Jay Tabb

[muddyfeet]

Not surprised by this and good luck to him. Played to the very best of his ability for us this season and he'll get a great reception when he comes back but the times they are a-changin.

I don't like change

[Focher]

I've heard that Madrid and Man city are battling for his signature. So good of the club to let him leave!

[RoyalBlue]

perfect attitude but not good enough.

Good decision by the club we need better.

Only a good decision by the club if they do something PDQ about getting someone considerably better. What chances that?

I do, however, think it likely that people are misinterpreting what may have been said to him. I suspect it is most likely that he has been told the club won't stand in his way if he wants to leave and another club comes in for him. That's different from saying they want him out asap.

[Tony Le Mesmer]

Literally spat out my Bran Flakes reading this thread.

Andy Hughes, John Mackie, Jay Tabb, etc etc. There are loads of players who gave their all for the club, but were let go when no longer good enough for us. Thats just what happens.

And some of you really think Jay Tabb should be retained at the club? They dont call it The Spackerdome for nothing.

[royalp-we]

Always thought of him as an upgraded John Oster, always gives his all but no end product. Unfortunately you need more than that in the PL. It is a shame we can't keep him for next season, I hope you don't come back to haunt us Tabby!


Thank you Jay!!!

[Simon's Church]

Leaves us with five midfielders, two of whom are less up to it than Tabb another two that have never played in the division and the last one is liable to decide he can't be fukked to play at any given moment.

Shambles decision imo.

[specialjon]

We are allowing him to go while at the peak of his career, that should get him a better wage at a better club. This is actually a good thing to do for all concerned.

We all like him, we all see that his form has been better than Ledge, it's just that we are *trying* to improve the squad and this is part of that process.

Perhaps Ledge is on wages that would be harder to shift? Perhaps Ledge is a key man n the dressing room? Who knows...

+1

Also someone mentioned it's being cut throat but I can imagine it's Brian being nice. He is giving Tabb a chance to get a decent contract and regular team football at age when this could be his last chance. He could sign for his boyhood club Brentford to help them get promoted or an average championship team like Charlton. He isn't the future of Reading he is a nice bloke gives his all but for whatever reason it's never really worked out for him here. I think Legs has got another year and half on his contract. Depending on how things go I can imagine him leaving at the end of that.

[Gordons Cumming]

We are allowing him to go while at the peak of his career, that should get him a better wage at a better club. This is actually a good thing to do for all concerned.

We all like him, we all see that his form has been better than Ledge, it's just that we are *trying* to improve the squad and this is part of that process.

Perhaps Ledge is on wages that would be harder to shift? Perhaps Ledge is a key man n the dressing room? Who knows...

+1

Also someone mentioned it's being cut throat but I can imagine it's Brian being nice. He is giving Tabb a chance to get a decent contract and regular team football at age when this could be his last chance. He could sign for his boyhood club Brentford to help them get promoted or an average championship team like Charlton. He isn't the future of Reading he is a nice bloke gives his all but for whatever reason it's never really worked out for him here. I think Legs has got another year and half on his contract. Depending on how things go I can imagine him leaving at the end of that.

Spot on.

[yappy]

Remember everyone, we have Nicky Hammond. We'll probably sell him for about £8mil!

[No Fixed Abode]

Why do you think Tabb has been playing quite a lot this season? To increase his market value so they can shift him on. That's business.

[TommyF]

Why do you think Tabb has been playing quite a lot this season? To increase his market value so they can shift him on. That's business.

Whilst I like the dose of cynicism I really don't think even McD would jeopardise our Prem status to flog Tabb for a few hundred K. He played because there was no one better

[Barry the bird boggler]

Would have loved him to score a goal for us though..... got to be a record for a midfielder at Reading, 100+ apps and nothing to show for it.

[The Quiet Man]

Contract is up at the end of the season and has been told he won't get a new one and given the new signings unlikely to make the bench so would seem kinder to give him a chance to get a a deal now. Ran around a lot to little effect and his appearances this season, given he couldn't get anywhere near the first team last year, just indicate how wrong McDermott, Zingarevich and Hammond got the first half of this season.

[leon]

Probably not all the club's doing. He was f*cked off earlier in the season because he didn't get a game and didn't make a fuss whereas others were going to BM. So I suspect he's seen all these new signings and thought here we go again and had a chat.

[LoyalRoyalFan]

Tabby is worth two Leigertwood's. They've got this the wrong way around IMO. Both are Championship midfielders though.

At least Leigertwood has goals in his game.

Don't see the problem with this, offers 110% every week, but his actual quality is limited. Don't think we will miss him.

People can't demand new signings and expect the same players to be in the squad. You have to make space for the new players and Tabb would be one of the first out the door.

[Royal With Cheese]

It's simple. The teams performances have improved significantly since Karacan's return. Coupled with the new signing's I'm glad we've not left it too late in the transfer window to give Tabby options and alert other clubs to his availability. It's the Reading way and I applaud it.

[Royalclapper]

Can't knock his endeavour or willingness, it's just that he is not likely to be a feature of any modern PL squad. Most of all though, he probably just lacks the conviction of his beliefs (so to speak). Many a good and promising run ended up with a hopeful penalty claim which, to be kind, was little more than just being hopeful. Good luck to him mind.

[Royal91]

Having heard rumours that Carrico will start today it will be interesting to see what the bench looks like.

I assume we will have a midfield trio of Guthrie, Karacan and Carrico.

If Akpan is on the bench ahead of Tabby then it really is curtains!

[Focher]

perfect attitude but not good enough.

Good decision by the club we need better.

Only a good decision by the club if they do something PDQ about getting someone considerably better. What chances that?

I do, however, think it likely that people are misinterpreting what may have been said to him. I suspect it is most likely that he has been told the club won't stand in his way if he wants to leave and another club comes in for him. That's different from saying they want him out asap.

well, having played in the champions league, portugal u21 many times, captain of Sporting Lisbon, and chased by Man Utd, Chelsea and Man City only last year, i suspect Carrico could be that man who is considerably better.

[Mr.T10]

Tabby is worth two Leigertwood's. They've got this the wrong way around IMO. Both are Championship midfielders though.

At least Leigertwood has goals in his game.

Don't see the problem with this, offers 110% every week, but his actual quality is limited. Don't think we will miss him.

People can't demand new signings and expect the same players to be in the squad. You have to make space for the new players and Tabb would be one of the first out the door.

Didn't know Legs was our goalscoring man in midfield... Yes he comes up with a couple of goals but that is not his role and he has been our worst performer this season by far. Tabb has at least shown he is able to play in the premier league.

We will be mad to let Tabb go a and keep Legs.