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Posted: 21 Jul 2007 08:13
by Franchise FC
Behindu wrote:And to answer your question directly I think a player would be crazy to sign for West Ham as they could be in a lot of trouble over Tevez. I'd steer clear of signingf or them, Pompey or Newcastle at the moment if I fancied a long career.
Actually, I've thought a lot about that,and I think signing for them is a double golden egg (ok, Eggy).
Players signs for them and gets an instant pay rise. (Golden Egg One)
Clause put into contract (like those in Upson and Neill) that enables them to go elsewhere if the worst happens - and on the cheap.
The worst happens.
Players goes to new club with a minimal fee attached and allows agent to demand a huge signing-on fee. (Golden Egg Two)
Posted: 21 Jul 2007 09:08
by Behindu
Franchise FC wrote:Behindu wrote:And to answer your question directly I think a player would be crazy to sign for West Ham as they could be in a lot of trouble over Tevez. I'd steer clear of signingf or them, Pompey or Newcastle at the moment if I fancied a long career.
Actually, I've thought a lot about that,and I think signing for them is a double golden egg (ok, Eggy).
Players signs for them and gets an instant pay rise. (Golden Egg One)
Clause put into contract (like those in Upson and Neill) that enables them to go elsewhere if the worst happens - and on the cheap.
The worst happens.
Players goes to new club with a minimal fee attached and allows agent to demand a huge signing-on fee. (Golden Egg Two)
That assumes 'the worst' is relegation.....it also assumes that WHU would agree to clauses like that. Last January they were fire fighting so would have agreed to anything.
Posted: 23 Jul 2007 10:30
by Mr Optimist
Personally I am flattered to be linked with supporting a club the size of Manchester United. I have always wanted to watch Champions League football live and supporting United would give me that opportunity to sit and watch the best players in Europe.
I have not renewed my season ticket at Reading and I will just have to see who can provide me with the most attractive football watching experience for next season and then I can make my mind up where I will buy my season ticket for 2007/8.
I have enjoyed my time at Reading but sometimes you need a change of direction and the club I chose will have to match my ambition. I think is it is just a case of wait and see but Utd or Liverpool are clubs that would interest me enormously.
Posted: 23 Jul 2007 10:36
by Fezza
Mr Optimist wrote:Personally I am flattered to be linked with supporting a club the size of Manchester United. I have always wanted to watch Champions League football live and supporting United would give me that opportunity to sit and watch the best players in Europe.
I have not renewed my season ticket at Reading and I will just have to see who can provide me with the most attractive football watching experience for next season and then I can make my mind up where I will buy my season ticket for 2007/8.
I have enjoyed my time at Reading but sometimes you need a change of direction and the club I chose will have to match my ambition. I think is it is just a case of wait and see but Utd or Liverpool are clubs that would interest me enormously.
Bait's on the line!!!
Posted: 24 Jul 2007 08:18
by G'La
Reading defender Nicky Shorey will sign a new contract with the Royals this week. (Daily Star)
Posted: 24 Jul 2007 08:32
by LongLaneYank
G'La wrote: Reading defender Nicky Shorey will sign a new contract with the Royals this week. (Daily Star)
So then he'll leave Reading after he signs a new deal? Odd.
Posted: 24 Jul 2007 15:21
by Top Flight
I think Shorey should be made our highest paid player............
He is certainly our most valuable asset.
The figures being mentioned for Shorey are in the £5 Million area. In my opinion, in todays transfer market we should be expecting £10Million for Shorey.
Thats how much Spurs paid for Gareth Bale. Shorey is better than Bale.
Give Shorey the contract that we offered Sidwell and nail him down for 5 years. He is a first class pro that loves it at RFC. We need him to stay.
If Shorey stays, Reading can achieve anything. He runs the game from left back. He creates our play from left back. He's the most important piece of the jigsaw.
Posted: 24 Jul 2007 15:24
by Top Flight
Lita is a little superstar as well......
Lita has so much that he needs to improve in his all round game. There is no one with better credentials to improve his play than Coppell.
For his own benefit he should be staying with us for another 4 years. It would be great to see Leroy become the next Ian Wright smashing in the goals in that number 8 shirt for us.
He is good enough to become the next Wrighty and he is in the right place to achieve it.
He already is dynamite. If he stays with Reading for another 4 years he will become Fffing DYNAMITE!
Posted: 24 Jul 2007 15:32
by thefruits
Top Flight wrote:
If Shorey stays, Reading can achieve anything. He runs the game from left back. He creates our play from left back. He's the most important piece of the jigsaw.
I'd argue all day that a fit Little is the most important and certainly influential part of our jigsaw. I just wish the club could sort his nagging injury out. Any update on whether he'll (Little) be fit for the start of the season ?
Posted: 24 Jul 2007 15:34
by G'La
Top Flight wrote:Lita is a little superstar as well......
Lita has so much that he needs to improve in his all round game. There is no one with better credentials to improve his play than Coppell.
For his own benefit he should be staying with us for another 4 years. It would be great to see Leroy become the next Ian Wright smashing in the goals in that number 8 shirt for us.
He is good enough to become the next Wrighty and he is in the right place to achieve it.
He already is dynamite. If he stays with Reading for another 4 years he will become Fffing DYNAMITE!
Why Ian Wright? Racist!
Posted: 24 Jul 2007 15:36
by G'La
thefruits wrote:Top Flight wrote:
If Shorey stays, Reading can achieve anything. He runs the game from left back. He creates our play from left back. He's the most important piece of the jigsaw.
I'd argue all day that a fit Little is the most important and certainly influential part of our jigsaw. I just wish the club could sort his nagging injury out. Any update on whether he'll (Little) be fit for the start of the season ?
I'd argue all day that a fit Little whos a few years younger is the most important and certainly influential part of our jigsaw. Thing is he's now in his twilight years.
Posted: 24 Jul 2007 15:43
by Top Flight
G'La wrote:Top Flight wrote:Lita is a little superstar as well......
Lita has so much that he needs to improve in his all round game. There is no one with better credentials to improve his play than Coppell.
For his own benefit he should be staying with us for another 4 years. It would be great to see Leroy become the next Ian Wright smashing in the goals in that number 8 shirt for us.
He is good enough to become the next Wrighty and he is in the right place to achieve it.
He already is dynamite. If he stays with Reading for another 4 years he will become Fffing DYNAMITE!
Why Ian Wright? Racist!
I didn't say Ian Wright............ I said Wrighty...... For all you know I could have mean't Richard Wright!
Anyway, we all know that Wrighty is Lita's idol and style guru.
Posted: 24 Jul 2007 16:56
by G'La
.... For his own benefit he should be staying with us for another 4 years. It would be great to see Leroy become the next Ian Wright smashing in the goals in that number 8 shirt for us....
Nope, you didnt did you.
Posted: 25 Jul 2007 08:00
by Greenwich Royal
bbc wrote:Reading's Nicky Shorey will snub West Ham and Newcastle to sign a new contract with the Royals. (Daily Mirror)
Posted: 25 Jul 2007 12:05
by rotherwick_royal
Looking promising!
http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/readi ... o_new_deal
Surprised his negotiations are more advanced than Lita's.
Posted: 25 Jul 2007 13:48
by LongLaneYank
This report is actually disturbing, isn't it? I mean, Hammo?
Hammo? Sounds like a phrase for someone who prefers sex with pork products...
Posted: 01 Aug 2007 10:18
by brendywendy
7 million offer for both shorey and lita is on the cards
it wouldnt be enough for me to let him go, but what about RFC?
Posted: 01 Aug 2007 10:25
by Binfield Royal
brendywendy wrote:7 million offer for both shorey and lita is on the cards
it wouldnt be enough for me to let him go, but what about RFC?
Do you have a source for this or is it an actual Tarot card "prediction" when you say its "on the cards"?
Posted: 01 Aug 2007 10:33
by brendywendy
Binfield Royal wrote:brendywendy wrote:7 million offer for both shorey and lita is on the cards
it wouldnt be enough for me to let him go, but what about RFC?
Do you have a source for this or is it an actual Tarot card "prediction" when you say its "on the cards"?
cant be arsed posting it
th eshorey one is widely reported but i found it on tribal football
cant remember where the lita one came from
you dont have to believe them, not sure i do
i was more looking to see how much you think it would take to prise them away
Posted: 01 Aug 2007 10:37
by Royal With Cheese
Doyle > Lita. At the moment.