Speculation - Steve Sidwell

[Royalcop]

After an injury-hit season, seems to have dropped down the pecking order at Stoke (who will surely add to their squad in the transfer window) so could be available for a loan out? Has presumably worked with Clarke before at Chelsea too. Would love to see him return given that we've never adequately replaced him.

[Forbury Lion]

Will his head still fit through the dressing room door though?

[Tommio]

If we get Quinn then we won't need sidwell, Clarke said he only wants 1 more midfielder.

[MoorgateRoyal]

Never go back.

[tidus_mi2]

Never go back.

I think I'd only ever break that rule for Long or Gylfi.

[MoorgateRoyal]

Never go back.

I think I'd only ever break that rule for Long or Gylfi.

Oh yeah, except Gylfi. I also nominated Kebe on another thread, but that's more for sentimental purposes than anything else. He could never ruin his time here.

[Ian Royal]

Sidwell is still way to good to get back IMO. Maybe if we were looking at a top six season, rather than the more likely looking bottom six.

[Coppelled_Streets]

Never go back.

Tell that to Ady Williams.

[loyalroyal4life]

Williams and Sidwell in the centre would do nicely

[M Brook]

Never go back.

Tell that to Ady Williams.

Yeah but when he was at Reading, he was 'Adie' Williams.

[Forbury Lion]

Never go back.

I think I'd only ever break that rule for Long or Gylfi.

I'd welcome McCarthy back.

[Coppelled_Streets]

Williams and Sidwell in the centre would do nicely

More chance of neither being here come next season. Williams is another big earner we'll be looking to lose, either this window or maybe next.

[Royalcop]

Never go back.

I think I'd only ever break that rule for Long or Gylfi.

Oh yeah, except Gylfi. I also nominated Kebe on another thread, but that's more for sentimental purposes than anything else. He could never ruin his time here.

I'd take ALF back as well - he knew where the goal was and always gave 100%.

[Reading4eva]

Williams and Sidwell in the centre would do nicely

More chance of neither being here come next season. Williams is another big earner we'll be looking to lose, either this window or maybe next.

Don't believe Williams will leave he is the player Clarke will build the team around

[JIM]

Havnt we got enough NHS players using us as a holiday camp.

[blythspartan]

Reckon he will go back to Fulham.

[The Cap]

Ian Royal wrote:

Maybe if we were looking at a top six season, rather than the more likely looking bottom six.

You won't be running down the bookies any time soon then Ian? And the basis of your statement is.....?

[WAZZOCK]

... that he said it on the 22nd June.

[Nameless]

And gives us an object lesson in what happens if you peak too early.....

Calling our likely league position in June is always exposing yourself to a helping of egg on the face. We're now looking much more like a mid table side !

Although if we are relegated next season Ian will have perpetual bragging rights and will be able to feel very happy

[Coppelled_Streets]

Never go back.

Tell that to Ady Williams.

Yeah but when he was at Reading, he was 'Adie' Williams.

Not according to the man himself. I always thought it was Adie, but he says Ady,