Squad for 2025-2026

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Re: Squad for 2025-2026

by MR. CYNICAL » 15 Jun 2025 18:13

Sutekh wrote:
Hound wrote:Top of list would be O’Connor from Lincoln

Weirdly checked his wiki page and it says ‘Current club - Reading’

I know that anyone can edit etc so basically meaningless, but still…
He is out of contract too, though Lincoln have offered him a new deal. Interesting times.
Had a look at wiki and there was no mention of Reading

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Re: Squad for 2025-2026

by Snowflake Royal » 15 Jun 2025 18:28

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I do wonder whether Grant Hanley might be the seasoned pro we might bring in to push on the youngsters. Keep looking for a player of that calibre and that’s the one that jumps out. He is 33 played for Brum the second half of the season and has just been released by them. Also had time with Tomkinson who has been associated with the club from Norwich. Pure speculation but would not be a suprise.
33 is really pushing it for me. Players can really fall off a cliff about that age.
I was thinking years contract with the option of another year. Maybe play 10 games a season and be that background support.
Not unreasonable, but we don't need bit part CBs, we need regular starters. We have the bit part players in Stickland, Kanu, maybe Dorsett, Yiadom... and I'm sure there will be others.

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Re: Squad for 2025-2026

by Hound » 15 Jun 2025 18:28

MR. CYNICAL wrote:
Sutekh wrote:
Hound wrote:Top of list would be O’Connor from Lincoln

Weirdly checked his wiki page and it says ‘Current club - Reading’

I know that anyone can edit etc so basically meaningless, but still…
He is out of contract too, though Lincoln have offered him a new deal. Interesting times.
Had a look at wiki and there was no mention of Reading
Was edited back to say Lincoln about lunchtime today

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Re: Squad for 2025-2026

by Sutekh » 15 Jun 2025 19:04

Hound wrote:
MR. CYNICAL wrote:
Sutekh wrote:
He is out of contract too, though Lincoln have offered him a new deal. Interesting times.
Had a look at wiki and there was no mention of Reading
Was edited back to say Lincoln about lunchtime today
For those that missed it…

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Re: Squad for 2025-2026

by AthleticoSpizz » 15 Jun 2025 19:32

:lol: Padhraic was on the pop this weekend

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Re: Squad for 2025-2026

by morganb » 15 Jun 2025 19:35

Just under 4 weeks until the annual "Who is Trialist A?" games begin

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Re: Squad for 2025-2026

by 72 bus » 16 Jun 2025 06:44

morganb wrote:Just under 4 weeks until the annual "Who is Trialist A?" games begin
Which ones on this list do you think we will get.

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/stephen ... ater/12441

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Re: Squad for 2025-2026

by Franconian Royal » 16 Jun 2025 07:45

72 bus wrote:
morganb wrote:Just under 4 weeks until the annual "Who is Trialist A?" games begin
Which ones on this list do you think we will get.

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/stephen ... ater/12441
I’d take Egan and Leahy in a flash

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Re: Squad for 2025-2026

by Franconian Royal » 16 Jun 2025 07:46

Franconian Royal wrote:
72 bus wrote:
morganb wrote:Just under 4 weeks until the annual "Who is Trialist A?" games begin
Which ones on this list do you think we will get.

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/stephen ... ater/12441
I’d take Egan and Leahy in a flash
And Matty Jacob

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Re: Squad for 2025-2026

by Sutekh » 16 Jun 2025 09:02

Franconian Royal wrote:
72 bus wrote:
morganb wrote:Just under 4 weeks until the annual "Who is Trialist A?" games begin
Which ones on this list do you think we will get.

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/stephen ... ater/12441
I’d take Egan and Leahy in a flash
Both are contracted and would cost money :o

And even if you could persuade Wycombe to sell Leahy it wouldn’t be for any sum anywhere near the €125k/£100k market value given on the above website.

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Re: Squad for 2025-2026

by Harry Bo » 16 Jun 2025 10:48

Franconian Royal wrote:
Franconian Royal wrote:
72 bus wrote:
Which ones on this list do you think we will get.

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/stephen ... ater/12441
I’d take Egan and Leahy in a flash
And Matty Jacob
Looks like Jacob’s chosen Royals over Bolton?

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Re: Squad for 2025-2026

by Winston Biscuit » 16 Jun 2025 12:02

Harry Bo wrote:
Franconian Royal wrote:
Franconian Royal wrote:
I’d take Egan and Leahy in a flash
And Matty Jacob
Looks like Jacob’s chosen Royals over Bolton?
why does it say 'Tim Dellor ref' under his name?! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matty_Jacob

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Re: Squad for 2025-2026

by Royal_jimmy » 16 Jun 2025 12:19

What's good is that we've been linked with a lot of younger players who have potential or hunger to improve.

If we sign players like that it suggests we're certainly aiming to build a squad like 2 years ago but hopefully of players we mostly keep together (with the odd big money sale) rather than reckless transfer business under Dai..

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Re: Squad for 2025-2026

by Franconian Royal » 16 Jun 2025 15:06

Winston Biscuit wrote:
Harry Bo wrote:
Franconian Royal wrote: And Matty Jacob
Looks like Jacob’s chosen Royals over Bolton?
why does it say 'Tim Dellor ref' under his name?! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matty_Jacob

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Re: Squad for 2025-2026

by Franconian Royal » 16 Jun 2025 15:08

Harry Bo wrote:
Franconian Royal wrote:
Franconian Royal wrote:
I’d take Egan and Leahy in a flash
And Matty Jacob
Looks like Jacob’s chosen Royals over Bolton?
don't know, I'm far from ITK

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Re: Squad for 2025-2026

by Franconian Royal » 16 Jun 2025 15:09

Sutekh wrote:
Franconian Royal wrote:
72 bus wrote:
Which ones on this list do you think we will get.

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/stephen ... ater/12441
I’d take Egan and Leahy in a flash
Both are contracted and would cost money :o

And even if you could persuade Wycombe to sell Leahy it wouldn’t be for any sum anywhere near the €125k/£100k market value given on the above website.
just a wish list, Sutekh

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Re: Squad for 2025-2026

by Winston Biscuit » 16 Jun 2025 15:15

Franconian Royal wrote:
Winston Biscuit wrote:
Harry Bo wrote:
Looks like Jacob’s chosen Royals over Bolton?
why does it say 'Tim Dellor ref' under his name?! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matty_Jacob

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reckon we have busted Dellor

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Re: Squad for 2025-2026

by Franconian Royal » 16 Jun 2025 15:22

Winston Biscuit wrote:
Franconian Royal wrote:
Winston Biscuit wrote:
why does it say 'Tim Dellor ref' under his name?! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matty_Jacob

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wasn't me
reckon we have busted Dellor
wrong. I'm not Dellor

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Re: Squad for 2025-2026

by Winston Biscuit » 16 Jun 2025 15:24

Franconian Royal wrote:
Winston Biscuit wrote:
Franconian Royal wrote:
wasn't me
reckon we have busted Dellor
wrong. I'm not Dellor
I am talking about the Wiki edit, not you :lol:

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Re: Squad for 2025-2026

by Franconian Royal » 16 Jun 2025 15:26

Winston Biscuit wrote:
Franconian Royal wrote:
Winston Biscuit wrote:
reckon we have busted Dellor
wrong. I'm not Dellor
I am talking about the Wiki edit, not you :lol:
a little lost here, please help Mr B

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