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Re: RUMOUR - Jon Dadi Bodvarsson

by The Informant » 14 Jul 2017 08:38

Also, apparently he's very good on the right of a front three.

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Re: RUMOUR - Jon Dadi Bodvarsson

by genome » 14 Jul 2017 08:55

Reading fans: "Please sign a striker! Sign anyone ffs!"
Also Reading fans: "Not that one"

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Re: RUMOUR - Jon Dadi Bodvarsson

by Hound » 14 Jul 2017 09:02

flicked through the wolves forum - apparently they are being strongly linked to Oliveira now.

small sample but they seemed slightly upset to be losing JDB and very meh on signing Nelson interestingly.

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Re: RUMOUR - Jon Dadi Bodvarsson

by John Smith » 14 Jul 2017 09:50

LightwaterRoyal Having said that. What we need up front is someone capable of holding the ball up, winning headers, getting in behind and creating opportunities.

He can do all that and if he was prolific as well he'd be at Manchester City.

Our goals in this system tend to come from all over the pitch. so Fe he may suit us nicely.

Is it? Haven't we already got that in Mendes and Kermorgant? Don't we need someone different like A prime Michael Owen?

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Re: RUMOUR - Jon Dadi Bodvarsson

by genome » 14 Jul 2017 10:07

I highly doubt we'll only be signing one striker. There's still plenty of time to splash some cash.


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Re: RUMOUR - Jon Dadi Bodvarsson

by Hound » 14 Jul 2017 10:08

this chap sounds similar to Mendes to me. I wonder if Jaap is losing a bit of patience with his injury record

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Re: RUMOUR - Jon Dadi Bodvarsson

by genome » 14 Jul 2017 10:43

Medical today appaz

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Re: RUMOUR - Jon Dadi Bodvarsson

by tidus_mi2 » 14 Jul 2017 10:53

It feels somewhat underwhelming but I trust Jaap and Brian.

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Re: RUMOUR - Jon Dadi Bodvarsson

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Re: RUMOUR - Jon Dadi Bodvarsson

by RichTea94 » 14 Jul 2017 11:06

Obviously losing Grabban, Rakels, Samuel and then Kermorgant out for the start of the season means we need more than one new striker. He's Icelandic, fairly young, and can step into Yann's shoes as our target man once he retires. Bit of Championship experience will be useful too.

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Re: RUMOUR - Jon Dadi Bodvarsson

by The Informant » 14 Jul 2017 11:07

I think Stam is getting rid of last years squad fillers and replacing them with better quality squad fillers now that we have more cash. He is building a stronger all round squad.

Is this guy good enough to get us up? probably not but is he better than the likes of Meite, Mendes and Denis? - probably.

Add 3 or 4 first team starters alongside this lot throughout the window and we will be in a better pace.

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Re: RUMOUR - Jon Dadi Bodvarsson

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Re: RUMOUR - Jon Dadi Bodvarsson

by holsgrove breaks a leg » 14 Jul 2017 11:22

Hmm interesting one, not an entirely unexpected target I guess. The kind of player that fits our model and with Stam not being too fussed on the central striker role I can see his interest. Would be a decent squad option,probably better than popa/berens who could be looking over their shoulder. I like Harriot and would persevere over one of those 2. Whatever happens we surely need one more striker in the traditional sense, as much as Kermie has impressed you can't expect him to fulfill that role week in week out now.


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Re: RUMOUR - Jon Dadi Bodvarsson

by Sutekh » 14 Jul 2017 11:27

Fits the Reading mould for a striker I suppose, i.e. barely scores any goals and everyone is just :| about it

Have to say that he should fit in with the style Stam wants though and as long as the team performs well overall there's not much more you can ask for.

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Re: RUMOUR - Jon Dadi Bodvarsson

by CountryRoyal » 14 Jul 2017 11:41

On the plus side he's got a good song

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq4JvKFmx-8

On the downside he'll probably won't score enough for us to sing it

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Re: RUMOUR - Jon Dadi Bodvarsson

by NewCorkSeth » 14 Jul 2017 14:16

If his dad was called Bodvar I'm in.

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Re: RUMOUR - Jon Dadi Bodvarsson

by Royal Ginger » 14 Jul 2017 14:21

Low on Twitter:

@jonathanl50 2h2 hours ago
Heard Bodvarsson to #readingfc deal was done last night. Should be matter of time before officially announced

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Re: RUMOUR - Jon Dadi Bodvarsson

by genome » 14 Jul 2017 14:24

Royal Ginger Low on Twitter:

@jonathanl50 2h2 hours ago
Heard Bodvarsson to #readingfc deal was done last night. Should be matter of time before officially announced


He's staying at Wolves then :(

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Re: RUMOUR - Jon Dadi Bodvarsson

by Royal_jimmy » 14 Jul 2017 14:27

Oh FFS what great ambition this signing is. Do we genuinely care about trying to get promoted this season or settle for mid table mediocrity?

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