Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[paul_e]

The thing is Robson-Kanu scoring a scuffed effort and a good goal today doesn't make up for the fact that he's a 1 in 7 striker who's best ever season was scoring 7 in in 30.  He's 27 and has never looked very good in his career, 2 international goals don't change that fact.

If Wales win the euros .... I think it changes things . They can at least get to the final . So not unlikely he wouldn't score a final goal even if don't win! Shows something

Yes, it shows he's had a good tournament, nothing more.

[ozzjim]

Oleg Solenko?

I think if we play 4-3-3 then Robson Kanu is a decent player coming from wide.

[footyskillz]

Yes . And that would mean he's progresing.
Robson-Kanu had overcome two serious cruciate ligament injuries when he was 18. And shows his mentality

Robson Kanu also suffered with injuries during his time at reading and had poor management and team around him.  At international level he around better players. He's hard-working and does good things. He's always been better around better players and he's already provern .
When reading in prem league - he scored 7 in 13 matches

Under Steve Clarke his career was revitalised!  He was the leading player as Reading reached the FA Cup semi final.

His Reading career is one defined by injuries, inconsistency with moments of real quality.

[Ads]

We can and should be doing much better than Kanu.

[Dave P]

If we are going purely on the Euro's, I wouldn't touch Harry Kane, Ronaldo or Lewondowski with a barge pole.

[Ads]

That Ronaldo doesn't look very good either.

[Dave]

Under Steve Clarke his career was revitalised!  He was the leading player as Reading reached the FA Cup semi final.

He scored one league goal that season. In 29 matches. In the Championship. That doesn't shout 'revitalised' to me.

[tony scott]

I know the window has just opened ,  I was hoping for more news on incoming players so they can get a full pre season. I also, would be curious to know ,who is negotiating transfers for the club.

[PaulWinch again]

Signing a player solely on the basis on a good international tournament is not a great idea.

[LeeB]

To be fair to Robson-Kanu I think he's played more as a winger throughout his career, so his scoring record kind of reflects that.

[aev]

To be fair to Robson-Kanu I think he's played more as a winger throughout his career, so his scoring record kind of reflects that.

I know this may well read as being a bit harsh but that really was a shite Cruyff turn - i think the reason it worked so well was because it was so bad.

[avfcpg]

What a waste..thought he would make a top top player...still might.
On the flip side, if he'd had stayed and somehow helped keep us up, we might have the same owner, same clueless board and same half arsed squad. Every cloud...
oops..wrong thread

[DB]

The thing is Robson-Kanu scoring a scuffed effort and a good goal today doesn't make up for the fact that he's a 1 in 7 striker who's best ever season was scoring 7 in in 30.  He's 27 and has never looked very good in his career, 2 international goals don't change that fact.

If Wales win the euros .... I think it changes things . They can at least get to the final . So not unlikely he wouldn't score a final goal even if don't win! Shows something

Yes, it shows he's had a good tournament, nothing more.

A bit like Vlaar in the World Cup. Everyone thought he was best centre half in the world. Good, yes but not great...and injury prone.

[tomd2103]

To be fair to Robson-Kanu I think he's played more as a winger throughout his career, so his scoring record kind of reflects that.

He has been used as a winger more.  At club level, I see him as more of a squad player who can cover a few positions.  The fact that he is on a free makes the prospect more attractive. 

[tomd2103]

Might not be looking hard enough on here, but can't see it anywhere.  One paper today is saying that we have bid £4.1m for a keeper from Italy (Verona I think).