RUMOUR - McDermott to Wolves

[Uke]

Wolves fans are still saying McD will join them as there hasn't been anything from the [RFC] club...................which is true

Why does fordham get to break the news - surely Reading would be creaming themselves over announcing this on facebook/twitter

I think it's because he hasn't actually signed anything as yet so they don't want to show their hand.

I'm sure once it's official they'll make an announcement, although I don't like the silence one bit!

No signature = No contract


#halfemptybuthopingforatopupverysoon

[TBM]

Adie Williams said this morning that Wednesday is the day off for players, so its an ideal day for McD to travel to Wolves and hear what they have to say WITH the contract offer from Reading in his hand.....

Reckon we'll hear either way by 5pm

[Royal Lady]

Are there any direct quotes from McDermott in that piece in the Post?

Also, as I've already said, it's not up to TSI to negotiate the deal until they've DEFINITELY signed all the paperwork for the takeover, shirley? What happens if the deal falls through? JM won't be able to afford to pay McD the increase and McD will be pissed off and want to leave when he realises he's still got to cut the cloth.

[No Hoops]

Would be nice to think little old Reading can stave off the giant that is Wolves (ha ha ha ha)

oxf*rd of Morgan

Time for us to poach your players now

[leicsRoyal]

In the last hour McDermott has gone out from 2/1 to nearly 10/1 with Betfair!

Fingers crossed!

[Royal Lady]

In the last hour McDermott has gone out from 2/1 to nearly 10/1 with Betfair!

Fingers crossed!

That will be because of the Post article.

[No Hoops]

Are there any direct quotes from McDermott in that piece in the Post?

Also, as I've already said, it's not up to TSI to negotiate the deal until they've DEFINITELY signed all the paperwork for the takeover, shirley? What happens if the deal falls through? JM won't be able to afford to pay McD the increase and McD will be pissed off and want to leave when he realises he's still got to cut the cloth.

There is obviously something in place as we signed the players in Jan, I would think that any decision made by the club and that is passed by AZ and approved would be part of the initial signing of agreement.

[Uke]

Time for us to poach your players now

A winger and a striker?

[leicsRoyal]

In the last hour McDermott has gone out from 2/1 to nearly 10/1 with Betfair!

Fingers crossed!

That will be because of the Post article.

The bookies were very slow to react to it though, leaving some very tasty odds available!

[Bucks Dave]

Oddschecker showing the bookie odds generally are starting to move against McD though some still have him as favourite. The averaged out odds now show him 3rd against Steve Bruce and Lee Clark.

[Royal Rother]

7/1 from Corals now...?

Maybe all the "done deal" boo-hoo merchants will be putting their money down now?

Tossers.

[Royal Lady]

Are there any direct quotes from McDermott in that piece in the Post?

Also, as I've already said, it's not up to TSI to negotiate the deal until they've DEFINITELY signed all the paperwork for the takeover, shirley? What happens if the deal falls through? JM won't be able to afford to pay McD the increase and McD will be pissed off and want to leave when he realises he's still got to cut the cloth.

There is obviously something in place as we signed the players in Jan, I would think that any decision made by the club and that is passed by AZ and approved would be part of the initial signing of agreement.

Which players, besides Roberts, did we sign and how much were they?

[BR2]

I think this could all be one big ruse.
Our chairman announces that Brian has signed a new contract,the new owner completes the deal and we get the normal "This is a sign of Reading's ambition blah,blah,blah............................."
Brian might know that Maurice Evans got the sack when we were 3rd in the league-different times,different chairman but like Maurice and Lee at Huddersfield there is not always loyalty shown by a club towards it's employees.
A precarious job at the best of times and from our point of view it would be sad to see him go but if Wolves offer him relatively big money and a reasonable term of contract it would be quite understandable for him to go.

When I first started watching football Wolves were just about the biggest club in the country (IIRC a crowd of over 80,000 v a Russian side?)and had a number of players in the England side.
They are far from that standing these days but have a fairly wealthy owner and are currently (just about) in the Premier League and are planning a ground extension whereas we have an unknown potential new owner and at best this season will possibly make the play-offs.
A chance to be a hero at Wolves by keeping them up and presumably earn considerably more money or stay where it is all about what might be.

His own star is very bright at the moment and nobody could blame him for cashing in as that star dims very quickly (think of Keane,Curbishley,Jewell etc.)and it doesn't take long in football to go from hero to zero.

[No Hoops]

Connolly
Cywka
Roberts

After McD said "under this regime we will not be signing any other players" which was before the announcement of TSI

[Wimb]

10/1 on Stan James now, if you don't believe Fordham here's your chance.

[Royal Lady]

Can anyone please confirm that there are actual comments on there attributed to Brian - because I can't see any in the screen print of that article.

[Cobi]

Can anyone please confirm that there are actual comments on there attributed to Brian - because I can't see any in the screen print of that article.

Brian hasn't said a word since Friday.

[Alan Partridge]

Can anyone please confirm that there are actual comments on there attributed to Brian - because I can't see any in the screen print of that article.

Brian hasn't said a word since Friday.

Bet it's dull in his house

[Hoop Blah]

Are there any direct quotes from McDermott in that piece in the Post?

Also, as I've already said, it's not up to TSI to negotiate the deal until they've DEFINITELY signed all the paperwork for the takeover, shirley? What happens if the deal falls through? JM won't be able to afford to pay McD the increase and McD will be pissed off and want to leave when he realises he's still got to cut the cloth.

Sh1t, someone call Sir John and point that out, he won't have thought of that!

[TBM]

He doesn't need to say anything........at the end of the day neither club has actually stated that McD is the man they want, its just journalists trying to get people to visit their website/listen to their radio station or buy their paper.