New striker needed?

**pete** · 16/07/2005, 11:22 AM

I know its early days but O'Donovan is turning into a real star. I think he is settling in well as winger as can track back & defend as well as attack.

I'd make him my MOTM for Uefa Cup game.

**Troy.McClure** · 16/07/2005, 2:23 PM

He reminds me a lot of Doyle when he came. Striker, young, never heard of, played on the wing, looks good for the future. The only difference is that I think that at this stage, O'Donavin looks a better player (I thought Doyle was ok at the start but it wasnt until Europe that Doyle started to shine for me).

**GavinZac** · 16/07/2005, 7:09 PM

Originally Posted by Troy.McClure

He reminds me a lot of Doyle when he came. Striker, young, never heard of, played on the wing, looks good for the future. The only difference is that I think that at this stage, O'Donavin looks a better player (I thought Doyle was ok at the start but it wasnt until Europe that Doyle started to shine for me).

mark my words, if we hang on to roy, he'll be top scorer in the league at some point in his carreer.

as he likes to remind everyone, 81 goals in a season

**kevincronin2000** · 22/07/2005, 11:12 AM

kd scored one again last night for reading in there first game of there pre season tour to sweeden reading won 6-0 apparently Long is in the travelling squad too.

ps I know some people are going to say so what, but i just think some people would be interested in seeing how he fairs out accross the water.

**StephenPiggott** · 22/07/2005, 4:35 PM

i heard willie bruton has signed for city? anyone else hear this?

**ccfcman** · 23/07/2005, 1:21 PM

terry9 confirms he hasd signed elsewhere, needless to sa he cant prove this :/

**Dyl10** · 23/07/2005, 5:42 PM

Is somebody not going to talk to this goon about spamming ?

Boo hoo

. Get a grip will ya

**kevincronin2000** · 24/07/2005, 9:46 AM

Doyle scored a hat trick last night including a peno as the royals won 8-0 makes you wonder who will score more goals this season for reading there €1m or there €100k player.

**Fair_play_boy** · 24/07/2005, 9:41 PM

Originally Posted by StephenPiggott

i heard willie bruton has signed for city? anyone else hear this?

On the Big Red Bench tonight Noel Spillane said that Rico has agreed terms with him, and that they will put pen to paper on Monday or Tuesday.

**Poor Student** · 24/07/2005, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by kevincronin2000

Doyle scored a hat trick last night including a peno as the royals won 8-0 makes you wonder who will score more goals this season for reading there €1m or there €100k player.

The comparative performances of the two players will possibly show us how badly Cork were ripped off and the eL in general on average.

**terry9** · 24/07/2005, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by ccfcman

terry9 confirms he hasd signed elsewhere, needless to sa he cant prove this :/

he has signed ye'll see him thursday.

**patsh** · 25/07/2005, 7:08 AM

Originally Posted by Fair_play_boy

On the Big Red Bench tonight Noel Spillane said that Rico has agreed terms with him, and that they will put pen to paper on Monday or Tuesday.

Hmmm.
I think what he said was that Bruton was desperate to come to City, and that Rico will talk to him again today or tomorrow.
I get the inpression that Bruton is dying to join City, that Rico isn't overly pushed about signing him, but probably will as he might be a handy option and there are no other players available.
If Grant is definitely going to join us in a few weeks, I wouldn't bother with Bruton.

**pete** · 25/07/2005, 9:55 AM

Originally Posted by patsh

If Grant is definitely going to join us in a few weeks, I wouldn't bother with Bruton.

I think Grant would have been great signing but i think no chance him joining until close season.

**patsh** · 25/07/2005, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by pete

I think Grant would have been great signing but i think no chance him joining until close season.

Well Spillage said on Ruairi's Big Red Bench last night that the deal is done and he would be here in another 3 or 4 weeks.....

But out of the mouth of Spillage and all that....