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Re: Speculation - Players From The Relegated Trio

by NewCorkSeth » 30 Apr 2019 16:29

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No they wouldn't but please if you know any get on the phone and let them know.


Harsh on Blackett. Gunter probably would as well, other four I don't see

Well we know at least Wigan wanted Blackett. Dont know what everyone's issue with Richards is.

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Re: Speculation - Players From The Relegated Trio

by URZZZZ » 30 Apr 2019 16:54

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Harsh on Blackett. Gunter probably would as well, other four I don't see

Well we know at least Wigan wanted Blackett. Dont know what everyone's issue with Richards is.


I don't have an issue with Richards. At this moment in time, he's not a championship level LB, in his last three starts as a LB, we've conceded four twice and he should have been sent off the other time so was quickly subbed to prevent that

There's a reason Stam ushered him in slowly, there's a reason Clement had him as third choice LB, there's a reason Gomes hasn't played him as a LB, recently preferring to play him as a LW. It's because he's currently not good enough to be a championship LB. It's nothing to do with an issue people have with him, it's just he hasn't delivered admittedly on a small amount of game time this season

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Re: Speculation - Players From The Relegated Trio

by linkenholtroyal » 30 Apr 2019 16:57

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yes was Ilori about 3.75m I believe. Moore was between 1 and 1.5m from the reports


I think Gunter adn Mariappa were both rumored to be around £3m between those?


About £2m each I think. But some of that may have been dependent on us staying up, which we didn't do.

I know there are many who don't like Gunts - but in terms of transfer cost per game played it's pretty low. And we made a profit on Mapps when we sold him on. Neither were record signings though.

Whether a player is an expensive failure isn't just about transfer fees of course. You'd think overall cost compared to return would be a better marker. Like Pog for instance - undeniably expensive, regardless of whether we had to pay a fee for him. I wonder how much Drenthe was on - now he definitely was a flop!

I think it was
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then I think it was....

Tiago Ilori
and then Sone Aluko


only one I can say that was good even for a short while was Ilori

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Re: Speculation - Players From The Relegated Trio

by morganb » 30 Apr 2019 17:19

So, along similar lines to the original post, are there any players from the sides going up to the Prem who are not Premier League quality but who can still do a job at Championship level (and are affordable)?

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by Hound » 30 Apr 2019 17:40

Nelson Oliveira might be one

Assuming Norwood will actually get a chance in the prem this time. I think a lot depends on whether the managers want to do a ‘Fulham’ and forget all the players who got them promoted or give them a chance


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by SCIAG » 30 Apr 2019 22:31

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I think Gunter adn Mariappa were both rumored to be around £3m between those?


About £2m each I think. But some of that may have been dependent on us staying up, which we didn't do.

I know there are many who don't like Gunts - but in terms of transfer cost per game played it's pretty low. And we made a profit on Mapps when we sold him on. Neither were record signings though.

Whether a player is an expensive failure isn't just about transfer fees of course. You'd think overall cost compared to return would be a better marker. Like Pog for instance - undeniably expensive, regardless of whether we had to pay a fee for him. I wonder how much Drenthe was on - now he definitely was a flop!

I think it was
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Emerse Fae
then I think it was....

Tiago Ilori
and then Sone Aluko


only one I can say that was good even for a short while was Ilori

Mariappa was our record signing at the time.

On topic, I'd be cautiously optimistic if we could get Teddy Bishop. Unfortunately he has an even worse injury record than the average Reading player.

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by TiagoIlori » 01 May 2019 04:50

Vaulks is the only person I’d consider alongside Ajayi. All three have crap squads and honestly whilst Rotherham tried, Ipswich and Bolton have been an embarrassment.

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by Snowflake Royal » 01 May 2019 07:32

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Yeh thats worked well for us in the past - Aluko, Pog etc.

Pog was a free who scored 24 league goals for the club making him something like our 8th highest championship scorer. Its not his fault we paid him so much.

No, he had no say in his wages. :roll:

Also, that's not even correct. He scored 19 Championship goals, not 24. Five of his league goals were in the Premier League.

Kitson, Doyle, Forster, Long, Le Fondre, NHunt, Sidwell, Morley all scored more than 24 tier 2 goals for us just off the top of my head.

Hell, Church scored more Championship goals than he actually got.

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by NewCorkSeth » 01 May 2019 07:54

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Yeh thats worked well for us in the past - Aluko, Pog etc.

Pog was a free who scored 24 league goals for the club making him something like our 8th highest championship scorer. Its not his fault we paid him so much.

No, he had no say in his wages. :roll:

Also, that's not even correct. He scored 19 Championship goals, not 24. Five of his league goals were in the Premier League.

Kitson, Doyle, Forster, Long, Le Fondre, NHunt, Sidwell, Morley all scored more than 24 tier 2 goals for us just off the top of my head.

Hell, Church scored more Championship goals than he actually got.

Ah. Thats what I deserve for skimming his wiki. My bad.

What I mean is if I have an interview and I ask for extortionate wages and they agree. Thats their fault more than its mine.

I did say "Championship" and I did say "something like our 8th highest". Long, Kitson, Le Fondre and Doyle outscored him easily yes, Noel Hunt had 4 seasons to outscore him, Church had 3.

I'm not trying to argue he was worth the money but he did alright in a poor team. If he cost half the wages people would have been happy to have him.


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Re: Speculation - Players From The Relegated Trio

by Snowball » 01 May 2019 08:00

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On topic, I'd be cautiously optimistic if we could get Teddy Bishop. Unfortunately he has an even worse injury record than the average Reading player.



What, he’s dead?

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Re: Speculation - Players From The Relegated Trio

by John Smith » 01 May 2019 09:24

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Harsh on Blackett. Gunter probably would as well, other four I don't see

Well we know at least Wigan wanted Blackett. Dont know what everyone's issue with Richards is.


I don't have an issue with Richards. At this moment in time, he's not a championship level LB, in his last three starts as a LB, we've conceded four twice and he should have been sent off the other time so was quickly subbed to prevent that

There's a reason Stam ushered him in slowly, there's a reason Clement had him as third choice LB, there's a reason Gomes hasn't played him as a LB, recently preferring to play him as a LW. It's because he's currently not good enough to be a championship LB. It's nothing to do with an issue people have with him, it's just he hasn't delivered admittedly on a small amount of game time this season

I love blooding through academy players more than anything but we need to be ruthless here. He isn't an improvement on what we have and his stint in League One didn't show him to have the potential required for what we should be aiming for. Therefore, it's with regret that he must go.

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by parky » 01 May 2019 09:29

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Yeh thats worked well for us in the past - Aluko, Pog etc.

Pog was a free who scored 24 league goals for the club making him something like our 8th highest championship scorer. Its not his fault we paid him so much.

No, he had no say in his wages. :roll:

Also, that's not even correct. He scored 19 Championship goals, not 24. Five of his league goals were in the Premier League.

Kitson, Doyle, Forster, Long, Le Fondre, NHunt, Sidwell, Morley all scored more than 24 tier 2 goals for us just off the top of my head.

Hell, Church scored more Championship goals than he actually got.


Pog is our 7th best Premier League scorer of ALL Time!

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by NewCorkSeth » 01 May 2019 09:41

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NewCorkSeth Well we know at least Wigan wanted Blackett. Dont know what everyone's issue with Richards is.


I don't have an issue with Richards. At this moment in time, he's not a championship level LB, in his last three starts as a LB, we've conceded four twice and he should have been sent off the other time so was quickly subbed to prevent that

There's a reason Stam ushered him in slowly, there's a reason Clement had him as third choice LB, there's a reason Gomes hasn't played him as a LB, recently preferring to play him as a LW. It's because he's currently not good enough to be a championship LB. It's nothing to do with an issue people have with him, it's just he hasn't delivered admittedly on a small amount of game time this season

I love blooding through academy players more than anything but we need to be ruthless here. He isn't an improvement on what we have and his stint in League One didn't show him to have the potential required for what we should be aiming for. Therefore, it's with regret that he must go.

Wait. Omar Richard's had a stint in league 1?


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by Vision » 01 May 2019 09:44

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NewCorkSeth Well we know at least Wigan wanted Blackett. Dont know what everyone's issue with Richards is.


I don't have an issue with Richards. At this moment in time, he's not a championship level LB, in his last three starts as a LB, we've conceded four twice and he should have been sent off the other time so was quickly subbed to prevent that

There's a reason Stam ushered him in slowly, there's a reason Clement had him as third choice LB, there's a reason Gomes hasn't played him as a LB, recently preferring to play him as a LW. It's because he's currently not good enough to be a championship LB. It's nothing to do with an issue people have with him, it's just he hasn't delivered admittedly on a small amount of game time this season

I love blooding through academy players more than anything but we need to be ruthless here. He isn't an improvement on what we have and his stint in League One didn't show him to have the potential required for what we should be aiming for. Therefore, it's with regret that he must go.


What stint in League One?

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Re: Speculation - Players From The Relegated Trio

by Hendo » 01 May 2019 10:06

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I don't have an issue with Richards. At this moment in time, he's not a championship level LB, in his last three starts as a LB, we've conceded four twice and he should have been sent off the other time so was quickly subbed to prevent that

There's a reason Stam ushered him in slowly, there's a reason Clement had him as third choice LB, there's a reason Gomes hasn't played him as a LB, recently preferring to play him as a LW. It's because he's currently not good enough to be a championship LB. It's nothing to do with an issue people have with him, it's just he hasn't delivered admittedly on a small amount of game time this season

I love blooding through academy players more than anything but we need to be ruthless here. He isn't an improvement on what we have and his stint in League One didn't show him to have the potential required for what we should be aiming for. Therefore, it's with regret that he must go.

Wait. Omar Richard's had a stint in league 1?


No, he didn't.

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by Victor Meldrew » 01 May 2019 10:30

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NewCorkSeth Pog was a free who scored 24 league goals for the club making him something like our 8th highest championship scorer. Its not his fault we paid him so much.

No, he had no say in his wages. :roll:

Also, that's not even correct. He scored 19 Championship goals, not 24. Five of his league goals were in the Premier League.

Kitson, Doyle, Forster, Long, Le Fondre, NHunt, Sidwell, Morley all scored more than 24 tier 2 goals for us just off the top of my head.

Hell, Church scored more Championship goals than he actually got.


Pog is our 7th best Premier League scorer of ALL Time!


Yes,for ALL those years that we have been in the Premier League during which we probably had 7,8 or 9 strikers. :wink:

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by URZZZZ » 01 May 2019 10:51

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Snowflake Royal No, he had no say in his wages. :roll:

Also, that's not even correct. He scored 19 Championship goals, not 24. Five of his league goals were in the Premier League.

Kitson, Doyle, Forster, Long, Le Fondre, NHunt, Sidwell, Morley all scored more than 24 tier 2 goals for us just off the top of my head.

Hell, Church scored more Championship goals than he actually got.


Pog is our 7th best Premier League scorer of ALL Time!


Yes,for ALL those years that we have been in the Premier League during which we probably had 7,8 or 9 strikers. :wink:


And let's not forget, Pog was playing with Gunter so with his deliveries, you'd be expecting at least 20 goals a season in the Prem

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by Hendo » 01 May 2019 11:04

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Pog is our 7th best Premier League scorer of ALL Time!


Yes,for ALL those years that we have been in the Premier League during which we probably had 7,8 or 9 strikers. :wink:


And let's not forget, Pog was playing with Gunter so with his deliveries, you'd be expecting at least 20 goals a season in the Prem


Tbf, his header v Chelsea at the bridge was one of the best headed goals I have seen for Reading.

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by Victor Meldrew » 01 May 2019 11:16

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Pog is our 7th best Premier League scorer of ALL Time!


Yes,for ALL those years that we have been in the Premier League during which we probably had 7,8 or 9 strikers. :wink:


And let's not forget, Pog was playing with Gunter so with his deliveries, you'd be expecting at least 20 goals a season in the Prem


:D :D

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Re: Speculation - Players From The Relegated Trio

by NewCorkSeth » 01 May 2019 13:19

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Snowflake Royal No, he had no say in his wages. :roll:

Also, that's not even correct. He scored 19 Championship goals, not 24. Five of his league goals were in the Premier League.

Kitson, Doyle, Forster, Long, Le Fondre, NHunt, Sidwell, Morley all scored more than 24 tier 2 goals for us just off the top of my head.

Hell, Church scored more Championship goals than he actually got.


Pog is our 7th best Premier League scorer of ALL Time!


Yes,for ALL those years that we have been in the Premier League during which we probably had 7,8 or 9 strikers. :wink:

9 by my count (Strikers who played a league game).
Doyle(19), Le Fondre(12), Kitson(12), Lita(8), Long (5), Pog(5), Hunt(2), Blackman(0), Roberts(0)

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