Former Newcastle United forward Andy Carroll has joined Championship side Reading.

[karbota]

Wow, could be our saviour

https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news ... term-deal/

[Donny Ironside]

Oh god. Awful player and signing.

[LUX]

Wow, could be our savior.

https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news ... term-deal/

Write English you thick thicko

[karbota]

Wow, could be our saviour.

https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news ... term-deal/

Write English you thick thicko

Thanks, Lux got a bit too excited.

[Zip]

I was against this but as a short term deal to January then fair enough. By then we may have Joao back.

[Mr Optimist]

This is worth it if only for the meloltdown it will create on OTIB by the Bristol City bed wetting fannies who seem to be fixated with our finances.

[Brogue]

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[windermereROYAL]

So glad I`ve seen this thread, I would never have known otherwise.

[Lower West]

How many weeks until he's match fit?

[royalstevep68]

This is worth it if only for the meloltdown it will create on OTIB by the Bristol City bed wetting fannies who seem to be fixated with our finances.

Wow, see what you mean. They misinterpret that royals have no money. That’s only partly true as our owner is wealthy, it’s just the club as a business is in dire straits. They also seem to forget that we sold olise and cleared a lot of players off the books last season, whom I’ll bet are big earners.

Personally I prefer the Brentford model, decent academy and sell players.

[Snowflake Royal]

This is worth it if only for the meloltdown it will create on OTIB by the Bristol City bed wetting fannies who seem to be fixated with our finances.

Wow, see what you mean. They misinterpret that royals have no money. That’s only partly true as our owner is wealthy, it’s just the club as a business is in dire straits. They also seem to forget that we sold olise and cleared a lot of players off the books last season, whom I’ll bet are big earners.

Personally I prefer the Brentford model, decent academy and sell players.

Don't Brentford not have an academy? They buy cheap and well, sell high and well.

[From Despair To Where?]

Yep, they got rid of it because it was only Cat 2 or 3 and they couldn't compete for players with the half dozen Cat 1 academies within 40 miles of them.

Assuming we have the same
restrictions as the summer then signing Andy Carroll on a 2 month contract is going to cost us about £70,000. The Brizzle fans need to get a grip.

[SouthDownsRoyal]

Not a fan but someone is better than no one for a short term deal

[Ascotexgunner]

This is worth it if only for the meloltdown it will create on OTIB by the Bristol City bed wetting fannies who seem to be fixated with our finances.

My understanding is that everything has to be sanctioned by the EFL with regards signings. So it's all above board. BBC Radio Berks stated we have been working with the EFL for 2 years going forward and I think in 4 transfer windows Ejaria is our only proper signing where money has been spent.
It's not like we are Derby who dug a hole for themselves by working against the EFL and challenging every decision through the law courts.

[Ascotexgunner]

I was against this but as a short term deal to January then fair enough. By then we may have Joao back.

If João is back in Jan, we will need Carrol back in Feb.

[Elm Park Kid]

This is worth it if only for the meloltdown it will create on OTIB by the Bristol City bed wetting fannies who seem to be fixated with our finances.

My understanding is that everything has to be sanctioned by the EFL with regards signings. So it's all above board. BBC Radio Berks stated we have been working with the EFL for 2 years going forward and I think in 4 transfer windows Ejaria is our only proper signing where money has been spent.
It's not like we are Derby who dug a hole for themselves by working against the EFL and challenging every decision through the law courts.

That's a bit of an old-fashioned way of thinking about transfer signings though. A 'free' singing can easily create more of a financial burden on a club than one with a transfer fee.

[6ft Kerplunk]

How many weeks until he's match fit?

Should be fully fit come mid-Jan. Oh.

[Snowflake Royal]

This is worth it if only for the meloltdown it will create on OTIB by the Bristol City bed wetting fannies who seem to be fixated with our finances.

My understanding is that everything has to be sanctioned by the EFL with regards signings. So it's all above board. BBC Radio Berks stated we have been working with the EFL for 2 years going forward and I think in 4 transfer windows Ejaria is our only proper signing where money has been spent.
It's not like we are Derby who dug a hole for themselves by working against the EFL and challenging every decision through the law courts.

That's a bit of an old-fashioned way of thinking about transfer signings though. A 'free' singing can easily create more of a financial burden on a club than one with a transfer fee.

CoughPogcough

[Norfolk Royal]

The video the club has released of Carroll in training today looks quite hopeful. I was expecting him to have a massive beer gut but he looks pretty trim tbf.

[Sutekh]

Can this be merged with the other thread now this has been confimred by the club?