Scottish Mag 3 Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 SIDWELL ON HIS WAY TO JOIN TOON NEWCASTLE boss Glenn Roeder has won the race to sign Reading's contract rebel Steve Sidwell. Sidwell, 24, will be left out of Reading's line-up to face Fulham today as manager Steve Coppell is resigned to him going to St James' Park this summer. Former Arsenal trainee Sidwell, a free agent this summer, turned down a final £25,000-a-week contract offer to stay at Reading. That alerted several big clubs including Newcastle, Liverpool, Chelsea and Everton, to the player who has impressed in his first season in the Premiership. But Sidwell favours a move to Newcastle because he believes he will get the best first-team opportunity in the North-East. Sidwell has already held unofficial talks with Newcastle and the club have outlined their plans for the future, leaving him impressed and ready to sign. Roeder and his Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd sold the idea to Sidwell and he has told friends he is on his way to join the Toon Army. Coppell is well aware of Sidwell's intentions to go to the North-East and is now planning for the future, which is why he will leave him out for the rest of the season. Sidwell spoke with Coppell yesterday and the pair remain on good terms. But they will go their different ways this summer as Sidwell gets his move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 He's not in the starting lineup today as he's injured. Parker and Sidwell in the midfield....goal city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordieshandy 0 Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 Coppell was on SSN through the week saying that he would leave him out, injured or not, to see how the team would play without him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol 0 Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 He's not in the starting lineup today as he's injured. Parker and Sidwell in the midfield....goal city. Sidwell = 4 goals Dyer = 4 goals Sibierski = 3 goals Milner = 3 goals Parker = 3 goals Solano = 2 goals Emre = 1 goal Butt = 1 goal Duff = 1 goal N'Zogbia = 0 goals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInspiration 1 Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 He's not in the starting lineup today as he's injured. Parker and Sidwell in the midfield....goal city. It's okay, Glenn can rotate him with Butt just for extra effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 91 Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 good player tbh. worth every penny of the free transfer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7336 Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 what sort of shit do we tell these players about our ambition for the clubs future? Duff, Owen, Parker, Emre, Martins all left bigger clubs for us and made simliar noises about liking where the club was headed. From where im sitting the club has been headed downhill for 5 years now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol 0 Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 what sort of shit do we tell these players about our ambition for the clubs future? Duff, Owen, Parker, Emre, Martins all left bigger clubs for us and made simliar noises about liking where the club was headed. From where im sitting the club has been headed downhill for 5 years now! To be fair, if he wants first team football, this is the perfect place to come (as well as stupid wages which no other club will pay). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima 0 Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 what sort of shit do we tell these players about our ambition for the clubs future? Duff, Owen, Parker, Emre, Martins all left bigger clubs for us and made simliar noises about liking where the club was headed. From where im sitting the club has been headed downhill for 5 years now! £££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Steve_Howey 0 Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 what sort of shit do we tell these players about our ambition for the clubs future? Duff, Owen, Parker, Emre, Martins all left bigger clubs for us and made simliar noises about liking where the club was headed. From where im sitting the club has been headed downhill for 5 years now! Sidwell is a first team regular at a lower level club. Those above were not. I fail to see the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31641 Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 what sort of shit do we tell these players about our ambition for the clubs future? Duff, Owen, Parker, Emre, Martins all left bigger clubs for us and made simliar noises about liking where the club was headed. From where im sitting the club has been headed downhill for 5 years now! Sidwell is a first team regular at a lower level club. Those above were not. I fail to see the point. That lower league team who are 7 points ahead of us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Steve_Howey 0 Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 what sort of shit do we tell these players about our ambition for the clubs future? Duff, Owen, Parker, Emre, Martins all left bigger clubs for us and made simliar noises about liking where the club was headed. From where im sitting the club has been headed downhill for 5 years now! Sidwell is a first team regular at a lower level club. Those above were not. I fail to see the point. That lower league team who are 7 points ahead of us? 'Level' not 'League' I think you'll struggle to find anyone who seriously believes Reading -> NUFC is a step down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31641 Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 Aye, I'm sure the prospect of battling relegation with us next year will leave every Reading player salivating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 For nowt, I think it's a reap coup (if true). I heard two weeks ago that Beresford had apparently let slip at one of the talk ins that Sidwell would be signing. I assume he's still pally with Pedro which is where he'll be getting his info. Although, legally, we're not allowed to speak to him or his agent till June, so we must have tapped him up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Lazaru 0 Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 For nowt, I think it's a reap coup (if true). I heard two weeks ago that Beresford had apparently let slip at one of the talk ins that Sidwell would be signing. I assume he's still pally with Pedro which is where he'll be getting his info. Although, legally, we're not allowed to speak to him or his agent till June, so we must have tapped him up. To be honest i know nowt about him, but the fact is as long as he's decent we have to start bringing in some players on the cheap/on frees as well as paying big money for players if we're goiing to overhaul our squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg 6 Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 For nowt, I think it's a reap coup (if true). I heard two weeks ago that Beresford had apparently let slip at one of the talk ins that Sidwell would be signing. I assume he's still pally with Pedro which is where he'll be getting his info. Although, legally, we're not allowed to speak to him or his agent till June, so we must have tapped him up. We can legally speak to him as of 6th months before his contact is due to expire so around about Dec31st 2006. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 10035 Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 For nowt, I think it's a reap coup (if true). I heard two weeks ago that Beresford had apparently let slip at one of the talk ins that Sidwell would be signing. I assume he's still pally with Pedro which is where he'll be getting his info. Although, legally, we're not allowed to speak to him or his agent till June, so we must have tapped him up. To be honest i know nowt about him, but the fact is as long as he's decent we have to start bringing in some players on the cheap/on frees as well as paying big money for players if we're goiing to overhaul our squad. He is definitely not bad for getting depth into the squad, although that is much more needed in other positions. But I guess if Sidwell is coming in we will see at least one out of Parker, Butt and Emre leaving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31641 Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 For nowt, I think it's a reap coup (if true). I heard two weeks ago that Beresford had apparently let slip at one of the talk ins that Sidwell would be signing. I assume he's still pally with Pedro which is where he'll be getting his info. Although, legally, we're not allowed to speak to him or his agent till June, so we must have tapped him up. We can legally speak to him as of 6th months before his contact is due to expire so around about Dec31st 2006. I think that's only for non-domestic transfers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted April 14, 2007 Author Share Posted April 14, 2007 For nowt, I think it's a reap coup (if true). I heard two weeks ago that Beresford had apparently let slip at one of the talk ins that Sidwell would be signing. I assume he's still pally with Pedro which is where he'll be getting his info. Although, legally, we're not allowed to speak to him or his agent till June, so we must have tapped him up. We can legally speak to him as of 6th months before his contact is due to expire so around about Dec31st 2006. I think that's only for non-domestic transfers. I dunno, I am sure Gary Caldwell worked his move to Celtic under that ruling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31641 Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 For nowt, I think it's a reap coup (if true). I heard two weeks ago that Beresford had apparently let slip at one of the talk ins that Sidwell would be signing. I assume he's still pally with Pedro which is where he'll be getting his info. Although, legally, we're not allowed to speak to him or his agent till June, so we must have tapped him up. We can legally speak to him as of 6th months before his contact is due to expire so around about Dec31st 2006. I think that's only for non-domestic transfers. I dunno, I am sure Gary Caldwell worked his move to Celtic under that ruling. Celtic of course being in which country? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted April 14, 2007 Author Share Posted April 14, 2007 For nowt, I think it's a reap coup (if true). I heard two weeks ago that Beresford had apparently let slip at one of the talk ins that Sidwell would be signing. I assume he's still pally with Pedro which is where he'll be getting his info. Although, legally, we're not allowed to speak to him or his agent till June, so we must have tapped him up. We can legally speak to him as of 6th months before his contact is due to expire so around about Dec31st 2006. I think that's only for non-domestic transfers. I dunno, I am sure Gary Caldwell worked his move to Celtic under that ruling. Celtic of course being in which country? The same country that Caldwell was playing in for Hibs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31641 Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 Dammit I forgot he played for Hibs, that'll teach me yet again to act the smart ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted April 14, 2007 Author Share Posted April 14, 2007 For nowt, I think it's a reap coup (if true). I heard two weeks ago that Beresford had apparently let slip at one of the talk ins that Sidwell would be signing. I assume he's still pally with Pedro which is where he'll be getting his info. Although, legally, we're not allowed to speak to him or his agent till June, so we must have tapped him up. We can legally speak to him as of 6th months before his contact is due to expire so around about Dec31st 2006. I think that's only for non-domestic transfers. I dunno, I am sure Gary Caldwell worked his move to Celtic under that ruling. Celtic of course being in which country? The same country that Caldwell was playing in for Hibs? It could have been worse, it could have been Patrokles correcting you and the start of another major bitchfest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14021 Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 Where is this magic country that you speak of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrokles Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 He's not in the starting lineup today as he's injured. Parker and Sidwell in the midfield....goal city. Sidwell = 4 goals Dyer = 4 goals Sibierski = 3 goals Milner = 3 goals Parker = 3 goals Solano = 2 goals Emre = 1 goal Butt = 1 goal Duff = 1 goal N'Zogbia = 0 goals Supporting Brock's point, to be fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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