Recently relegated Reading will be keen to bounce back amidst a backdrop of uncertainty
Here are 5 players they could look at based on YOUR suggestions
Comment what team + 5 positions I should do next! 👇
CB: Michael Hector
One player I believe could make a return to Reading this summer is Michael Hector. He’s out of contract following a short spell at Charlton, where he looked comfortable at the level
I’m unsure if wages would be a problem, but he’s a good defender, knows club
CM: Charlie Webster
Reading made good use of loans from Chelsea last season, and another I feel they could look at this year is teenage midfielder Webster
He’s yet to experience senior men’s football, but I believe he has the ability. Comfortable as either an 8 or 6
CM: Henri Lansbury
Reading may want to add experience to their side, so the signing of talented midfielder Lansbury could prove a shrewd one.
He’s still got heaps of talent despite ageing, & I believe in League 1 he’d look a cut above. Available for free after release at Luton
AM: Reece Smith
There is a wonderful hotbed of talent in #NationalLeague, especially close by to Reading. Maidenhead have a few top talents, the pick of which is youngster Smith
Versatile attacking midfielder, Smith is a confident, courageous midfielder. Capable as a 10 or wing
ST: Sam Smith
One of the hottest free agent properties in League 1. Smith may have aspirations of stepping up to the Championship, but if tempted to stay in L1 he’d be a top signing
Reading need a well rounded forward, & Smith is exactly that. Hit double figures in last 2 years
GK: Jamie Cumming
Chelsea links have been discussed in this thread, and here is another. Cumming has had 2 great loan moves in League 1, so he has experience at the level
The 23 year old has already played over 120 EFL games, is a great shot stopper and would be a good choice
ST: Divin Mubamba
The 2nd top scorer in PL2, I feel a loan move is now required for prolific forward Mubamba
A natural born finisher, one who is extremely cool in the final 3rd, Mubamba is well placed to make the jump. The geography works fairly well too
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Luke Williams’ latest recruit is attacking midfielder Crowley
He’s especially interesting as he’s spent much of his career in the Netherlands
Here is a thread on the new man, and what we can expect from him 👇
The Key Stats
Age: 25
Height: 5ft9
Last Club: Morecambe
Position: AM (as shown in graphic)
22/23 (League One):
Games: 21
Goals: 2
Assists: 5
1.25 Chances Created per 90
671 passes completed (87% accuracy)
8 tackles won (73% accuracy)
The first thing that catches the eye about Crowley is the speed and quickness of his movement. In particular, how quickly he’s able to manipulate the ball by shifting his feet
Here he completely takes the defender out of the game, opening the space for a perfectly weighted pass
🧵🏴 England play against North Macedonia tonight. England aren’t adverse to former Non-League players, with Mings in the current squad potentially playing tonight
So here is an XI of players in Non-League who I feel could one day pull on the famous 3 Lions Shirt 👇
Owen Foster
Scunthorpe’s 18 year old keeper Foster had a brilliant stint when called upon last season, so much so that he is now going on trial at several Championship clubs
A brilliant shot stopper, Foster has massive potential. Needs the right development
Kellen Fisher
Okay, so Fisher isn’t technically a NL player anymore BUT he only just moved to Norwich, so I’m counting him here
That move says it all for him really - he has genuine potential to be a top right back. He’s already mature beyond his years at 18
Promoted side Sheffield Wednesday were requested yday afternoon. So here are 5 players they could look at based on YOUR suggestions
Remember to comment your team + 5 positions below 👇
GK: Josh Vickers
Wednesday rotated their keepers last season, so you’d expect them to need to add another safe pair of hands
Vickers is exactly that. He’s based fairly locally, so geography works, and he’s shown over a number of years he’s a very capable keeper
CB: Lloyd Jones
A defender I’d like to see make the step up with Wednesday is Jones. He’s been brilliant for Cambridge for a number of years, and is now available on a free
A strong defender, one in his prime at 27, Jones is capable on the ball & would be a cost effective move