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Bodvarsson Leaves For Millwall
12 July 2019
By Hob Nob Anyone?
Reading's mission to reduce the squad, reduce the wages and also get some much needed money into the club continued today with the sale of Jon Dadi Bodvarsson to Championship side Millwall. Bodvarsson had a year left to run on his contract with the Royals after signing from Wolves in the summer of 2017, and the club took the decision to cash in while there was still some value left in the player. It is reported that the Royals received 750,000 pounds from the sale of Bodvarsson - a significant amount of money as we fight financial issues.
Bodvarsson's time at Reading was hampered by injury and not always being given a place in the starting eleven. Out of his 56 appearances for the Royals 25 were from the bench - but he still came up with the goods. When he did get minutes on the pitch he worked hard, impressed, and scored goals - a total of 17 during his time at the club. Reading fans will be sorry to see him leave.
The first team squad is already much smaller with a long list of players that have already left this summer and just the one incoming loan signing so far. The departing players list is still expected to grow before the new season kicks-off next month:
Players Signed
- Joao Virginia (Everton - Loan)
Departing Players
- Jon Dadi Bodvarsson (Millwall)
- Liam Kelly (Feyenoord)
- Joey van den Berg (NEC Nijmegen)
- Anssi Jaakkola (Bristol Rovers)
- Danzell Gravenberch (released)
- Paul McShane (released)
- John O'Shea (retired)
- Callum Harriott (released)
- George Legg (released)
- Matt Miazga (end of loan)
- Lewis Baker (end of loan)
- Saeid Ezatolahi (end of loan)
Discussion On This Story:
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En route home from our final game of last season I heard Bod being interviewed. You could tell he was really down at not even making the squad for that game. I got the impression he knew his time was up. He is a thoroughly decent guy and after such a promising start last season it was a shame that injuries took over.
I wish him well.
I wish him well.
NewCorkSeth
Good luck to him. Right move for both parties. Hopefully Millwall do well by him.
I reckon he had a good attitude so hopefully he can cement a place in the Millwall team.
We were never a club who particularly excelled at corners while he was here (or ever?) But Jake Cooper might welcome another tall man in the box this season.
I reckon he had a good attitude so hopefully he can cement a place in the Millwall team.
We were never a club who particularly excelled at corners while he was here (or ever?) But Jake Cooper might welcome another tall man in the box this season.
Nameless
I honestly cant see us getting Oliveira, unless he just cant find a club, which would be an advantage as we might get him as a bargain bin price at the last minute, but that is a bit of a gamble that that scenario happens.
The fact that he’s been training here over the summer and has been reported as having a medical tomorrow doesn’t influence your thinking ?
Stranded
I honestly cant see us getting Oliveira, unless he just cant find a club, which would be an advantage as we might get him as a bargain bin price at the last minute, but that is a bit of a gamble that that scenario happens.
The fact that he’s been training here over the summer and has been reported as having a medical tomorrow doesn’t influence your thinking ?
By reported as having a medical, do you mean one post on here?
Not saying it won't happen but wouldn't take a post on here as a report. Happy to be pointed toward another source.
Nameless
The fact that he’s been training here over the summer and has been reported as having a medical tomorrow doesn’t influence your thinking ?
By reported as having a medical, do you mean one post on here?
Not saying it won't happen but wouldn't take a post on here as a report. Happy to be pointed toward another source.
Well a post on here certainly qualifies as a report, how much credence you attach to it is another matter !
It’s also been stated on here that a deal has been agreed for some time. Bod going, medical rumoured - enough to at least make an utterly negative ‘he won’t sign’ questionable wouldn’t you think ?
Stranded
By reported as having a medical, do you mean one post on here?
Not saying it won't happen but wouldn't take a post on here as a report. Happy to be pointed toward another source.
Well a post on here certainly qualifies as a report, how much credence you attach to it is another matter !
It’s also been stated on here that a deal has been agreed for some time. Bod going, medical rumoured - enough to at least make an utterly negative ‘he won’t sign’ questionable wouldn’t you think ?
Meh, maybe - until something is officially announced or an actual journalist reports it as happening then both views are equally valid.
Mid Sussex Royal
Actually was thinking the opposite, he is not good in the air for a big player (where the ball spends most of its time at Millwall) and his hold up play is generally poor ....yes he'll run all day but in all honesty he could have found a better club.
Seems a top bloke though so really hope it works out for him.
Denver Royal
And his 3 other managers here?
He had disappointed at Wolves, and Stam gave him a chance here.
In 2017, he started 1st game of season (for a playoff team) and got injured. Was essentially hampered by injury Aug thru Nov, but still played in 27 of 37 total games under Stam.
In actuality, he was unavailable for 7 of those 37 directly thru injury, basically missing Aug and Oct.
So, he played in 27 of the 30 Champ games he was available to Stam. (Also played in FA Cup 3rd Rd scoring hattrick)
Coming back from serious injury, played mostly as sub in Dec, which is basically the only time frame that I could criticize really. Again, unsure if he was completely fit, so maybe they were easing him back slowly.
Once fully fit, etc, starting in Jan, in Stam's last 10 games, he played 90, 90, 90, 63, 90, 90, 17, 90, 83 mins.
He played 90 mins only once in 8 games in Clement's first season.
In Clement's 2nd season he only played 90 mins 4 times in the 12 games he was available.
The 8 other games read: 75, 17, 81, not in squad, 5, 21, 63, and 26 mins.
He played 11 and 5 mins in 2 games under interim manager.
Gomes only played him in 7 games, and they read: 8, 29, 82, 63, 11, 1, and 45 mins
He may well be a good bloke, although I never met him myself.
Not sure I want him to do well for Millwall as they are opponent/rival in our div. Would be better for us if he flops.
muirinho
In 2017, he started 1st game of season (for a playoff team) and got injured. Was essentially hampered by injury Aug thru Nov, but still played in 27 of 37 total games under Stam.
In actuality, he was unavailable for 7 of those 37 directly thru injury, basically missing Aug and Oct.
So, he played in 27 of the 30 Champ games he was available to Stam. (Also played in FA Cup 3rd Rd scoring hattrick)
Coming back from serious injury, played mostly as sub in Dec, which is basically the only time frame that I could criticize really. Again, unsure if he was completely fit, so maybe they were easing him back slowly.
Once fully fit, etc, starting in Jan, in Stam's last 10 games, he played 90, 90, 90, 63, 90, 90, 17, 90, 83 mins.
Exactly. So, saying he was criminally underused by Stam is total rubbish then. But of course, Stam is the current scapegoat manager, so I'm sure it's still his fault somehow.
Brain Traysers
Actually was thinking the opposite, he is not good in the air for a big player (where the ball spends most of its time at Millwall) and his hold up play is generally poor ....yes he'll run all day but in all honesty he could have found a better club.
Seems a top bloke though so really hope it works out for him.
Yes I think he falls into the Peter Crouch category of being big, but actually better with his feet. Won only 37% of aerial duels in his time with us, although 43% of his 44 shots were headers, but only 3 (21%) of his goals were.
I think Nova will be his replacement as a 'sort of' plan B - slightly taller/more aerial presence but a long way from the traditional big lump of a centre forward. For comparison he won 43% of aerial duels last season (albeit in a a mostly inferior league), but only one of his 9 goals came via his head.
It will be interesting to see if that changes with Millwall's more direct style. I echo the good wishes of others, cant really fault him having come here as a budget striker with poor goal-scoring record thanks to being played out of position at Wolves. A technically limited player who gave his all, and got really unfortunate with injuries just as he hit the best form of his career.
Hound
In 2017, he started 1st game of season (for a playoff team) and got injured. Was essentially hampered by injury Aug thru Nov, but still played in 27 of 37 total games under Stam.
In actuality, he was unavailable for 7 of those 37 directly thru injury, basically missing Aug and Oct.
So, he played in 27 of the 30 Champ games he was available to Stam. (Also played in FA Cup 3rd Rd scoring hattrick)
Coming back from serious injury, played mostly as sub in Dec, which is basically the only time frame that I could criticize really. Again, unsure if he was completely fit, so maybe they were easing him back slowly.
Once fully fit, etc, starting in Jan, in Stam's last 10 games, he played 90, 90, 90, 63, 90, 90, 17, 90, 83 mins.
Exactly. So, saying he was criminally underused by Stam is total rubbish then. But of course, Stam is the current scapegoat manager, so I'm sure it's still his fault somehow.
It’s interesting stats but how many games did he start out of those first 17? We’ve got the minutes played under PC and JG, but I don’t remember him starting as often as he should under Stam, and seem to remember a fair bit of noise about him not playing when we were trying McCleary/Beerens up front. I’ve no doubt he came on when sub a lot as our plan B. I do then remember him becoming first choice later in the season
Happy to be proven completely wrong but I did also have the impression that Stam didn’t play him as much as he should have done
Hound
Scrap that. Just had a look myself. Seemed like he started in 1 of a spell of 15 games (19th Sept through to 31st Dec). Suspect had he not scored a hatrick on his return to a starting spot he’d have stayed on the bench as well
So think posters are within their rights to suggest Stam under-played him tbh.
So think posters are within their rights to suggest Stam under-played him tbh.
Victor Meldrew
Actually was thinking the opposite, he is not good in the air for a big player (where the ball spends most of its time at Millwall) and his hold up play is generally poor ....yes he'll run all day but in all honesty he could have found a better club.
Seems a top bloke though so really hope it works out for him.
Haven't Millwall also signed Matt Smith?
If that is the case he would probably be the main target man with Bod either playing alongside or out wide.
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