BensGrandad
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You are not allowed to say that as the man we will sign will have to be as good as Stones or Maguire and give Duffy and Dunk competition it seems
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[Albion] Liam Moore
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You are not allowed to say that as the man we will sign will have to be as good as Stones or Maguire and give Duffy and Dunk competition it seems
B.W.
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- Jul 5, 2003
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Nobody mentioned that he has to be as good as Stones or Maguire... I grant that in your stupid head this maybe the case... you clown...
- Jun 27, 2012
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Club view appears to be that if we lose 2 CBs this side of window then Bernardo is a reasonable option. And if we lost 3 god forbid then Bruno/Ben White would step up.
Things might change in January of course or indeed in next 48 hours once let’s say Reading see the clock ticking down...
Things might change in January of course or indeed in next 48 hours once let’s say Reading see the clock ticking down...
B.W.
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Too big a gamble by the club IMHO (as I've said all summer)...
- Jun 27, 2012
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Paying £10m+ (or more than they value him at) for a CB who , if Dunk/Duffy rule the roost then kicks his heels in the u23s and doesn’t get a game is also a big risk. Threatens resell value.
Anyway premature to pass verdict ... yet.
forumwayseagull
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interesting development..]Reading closing on Kortney Hause a player Clement only said he would get if Moore leaves..
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On Kortney Hause rumour
I'm not going to talk about an individual player but while the situation is going on we have to be ready to do something.
The permanent window will shut but we still have time until the end of August to do something if Liam leaves the club. But if he doesn't we won't need to.
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Cowfold Seagull
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I dont think it's a case of Dunk and Duffy ruling the roost as you put it, simply that they nailed down those starting slots as they were putting in the best performances week in week out. Doubtless they will form the cenre back partnership at Watford on Saturday, but should they get injured, suspended, or indeed lose format any stage this season, then the other centre backs in the squad can slip effortlessly into the role, and hope to hold on to those places.
It's the way any good Premier Leage club should operate, leaving absolutely as little as possible to chance.
Feckin well hope all our centre backs are better than Maguire.
BensGrandad
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Many on here think that Dunk is as good as or even better than Maguire so on that basis any signing would need to be better than Maguire.a position only occupied by Stones IMHO.
SeagullCrow
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I'm not sure that is what they are arguing, BG. I think their contention is that anyone we bring in has to offer genuine competition for Dunk and Duffy. As such, given the general direction of travel, our new defender would be expected to be an upgrade on Goldson.
We clearly have a set budget for this position, so nobody is expecting us to to be bidding for the likes of Maguire or Stones - who wouldn't even come to us, even if we could afford their salaries.
BensGrandad
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I was referring to pre World Cup when many said that Dunk was better than Maguire and should have been in the squad in preference. and also a certainty to figure in the games.
Moore NOT unproven. And, dare I say it, staying up is worth shed loads more than £10m, or even £15m... of course, there are no guarantees, but you have to maximise your chances of survival IMHO..
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Hmmm... well, after the World Cup, I think many people on here were proved wrong re Maguire, much as I rate Dunky.,.
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luppers
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Just spoke to a ardent Reading supporter in a bar tonight. Said Moore was their best defender by a mile last year in a poor team. Rated him at no more than £5 million,and did not think he would make it in Premier League.
Reading’s Ben’s Grandad ?