Speculation: McFadden

Stranded · by **Stranded** » 17 Jan 2008 13:36

Even if we'd matched any bid, he was always going to go with Brum due to who their manager is, so it's not worth getting your knickers in a twist about.

Hoop Blah · by **Hoop Blah** » 17 Jan 2008 13:45

Stranded Even if we'd matched any bid, he was always going to go with Brum due to who their manager is, so it's not worth getting your knickers in a twist about.

Agreed.

This was one potential signing that never had any potential at all!

loyalroyal4life · by **loyalroyal4life** » 17 Jan 2008 18:42

Coppelled Streets
loyalroyal4life he's going to bham for around Â£5.5 mill. Think he's a quality player but cant see us splashing out that sort of money

Exactly, but if we were serious about progressing, this is the sort of player we need.

True but can't see it happening tbh

ankeny · by **ankeny** » 17 Jan 2008 19:47

Hes turned down Birmingham!

Forty · by **Forty** » 17 Jan 2008 20:11

come on ....says another club interested ........!?!

wolsey · by **wolsey** » 17 Jan 2008 20:12

Forty come on ....says another club interested ........!?!

..probably Sunderland (well they haven't gone public on a target for at least two days)

Fat Leather Jacket · by **Fat Leather Jacket** » 17 Jan 2008 20:27

If he can't agree terms with Birmingham it is unlikely he'll agree terms with tight ole Reading.

cmonurz · by **cmonurz** » 17 Jan 2008 21:27

Please let it be us. Let there be a ray of genuine class in this transfer window of long-shot 'bargains'.

West Stand Flash · by **West Stand Flash** » 17 Jan 2008 21:54

cmonurz Please let it be us. Let there be a ray of genuine class in this transfer window of long-shot 'bargains'.

Will never be us.

Ian Royal · by **Ian Royal** » 17 Jan 2008 22:03

I don't get this obssession with buying quality players in positions we arn;'t in any particularly urgent need of reinforcement when we have plenty of glaringly obvious gaping holes that need filling elsewhere.

moo · by **moo** » 17 Jan 2008 22:04

West Stand Flash
cmonurz Please let it be us. Let there be a ray of genuine class in this transfer window of long-shot 'bargains'.

Will never be us.

YESSSSSSSSS well done WSF. He's now gonna be ours!

moo · by **moo** » 17 Jan 2008 22:05

Ian Royal I don't get this obssession with positions we arn;'t in any particularly urgent need of filling,when we have plenty of glaringly obvious gaping holes that need filling elsewhere.

My mrs says the same about bumlove.

Ian Royal · by **Ian Royal** » 17 Jan 2008 22:21

moo
Ian Royal I don't get this obssession with positions we arn;'t in any particularly urgent need of filling,when we have plenty of glaringly obvious gaping holes that need filling elsewhere.

My mrs says the same about bumlove.

Easy, tell her you'll use your thumbs for the other holes.

cmonurz · by **cmonurz** » 17 Jan 2008 22:30

Ian Royal I don't get this obssession with buying quality players in positions we arn;'t in any particularly urgent need of reinforcement when we have plenty of glaringly obvious gaping holes that need filling elsewhere.

Tbh, I agree, which makes the signing of two utility midfielders, the aborted signing of a third such midfielder, and the trial of a goalkeeper, all the more confusing.

Ian Royal · by **Ian Royal** » 17 Jan 2008 22:50

cmonurz
Ian Royal I don't get this obssession with buying quality players in positions we arn;'t in any particularly urgent need of reinforcement when we have plenty of glaringly obvious gaping holes that need filling elsewhere.

Tbh, I agree, which makes the signing of two utility midfielders, the aborted signing of a third such midfielder, and the trial of a goalkeeper, all the more confusing.

I disagree with that last bit. Udo looked attacking and seemed to be able to play wing or central, where we have big problems. Though I still haven't seen anthing that says we were actually after him outside a Sky sports report. I've also seen nothing to indicate we have or will sign Kebe and nobody seems to know where he plays.

Marek seems to me to perfectly fit our big Sidwell sized gap and I have high hopes for him. The Keeper seems to be one of those opportunistic things and if he's free there's no harm for the potential of a quality experienced replacement for Marcus.

Tredder · by **Tredder** » 17 Jan 2008 22:52

Just out of interest Ian, have you ever seen Marek play?

cmonurz · by **cmonurz** » 17 Jan 2008 22:53

Why does the fact that a player might cost something stop us signing other players to replace those we already have (I am thinking Taylor, for instance, who people say would be a pointless signing as we already have 'enough options').

At his best, I'd take Taylor above Hunt or Convey.

And as Tredder says - and again to pick up on your criticism of those who want Henry in the team despite not watching him play much - how do you know Marek fits the bill? If it was Jason Koumas, then sure, we would know, but surely not Matejovsky.

brendywendy · by **brendywendy** » 17 Jan 2008 22:57

apart from a few long distance goals last season, what has he really done?

Baines · by **Baines** » 17 Jan 2008 22:58

Tredder Just out of interest Ian, have you ever seen Marek play?

The less you know, the easier it is to have an opinion.

cmonurz · by **cmonurz** » 17 Jan 2008 22:59

Play consistently well enough on Portsmouth's left side last season to be mentioned around possible England call-ups. Unfortunately for Taylor, left-back, which is where he had played most of his career is a spot where England has a lot of competition.

Probably not seen as quite good enough on the ball to play left side of midfield for England, but certainly good enough for the Premiership.

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