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RobRoyal wrote:Your really think that had anything to do with Kitson's transfer? You think, even in Kitson's head, there's the slightest chance of him getting a call-up at Stoke?SCIAG wrote:. Unlike Kitson he doesn't need to impress his national team's manager, because he's already first choice.
Worked for Shorey playing at Reading didn't it?RobRoyal wrote:Your really think that had anything to do with Kitson's transfer? You think, even in Kitson's head, there's the slightest chance of him getting a call-up at Stoke?SCIAG wrote:. Unlike Kitson he doesn't need to impress his national team's manager, because he's already first choice.
That was after a superb first season in the prem. Tbh I would like to see Kitson setting the prem alight but I don't see it somehow. Could be wrong of course.Royalee wrote:Worked for Shorey playing at Reading didn't it?RobRoyal wrote:Your really think that had anything to do with Kitson's transfer? You think, even in Kitson's head, there's the slightest chance of him getting a call-up at Stoke?SCIAG wrote:. Unlike Kitson he doesn't need to impress his national team's manager, because he's already first choice.
Richardson was on loan at West Brom from United so I think his link with the reds probably had a lot to do with it.Royalee wrote:Didn't Crouch and Kieron Richardson both get call-ups for England playing in struggling teams?
Which is very doubtful as Stoke are likely to go straight back down.Archie's penalty wrote:Richardson was on loan at West Brom from United so I think his link with the reds probably had a lot to do with it.Royalee wrote:Didn't Crouch and Kieron Richardson both get call-ups for England playing in struggling teams?
Crouch was at Southampton which means Kitson has a chance but he needs to do very well this year.
And did it work for Kitson at Reading? When we were firmly in the top half? When he was the top English goalscorer?Royalee wrote:Worked for Shorey playing at Reading didn't it?RobRoyal wrote:Your really think that had anything to do with Kitson's transfer? You think, even in Kitson's head, there's the slightest chance of him getting a call-up at Stoke?SCIAG wrote:. Unlike Kitson he doesn't need to impress his national team's manager, because he's already first choice.
Remind me which of those was closing on 29 at the time?Royalee wrote:Didn't Crouch and Kieron Richardson both get call-ups for England playing in struggling teams?
Andre Bikey has admitted that he would welcome the opportunity to move to France this summer.
The Reading defender is understood to be reluctant to ply his trade in the Championship next season and is actively seeking a transfer.
There has been reported interest from St Etienne and Rennes, and the Cameroon international has made it clear that a switch to Ligue 1 represents an interesting option.
He still has two years left to run on his current contract at Madejski Stadium, but is hoping that a compromise can be reached which will allow him to further his career elsewhere.
Choices
"To be honest, playing in the Championship has never been my ambition," Bikey told skysports.com.
"I love the top level, and Reading are in the Championship. I want to play in a top division.
"Playing in France would be good, but England is my preferred choice.
"I could learn a lot in the top league here, or in France.
"I am open to a transfer, but I have a contract with Reading until 2010."
Wycombe Royal wrote:He's basically ssaid he wants to leave....
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528, ... 98,00.html
Andre Bikey has admitted that he would welcome the opportunity to move to France this summer.
The Reading defender is understood to be reluctant to ply his trade in the Championship next season and is actively seeking a transfer.
There has been reported interest from St Etienne and Rennes, and the Cameroon international has made it clear that a switch to Ligue 1 represents an interesting option.
He still has two years left to run on his current contract at Madejski Stadium, but is hoping that a compromise can be reached which will allow him to further his career elsewhere.
Choices
"To be honest, playing in the Championship has never been my ambition," Bikey told skysports.com.
"I love the top level, and Reading are in the Championship. I want to play in a top division.
"Playing in France would be good, but England is my preferred choice.
"I could learn a lot in the top league here, or in France.
"I am open to a transfer, but I have a contract with Reading until 2010."
'greedcmonurz wrote:Bikey is one player who should be labelled 'not for sale'. He signed a contract and we should keep him to it, unless we get a silly offer (£5-6m at least). Disappointing that he wants to go, but it's nothing to do with 'modern footballers', it's simply a players' desire to play at the top level, which in Bikey's case he has shown he can do.
One things for sure, if he plays in the Championship he will absolutely own it, if he gets his head in the right place.
He didn't play enough games last season to really catch the eye, outside of Reading fans that is, and he made enough basic errors when he did to probably put people off a bit. Even his own manager didn't seem to trust him enough to play him all that much, even when he was our most in form player, let alone most in form defender.rg6royal wrote:'greedcmonurz wrote:Bikey is one player who should be labelled 'not for sale'. He signed a contract and we should keep him to it, unless we get a silly offer (£5-6m at least). Disappointing that he wants to go, but it's nothing to do with 'modern footballers', it's simply a players' desire to play at the top level, which in Bikey's case he has shown he can do.
One things for sure, if he plays in the Championship he will absolutely own it, if he gets his head in the right place.
The bloke is a premiership player and I am very suprised that the offers havn't came flooding in for him. If he was to go then yes a big loss but we will just have to look elsewhere...