Andy Reid [Archive]

Orchard Celt

21/07/2005, 4:59 PM

Where did you hear that? I doubt its true, seems a bit cheap. :confused:

I don't have the source but have seen this on a few sites

Spurs and Republic of Ireland midfielder will jet in to Glasgow today to talk to Gordon Strachan over a proposed move to giants, ******.

Martin Jol, who signed the former Nottingham Forest player only in January of last season, has indicated the wingers weight problems have not stopped since his �4m move, with some erratic displays alongside a poor finishing record, all have forced the Dutchmans hand to try and offload him.

Gordon Strachan has long been a fan of the Dublin born player, who was a childhood ****** fan, and should he be ready to stump up the �1.75m asking price, Spurs would be ready to sit round the table.

:confused: :confused:

KeCelt

21/07/2005, 5:03 PM

Good move for the Bhoys, he`d do well up there but still not brilliant for Reid`s career.

youngirish

21/07/2005, 5:19 PM

I don't reckon there's any truth in it. Fatty will be given a bit more time to impress before being offloaded. He's been playing well in the peace cup.

eirebhoy

21/07/2005, 5:23 PM

I don't have the source but have seen this on a few sites

Spurs and Republic of Ireland midfielder will jet in to Glasgow today to talk to Gordon Strachan over a proposed move to giants, ******.

Martin Jol, who signed the former Nottingham Forest player only in January of last season, has indicated the wingers weight problems have not stopped since his �4m move, with some erratic displays alongside a poor finishing record, all have forced the Dutchmans hand to try and offload him.

Gordon Strachan has long been a fan of the Dublin born player, who was a childhood ****** fan, and should he be ready to stump up the �1.75m asking price, Spurs would be ready to sit round the table.

:confused: :confused:
If you read ****** forums you'd know that these type of things get posted every day of the week. Certainly not true. Maybe if he had a weight problem it might get a bit more benefit. :) I only have to read the first line now to know which one is fake as I'm that used to them by now. :)

SaucyJack

21/07/2005, 5:25 PM

doubt his value has gone down 2.25 million in less than a year....I'd say Robbie Keane is more likely for the Tic.

Orchard Celt

21/07/2005, 5:39 PM

doubt his value has gone down 2.25 million in less than a year....I'd say Robbie Keane is more likely for the Tic.

The Keane rumour is interesting, hopefully he'll sign for us on a free, but it's a long way off yet :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Stuttgart88

22/07/2005, 7:16 AM

Andy Reid has been involved in all Spurs games in Asia this week & has played very well according to Spurs' website.

Poor finishing record? Well fair enough - he only scored one goal, a corker against Villa but he hit the post from distance a few times in his early games. I'm sure Jol will have noted that Reid is also a useful central option. I also think Reid has played in every Spurs Premiership game since he joined (is this right?). I doubt there's anything in this rumour, especially at less than half the price he cost them.

Stuttgart88

22/07/2005, 8:50 AM

Reports are that Nakamura has signed. That's a pretty good signing IMO:)

KeCelt

22/07/2005, 8:52 AM

:confused:
er . . yet another example of sad ****** fans on here getting deluded. You've just signed PAUL TELFER!!!!!
Reality check lads. He wasn't good enough to get a Premiership club so he heads off to ******.
Andy Reid is a quality, international midfielder with a future. He'll play for ****** when he hits 34 and wants something to tell the kids about.
I'm waiting for the Eirebhoy reaction now . . . . :D

Jealousy is a terrible thing! :mad:
P Telfer has not signed yet, but if he does he will have a hell of a lot to tell his kids- playing for one of the best supportered clubs in the world against some of the best players in the world in the Champions League!
Blatantly obvious you have a blind hatred of the Bhoys?? :confused:

tetsujin1979

22/07/2005, 9:02 AM

P Telfer has not signed yet

Just confirmed on football365 he has signed!

KeCelt

22/07/2005, 9:04 AM

Just confirmed on football365 he has signed!

Thanks for info- just hadn`t been 100% when first posted

zinedineontour

22/07/2005, 10:20 AM

Rumours on the net he's joining the Cel tic today for �1.75M, anyone heard this, I hope it ain't true :(

this must be the worst rumour of the summer so far... firstly andy did well for spurs last season one of there best attacking options .... he was bought for 4 mill why sell for so little and why is his weight such an issue to so many people .. he is a very fit lad who is just built that way and if you watch any spurs or ireland game he is up and down the pitch for 90 minutes ...

Stuttgart88

22/07/2005, 10:51 AM

if you watch any ireland game he is up and down the pitch for 90 minutes ...
Unless he's substituted in an effort to rectify an earlier failed substitution!

Donal81

22/07/2005, 11:13 AM

I'm in two minds over the weight thing. Some players are just built that way, such as Maradona and Romario, both with big barrel chests on small bodies. Reid is well built, he doesn't seem to be particularly slow. Richard Dunne definitely had a fitness problem but now, having made an excellent comeback, is still a big stocky chap and he always will be. People can go overboard on Reid's weight, I think.

Stuttgart88

22/07/2005, 11:23 AM

Dunne's got a huge frame, with incredibly wide shoulders. But he's hardly got a pick on him these days. His cheeks are as hollow as anything.

Ronan O'Gara said after sharing a Cardiff hotel with MUFC around the time of the FA Cup Final (the Lions were playing at Cardiff 2 days later) that he couldn't believe how lean footballers were. Ryan Giggs was "skin & bone" he said.

Reid on the other hand was always a skinny little kid which I think at one stage actually threatened his chances of making it in the game. Whether his subsequent upsizing is due to weight work or too many pies is subject to speculation. Personally, I can't imagine anyone at a Premiership club with all the emphasis placed on diet & modern fitness methods etc can be carrying any excess weight. If Spurs wanted him to lose weight he could do it in a materer of weeks. He's been there 6 months now.

I actually think both McGeady & Flood could do with beefing up a bit too.

KeCelt

22/07/2005, 11:34 AM

I actually think both McGeady & Flood could do with beefing up a bit too.

Big time, McGeady got muscled off the ball a good few times against Leicster City and last night v Sporting.

Flood could do with eating what Dunne is leaving behind in the City canteen ;)

tetsujin1979

22/07/2005, 12:21 PM

I actually think both McGeady & Flood could do with beefing up a bit too.

I heard that Man City are trying to get Flood to gain weight, but he's just not putting on any muscle. Could just be his age, when he stops growing he'll find it easier to gain weight

Stuttgart88

22/07/2005, 12:32 PM

Could just be his age, when he stops growing he'll find it easier to gain weight

When he hits 30 he'll find it easier to put on the pounds. I did!

ken foree

22/07/2005, 2:07 PM

reid looked OK from what i saw of him 2nd half in the boca j. game. solid if unspectacular

eirebhoy

22/07/2005, 4:39 PM

Telfer won't be first choice so I couldn't care whether he's crap or not. :) ATM, Agathe, Irvine and Virgo are all injured so there's no right back at the club. Craig Beattie (a striker) had to play there against Porto. Telfer will fill in that position and also fill in the holding midfield role in the SPL when Lennon needs a break. The SPL is a poor standard so he'll obviously have no problem with it. Thats what ****** have been missing, strength in depth to give the better players a break.

Hopefully Nakamura signs anyway. Japanese Newspaper Nikkan Sports say he signed already and it will be announced tomorrow.

Plastic Paddy

22/07/2005, 4:44 PM

Try as I might I can't get enthused about the new season. I'll actually be disappointed when it starts all over again, believe it or not. I like my summers off... :cool:

:ball: PP

Colbert Report

22/07/2005, 11:51 PM

why can't you say ******??

carnstien

11/08/2005, 1:36 PM

Flood could do with eating what Dunne is leaving behind in the City canteen ;)
Somehow I doubt a starvation diet is going to help him beef up...

tetsujin1979

11/08/2005, 2:56 PM

Sky Sports have included him in their Spurs likely starting XI, unfortunately, Kelly and Robbie are not in it.
http://skysports.planetfootball.com/list.asp?hlid=297813

livehead1

11/08/2005, 5:19 PM

nothing unfortunate at all. there full of sh!t, keanes form will get him the nod

Fatboy

11/08/2005, 6:04 PM

How can they put Reid in the starting 11 and not robbie there r so many better players than Reid and they are most probably fit I stil feel that Reid could do with losing a few pounds.
:D
:ball:
:D

eirebhoy

11/08/2005, 6:56 PM

How can they put Reid in the starting 11 and not robbie there r so many better players than Reid and they are most probably fit I stil feel that Reid could do with losing a few pounds.
:D
:ball:
:D
Would go and jump.

Every one of your posts is about weight. You PM'd me asking if I thought you were overweight. Go to another forum.

eirebhoy

11/08/2005, 7:03 PM

Sky Sports have included him in their Spurs likely starting XI, unfortunately, Kelly and Robbie are not in it.
http://skysports.planetfootball.com/list.asp?hlid=297813
I see Duff is 2nd in the "value for money poll" on that page.

tricky_colour

12/08/2005, 1:22 AM

I see Duff is 2nd in the "value for money poll" on that page.

He is third now :eek:

Qwerty

12/08/2005, 1:59 AM

RVN is obviously the right answer, Duff is clearly #2. Ferdinand though I dislike him is #3. I'm trying to understand why 18% think Rooney has been value for money so far for United.

tetsujin1979

12/08/2005, 9:25 AM

I don't know how much faith I'd put in those Premiership preview teams (or skysports.com in general for that matter) they have Elliott as the most likely top score for Sunderland and Borgetti (sp?) as most likely top scorer for Bolton, yet both are omitted from the respective club's likely starting XI!!

eirebhoy

12/08/2005, 5:43 PM