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Can Reading afford to offer him more than the 25k a week he (allegedly) turned down from us?

 

They used to pay quite low wages but maybe that has changed with the new owner as  I wouldn't have thought they could have afforded to sign the Russian player (Pog......) ahead of Fulham.

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I don't mind Simpson. Like I've said many times before, he's an unspectacular RB who is capable of doing a decent job. Unfortunately, he's limited in an attacking sense but he is just about alright defensively. He would be decent enough backup imo and I would keep him on.

 

In any case, if he goes, he goes.

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I don't mind Simpson. Like I've said many times before, he's an unspectacular RB who is capable of doing a decent job. Unfortunately, he's limited in an attacking sense but he is just about alright defensively. He would be decent enough backup imo and I would keep him on.

 

In any case, if he goes, he goes.

 

Isn´t good enough.

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Mildly concerned that we're seeing first team squad players on the way out and only one youngster in so far.

 

There can't have been too many summers when we've yet to make a transfer breakthrough by the second week of July.

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I don't mind Simpson. Like I've said many times before, he's an unspectacular RB who is capable of doing a decent job. Unfortunately, he's limited in an attacking sense but he is just about alright defensively. He would be decent enough backup imo and I would keep him on.

 

In any case, if he goes, he goes.

 

Isn´t good enough.

 

Decent at defending is certainly good enough as a back up.

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Mildly concerned that we're seeing first team squad players on the way out and only one youngster in so far.

 

There can't have been too many summers when we've yet to make a transfer breakthrough by the second week of July.

 

I wouldn't freak out just yet, we're obviously working on deals. The Euros push everything later as well.

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I feel it's the right time to get rid of the last of the dead wood at the club. Sign two or three (depending on who leaves) top quality players and start using some of the younger players in our squad as back up. The likes of Vuckic, Abeid, Sammy, Amalfitano etc should play a stronger role next year, behind better players.

 

We are a squad improving all of the time and if we are to maintain the position of last year (which won't be easy), players like Simpson clearly aren't up to it. We could keep him as a back up but we don't really have that luxury, we need the transfer fee return in order to strengthen the squad.

 

If we sign Debuchy, selling Simpson is a no-brainer, especially with Tavernier as back up.

 

 

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Mildly concerned that we're seeing first team squad players on the way out and only one youngster in so far.

 

There can't have been too many summers when we've yet to make a transfer breakthrough by the second week of July.

 

I wouldn't freak out just yet, we're obviously working on deals. The Euros push everything later as well.

 

Agreed, if we weren't linked with anybody I'd be concerned but as it is, we've had several offers knocked back for descent players.

This is the stuff of transfer windows.

Hopefully we'll get some of these signing done in the next week or two.

Still think we're another window or two from having the squad blend we're looking for.

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http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/readingfc/articles/2012/07/12/60937-reading-fc-on-verge-of-double-signing/

READING FC manager Brian McDermott is confident of making two more signings within the next week.

 

Royals completed their fourth and fifth free transfers of the summer this week by re-signing former full-back Nicky Shorey and nabbing Irish teenager Pierce Sweeney from under Everton's noses.

 

The pair arrive at an exciting time for the club following the earlier capture of Pavel Pogrebnyak, Danny Guthrie and Garath McCleary.

 

But boss McDermott told the Chronicle he is close to completing two more deals that will bring another couple of fresh faces to Madejski Stadium.

 

The Chronicle understands those players are Newcastle United's Danny Simpson and Watford's Adrian Mariappa.

 

And Reading will attempt to tie up the transfers before they go to Portugal on pre-season tour next Wednesday.

 

 

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http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/readingfc/articles/2012/07/12/60937-reading-fc-on-verge-of-double-signing/

READING FC manager Brian McDermott is confident of making two more signings within the next week.

 

Royals completed their fourth and fifth free transfers of the summer this week by re-signing former full-back Nicky Shorey and nabbing Irish teenager Pierce Sweeney from under Everton's noses.

 

The pair arrive at an exciting time for the club following the earlier capture of Pavel Pogrebnyak, Danny Guthrie and Garath McCleary.

 

But boss McDermott told the Chronicle he is close to completing two more deals that will bring another couple of fresh faces to Madejski Stadium.

 

The Chronicle understands those players are Newcastle United's Danny Simpson and Watford's Adrian Mariappa.

 

And Reading will attempt to tie up the transfers before they go to Portugal on pre-season tour next Wednesday.

 

glad to see they're subject to a similar line of drivel!

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Hmm. Very conflicted about this kid now. On one hand, he's really a very mediocre player. On the other hand, he just tweeted #CostcoIsLedge and posted this pic:

 

http://i.imgur.com/Fp6HT.jpg

 

Find it very hard to dislike a fan of Costco.

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I like Simpson despite his short comings, would be a bit of a shame to see him go. Though tbf if he isn't going to start for us, which he shouldn't, he needs to be elsewhere. He'd be a horrific squad player, imo. He needs constant games to stay mildly on the ball. I do think he'll improve with age and games too, sadly we'll never see that. Time for him to go.

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I like Simpson despite his short comings, would be a bit of a shame to see him go. Though tbf if he isn't going to start for us, which he shouldn't, he needs to be elsewhere. He'd be a horrific squad player, imo. He needs constant games to stay mildly on the ball. I do think he'll improve with age and games too, sadly we'll never see that. Time for him to go.

 

Totally agree, well excluding the part about liking him. I think he's an utter ring piece.

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