Reading look set to lose the services of youngster full back Teddy Howe, with Blackpool looking to complete a permanent signing of the player today before the transfer window closes. Howe's last appearance for the Royals was the 1-1 FA Cup Fourth round draw with Cardiff City. Howe looked good against Cardiff - both defensively and getting forward and it will be a real shame to lose such a talent so early in his career.
Twenty one year old Howe made his Reading debut in the last few minutes of the 2018/2019 season, coming on with 89 minutes on the clock during the 0-0 home Championship draw with Birmingham City. This season he has been restricted to cup appearances, playing five times in the League Cup and FA Cup. Howe played the full 90 minutes in both games against Blackpool in the FA Cup as Reading went on to progress with a 2-0 away win after a 2-2 draw at the Madejski. Blackpool got to see plenty of Howe over the two games and he obviously impressed.
Teddy Howe Set For Blackpool
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NE NewCorkSeth 31 Jan 2020 · 8:14am
Joining Blackpool on a permanent basis apparently.
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NA Nameless 31 Jan 2020 · 10:39am
Only see reports of a loan deal, which would make sense.
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NA Nameless 31 Jan 2020 · 10:43am
Although it does seem it’s a permenant, which I’m not convinced by. He’s looked a decent prospect and you wonder whether the next news will be Gunter agreeing a new deal.....
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SN Snowball 31 Jan 2020 · 11:04am
I could live with us signing their big CF who ripped us one in the 2-2 May not be quite good enough in the longer term but would be great right now
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WE WestYorksRoyal 31 Jan 2020 · 11:45am
Maybe he's not rated that highly behind the scenes. Whatever the reasons, he's clearly not getting any favouritism from his Dad.
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SR Snowflake Royal 31 Jan 2020 · 12:41pm
Loan is great, perm is daft. We have yet another good prospect who hasn't looked out of his depth, but would be being shipped out without a proper chance. Presumably with Gunter re-signing as a 30 year old who is really only adequate back up, short term, not going to improve, quite negative on the pitch and likely more expensive. Or we're signing someone new, or planning on using Araruna there. The amount of chances we've given Loader in comparison with his rather lack lustre showings is just a bit baffling.
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PT Pepe the Horseman 31 Jan 2020 · 12:52pm
Or he wants to get away from any unfair suggestions that he is getting favouritism from his dad, and forge a career somewhere else purely based on his ability.
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WO WoodleyRoyal 31 Jan 2020 · 1:04pm
Teddy Howe has joined Blackpool on a two-and-a-half-year deal. All the best, @Teddyhowee #readingfc confimred
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SR Snowflake Royal 31 Jan 2020 · 1:06pm
Well that sucks. Good luck to him. If Gunter doesn't stay it looks pretty poor.
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NA Nameless 31 Jan 2020 · 1:11pm
As ever we really don’t know the background. As fans we see things very simplistically. He may have decided he wants regular football and we’ve not stood in his way. Even if Gunter decides to move we could always bring in another right back in the summer.
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FD From Despair To Where? 31 Jan 2020 · 1:26pm
Disappointed with this but I forgot he is 21 and he'll be looking for regular starts. Probably doesn't help that we've just signed a Brazilian who can also play in his position.
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SU Sutekh 31 Jan 2020 · 1:37pm
I presume that Reading must see Tennai Watson as the next specialist right back in line after Yiadom rather than Teddy Howe Always presuming Reading don’t sign Chris Gunter on again of course...