target for Royals but it is understood the two clubs* could not agree on a suitable financial package.
[* This is a JLow story and as such is wrong - should probably read Reading and the player's representative if JT is out of contract]
He is 22. Therefore we would have to pay Gillingham some form of compensation to sign him, as we would with all under 24 year olds.
I would imagine we have tried to negotiate that we would pay any compensation in July '23, or a very small amount up front if allowed.
It's another issue we have to contend with meaning we are realistically looking at loans and free agents over 24.
It’s a bit frustrating but again shows where we are. Basically no cash signings at the moment - can’t imagine he’d be expensive bu any stretch
Not sure on Lumley but looks a done deal. Suppose at least we have someone in the door in good time
by Royal_jimmy » 18 Jun 2022 09:55
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He is 22. Therefore we would have to pay Gillingham some form of compensation to sign him, as we would with all under 24 year olds.
I would imagine we have tried to negotiate that we would pay any compensation in July '23, or a very small amount up front if allowed.
It's another issue we have to contend with meaning we are realistically looking at loans and free agents over 24.
It’s a bit frustrating but again shows where we are. Basically no cash signings at the moment - can’t imagine he’d be expensive bu any stretch
Not sure on Lumley but looks a done deal. Suppose at least we have someone in the door in good time
There was some stuff floating around that the fee wanted for Tucker was 400-500k.
by SouthDownsRoyal » 18 Jun 2022 11:06
Strandedblythspartan I wouldn’t have said no to Charlie Austin but I am hoping we can find a young hungry striker who wants to prove himself.
Agreed - would have taken Austin and a younger striker but in all honesty, we're going to end up with whoever no-one else wants. We shouldn't sell either of Puscas or Joao unless/until we have other strikers in.
by blythspartan » 18 Jun 2022 11:13
by Snowflake Royal » 18 Jun 2022 11:17
Royal_jimmymaffffHound
It’s a bit frustrating but again shows where we are. Basically no cash signings at the moment - can’t imagine he’d be expensive bu any stretch
Not sure on Lumley but looks a done deal. Suppose at least we have someone in the door in good time
There was some stuff floating around that the fee wanted for Tucker was 400-500k.
Shame we missed out on him. The EFL should be more discretionary to us on paying fees like that for players with a potential resale value. Especially when we are expected to sell João
by Nameless » 18 Jun 2022 12:07
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There was some stuff floating around that the fee wanted for Tucker was 400-500k.
Shame we missed out on him. The EFL should be more discretionary to us on paying fees like that for players with a potential resale value. Especially when we are expected to sell João
If we'd shifted Moore or sold Joao, Ejaria, Puscas or Meite I'm sure it wouldn't have been a problem.
But we haven’t.
We've spent years promising the FL we'll sort ourselves out. They aren’t going to accept spending on the promise of money tomorrow.
by Franchise FC » 18 Jun 2022 12:33
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Shame we missed out on him. The EFL should be more discretionary to us on paying fees like that for players with a potential resale value. Especially when we are expected to sell João
If we'd shifted Moore or sold Joao, Ejaria, Puscas or Meite I'm sure it wouldn't have been a problem.
But we haven’t.
We've spent years promising the FL we'll sort ourselves out. They aren’t going to accept spending on the promise of money tomorrow.
Puscas had huge potential resale value.....
by Hound » 18 Jun 2022 12:59
NamelessSnowflake RoyalRoyal_jimmy
Shame we missed out on him. The EFL should be more discretionary to us on paying fees like that for players with a potential resale value. Especially when we are expected to sell João
If we'd shifted Moore or sold Joao, Ejaria, Puscas or Meite I'm sure it wouldn't have been a problem.
But we haven’t.
We've spent years promising the FL we'll sort ourselves out. They aren’t going to accept spending on the promise of money tomorrow.
Puscas had huge potential resale value.....
by YorkshireRoyal99 » 18 Jun 2022 13:28
by blythspartan » 18 Jun 2022 16:48
by Hound » 18 Jun 2022 18:32
blythspartan Not that he’d be free but I see Derby are looking to loan out Krystian Bielik next season. Given his injury record would he be worth a punt? Only 24 and a Polish international but a good solid defensive midfielder and can play CB.
by blythspartan » 18 Jun 2022 18:41
Houndblythspartan Not that he’d be free but I see Derby are looking to loan out Krystian Bielik next season. Given his injury record would he be worth a punt? Only 24 and a Polish international but a good solid defensive midfielder and can play CB.
Does the loan fee go to Arsenal?
He’d be a good signing but suspect he’ll aim higher than us
by blythspartan » 19 Jun 2022 07:07
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