Players re-signing, leaving and joining

[Stan]

All that really matters at this stage is that you get your 'spine ' sorted.

We have signed on Jack again . Excellent ,you always need the best keeper you can get ( note to Mr Klopp).

NIs , with his experience sorts Centre half . Toggs is the holding central midfielder and Flood leads the line .

With all due respect to everyone else ,get those positions right and we are half way there . The other positions and personnel are all important but not Vital in the way these 4 positions are .

For what it's worth I think we are going to have a really enjoyable first season in The South .

We are going to,catch a lot of teams unaware with the quality of our football but we will get the occasional bullying from a stronger more streetwise team . Whatever the outcome the chance to pit our wits against some new sides and have some new adventures is awesome.

[Reading Rebel]

I don’t think Sean Fraser was intended as a right back at the beginning of last season..... if you recall he played several pre-season friendlies as a central midfielder.

 

 

Sean Fraser has always officially been a right back since he joined us.

 

He can and has played in central midfield, more so last pre-season/season because we had competition with two other right backs in Josh Jackman and Nathan Smart.

 

Someone I worked with who knows Sean said that he was a striker when he was younger. 

[maidenheadrebel]

In some Reading academy games Sean would be played just behind the strikers and used to feed balls through to them.

[Jafooly]

20 minutes gone and none of you have mentioned James Dobson signing for next season.

 

 

You are losing it.

[Sir Rebel1965]

They are only part time fans

[codpiece]

...but with full time employment ? Seriously,great news.Another key player signed on before the vultures swoop from elsewhere.

[Curtis]

Brilliant news...... a player that seems to get better every season, and if his progress continues he will frighten a lot of defences in the National South.

[GlenSTFC]

So the brief squad update tells us every player bar Lench has agreed ‘terms’ for the coming season. Would it be right to assume the 4 players who confirmed previous to this have signed contracts and the rest not? Hopefully this Lench replacement signs and if so maybe we’ll hear something next week.

[Neil Baker]

Never assume, as often you will be incorrect.

[Radders]

Neil - just regarding Matt day, he was obviously a loan signing at the back end of last season. The update suggests he is staying, I presume he is now ‘our’ player in as much as anyone can be when not on a contract?

[Neil Baker]

Correct Radders.

[Radders]

Thanking you. ?

[Curtis]

Incredible job Neil and Jon..... you have built a very good squad with a wonderful team spirit and a great relationship with the fans, I’m delighted you have managed to keep them together.

[3spirit]

.......that thunder's been bad, hasn't it?

[Sir Rebel1965]

What did I say!

 

Now everyone can go out and get some sun / watch the lightning and chill ready for the new season.

[Reading Rebel]

What did I say!

 

Now everyone can go out and get some sun / watch the lightning and chill ready for the new season.

 

 

OK, have a nice holiday Clive.

 

Now about this potential new signing, any ideas...........

[Curtis]

Presumably, one of two midfielders (one central, one wide), and a back up goalkeeper?

[GlenSTFC]

The fact we don’t have/use a sub goalie I doubt we’ll bring in another one. If Jack gets injured Neil & Jon have enough contacts to bring in someone short term. If we’re talking 2 or 3 new players I think it’ll definitely be a defender and central midfielder. With 4 strikers I can’t see another one signing unless one leaves.

[Reading Rebel]

Reading the squad update it looks like it'll only be the one player to sign pre-season if our managers think he's got the right qualities and he agrees to sign up and a few players turning up for pre season.

 

My bet is it'll be a mid-fielder who can play in various positions if required.

 

Definitely no keeper.

 

Ben Harris can play in goal for the odd game and as Glen say's if short/long term the gaffers have enough contacts to get one in. 

Edited May 30, 2018 by Reading Rebel

[GlenSTFC]

It’ll be a midfielder as they’ve already stated they’re after a quality replacement for Lenchmo. As the article says trialists are always difficult to predict as they may agree to play but could well be offered deals elsewhere or better opportunities. I think it’s more likely we’ll see more player movement during the season rather than pre-season.