RUMOUR - Keith Andrews

[Hoop Blah]

For me ambition is looking to improve at all times (happy for it to be tempered by what we can afford though).

Andrews would've improved our side and was available and probably within our budget HOWEVER, I do agree we have more pressing weaknesses in the side to address so this was probably not a player worth spending that budget on.

Shame as I think he'll prove to be a very good signing.

[Basingstoke-Royal]

According to reports in England Blackburn midfielder Keith Andrews has handed in a transfer request.

The out of favour Irish International, whose contract expires in the summer, spent the first half of the season with Ipswich, impressing with nine goals for Paul Jewell’s side.

Andrews is now back at Ewood Park but with Steve Kean freezing him out of the first team picture the 31 years old has taken matters into his hands and requested a transfer.

Ipswich are interested in taking the former MK Dons star back to Portman Road while reports emerging tonight suggests that Reading have also entered the fray


http://www.sportsnewsireland.com/soccer_irish/79139/

Just what we need ...

[TBM]

Yes please

Better than Tabb and can score goals

[Snowball]

I wondered about the connection here

Roberts signs and then he asks to leave


However, he's cutting it fine

[rhroyal]

Would be an excellent signing. Exactly what we're missing in the middle; more creativity and goals.

[Super Kevin Bremner!]

Agreed. Really hope we are in for him.

[Z175]

Another example of Brian now.able to act on a target, or another example of lazy journalism linking players previously linked.

Irish. From a club we just took a player from. Free to leave....

[The Real Sandhurst Royal]

Keith Andrews would be a good signing with proven ability at this level, giving us something different in midfield.

Wages may be a problem.

[Platypuss]

Would be a great signing - not too old and proven to be very good at this level.

[Bath Hoops]

Does anyone know how long Leigerwood is out for ? Maybe the injury he has looks more serious and Brian doesnt think that the answer is Tabb and Karacan. Otherwise he seems very much in the same mould as these three players, could understand it if it was a creative midfielder.

[Z175]

Otherwise he seems very much in the same mould as these three players

Andrews - 9 Championship Goals in 19 starts
Tabb and Karacan combined - 1 Championship goal in 30 starts


http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/i ... ws?cc=5739
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/i ... an?cc=5739
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/i ... bb?cc=5739

[Dare to Dr£am]

Yes please.

[leicsRoyal]

Would be a very good signing and a real possibility, or are we just getting linked with everyone at the moment?

Makes a change from being linked with pretty much no-one.

[YateleyRoyal]

Being reported now on the Beeb live feed that it's between us and Ipshit.

[Dare to Dr£am]

Being reported now on the Beeb live feed that it's between us and Ipshit.

Woo!! Get Roberts on the phone to him!!

[mr_number]

Would be a very good signing and a real possibility, or are we just getting linked with everyone at the moment?

Makes a change from being linked with pretty much no-one.

I bet virtually every agent is leaking to the press that we're 'interested' in their players to try and create an auction. Doubt that much is true...

[leicsRoyal]

Would be a very good signing and a real possibility, or are we just getting linked with everyone at the moment?

Makes a change from being linked with pretty much no-one.

I bet virtually every agent is leaking to the press that we're 'interested' in their players to try and create an auction. Doubt that much is true...

Probably not much of its true, but has there ever been a more exciting deadline day for Reading fans?

[Maguire]

has there ever been a more exciting deadline day for Reading fans?

Not since the magnificent seven day in 1998

Cautionary tale ^^

[muddyfeet]

love deadline day normally, never mind when we may actually sign someone

[leicsRoyal]

love deadline day normally, never mind when we may actually sign someone

Yep, decided I will get more done working from home today.