Summer Transfer Rumours - Deadline Day p446

Shame just seen that Reading are now under a transfer embargo for not paying wages. Sam Smith could have been with us. 

So…..things are starting to move - at the moment it feels very much like the rejuvenation job Lenny Lawrence did rather than the one by Chris Powell. Either will do for me moving forward 

Leuth said:

Aaaargh

😎

robroy said:

Shame just seen that Reading are now under a transfer embargo for not paying wages. Sam Smith could have been with us. 

Wonder if he's regretting it?  Worrying about getting paid a couple of weeks into a new job.

Frustrating one as together with the other signings, we'd be almost set now bar maybe another fullback/wingback.

Hopefully given the standard we appear to have gone for so far, the striker we end up getting will be a good one anyway.

if we don’t sign another striker expect to see us play 3 5 1 1 with Fraser or Kirk behind May

Charwill said:

if we don’t sign another striker expect to see us play 3 5 1 1 with Fraser or Kirk behind May

Or Campbell and May playing up top.

ShootersHillGuru said:

If we’re seriously looking at trying to get Nombe then I doubt we’ll be paying a fee for the second striker needed. Out of contract player or loan I suspect and in before Nombe or whomever. Certainly before Orient.

Are we definitely after two?

Interesting to see what loans we get in, in previous seasons post promotion season and with the exception of Rak Saki, they have been a bit hit and miss.  With the team we are building and the development of  Saki last season, I would hope we can get a "marquee" type signing, with similar potential to Saki, whilst holding back on some loans in case we need a boost in January. 

Covered_End_Lad said:

Smithy said:

Great news #FraserOut

I hope this is tongue in cheek, bloke is mustard at this level.

Fraser will look so much better with May, Camará, a bona fide  LB in Edun, Taylor as well as a revitalised CBT who hopefully can concentrate on skinning his full back in his 45-60 minute shifts. Dobson will also improve with better players around him. I feel Dobbo can expand his game on occasions but lots of work needed at Sparrows lane to implement the different formations and the quick switch needed when we change from 3-5-2 to accommodate the subs who may be CBT or Campbell for example. 
Looking forward to this manifestation with the new and improved and the guys already here. Link up play where the team is stronger than the individuals.

Scoham said:

ShootersHillGuru said:

If we’re seriously looking at trying to get Nombe then I doubt we’ll be paying a fee for the second striker needed. Out of contract player or loan I suspect and in before Nombe or whomever. Certainly before Orient.

Are we definitely after two?

I don’t see how we can’t bring in another. Forget Chuks. Miles needs to be used more sparingly this season so at present that leaves May. I think we’ll sign a striker for decent wedge and bring in a fourth choice on loan or is there a free agent out there?

Plaaayer said:

All the time that JRS hasn’t gone anywhere I hold out a tiny glimmer of hope he might come back. 

This would be excellent if somehow we could get JRS back for another season but could Ipswich be holding on with what happens with Ladapo because weren’t they heavily linked with JRS? 

SouthLondonisRed said:

Plaaayer said:

All the time that JRS hasn’t gone anywhere I hold out a tiny glimmer of hope he might come back. 

This would be excellent if somehow we could get JRS back for another season but could Ipswich be holding on with what happens with Ladapo because weren’t they heavily linked with JRS? 

There is absolutely zero chance that Rak-Sakyi comes back. With Zaha leaving and Olise injured (and could also leave) he will most likely be in palace’s squad to start the season. If he does go out on loan it won’t be to league 1 

Charlton43 said:

Reckon CBT could do a job up top with May now that we have Edun.

We don't need a player to do a job, we need a player to do THE job. No more square pegs in round holes, no more 'he works hard' types. 

A proper striker to go along with Alfie May's quality and we are laughing 

ShootersHillGuru said:

I’ll start by admitting I don’t know too much about Nombe. When I looked at his 17 goal compilation video I have to say I wasn’t that impressed. Certainly nothing like the corresponding Alfie May collection. Thought he looked very much a league one striker. Now I know that’s where we are but unless his all round play is good which is something these videos never show I’m still to be convinced. Naturally I’ll trust Holden and Scott to know far more than me.

I thought the same when I watched his 17 goals montage on YouTube, thought Alfie May looked a lot more technical and creative with some of his goals. 

I've watched it again now and on a second watch he does look fairly good, seems to have pace to pace to burn, comfortable on both feet and strong for his size, 5'11 is not exactly short either way for a centre forward.

I think based on how we played yesterday, how tenacious and competitive May is in his chasing down, if we had someone else quick I think we would cause all kinds of trouble for any defense in this league. You can see him and Jevani Brown worked off eachother well and with how attacking we are on the wings I can see him popping up. 

I'd be very happy with this, I still think JCH elevates us completely but if he's unrealistic then Nombe is comfortably my second choice from this league.

Let's hope we are as persistent as we were with Tayo