Tottenham and Southampton have had £4m bids for Andy Reid knocked back by Nottingham Forest who are said to want a further £500,000 for the 22-year-old winger. (The Sun)
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Tottenham and Southampton have had £4m bids for Andy Reid knocked back by Nottingham Forest who are said to want a further £500,000 for the 22-year-old winger. (The Sun)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4166871.stm
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Originally Posted by loscherland
Its a done deal according to the Mirror (for £4.5m)
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/sportt...name_page.html
It will be good to get chance to see more of him on TV.
I'm a Spurs supporter and regularly read diifferent spurs message boards and I'd be slightly concerned about Andy’s pending transfer to Spurs. A lot of dissatisfaction among supporters about the price Spurs are being asked to pay for her, while at the same time Routeledge of Palace is going for a quarter of Reids price, and can play in Spurs problem position, right wing.. Andy's also been tagged as Fat. Hopefully if he does go the majority of fans will get behind him, as they do Robbie Keane.
Well I'm a Saints fan and Reid is exactly what we need. I just hope Folly is telling him about how beautiful a place Southampton is to live. ;)
I think £4.5 million is pretty cheap in reality, he can only
improve in the premiership (I hope).
I would not be surprised if he doubles in value in a years time.
It will be good that he is playing alongside Robbie, but I think
they already link up well.
Reid is a better player than Routledge at the moment, with more experience. He also scores more goals and has 12 international caps (playing against the likes of Brazil). Routledge seems to have bags of talent but does it really matter that a few trashy newspapers and fans have labelled Reid fat as long as he can ghost past players with the regularity and skill he does at Forest. He will be a hit wherever he goes and I think that is why theres quite a reasonable amount of money placed on his head. Saying that, its less that spurs were gonna pay last summer when they offered just over 5m and Rohan Ricketts
I honestly think if Reid was English he'd be long out of Div1 and for a much higher price.
If Spurs fans are looking at Routledge over Reid then it's only because they can't see outside the Premiership, like every other PL fan and the English national coach.
Luckily Brian Kerr doesn't think this way.
Megson is now his 3rd coach in 18 month's, I'm sure if there was anything there to get rid of it would be long gone. There's no way he's overweight, just a bit Richard Dunne like. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tuff Paddy
I'd almost want Reid to go to Soton just to spite the Spurs fans. I've been reading the 606 message boards and the majority of Spurs fans don't want Reid while I haven't seen anyone say a bad word about Reid on the Soton board. A couple of cuts from the Southampton board:
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es, Yes, Yes.
When I read that this morning on ceefax I almost.....
and a few from the Spurs board:Quote:
So did I - there's no way he'll join us IMHO. Will want to go to a big club and earn lots of dosh.
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WE HAVE TO GET REID
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No we don't!
What would put me off though is that he will most likely never get European football with Soton while Spurs are on the up. I'd love someone else (Villa) to come in for him TBH.Quote:
We should only get him if they accept £3mill max, he isn't worth a penny more!
To be honest i wouldn't be to disapproving of the Spurs messages. Your average Spurs fan would probably have a lot poorer knowledge of Reid's quality than the average poster on this board who is constantly checking on his form.Quote:
Originally Posted by eirebhoy
Spurs would be a great move. Good chance of making it into the side, good manager, on the up and up etc.
That said would also like to see him go to a team like Charlton or Villa for similar reasons. Would be a good signing for the Saints but there is the distinct risk of them going down this season.
Also agree with Stuttgart on the if Reid was English comment. Amazing the money blown on players because they are an England/potential England player.
I've heard from someone who should know whats going on that Reid will be unveiled by Everton tomorrow for £4.5m.
I'm not going to guarantee this is the truth, because I can't see Everton buying another left sided player... unless they want Reid to play Tommy Grav's central midfield role?
Ade
elevenaside seem to think Kilbane will play Graveson's role so maybe you could be right.
Have a look at this, I'd love to see him move to a decent Spanish team:
http://www.ireland.com/sports/soccer...886524131.html
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16/01/2005: Nottingham Forest manager Gary Megson has revealed that four clubs - including one from Spain - have expressed an interest in signing midfielder Andy Reid.
The Republic of Ireland international has constantly been linked with a move away from the City Ground after stating his desire to leave the struggling Championship outfit.
The 22-year-old could leave before the end of the January transfer window, with Premiership side Tottenham believed to be among the clubs interested in him.
According to Forest's website, new boss Megson has revealed that three top-flight sides in England, as well as a Spanish club, are keen on the want away wideman.
But the Forest boss insists Reid will not be sold on the cheap. "Andy is a big asset for this club and he will not be leaving unless it suits Nottingham Forest," Megson told www.nottinghamforest.co.uk.
"We would like to hang on to him but I believe he has made his feelings known that he would like to leave."
Nottingham Forest manager Gary Megson has revealed that four clubs - including one from Spain - have expressed an interest in signing midfielder Andy Reid.
The Republic of Ireland international has constantly been linked with a move away from the City Ground after stating his desire to leave the struggling Championship outfit.
The 22-year-old could leave before the end of the January transfer window, with Premiership side Tottenham believed to be among the clubs interested in him.
According to Forest's website, new boss Megson has revealed that three top-flight sides in England, as well as a Spanish club, are keen on the wantaway wideman.
But the Forest boss insists Reid will not be sold on the cheap.'Andy is a big asset for this club and he will not be leaving unless it suits Nottingham Forest,' Megson told www.nottinghamforest.co.uk.'We would like to hang on to him but I believe he has made his feelings known that he would like to leave.
http://www.rte.ie/aertel/p227.htm
Maybe he's the latest Gollactico? :D
I'd love to see him goto a decent Spanish team, having players in different countries would help our team so we're not limited to one style of team plus it's a better league than the premiership, nothing like being tested against the best week in week out.
The Spanish club is probably Valencia, given Ranieiri's knowlege of the English market.
Its more likely to be Levante given Harye's extensive knowledge of Division 1!
i think its real madrid lads i believe luxembourgo wants to unite him with roberto carlos
I don't know if Valencia are in need of a left winger but Ranieri said recently that having Robben in the Chelsea team is like having two Duff's. He seems to like his tricky wingers.
Sorry if this has been mentioned already, I'm too lazy to read through the entire thread.
Heard on TalkSport this morning that Everton are to make a bid for Reid. I think that could be a great move for him.
Kilbane in the centre and Reid on the left would help the international careers of both players.
Yeah, but the source is none other than the Sun. I'd like to see him go to Everton for the reasons you give but Moyes wouldn't play him as much as other managers IMO.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peadar
Would be an awful move for him, he'll miss out on Europe, he should join the Yidos or go abroadQuote:
Originally Posted by Peadar
They're slight improvement in form shouldn't be mistaken for any genuine quality.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aldini98
Good call, newstalk say its valencia this morningQuote:
Originally Posted by carnstien
Did they confirm it or was it speculation?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cowboy
People said that would happen to Duff when he went to Chelsea.Quote:
Originally Posted by eirebhoy
I'm almost sure they confirmed unless I mis heardQuote:
Originally Posted by eirebhoy
i get the feeling moyes is pragmatic when it comes to these things as he's shown a reluctance to play osman in certain games due to..? tactics i'd imagine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peadar
This saga has dragged on for far too long! It seems like every transfer window for the past 18 months it nearly happens, then it slams shut and we have to wait until the next one!
I reckon we might still be talking about this when Notts Forest are playing non-league football and he's 31!
He'll end up another Alan Quinn or Kavanagh if he's not careful!
With Spurs putting in a bid for Routledge does it mean they've given up on Andy Reid. Its not looking good for the boy, he'd want his agent to get his finger out and get him out of Forest quick smart.
He signed a new deal with Forrest at the start of last season ('03/04). That was the big mistake. His market value won't dip until his contract runs into it's last year, so Forrest know they have enough cards to play poker with.
I've said it before. There's no loyalty in football. Every player should think long and hard about what's in it for themselves first and the club second.
Please let it be Valencia. Reid isn't the paciest and in the Spanish league he could learn a lot about positional play, which would be a great asset to go with his skills. Who needs pace if you are always standing in the right place?
imo the transfer window has nearly closed spurs are signing mido ejiption forward i think he will stay a forest at least until rest of season. no dought he will join the prem but hes like the next matt le tissies. moment of majic but not good enough consistanly hes fatter than most i know who dont even play sport.Quote:
Originally Posted by brine3
well i just wanna say once and for all why does the fact that he looks chubby matter one bit as long as he is pacey and fit which he is?! he's of a similar belly size to yakubu at portsmouth! :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by hudhastings
also reid scored 13 for forest last season and a further 12 assists so the moments of magic appear to be rather regular. he's also forests most consistant player. excellent practically every week
Where have you dragged this inconsistency thing from? He's one of, if not the most consistent player in the first division.Quote:
Originally Posted by hudhastings
Agreed, but needs to be seen doing it on a big stage whether it is Premiership or La Liga.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slash/ED
Jesus, not Celtic. MON will turn him into a wing back. Andy Petta. :D
mayb u realised but i think it was a bit of a pun.....bobby petta, andy reid ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by davros
any move away from forest would be good for him, he just needs 2 be on a bigger stage. i wana be watchin him on motd!
http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2...040595,00.html
TOTTENHAM have upped their bid for Nottingham Forest’s Republic of Ireland star Andy Reid to a £4million package.
But they face competition from Southampton to sign him before the transfer window closes on Monday.
The Londoners have been trailing the midfielder for a year but struggling Forest resisted all offers.
Now Spurs have come up with a deal based on appearances and success.
Forest want Reid, 22, for their Championship relegation fight but the player is desperate to move to the Premiership.
He was given a verbal assurance last August that he could go if a bigger club came in.
I am not sure if my last post, from the Sun, is new news or just
confirmation/repetition of older news but Reid needs a move
and Forest need the money to make changes because clearly
the current squad has not been doing the buisness regarding staying
in the championship.
With the transfer window closing on Monday I expect there is a bit of brinkmanship going on.
Everton's results improved when they sold Rooney I hope the same
thing happens at Forest. (otherwise God help em :rolleyes: ).