Goalkeeper to Replace Federici

[mikey0406]

Jonathon bond?? That came out of the blue?

[Pepe the Horseman]

Never heard of him tbh. Anyone know if he's any good?

[LumpWarden]

Jonathon bond?? That came out of the blue?

^ This

[JIM]

Watford goal keeper thats a good one for a change, confirmed Sky Sports,

[genome]

Amy Lewis ‏@SkySportsAmy 2 hrs2 hours ago
Reading agree to sign England U21 keeper Jonathan Bond from Watford for undisclosed fee - sources

[Sutekh]

England U21 international (5 Apps). Originally played for Wales at U18 and U19. He's 22 and 6 foot 4. Made 22 apps for Watford plus games on loan for Brackley, Forest Green, Dagenham & Redbridge and Bury.

My assumption here is that he is going to be our number 2 with another older experienced keeper coming in as number 1 for the short term (2 seasons or so).

How much did he cost?

[genome]

My assumption here is that he is going to be our number 2

Wait until he's played for us before you start calling him shit.

Right, guys? I made a joke.

[bobby1413]

What about Ali Al-Habsi? I assume he's training with us and probably going to sign?

[P!ssed Off]

Now I've seen a picture of Bond, I reckon it was likely him I saw meeting with Hammond in the hotel Friday lunchtime.

[Wycombe Royal]

I can't see him leaving Watford to join us as second choice....

[Stranded]

Any keeper out there who wants to play at Championship level will know that we have no first choice keeper currently so we will be very attractive from that angle. I would expect us to bring in two potential first choices and give them both a chance to prove their worth before the 8th August.

Looks like Bond is one and Al-Habsi could be the other. Good competition if so.

[@sonkimarsson]

Well.....the Watford fans don't seem particularly happy if he is leaving at least.

[linkenholtroyal]

Jonathan bond I have just seen a photo, he's not ginger it can't be right, will he have to die his hair??

[Sutekh]

Jonathan bond I have just seen a photo, he's not ginger it can't be right, will he have to die his hair??

Dye

[royalp-we]

Very pleased with this

Only good reviews. For us to tempt him away I can only think a 2/3 yr deal has been agreed.

[Pepe the Horseman]

More like 4 I expect.

[Super Kevin Bremner!]

Definitely good enough for first choice keeper. Great signing. We are at last turning into a proper team with exciting players/decent reputations.

We've been decent before but without the expectation of being so good (both promotion seasons to the prem for example) but not since we were snaffling the likes of Cureton/Sidwell/Salako have I been so enthusiastic about various signings.

[bobby1413]

Definitely good enough for first choice keeper. Great signing. We are at last turning into a proper team with exciting players/decent reputations.

We've been decent before but without the expectation of being so good (both promotion seasons to the prem for example) but not since we were snaffling the likes of Cureton/Sidwell/Salako have I been so enthusiastic about various signings.

Ditto, can't remember the last time I've actually felt excited by a signing, let alone several. It's great to see the team shaping into something that causes me to think we've got a really decent chance of a good season.

[JIM]

Does all this activity change the betting odds from relegation to promotion

[TFF]

FOADye

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