Jem Karacan in talks with Brighton

[Mo Gosfield]

According to Radio Berkshire, this morning.
Just spoken to Reading supporter, who can't believe it. Told me he is a good little player...central midfield ( attacking but not a goal scorer )...fiery and combative...made himself a regular in their team this season.
Watch this space.

 

[Icy Gull]

Call me a small minded grudge holder but I'd get great pleasure from us signing a Reading player that their fans don't want to lose. We have come a long way since we lost Sidwell and I remember how gutted I was when he left, although I totally understood why. I have long looked forward to the day when we'd be on a lvel footing with them again.

 

[Triggaaar]

I'm watching

 

[public school boy]

May be their chairman is more interested in the compensation he can get from us?

 

[Tooting Gull]

That's hard to believe, if anything I thought he was Premier-League bound. Great little player, hardly ever loses the ball, wins it back a lot, and keeps the midfield ticking over. Would be an excellent signing, but I'd be very surprised if Reading let him go to us after he finally became a regular starter last season.

 

[Mo Gosfield]

Call me a small minded grudge holder but I'd get great pleasure from us signing a Reading player that their fans don't want to lose. We have come a long way since we lost Sidwell and I remember how gutted I was when he left, although I totally understood why. I have long looked forward to the day when we'd be on a lvel footing with them again.

Know how you feel IC....may only be a rumour but it would be nice to get one back for Sidwell, Ingarmarrson, Coppell, Brooker etc.

 

[Sam Ovett]

If we sign Karacan then would that mean Gus would want to play with two Defensive Midfielders in Karacan and Bridders with Dicker/Sparrow/Lansbury ( :cheeky: ) as the attacking midfielder and three up front?

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

That would be a BRILL signing.

Young, Turkish u21 international, very good technically.

This would make a LOT of sense.

 

[Seagull27]

Well-established Championship midfielder, and still pretty young at 22.

From the Reading official site: Reading | Team | Player Profiles | Jem Karacan

Sounds like a good signing if true.

 

[rcf0712]

Remeber him from the play off final - looked good.

 

[Norman Baker suck my lozenge]

I work with his uncle,see what I can find out.

 

[Scoffers]

If we sign Karacan then would that mean Gus would want to play with two Defensive Midfielders in Karacan and Bridders with Dicker/Sparrow/Lansbury ( :cheeky: ) as the attacking midfielder and three up front?

It would give him more options depending on how many different positions the two of them could effectively manage

 

[Marshy]

I really really want Nile Ranger....I think he would score a lot of goals in the Championship.
Him and Lua Lua are best mates. Both players have never had a continued run in a side and in my opinion

Hes a young lad and will grow up fast on and off the pitch if he got a regular game.

 

[shaolinpunk]

Would be a good signing. How much would be cost?

 

[Sam Ovett]

This has excited me. It is a realistic "Gus" signing and he looks a talent!

 

[Uncle C]

Karacan - so how do you pronounce that?

 

[Tooting Gull]

Nile Ranger is an interesting one. I'm sure he is available, as it hasn't worked out at Newcastle. The clearly has a lot of talent, but also a lot of baggage, with a bit of a 'gangsta' rep from way back. I see he was in trouble again recently about posing with a knife.

If he's more interested in looking cool for his old mates then having a good career, forget it, but if Gus could sort him out he could be a worthwhile target.

 

[Seagull27]

Karacan - so how do you pronounce that?

I believe it's 'Karrachan'

Also, quick search on twitter - a fair few Reading fans want him as captain this year. Obviously highly rated.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

I really really want Nile Ranger....I think he would score a lot of goals in the Championship.

Whenever I've seen him play for Newcastle - not a lot, granted, and usually coming on as sub, I've always thought he was terrible. Has a really bad attitude as well I gather - I wouldn't want him with us.

 

[Notters]

Flair name, sign him up.