Summer Rebuild

[Ian Royal]

Rumours in national media regarding small newly promoted PL teams = who's recently been relegated and out of contract... lets throw that shit and see if it sticks.

[Harpers So Solid Crew]

Eddie Howe might think Jem the right type of player, he gets a lot out of other not so good players, why not take Feds, Pearce, and Jem. No fees for any of them.

[maffff]

Low risk for Bournemouth/Watford.
Not a long deal needed for it to be favourable to what we can offer.
Low cost over a lot of other options.
A Prem move.

He'd be foolish to turn it down if he gets an offer.

[SCIAG]

Sorry Jem but you're never a Premier League player, .

He's had two injury free seasons for us, and in those we had a playoff campaign and won the league with him playing well and being a big part of that. He's probably got what it takes to do a job for a bottom-half team.

[Coppelled_Streets]

Sorry Jem but you're never a Premier League player, .

He's had two injury free seasons for us, and in those we had a playoff campaign and won the league with him playing well and being a big part of that. He's probably got what it takes to do a job for a bottom-half team.

He was used in a hustle and bustle type roll, of which he stated he felt he had a lot more to offer and it did frustrate him a bit (McDermott era). Effective non-the-less, but we've still not seen what else he can offer. For me he's high energy but as not proven otherwise, he doesn't offer a great deal more. Perfect at this level though, for me anyway.

[Sutekh]

GetReading suggesting that SC will look at players who he knows well for a rebuild. Some quite fanciful no chance names in their list obviously, but there are a couple who might be realistic...

Scott Sinclair
Petr Cech
Gareth McAuley
Tal Ben Haim
Scott Parker
Carlton Cole
Robert Green
Jay Spearing
Jerome Thomas
Steven Reid
Matej Vydra
Liam Ridgewell

[SCIAG]

Of that list:

Scott Sinclair - likely to have better options; WCBAP
Petr Cech - if Federici and Andersen both leave, he'd be good cover for Lincoln
Gareth McAuley - reasonably realistic, although old
Tal Ben Haim - rubbish
Scott Parker - under contract, can't see Fulham selling to a rival, WCBAP, not a position we should prioritise
Carlton Cole - decent Championship record, WCBAP, might have fitness issues
Robert Green -apparently wanted by Chelsea and Man City to help with home grown criteria. WCBAP.
Jay Spearing - worse than our current options, under contract
Jerome Thomas - the best suggestion yet. Getting on a bit though, and slightly worried about why he hasn't been loaned out...
Steven Reid - likely to retire
Matej Vydra - unlikely to be sold by the Pozzos after a good season.
Liam Ridgewell - designated player at the Portland Timbers so WCBAP. Possible loan in the off-season.

[andrew1957]

Sorry Jem but you're never a Premier League player, .

He's had two injury free seasons for us, and in those we had a playoff campaign and won the league with him playing well and being a big part of that. He's probably got what it takes to do a job for a bottom-half team.

He was used in a hustle and bustle type roll, of which he stated he felt he had a lot more to offer and it did frustrate him a bit (McDermott era). Effective non-the-less, but we've still not seen what else he can offer. For me he's high energy but as not proven otherwise, he doesn't offer a great deal more. Perfect at this level though, for me anyway.

Agreed - Jem's style is well suited to the Championship but I doubt he has the capability to take the PL by storm. I think he could be offered the chance to be a squad player at a lower PL club and so he will have the choice of being a bench player at a team like Bournemouth - who will almost certainly get relegated again - or be a regular in a good Championship team. Personally I hope he stays.

[YateleyRoyal]

Of that list:

Scott Sinclair - likely to have better options; WCBAP
Petr Cech - if Federici and Andersen both leave, he'd be good cover for Lincoln
Gareth McAuley - reasonably realistic, although old
Tal Ben Haim - rubbish
Scott Parker - under contract, can't see Fulham selling to a rival, WCBAP, not a position we should prioritise
Carlton Cole - decent Championship record, WCBAP, might have fitness issues
Robert Green -apparently wanted by Chelsea and Man City to help with home grown criteria. WCBAP.
Jay Spearing - worse than our current options, under contract
Jerome Thomas - the best suggestion yet. Getting on a bit though, and slightly worried about why he hasn't been loaned out...
Steven Reid - likely to retire
Matej Vydra - unlikely to be sold by the Pozzos after a good season.
Liam Ridgewell - designated player at the Portland Timbers so WCBAP. Possible loan in the off-season.

Pretty good summary.

[Ian Royal]

Cant really begin to express how utterly underwhelmed I am by the suggestion Clarke wants to bring in players he'sworked with already and particularly that list.

It just seems that there is nothing about Clarke's management approach that chimes with what I want to see at the club.

Now that's just paper talk, but when are we going to get a positive sign?

[Royalwaster]

Cant really begin to express how utterly underwhelmed I am by the suggestion Clarke wants to bring in players he'sworked with already and particularly that list.

It just seems that there is nothing about Clarke's management approach that chimes with what I want to see at the club.

Now that's just paper talk, but when are we going to get a positive sign?

That list is just idle speculation by getreading and there is no suggestion Clarke is considering any of these. The list is pretty ridiculous to be honest - Cech?! You'r having a laff.

[72 bus]

Petr Cech - as cover for Lincoln, LOL

[mambo3]

He was used in a hustle and bustle type roll, of which he stated he felt he had a lot more to offer and it did frustrate him a bit (McDermott era). Effective non-the-less, but we've still not seen what else he can offer. For me he's high energy but as not proven otherwise, he doesn't offer a great deal more. Perfect at this level though, for me anyway.[/quote]

Agreed - Jem's style is well suited to the Championship but I doubt he has the capability to take the PL by storm. I think he could be offered the chance to be a squad player at a lower PL club and so he will have the choice of being a bench player at a team like Bournemouth - who will almost certainly get relegated again - or be a regular in a good Championship team. Personally I hope he stays.[/quote]

Jems propaganda machine is on full throttle, its almost laughable. Eddie Howe the rising Star of Managers is interested in any
Reading Player let alone Jem and Watford as well, both promoted Teams. See it to believe it.

[janesdaddy]

Petr Cech - as cover for Lincoln, LOL

At least he'd be familiar with the Madejski turf.

[Royal Rother]

Wahey! (kind of)

[tidus_mi2]

Jems propaganda machine is on full throttle, its almost laughable. Eddie Howe the rising Star of Managers is interested in any
Reading Player let alone Jem and Watford as well, both promoted Teams. See it to believe it.

That was a thought I'd also had, that perhaps his agent is drumming up stories to try and force Reading's hand.

[BraisingsteakRoyal]

Cant really begin to express how utterly underwhelmed I am by the suggestion Clarke wants to bring in players he'sworked with already and particularly that list.

It just seems that there is nothing about Clarke's management approach that chimes with what I want to see at the club.

Now that's just paper talk, but when are we going to get a positive sign?

Here you go:

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[Elm Park Kid]

I think people may need to readjust their expectations a little:

Our current wage bill is probably unsustainable for club of Reading's means. So unless players like pog, mccleary, HRK, Gunter, williams go there will be very little to play with. It will just be a case of picking up lower league players looking for an opportunity or aging players hoping to get one or two last seasons at a 15-20k salary level before the retire. If Clarke can use his connections to get decent prospects on loan cheap I say do it. Ok, you're not building for the future but at least we'll stay in the championship and it'll give him a chance to bring in new players the following season once pog and co are out of contract.

[tidus_mi2]

I think people may need to readjust their expectations a little:

Our current wage bill is probably unsustainable for club of Reading's means. So unless players like pog, mccleary, HRK, Gunter, williams go there will be very little to play with. It will just be a case of picking up lower league players looking for an opportunity or aging players hoping to get one or two last seasons at a 15-20k salary level before the retire. If Clarke can use his connections to get decent prospects on loan cheap I say do it. Ok, you're not building for the future but at least we'll stay in the championship and it'll give him a chance to bring in new players the following season once pog and co are out of contract.

I doubt the club are stretched over Gunter and McCleary's wages or we wouldn't have extended their contracts, Williams is debatable but HRK and Pog are definitely on high figures.

[Ian Royal]

Cant really begin to express how utterly underwhelmed I am by the suggestion Clarke wants to bring in players he'sworked with already and particularly that list.

It just seems that there is nothing about Clarke's management approach that chimes with what I want to see at the club.

Now that's just paper talk, but when are we going to get a positive sign?

That list is just idle speculation by getreading and there is no suggestion Clarke is considering any of these. The list is pretty ridiculous to be honest - Cech?! You'r having a laff.

Yeah, that's why I said it's just paper talk.