RUMOUR - Doyle to......

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Can't we get rid of Lita and bring in another Irishman?

When Another Irishman Transfers to Reading Our Steve Ejaculates.

[Royal We]

If this on BBC site is true then looks unlikely that Doyle il go to Villa

1348: "My uncle works at a well known restaurant in Birmingham and has just served Wolves striker Sylvain Ebanks-Blake with Martin O'Neill "
Crumpy, via text on 81111

I like Martin O'Neill but I couldn't eat a whole one.

[biscuitsrus]

Can't we get rid of Lita and bring in another Irishman?

Terry Wogan?

[Ian Royal]

If this on BBC site is true then looks unlikely that Doyle il go to Villa

1348: "My uncle works at a well known restaurant in Birmingham and has just served Wolves striker Sylvain Ebanks-Blake with Martin O'Neill "
Crumpy, via text on 81111

I like Martin O'Neill but I couldn't eat a whole one.

wow crumpy isn't even subtle. Thats the second dining related rumour he's texted in.

[Boyband]

Doyle heavily linked with Villa on SSN just now.

[Royal_Bulldog_1871]

Doyle heavily linked with Villa on SSN just now.

SSN reporter says Doyle could sign for Villa..We've known that for months..

[Southbank Old Boy]

According to the EP there have been NO enquiries for any Reading player for 2 weeks. HTH.

According to this, there HAS.

READING have drawn up a list of potential targets in case they lose their own players to Premier League clubs before the transfer window closes on September 1.

The Royals do not expect to receive any fresh bids between now and Monday’s midnight deadline despite rumours that Aston Villa are prepared to meet their £7 million asking price for Kevin Doyle.

It is understood Martin O’Neill has already failed with one offer of around £5 million, but he could come back with more.

Therefore, Reading have identified a number of suitable replacements, although they insist they will fight to keep hold of Doyle.

Director of football, Nick Hammond, told The Chronicle: “The recent performances of a number of players has given the manager food for thought in terms of team selection.

“We’ve also added Dave Mooney and Chris Armstrong in the past week and Steve Coppell is happy with the balance of the squad.

“But we are still aware that there are a few days to go before the deadline closes and we are still vulnerable to bigger clubs.

“We have to be in a position to react in case any body goes. We must have enough time to acquire replacements ourselves.”

Middlesbrough were also tracking James Harper but have not come back with an improved offer after failing with £3 million.

Sunderland also went as far as offering £5 million for Stephen Hunt in January but Roy Keane now appears to have cooled his interest.

“We haven’t had any official or firm bids for a player in the last couple of weeks,” insisted Hammond. “I’m hoping that continues for the next few days until the window closes.

“If we do receive any more offers we will judge them on merit, but they must be in the best interests of our club.”

The Royals completed their third summer signing on Tuesday with the capture of Sheffield United’s Chris Armstrong on a three-year deal for £500,000, rising to £800,000 on appearances.

The 26-year-old left-back is seen as Nicky Shorey’s long-term replacement and he arrives after £200,000 Cork City striker Dave Mooney and £600,000 Dundee United forward Noel Hunt.

“Chris is a great signing,” added Hammond. “He’s played Championship level and above and we know he can do an excellent job for us.

“It should also give Stephen Hunt the opportunity to push on and have a bigger impact going forward.”

Where does it say that then? If anything it agrees with the EP statement - as per Mr Hammond :

“We haven’t had any official or firm bids for a player in the last couple of weeks”

well done bedding

[Arch]

Steve Coppell has publicly said there was "contact" from Villa, presumable earlier in the summer. Also that no offers have come in recently. For the speculators in the press, this is enough to publicize that a deal is imminent. Personally, I take it as he says it.

[Southbank Old Boy]

If we're going to lose Doyle and Hunt this evening, getting a player out of one of them in exchange, a bit like the Rosenoir/Seol deal, would be a good move.

From Villa getting someone like Routledge (he can play on the right and Kebe move more to his preferred left side to replace Hunt) or Gardner would be a good switch.

Everton could help us out by loaning us one of Vaughan or Anichebe (a bit unrealistic despite them signing Saha) or I'm sure they've got plenty of other good youngsters who could fill one of the gaps in the squad.

[Bill Oddie's Beard]

Villa trying to sign Heskey apparently lol. That should rule them out of a move for Doyle.

[M Brook]

looks like Villa are after Heskey now rather than Doyler

[Archie's penalty]

Villa trying to sign Heskey apparently lol. That should rule them out of a move for Doyle.

Yay!

Wouldn't that be a bit pointless? Villa would then have three big, physical strikers in Carew, Harewood and Heskey.

Martin O'Neill does like directness though!

[Bowman's Quiver]

http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/sport/foo ... l?ITO=1490

Surely this can't be true but staggering if it is.

[Alan Partridge]

If It is then there is only one thing to say to Tottenham......

Murked.

[brendywendy]

http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/sport/football/article-1051853/Spurs-just-say-want-buy-striker-Kevin-Doyle-Reading-fail-answer-phone.html?ITO=1490

Surely this can't be true but staggering if it is.

staggeringly funny, but only if doyle doesnt get the hump with us over it

sounds like the club did what they were joking about and just turned off the phones!!LOL


alot of the fans and BBCRB were saying just we should keep the under contract stars no matter what money was offered,
and that looks like its what we did.

[Ginger Ninjas]

http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/sport/football/article-1051853/Spurs-just-say-want-buy-striker-Kevin-Doyle-Reading-fail-answer-phone.html?ITO=1490

Surely this can't be true but staggering if it is.

Doyle is a United fan, isn't he?

(That's Manchester United for you Spacey)

[LoyalRoyalFan]

http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/sport/football/article-1051853/Spurs-just-say-want-buy-striker-Kevin-Doyle-Reading-fail-answer-phone.html?ITO=1490

Surely this can't be true but staggering if it is.

If that was me answering the phones i would of slammed the phone down.

[Alan Partridge]

http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/sport/football/article-1051853/Spurs-just-say-want-buy-striker-Kevin-Doyle-Reading-fail-answer-phone.html?ITO=1490

Surely this can't be true but staggering if it is.

staggeringly funny, but only if doyle doesnt get the hump with us over it

sounds like the club did what they were joking about and just turned off the phones!!LOL


alot of the fans and BBCRB were saying just we should keep the under contract stars no matter what money was offered,
and that looks like its what we did.

Well yes and no, technically (if this is true of course) they never recieved a bid because they didn't answer! Had the answered and recieved the bid I doub they would have turned that one down.

As it happens, LOLZ all round.

[IMAMATEOFJOVSKY]

http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/sport/football/article-1051853/Spurs-just-say-want-buy-striker-Kevin-Doyle-Reading-fail-answer-phone.html?ITO=1490

Surely this can't be true but staggering if it is.

Doyle is a United fan, isn't he?

(That's Manchester United for you Spacey)

You are right Doyle is a Man U fan - Kitson was the Spurs fan

[LoyalRoyalFan]

A quick replacement could of been :

Plymouth have completed the signing of Belgium international striker Emile Mpenza on a one-year contract.

The 30-year-old was a free agent after being released by Manchester City in July, allowing Argyle to sign him after the closure of the transfer window.

Plymouth boss Paul Sturrock said: "He is an international striker and they don't exactly fall off trees.

"He brings experience to the front line and gives us something different to what we have had before."

Sturrock added: "He is a big, strong boy and he has done it, seen it and got the t-shirt.

"He played in the Premiership 25 times last year and we are delighted to have that kind of standard here."

Mpenza, who rose to prominence with Standard Liege in his homeland, scored six goals during his time with City after moving to Eastlands in February 2007.

Even though we should of signed him anyway