[Katsbox]

With Sonko signing, http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/reading/6169515.stm,
we have most of the first team until at least 2008. Sidwell, of course is the main exception.

Hahnemann 2008
Murty 2009
Sonko 2010
Ingimarsson 2009
Shorey 2009
Little 2008
Seol 2009
Oster 2007
Harper 2008
Sidwell NA - come on, Sids, everyone else is doing it!
Convey 2009
Hunt 2007, w/ auto 1-yr extension if he plays a certain # of games
Doyle 2009
Lita 2008 (original contract from July 2005 includes option for 4th year)


Also:
Gunnarsson 2008
Bikey 1 year loan
De La Cruz 2007

[prvev]

Great news-I suspect Sonko is a player a lot of teams would want, and to have him commited to staying with Reading until 2010 is huge.

[BuffloSoldier]

Originally Posted by prvev

Great news-I suspect Sonko is a player a lot of teams would want, and to have him commited to staying with Reading until 2010 is huge.

And at worst, his eventual exiting price tag probably went up.

[rms5555]

Here is the link to the announcement on the Reading site.

[Pablo Chicago]

The timing of these signings is perfect. They're doing well, but it's too early for any one player (with possibly the exception of Sidwell) to get a big head. Let's hope they can stay together for a while.

[mschofield]

Originally Posted by Pablo Chicago

The timing of these signings is perfect. They're doing well, but it's too early for any one player (with possibly the exception of Sidwell) to get a big head. Let's hope they can stay together for a while.

agree, massive signing, as he's proving to be a high quality prem player. Must say I've been impressed with sids. He hasn't signed, but he says all the right things. Really don't want to lose him, but can't complain about the level of performance or effort this season.

[Katsbox]

Originally Posted by mschofield

agree, massive signing, as he's proving to be a high quality prem player. Must say I've been impressed with sids. He hasn't signed, but he says all the right things. Really don't want to lose him, but can't complain about the level of performance or effort this season.

I agree with you on Sidwell. I'd like him to stay, but you can't blame him for looking to better his own situation if the chance arises. And he's putting in his all this season - he has to know he's in the window, so it makes all the sense in the world.

In the end, though, you want players that want to stay. Reading World interviewed Sonko after his signing and he just put it as Reading is my home, the Club is a wonderful big family, I want to stay and play. If you have a squad of quality players with that attitude... watch out!

[Katsbox]

http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?...s+Senegal+hint

After speculation here and elsewhere, it's interesting to here Sonko say he'd (probably) answer a call up from Senegal. Act quick France, before your chance is gone.

[rms5555]

Originally Posted by Katsbox

http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?...s+Senegal+hint

After speculation here and elsewhere, it's interesting to here Sonko say he'd (probably) answer a call up from Senegal. Act quick France, before your chance is gone.

Well he is 25. If he wants to play in a World Cup, and it is pretty obvious that Frace isn't going to call him up, he needs to start playing for Senegal now and help them qualify.

[mschofield]

Is there a cup of nations this year?

If he continues to improve at the rate he has, France may well want him. Senegal, however, has asked him back time and again. I think they're a lot more interested, and if he feels a connection to senegal, they'd probably be a better gig.