Confrimed - Jacob Brown

[morganb]

https://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/spor ... n-striker/

Striker Jacob Brown joins the club on a two-year deal.
 
The 28-year-old arrives following his departure from Luton Town, where he spent the last three years.

[Uke]

Not a whisper before too

The ITKs not being ITK

[Brogue]

Not a whisper before too

The ITKs not being ITK

[South Coast Royal]

Quite liked him from what I saw of him at Luton.
No previous connection other than perhaps from Pompey days for Lane.

First jock for a while?.

[morganb]

Not a whisper before too

The ITKs not being ITK

You panicked me - I thought Matty Jacob was back!

[Hound]

Seems a solid enough signing. Happy enough. Can’t really remember too much on him but was aware of him at Stoke particularly

[windermereROYAL]

Averaging around 7 goals a season at various levels, yes a good signing.

[From Despair To Where?]

Plays primarily as a winger. Opinion from former clubs is mixed but he's spent the bulk of the last 8 seasons at a level higher than League 1 and is on a free.

Fairly low risk signing for a 2 year deal, IMO.

[WestYorksRoyal]

Good to be getting our business done early. No excuses for a slow start this year.

[Brogue]

A good signing

[linkenholtroyal]

Not sure where I sit on the whelm meter on this one. As a striker meh stats as a winger or maybe as a number 10 good stats….

[AthleticoSpizz]

Welcome Jacob

Take no heed (in your ‘heed’) to what you read on here…ken?

[Sutekh]

He says he’s a striker whereas wiki says he’s a wing back/winger!

He’s a 5’10” 28 year old Scottish international with 8 apps to date

Scored on his debut for Stoke against Reading in November 2020 and has played in the PL for Luton scoring in a 2-1 win over Pslace, but has spent 2 of the last 3 seasons being relegated. Rammed home a whopping 1 goal in 15 on a 6 month loan at Pompey in the second half of last season (and wasn’t really getting into Luton’s league one side before then).

Rather have Father Brown.

RFC welcome interview:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FT5zO55iyPM

“Reading FC Away Days fan podcast:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtpHy90oMUQ

[CountryRoyal]

Plays primarily as a winger. Opinion from former clubs is mixed but he's spent the bulk of the last 8 seasons at a level higher than League 1 and is on a free.

Fairly low risk signing for a 2 year deal, IMO.

Not bothered about negative reviews from former club’s fans. They loved Paddy Lane and he was shit for us last year, sometimes different players suit different environments.

Also why does the board look like Ryanair.

[Wycombe Royal]

Had ankle surgery in March 25, didn't make a comeback until Oct/Nov 25 so missed all of pre-season....played some minutes for Luton before going to Pompey on deadline day where he was used as a sub.

I'm not going to judge him on last season....

[MR. CYNICAL]

Had ankle surgery in March 25, didn't make a comeback until Oct/Nov 25 so missed all of pre-season....played some minutes for Luton before going to Pompey on deadline day where he was used as a sub.

I'm not going to judge him on last season....

Apparently he was top scorer for Stoke in 21/22 season with 14 goals.

[Wycombe Royal]

Had ankle surgery in March 25, didn't make a comeback until Oct/Nov 25 so missed all of pre-season....played some minutes for Luton before going to Pompey on deadline day where he was used as a sub.

I'm not going to judge him on last season....

Apparently he was top scorer for Stoke in 21/22 season with 14 goals.

And player of the season. There's obviously a decent player in there, certainly for this level.

[UTD1871]

If he has come in as a striker, his goal record is a worry. Adds depth, but certainly not a signing that gets fans super excited.
If anything, the excitement from fans comes from being starved of much excitement!

[WestYorksRoyal]

Luton fan report says biggest issue is keeping him fit. Good to see we've learnt our lesson...

[Sutekh]

Not sure where I sit on the whelm meter on this one. As a striker meh stats as a winger or maybe as a number 10 good stats….

Think it’s a straight whelm rather than an over or an under.