Scottish Mag 3 Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 CONTRACT-rebel Steve Sidwell has offered Reading fans a ray of hope by insisting he has not signed for Monday night's opponents Newcastle United (8pm ko, Sky Sports). Reports are rife that Sidwell has already agreed to join the Magpies on a Bosman free transfer in the summer. Manager Steve Coppell appeared resigned to losing his star midfielder after dropping him for the recent 1-0 home win against Fulham. But the 24-year-old enforcer came back into the side for the 3-1 victory at Bolton last Saturday. And Sidwell insists he is keeping his options open and will not rule out re-signing for the Royals despite turning down a contract offer reportedly worth around £25,000 per week. "I had a long chat with the gaffer and I said it was fine with me whatever he decided,"stated Sidwell, who has also been linked with Manchester United, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Everton, Middlesbrough and Manchester City. "He was on Sky Sports last week and he seems resigned to the fact I'm leaving this summer. But I'm keeping my options open. "I know the season is beginning to wind down now,but I am not going to make any rash decisions. "It is an important part of my career and I will speak to the people closest to me about what is the right decision. "But I will wait until the very end of the season before I make a final one." Sidwell could be swayed to agree a new deal with Reading if Coppell's side qualify for next season's UEFA Cup. The Royals occupy seventh spot in the Premiership table with three matches remaining. But Coppell warned the extra games and travelling may heap unnecessary pressure on his "I don't think about Europe," he stated. "I have no targets but to win as many games as we can and, after 38 games,you get what you deserve. "But, as Bolton found, Europe can be a feather in the cap but certainly no gravy train. "You need a bigger squad and that means more money,which in time can be cumbersome and a hindrance. "Europe at this time may not be good for us." Meanwhile,England striker Michael Owen is expected to make his long-awaited return in Monday's game at the Madejski Stadium. Owen, 27, has been sidelined for 10 months with cruciate ligament damage but he made his comeback for the Magpies' reserves last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Steve_Howey 0 Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 meh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46023 Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 He never says "I'm not joining Newcastle". He never even mentions us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31195 Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Well if he turned round and said he was signing for us we'd be done for tapping him up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 Well if he turned round and said he was signing for us we'd be done for tapping him up. He is free to talk to anyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31195 Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Well if he turned round and said he was signing for us we'd be done for tapping him up. He is free to talk to anyone I thought we'd been over this, TWO DIFFERENT COUNTRIES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Well if he turned round and said he was signing for us we'd be done for tapping him up. He is free to talk to anyone I thought this as well, but apparently due to his age he isn't allowed to talk to anyone till June. That's what a strnge man in a pub told me anyway. He didn't smell of wee either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 Well if he turned round and said he was signing for us we'd be done for tapping him up. He is free to talk to anyone I thought we'd been over this, TWO DIFFERENT COUNTRIES So did I. He is free to talk to anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 Well if he turned round and said he was signing for us we'd be done for tapping him up. He is free to talk to anyone I thought this as well, but apparently due to his age he isn't allowed to talk to anyone till June. That's what a strnge man in a pub told me anyway. He didn't smell of wee either. With six months or less remaining on an existing contract for players aged 23 or older, they are free to negotiate with other clubs Sidwell is 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 I said he didn't smell of wee, it was no guarantee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio 0 Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 If Sidwell does join I can see Parker moving back down south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 I said he didn't smell of wee, it was no guarantee. Didn't check close enough I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMiyagi 0 Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Does this mean that Oliver's belief that Sidwell will join is 'wide of the mark'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Please don't re-sign or go to Newcastle you ginger cock-end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 0 Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Surely the title should read 'I've not joined Newcastle yet'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 Surely the title should read 'I've not joined Newcastle yet'? I know the title was misleading but I just cut and paste what it says! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Anyone else go to the Beardsley chat at St James' last night? My cousin was there. Beardsley says both Sidwell and Distin are almost done deals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombadil 0 Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 I'd be happy with Distin tbf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46023 Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Anyone else go to the Beardsley chat at St James' last night? My cousin was there. Beardsley says both Sidwell and Distin are almost done deals. Nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio 0 Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Anyone else go to the Beardsley chat at St James' last night? My cousin was there. Beardsley says both Sidwell and Distin are almost done deals. I thought the Beardsley talk in was next Wednesday? Happy with Distin coming back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Anyone else go to the Beardsley chat at St James' last night? My cousin was there. Beardsley says both Sidwell and Distin are almost done deals. I thought the Beardsley talk in was next Wednesday? Might have been a corporate do or something. He got shown around the changing rooms and that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 46023 Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Anyone else go to the Beardsley chat at St James' last night? My cousin was there. Beardsley says both Sidwell and Distin are almost done deals. I thought the Beardsley talk in was next Wednesday? Might have been a corporate do or something. He got shown around the changing rooms and that. Talk-in, corporate do.....it's beginning to sound like a molestation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy 0 Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 pretty sure that with domestic transfers, you cant talk to them until 6 weeks before the end of their deal or something? could be wrong like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy 0 Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 the changing room thing with pedro is the spanish property exhibition at sjp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted May 23, 2007 Author Share Posted May 23, 2007 Anyone else go to the Beardsley chat at St James' last night? My cousin was there. Beardsley says both Sidwell and Distin are almost done deals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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