Hob Nob Anyone?

NathStPaul wrote:

TBM wrote:Get rid of Moore - would mean £££ in the bank and £30k a week in wages saved.

Who is buying him?

Arsenal could do with him

WestYorksRoyal wrote:Transfers like Drinkwater or Carroll can go either way. If they're hungry and willing to prove themselves, you're bringing in real quality. But they can look lethargic, uninterested or spend too much time on the treatment table.

In Carroll's case, he's always been a wholly committed player who can be unplayable when fit. Fitness would be the worry with him, whereas I worry about hunger and attitude more with Drinkwater.

Do we think VP can get a tune out of them?

we need to avoid more panic buys that will disrupt the already fragile morale of the team.... we remain a team with lots of recent defeats...

TBM wrote:

NathStPaul wrote:

TBM wrote:Get rid of Moore - would mean £££ in the bank and £30k a week in wages saved.

Who is buying him?

Arsenal could do with him

Yeah true, they did spend £50m on Ben White so nothing can be ruled out.

Linden Jones' Tash wrote:

WestYorksRoyal wrote:Transfers like Drinkwater or Carroll can go either way. If they're hungry and willing to prove themselves, you're bringing in real quality. But they can look lethargic, uninterested or spend too much time on the treatment table.

In Carroll's case, he's always been a wholly committed player who can be unplayable when fit. Fitness would be the worry with him, whereas I worry about hunger and attitude more with Drinkwater.

Do we think VP can get a tune out of them?

we need to avoid more panic buys that will disrupt the already fragile morale of the team.... we remain a team with lots of recent defeats...

Sometimes you just have to throw a load of darts at the dartboard and hope one of them goes in the bullseye, especially in our situation.

Well at least Andy Carroll would give Reading’s defence something to aim for as an outlet rather than unnecessarily trying to fart-arse about with the ball when under pressure. Best not hit the ball too hard toward him though, just in case.

We've signed some big names on paper but there's certainly some huge risks with these signings too. Neither Carroll (if confirmed), Drinkwater, Rahman or Dann have played much football for a few years. They may not really get going here, if not take a while to hit the ground running.

Are they match fit? if not how long will they need is the next question.

Definitely won't complain and could be very good signings if they show even 50% of their prime quality.

Brogue wrote:here is a starter for ten


Pete O'Rourke
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3m
Former Newcastle striker Andy Carroll is in talks with Reading over a move to the Championship club on a free transfer. #readingfc #NUFC #DeadlineDay

its a yes from me

Lolz

John Harriott
@JHFootballAgent
Norwich City have made a late £4million bid for Reading midfielder John Swift. Swift is keen on a move to the Premier league club. Reading are considering the offer due to current financial issues. #NCFC #readingfc

There’s a lot of hostility on Twitter about our new signings. I understand that they’re aren’t everyone’s first choice but given our current predicament I am not sure what people are expecting tbh.

Brogue wrote:John Harriott
@JHFootballAgent
Norwich City have made a late £4million bid for Reading midfielder John Swift. Swift is keen on a move to the Premier league club. Reading are considering the offer due to current financial issues. #NCFC #readingfc

Not sure how reliable the guy reporting it is but if true then the club can't really turn it down, that's a great offer.

NathStPaul wrote:

Brogue wrote:John Harriott
@JHFootballAgent
Norwich City have made a late £4million bid for Reading midfielder John Swift. Swift is keen on a move to the Premier league club. Reading are considering the offer due to current financial issues. #NCFC #readingfc

Not sure how reliable the guy reporting it is but if true then the club can't really turn it down, that's a great offer.

seems like a credible account

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NathStPaul wrote:

Brogue wrote:John Harriott
@JHFootballAgent
Norwich City have made a late £4million bid for Reading midfielder John Swift. Swift is keen on a move to the Premier league club. Reading are considering the offer due to current financial issues. #NCFC #readingfc

Not sure how reliable the guy reporting it is but if true then the club can't really turn it down, that's a great offer.

With Halilovic on board and general strengthening of the midfield, we'd be silly to turn it down given his contract situation.

Brogue wrote:John Harriott
@JHFootballAgent
Norwich City have made a late £4million bid for Reading midfielder John Swift. Swift is keen on a move to the Premier league club. Reading are considering the offer due to current financial issues. #NCFC #readingfc

I guess if you are going to be in a relegation battle yiu may as well get paid as much as you can for it.
Plus he’ll be guaranteed a championship winners medal in 2023....

NathStPaul wrote:

Brogue wrote:John Harriott
@JHFootballAgent
Norwich City have made a late £4million bid for Reading midfielder John Swift. Swift is keen on a move to the Premier league club. Reading are considering the offer due to current financial issues. #NCFC #readingfc

Not sure how reliable the guy reporting it is but if true then the club can't really turn it down, that's a great offer.

Pretty sure that is a bollocks account but could easily see someone like Norwich coming in for him as they look to build a squad to win next season's Championship.

4m would be a great deal mind given the unlikelihood of him being here next year.

NathStPaul wrote:

Brogue wrote:John Harriott
@JHFootballAgent
Norwich City have made a late £4million bid for Reading midfielder John Swift. Swift is keen on a move to the Premier league club. Reading are considering the offer due to current financial issues. #NCFC #readingfc

Not sure how reliable the guy reporting it is but if true then the club can't really turn it down, that's a great offer.

Yep, last year of his contract. TDB, Halilovic and Ejaria to cover, might not be too bad as I can’t see Swifty wanting to re-sign any new deal the club may offer anyway. If true, let’s hope any such deal would be the full price up front and no stupid addons.

Stranded wrote:

NathStPaul wrote:

Brogue wrote:John Harriott
@JHFootballAgent
Norwich City have made a late £4million bid for Reading midfielder John Swift. Swift is keen on a move to the Premier league club. Reading are considering the offer due to current financial issues. #NCFC #readingfc

Not sure how reliable the guy reporting it is but if true then the club can't really turn it down, that's a great offer.

Pretty sure that is a bollocks account but could easily see someone like Norwich coming in for him as they look to build a squad to win next season's Championship.

4m would be a great deal mind given the unlikelihood of him being here next year.

why do you think that? seems a genuine account to me

blythspartan wrote:There’s a lot of hostility on Twitter about our new signings. I understand that they’re aren’t everyone’s first choice but given our current predicament I am not sure what people are expecting tbh.

Plenty of twits on Twitter

NathStPaul wrote:

TBM wrote:Get rid of Moore - would mean £££ in the bank and £30k a week in wages saved.

Who is buying him?

I will give them a £1 and I will give him £200 a week I need a new gardener. Labours hard to come buy at the moment.

Would be gutted to lose Swift, but yeah we probably can't be turning down £4m if it is true.

We could really do with a man in a hedge about now