The window closes at 7pm on Monday 2nd February

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The window closes at 7pm on Monday 2nd February

by Sutekh » 28 Jan 2026 10:23

Any more Reading business either in or out?

Just expecting Savage to depart to a Championship relegation battle somewhere and for Garcia to go for a pittance. Hoping though that, if Savage goes, the club would have a replacement target lined up.

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Re: The window closes at 7pm on Monday 2nd February

by blythspartan » 28 Jan 2026 12:50

I think Savage stays and Garcia leaves.

I am hoping we can get another winger, or someone like Knibbs who was really effective at the high press.

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Re: The window closes at 7pm on Monday 2nd February

by Clyde1998 » 28 Jan 2026 16:03

Garcia's away for a medical, so he's almost certainly leaving for Club Brugge.

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Re: The window closes at 7pm on Monday 2nd February

by morganb » 28 Jan 2026 19:05

Clyde1998 Garcia's away for a medical, so he's almost certainly leaving for Club Brugge.


I keep reading that as Club Brogue for some reason (not wanting to give Couhig any ideas on re-naming Reading)

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Re: The window closes at 7pm on Monday 2nd February

by Clyde1998 » 28 Jan 2026 19:15

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Clyde1998 Garcia's away for a medical, so he's almost certainly leaving for Club Brugge.


I keep reading that as Club Brogue for some reason (not wanting to give Couhig any ideas on re-naming Reading)

It's the new hospitality package. :lol:


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Re: The window closes at 7pm on Monday 2nd February

by Esteban » 29 Jan 2026 06:54

Sutekh Any more Reading business either in or out?

Just expecting Savage to depart to a Championship relegation battle somewhere and for Garcia to go for a pittance. Hoping though that, if Savage goes, the club would have a replacement target lined up.


The Savage situation aside, I'd like to see proper competition for Doyle, if we're going to persist with playing him in that number 10 role. I'd be happy for that to come from the Academy, if we have a player with the potential and quality to do the job. But I think more likely we'd bring someone in.

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Re: The window closes at 7pm on Monday 2nd February

by Hound » 29 Jan 2026 08:00

Just want to see a load go out on loan really. We’ve a plenty big enough squad and need consistency now

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Re: The window closes at 7pm on Monday 2nd February

by Sutekh » 29 Jan 2026 08:16

Hound Just want to see a load go out on loan really. We’ve a plenty big enough squad and need consistency now


What gets me is there never seems to be any interest in our players beyond a couple suddenly dropping into the lower reaches of non league with a few of the local sides, where’s the talk and rumour about clubs wanting any of them esp. when we can loan them out anytime if it’s to NL clubs. Perhaps we’re just too low down the pyramid for anyone to think it worthwhile.

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Re: The window closes at 7pm on Monday 2nd February

by From Despair To Where? » 29 Jan 2026 08:24

Seems common sense that if they're not getting games in a mid table league 1 team, then League 2 is going to be the absolutely ceiling.

To be fair though, for academy players, it's all about getting them game time and getting used to the routine and physicality of men's football.


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Re: The window closes at 7pm on Monday 2nd February

by Sutekh » 29 Jan 2026 08:35

From Despair To Where? Seems common sense that if they're not getting games in a mid table league 1 team, then League 2 is going to be the absolutely ceiling.

To be fair though, for academy players, it's all about getting them game time and getting used to the routine and physicality of men's football.


Absolutely, get all that just seems to me they’re only ever taken by local sides looking for a quick bit of cover rather than as a 6-12 month loan in an actual window.

Another annoying thing - which seems to highlight the club’s attitude to coverage of the academy generally - is you don’t get any feedback on how they’re doing, so, unless you’re watching Slough regularly, you don’t really know if they’re struggling or ripping the place up.

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Re: The window closes at 7pm on Monday 2nd February

by Snowflake Royal » 29 Jan 2026 12:17

blythspartan I think Savage stays and Garcia leaves.

I am hoping we can get another winger, or someone like Knibbs who was really effective at the high press.

Another winger to go with:
Ehihbhatiomhan, Kyerewaa, Williams, Lane, Ritchie, Camara, Osho etc?

How many should a club need?

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Re: The window closes at 7pm on Monday 2nd February

by Snowflake Royal » 29 Jan 2026 12:18

Hound Just want to see a load go out on loan really. We’ve a plenty big enough squad and need consistency now

Amen

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Re: The window closes at 7pm on Monday 2nd February

by blythspartan » 29 Jan 2026 13:10

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blythspartan I think Savage stays and Garcia leaves.

I am hoping we can get another winger, or someone like Knibbs who was really effective at the high press.

Another winger to go with:
Ehihbhatiomhan, Kyerewaa, Williams, Lane, Ritchie, Camara, Osho etc?

How many should a club need?


Been told Kyerewaa and Williams likely to be out long term. Camara. Really? Osho not ready and Kelvin E and Lane have both been poor this season. So let’s rely on Ritchie.


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