Free Agent Brandon Barker Signs

15 February 2022
By Hob Nob Anyone?

Reading have completed the signing of Brandon Barker until the end of the season. Barker was without a club after leaving Rangers by mutual consent last month. He is a forward left player and comes to Reading after playing just 67 minutes of first team football all season. His only appearance this season came in a Scottish FA Cup fixture against Stirling - a 4-0 home win.

Rangers signed the player in 2019 for 300,000 pounds from Manchester City where he made a single appearance from the bench in an FA Cup game. He fell out of favour last season and spent the season on loan at League One Oxford. At Oxford he played 22 times and scored three goals as his side finished in the play-off positions.

Reading have completed the signing of Brandon Barker until the end of the season. Barker was without a club after leaving Rangers by mutual consent last month. He is a forward left player and comes to Reading after playing just 67 minutes of first team football all season. His only appearance this season came in a Scottish FA Cup fixture against Stirling - a 4-0 home win.
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Rangers signed the player in 2019 for 300,000 pounds from Manchester City where he made a single appearance from the bench in an FA Cup game. He fell out of favour last season and spent the season on loan at League One Oxford. At Oxford he played 22 times and scored three goals as his side finished in the play-off positions.

Discussion On This Story:

  JR

» 15 Feb 2022 14:44

Anyone heard of Brandon?!
Ex Man City and Rangers - 25 year old left winger.
Scored Oxford’s goal of the season last year…….

  NathStPaul

» 15 Feb 2022 14:47

This club is a fcuking joke.

  Zip

» 15 Feb 2022 14:50

We desperately need a Winston Reid type character. Not this guy. Presumably Ejaria is out for a good while yet.

  blythspartan

» 15 Feb 2022 14:51

What an odd signing. I thought we’d get an experienced CB.

  morganb

» 15 Feb 2022 15:03

Lowdown on Barker:
- Very Quick but limited end product

- Often tries too much but can leave a defender for dead.

- Ok crossing ability.

- Didnt play much for us, more a benchwarmer

- Not a flashy player but very direct.

- Was on loan at Oxford and done very well
https://mobile.twitter.com/KevTS1988/status/1493601112666124291

  CountryRoyal

» 15 Feb 2022 15:07

What in the fcuk. :lol: This club.

  Hendo

» 15 Feb 2022 15:07

Maybe it is a very cheap option that could be used as an impact player off the bench with one eye towards L1 if we do go down (based on his performances for Oxford). Which would actually be pretty decent planning by the club.

  Hound

» 15 Feb 2022 15:09

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/what-next-brandon-barker-forgotten-25955256
some fairly interesting stuff in there

  URZZZZ

» 15 Feb 2022 15:09



Paunovic really must be on his way out then

  Hound

» 15 Feb 2022 15:10

but yeah not really needed. very odd.

  Hound

» 15 Feb 2022 15:10



Paunovic really must be on his way out then

well thats what the HNA board has been asking for for years, so lets see how it goes :)

  YorkshireRoyal99

» 15 Feb 2022 15:11

Can only assume that a CB is still in the pipeline but is yet to be confirmed yet.
This doesn't really make a great deal of sense, but might do if we go down and we keep him on and we can't keep the likes of Hoilett and/or Halilovic on next season.

  Brogue

» 15 Feb 2022 15:16

Ivanovich will be announced soon too you heard it here first.

  URZZZZ

» 15 Feb 2022 15:18



Paunovic really must be on his way out then

well thats what the HNA board has been asking for for years, so lets see how it goes :)

I’m sure Vic will be especially happy :lol: Although it was something I repeatedly called for too
Still, if it that’s the end of TDB in that left attacking midfield role, its already a plus point

  Orion1871

» 15 Feb 2022 15:18



Anna?

  Pepe the Horseman

» 15 Feb 2022 15:18


No.

  Berxwedan Zinar

» 15 Feb 2022 15:20

lets go Brandon

  windermereROYAL

» 15 Feb 2022 15:22

Need to start preparing for next season following the mass scramble to leave in the summer.

  Stranded

» 15 Feb 2022 15:24

So the manager was apparently leaving but instead we've signed a player?
This season just keeps on giving.

  Mr Angry

» 15 Feb 2022 15:25

Poor barsteward should get a new agent! Imagine being handed a short term contract here at this time........its like being a stand up comedian at a wake for a couple of murdered kids.

  Brogue

» 15 Feb 2022 15:25

now sign another player we dont need

  Royal_jimmy

» 15 Feb 2022 15:27

He's not a bad player and can do a job for us. If we go down he could be re-signed if he does ok

  tidus_mi2

» 15 Feb 2022 15:32

I mean, could be a good signing for next season even if we stay up. We're going to be under restrictions for another season after all.

  Hound

» 15 Feb 2022 15:47

yeah not against it as such. It is a plan b (if we ever stop using failing plan a) and I've no issue with him coming in. Will be cheap, and if he does well will prob sign for next year. Just a bit odd timing

  schnatz79

» 15 Feb 2022 15:54

who tf is this prick

  URZZZZZZZZ

» 15 Feb 2022 15:57

Potentially a good signing, he has a lot of the raw attributes to be a very good winger.

  Hound

» 15 Feb 2022 16:00

checked out the youtube vid from his time at oxford. Looks ok, some nice goals and assists. Does look pretty direct. Not sure he'll exactly excel at Champ level but at least he is fit (hopefully) and can provide an option. Looks nicely two footed.

  NathStPaul

» 15 Feb 2022 16:02

Youtube videos will definitely always be reliable.
We don't need him, we don't want him, he is a waste of money and his signing has been done purely to distract us. The club stinks.

  karbota

» 15 Feb 2022 16:02



Hopefully for good.

  Hound

» 15 Feb 2022 16:04



all it was was his goals and assists from last year for oxford. So not really sure how that can be spun.
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