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Rumour - Rob Dickie

by Sutekh » 27 May 2020 12:54

Reading rumoured to be one of three championship clubs chasing former Reading centre back Rob Dickie, 24.

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by Hound » 27 May 2020 13:34

Sutekh Reading rumoured to be one of three championship clubs chasing former Reading centre back Rob Dickie, 24.


JLow said nothing in it

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Re: Rumour - Rob Dickie

by South Coast Royal » 27 May 2020 13:43

IMHO a bit like Cooper but not quite as big.
Not sure it is a position where we need reinforcements with other areas a bit more pressing.

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Re: Rumour - Rob Dickie

by Nameless » 27 May 2020 13:48

South Coast Royal IMHO a bit like Cooper but not quite as big.
Not sure it is a position where we need reinforcements with other areas a bit more pressing.


We’ve got 2 experienced Centre backs, one making the jump from rookie to regular and then a lot of raw promising kids. I’d say we are definitely one short....

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by Hound » 27 May 2020 14:02

would be amazed if we are actually looking at buying anyone at all at the moment tbh


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Re: Rumour - Rob Dickie

by South Coast Royal » 27 May 2020 14:04

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South Coast Royal IMHO a bit like Cooper but not quite as big.
Not sure it is a position where we need reinforcements with other areas a bit more pressing.


We’ve got 2 experienced Centre backs, one making the jump from rookie to regular and then a lot of raw promising kids. I’d say we are definitely one short....


Are you suggesting that Miazga won't join us for the longer term?
If so I would be disappointed.

Do you think Blackett will be leaving?
The same Blackett that the fans have taken to a bit more this season and (in some fans' eyes) can cover at centre-back.

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Re: Rumour - Rob Dickie

by From Despair To Where? » 27 May 2020 14:57

Blackett has turned down every contract we've put in front of him including a much improved one offered him in January when the Turkish clubs were sniffing around. Pointless chasing a player who doesnt want to stay.

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Re: Rumour - Rob Dickie

by Hound » 27 May 2020 15:11

and we're skint

suspect its more likely Osho will sign a new contract than Blackett tbh

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by South Coast Royal » 27 May 2020 15:50

From Despair To Where? Blackett has turned down every contract we've put in front of him including a much improved one offered him in January when the Turkish clubs were sniffing around. Pointless chasing a player who doesnt want to stay.


Agreed m8 but some fans seem to have taken more to him this season when he has been IMHO just marginally better than his previous average-to-poor.


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Re: Rumour - Rob Dickie

by Notts Royal » 27 May 2020 18:08

I know it’s highly unlikely but I’d love us to sign Miazga permanently - he’s our best cb. Despite being on loan, seems like he cares about the club & fits in. Also, gives a lot of presence & is nasty on the pitch which is what we were lacking originally. Moore Miazga with the academy lads behind would be my preference as Morrison isn’t getting any younger.

We probably aren’t the most attractive proposition for Miazga now, but at 24 he might want to settle down

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Re: Rumour - Rob Dickie

by NewCorkSeth » 28 May 2020 09:09

I would rate our chances of getting Miazga back at a little over 0%.

He will have a flock of clubs after him across Europe. Especially as he won't be overly expensive.

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by NewCorkSeth » 28 May 2020 09:10

has anyone watched Dickie this season? I know the twitterverse has a bit of a love in with him. Does he live up to the hype?

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Re: Rumour - Rob Dickie

by Wycombe Royal » 28 May 2020 10:01

Hound and we're skint

I don't think that is the case, we are just having to work within FFP rules. The Chinese have never shown an unwillingness to put money in.

FFP rules are going to have to be relaxed to allow owners to inject cash to keeps clubs afloat.


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Re: Rumour - Rob Dickie

by Zip » 28 May 2020 10:06

I would love to see Miazga sign but I can’t see how this would be affordable.
Blackett is going. This leaves us with Moore, Morrison and McIntyre.
Who is next in line? Probably Osho would is quite small for a centre back. I think he is out of contract this summer too.

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by NewCorkSeth » 28 May 2020 12:04

Is there a real problem, in this difficult financial period, with only having 3 first team CBs? I mean, we have younger players who can fill in, but thats at least a strong 3.

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Re: Rumour - Rob Dickie

by Snowflake Royal » 28 May 2020 12:19

South Coast Royal IMHO a bit like Cooper but not quite as big.
Not sure it is a position where we need reinforcements with other areas a bit more pressing.

Nothing like Cooper in that he is good with the ball at his feet.

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Re: Rumour - Rob Dickie

by Snowflake Royal » 28 May 2020 12:22

NewCorkSeth Is there a real problem, in this difficult financial period, with only having 3 first team CBs? I mean, we have younger players who can fill in, but thats at least a strong 3.

3 is ok, but McIntyre is very untested, Morro is getting on and Moore has an injury issue can be quite hit and miss and is realistically still one of our saleable assets.

When was the last time we felt comfortable all season with 3 CBs? The injuries and form issues always pile up. Plus we have started 3 CBs a few times.

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by Zip » 28 May 2020 12:28

Moore really needs to get his shoulder sorted out. It’s been about two years now.
From what I have seen. McIntyre looks very promising. He looks good enough to my untrained eyes. He has been injury prone though.

So we do need another centre back especially as Ian has mentioned we do play three at the back at times.

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Re: Rumour - Rob Dickie

by Snowflake Royal » 28 May 2020 12:33

Also, always said we never should have sold Dickie and should have given him a proper go.

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Re: Rumour - Rob Dickie

by NewCorkSeth » 28 May 2020 13:08

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NewCorkSeth Is there a real problem, in this difficult financial period, with only having 3 first team CBs? I mean, we have younger players who can fill in, but thats at least a strong 3.

3 is ok, but McIntyre is very untested, Morro is getting on and Moore has an injury issue can be quite hit and miss and is realistically still one of our saleable assets.

When was the last time we felt comfortable all season with 3 CBs? The injuries and form issues always pile up. Plus we have started 3 CBs a few times.

I just mean given the circumstances, we need to cut wages, is signing a CB the best idea when Moore, who is probably our highest paid player, Morrison and McIntyre all *should* fit the bill?

Some cover from below could help too.

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