by premiership_bound »
13 Aug 2008 23:52
Christ thats impressive. Who else can we say we are going to sign.
http://chelseayouthandreserves.wordpress.com/2008/08/13/reading-to-stoch-up-on-chelsea-talent/Reading to Stoch up on Chelsea talent?
Rumours courtesy of Reading’s ‘Hob Nob Anyone’ forums suggest Miroslav Stoch might be heading on loan to the Madejski Stadium in the very near future. The link comes from former Reading player and Academy Director, and current Chelsea Reserve Team Manager Brendan Rodgers, who still maintains good contact with his former club.
Miro has been in superb form in pre-season, scoring at Aldershot and a stunning free kick at Torquay before notching a cracker in Slovenia in the 3-2 defeat to NK Maribor. Not only has he been finding the net with his usual regularity, he’s been the best player wearing blue and continues to show his dynamic game-changing ability, worrying opponents every time he has the ball.
A loan to Reading would be very interesting. The Royals have had a quiet summer on the ‘transfers in’ front since their relegation from the Premiership, only bringing in Noel Hunt (brother of Stephen, ever popular amongst Chelsea fans) from Dundee United. Meanwhile, they have sold Dave Kitson, Nicky Shorey, and perhaps most importantly Glen Little, leaving them with very few options on the wing. During Sunday’s 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest they played Bobby Convey and Jimmy Kebe in the wide positions, Convey perhaps being more at home in the centre of the pitch whilst Kebe is yet to prove himself in the blue and white of Reading.
Championship football would be very beneficial to Miro, who turns 19 in October, and the chance to play for a team who aim to be fighting for a place in the top six is a massive one, should the rumours be true. He’s excelled at every level Chelsea have thrown at him to date, and has stepped up to Slovakia’s Under 21 team. Is Reading his next stop?
Any further news on this, or any other loan deals for Chelsea’s youngsters, will naturally be found on this blog.