[Henry#14]

I think this will be a good assest to your team .

taking that i am american and that i am very excited....i am hoping everything goes well and he is in you guys squad by January...

he Brings Great Skill.Pace.Shooting

This past year he hasnt been in Top Form...But due to him not being happy...there was a bid for him by Valencia i think from La Liga...But the MLS Rejected the offer whiched for E.J. To stay at kc wizard...he was happy...

BUT I AM HOPING HE WILL BE IN YOU GUYS SQUAD Articale here

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...392376&cc=5901

[Pablo Chicago]

Originally Posted by Henry#14

he Brings Great Skill.Pace.Shooting

Let's hope he leaves his 'tude and questionable work ethic in KC.

[prvev]

What is the timeline for Kitson's return now that he's training with the first team again? If it is relatively soonish, and we do get Johnson, could we loan him out? Or maybe loan Long out?

[aguy2die4]

he didnt see the ball much at the WC06.

so someone who knows the score, give us general breakdown on the guy, like how is his current form at the MSL, when was his best period, whats he gonna bring to Reading.

oh yeah i would be also interested to know how much he is gonna cost. any ball park figures?

[Native Aztexan]

Originally Posted by aguy2die4

he didnt see the ball much at the WC06.

so someone who knows the score, give us general breakdown on the guy, like how is his current form at the MSL, when was his best period, whats he gonna bring to Reading.

oh yeah i would be also interested to know how much he is gonna cost. any ball park figures?

Seeing that it's Reading and not some big soccer/football club, more likely less than what Benfica offered for him couple seasons ago.

The big question is rather MLS will allow Johnson to go if Reading offers him a contract.

[Pablo Chicago]

Originally Posted by Super Hoops

The big question is rather MLS will allow Johnson to go if Reading offers him a contract.

In a heartbeat. The longer he stays and sulks in MLS, the fewer clubs will express and interest in him. Given his performance this season and his recent suspension, MLS should be grateful any club has shown an interest in him.

[mschofield]

Originally Posted by prvev

What is the timeline for Kitson's return now that he's training with the first team again? If it is relatively soonish, and we do get Johnson, could we loan him out? Or maybe loan Long out?

They really want to loan out long, find him a spot where he'd start every week. They've talked about that a couple times. Also, this week, theynoted that it's not fair to expect him to play week in, week out, at a prem level, this early in his career.

[prvev]

I'd agree. I think he will be very good for us in the future, but he's just not quite ready..he is only 19, after all. Would love to see him get consistent playing time in the Championship or something. I know Cardiff, who is top of the table, have some injury problems and went after Smith from United but Smith wouldn't go. Maybe they'd be interested in Long?

[RichardL]

Originally Posted by mschofield

They really want to loan out long, find him a spot where he'd start every week. They've talked about that a couple times. Also, this week, theynoted that it's not fair to expect him to play week in, week out, at a prem level, this early in his career.

people also tend to forget that I think he only made one senior appearence for Cork. The game v Arsenal was only his third start in a league game in his whole career - the other for Reading being in the strange match at the end of last season, when Coppell dropped most of the players and gave the fringe players a go.

[JayFunkeyFresh]

Originally Posted by prvev

I'd agree. I think he will be very good for us in the future, but he's just not quite ready..he is only 19, after all. Would love to see him get consistent playing time in the Championship or something. I know Cardiff, who is top of the table, have some injury problems and went after Smith from United but Smith wouldn't go. Maybe they'd be interested in Long?

Johnson's 23, not 19, btw.

As far as what to expect, I'd say he has more skill than Convey, but more of an ego, too. When he's fit and in the right frame of mind he can do some things.

In WC Qualification he scored something like 7 goals in 7 games. Of course that's against the likes of Honduras, Guatemala, etc. I think he's been among the top scorers in MLS only a couple of times, but that's also due to missing time for injuries, national team call-ups and youth NT call-ups.