Royals no closer to Griffin capture, Khiz not coming back

[Row Z Royal]

apparently cost us 500k to bring the griff in

How do you know that?

Much, much, much less than that.

How do you know that?

[Sun Tzu]

I know transfer fees are crazy but I think even these days a 'nominal' fee is not going to be anything like 500k. I'd have though knock a zero off and you'd be closer.

Not sure why a Premiership club would bother for a 'nominal' fee unless there is some technicality somewhere that means having some fee changes the nature of the deal, along the lines of never actually paying off your mortgage fully so the bank look after the deeds for you !

[Dirk Gently]

Again, the transfer fee is usually pretty insignificant compared to the wages.

[Sun Tzu]

Again, the transfer fee is usually pretty insignificant compared to the wages.

Which may explain the different views !!

I'd have thought we'd be lucky to get him on a 3 year deal for 500k as a whole package, even a two year deal I'm not sure would add up unless he is taking a massive drop in wages.....

[Millsy]

[devil's advocate mode]

Why are we pleased about signing an old player???

He's not exactly going to set the world alight in the prem if we get there is he?

[/devils advocate mode]

[Archie's penalty]

Missed this. Good news. Now to get Khiz in (which I think would be a better long-term signing).

[Barry the bird boggler]

And continue to make sure both Andy and his family are welcomed into the area with open arms and the transition made seamless for them all.

[loyalroyal4life]

apparently cost us 500k to bring the griff in

How do you know that?

Much, much, much less than that.

How do you know that?

Just going on the ever reliable source that is the 'mirror'

Think they meant 500k for the whole package

[Wycombe Royal]

I would be surprised if a "nominal" fee is as high as £500k......

[facaldaqui]

Do Stoke still owe us anything for Kitson and Sonko?

[FiNeRaIn]

Do Stoke still owe us anything for Kitson and Sonko?

No, but we still owe them a few LOLS!

[Mike Hunt]

Do Stoke still owe us anything for Kitson and Sonko?

No, but we still owe them a few LOLS!

Haha, damn straight!

[Mike Hunt]

I'm glad he said the fans were behind his decision. We beat ourselves up as fans, but, in our way, we are powerful fans. Griffin could certainly have picked up a club near his preferred north, but the fact that he came to us is a coup. All credit to McDermott for thinking of getting him on loan in the first place. Griffin's signature is also a credit to McDermott becuse old dogs don't want to play for bad managers: this is a sign that Griffin thinks we can go places.

+1

[Sun Tzu]

[devil's advocate mode]

Why are we pleased about signing an old player???

He's not exactly going to set the world alight in the prem if we get there is he?

[/devils advocate mode]

He's 31.

That isn't old.

And I really couldn;t give a monkeys at this stage about whether our right back might set the world alight at some point in the future.

Based on what he did last season he improves our chances of challenging next season. We can revisit as necessary but as things stand we are NOT likely to sign a full back capable of taking the Premier league by storm any time soon. Let's settle for one who looks likley to be a key part of a decent promotion chasing side !!!

PS - I do realise the mode you were in when you posted !!!!

[floyd__streete]

He's 31.

That isn't old.

And I really couldn;t give a monkeys at this stage about whether our right back might set the world alight at some point in the future.

Funny that, because on another thread on Zurab Khizanishvilli you were bemoaning the short-termism of the potential signing of a 28 year old .

[Baines]

Griffin you legend. What a reception he will get on the opening day of the season.

Just need Zurab in there now.

LOL @ him having the exact same expression on his face in every picture.

http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/Gallery ... 22,00.html

Who is that hot bitch on the left?!

*twitches*

You can find her on puntnernet

[West Stand Man]

According to the Times on Friday it was a free transfer.

[LoyalRoyalFan]

Reading Chronicle

Meanwhile, former Royals loan defender Zurab Khizanishvili has been released by Blackburn Rovers.
But it is unlikely Reading will try and tempt him back to the Madejski Stadium, with Sheffield United rumoured to be tracking the 28-year-old Georgia captain.

[Archie's penalty]

I think we'll get him and next season we're going to really challenge. Exciting times if so.

[Horsham Royal]

apparently cost us 500k to bring the griff in

I see wat u dun there