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Reading FC looking at Stopilla Sunzu

January 14, 2013

Zambia centre-back Stopilla Sunzu's transfer to Reading is back on as he makes his way to England for a medical at Madejski Stadium.

“Sunzu is heading to Reading for tests after the agreement by TP Mazembe and the Zambia Federation," said Mazembe president Moses Katumbi.

"He just sent us a message in which he thanked the club."

Sunzu is then expected to return home where he has been called up by Zambia for their African Cup of Nations campaign.

Reading boss Brian McDermott told the Post last month: "Stoppy was here when he was a kid.

"It's a possibility that we might have a look at him for a week. He's a good lad."

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I think the Club should sign him, I'm just pointing out that we will soon be playing the 8-1-1 formation. If we don't have the cash to risk buying players, let get a couple on loan from a top 4 Club. Ryan Bertrand proves the point! They can then return at the end of the season which would be better than playing PL wages in the Championship.

Tilehurst Ender, Spencers wood
15/01/2013 at 20:09

Tilehurst ender, we'd agreed a fee of £400k, surely that isn't to much for Reading!? seem to be missing out on a decent player though.

Martin Cairns
15/01/2013 at 10:51

Big P - let's hope he neither a Sonko or a Bongani!

LarryS
15/01/2013 at 10:31

@Tilehurst Ender, I would imagine he's checking out all his options, as he is entitled to.

JJB
15/01/2013 at 10:31

I see that Sky are reporting that Tom Rogic is now wanted by QPR, Fulham & Celtic.

We were the first Club to confirm interest, why didn't we sign him? I bet we didn't want to pay a transfer fee!

Tilehurst Ender, Spencers wood
15/01/2013 at 10:11

ray northstander. reading, defencive? Tut-tut, beggars belief.

Tilidie, Woodley
15/01/2013 at 10:08

Harsh to say Bent has failed at all his clubs as goals per season ceratinly shows him to be a hit! But if people really think Villa are going to let him come out to another team at the bottom then wow! Yes not Lamberts favourite player but he is not stupid! Charles Thorn, i'm sure Reading have a dossier on every player they even come close to signing

Reading1987
15/01/2013 at 09:07

Charles, We do have creative people in midfield, it's just that some term them as "wingers".

If you take a step back and look at the season so far, we're capable of scoring goals, (putting 5 past the Arsenal, 3 past United, 2 past Chelsea) The problem is that those teams contrived to stick 15 goals in our net between them. Other stats highlighted on here have shown that reading allow the opposition more shots on goal than most other top flight teams all over Europe.

Let's just draw a parallel here. You are a surgeon, and the patient has a badly severed artery. Ok, you can hook the patient up to transfused blood to prevent him bleeding to death, but surely it is obvious that the solution to this is to address the laceration.

Brian is learning, albeit slowly. His first action was to ditch the suicidal "traditional" 4-4-2, (Sunderland, Wigan)and get the wingers to help cover our deficiencies in defence. We were much more solid, and difficult to play against (Man City).

The unfortunate consequence of doing this is that it leaves a lone striker with a thankless task, and effectively nullifies us as an attacking threat.

What the club is trying to do now is to stiffen up the defence, and the defencive midfield, so that it releases players like Kebe to "do what they want" further up the pitch, and support Pog and ALF.

It's coming together. Be patient. Whether it's going to be enough, or early enough, who knows?

ray northstander
15/01/2013 at 08:30

Grammer.

Oh, the irony.

ray northstander
15/01/2013 at 07:52

I see that grammer and spelling has not improved on this forum. What the hell are some people trying to say?

Tilidie, Woodley
15/01/2013 at 07:32

I am not on about this Zambian guy, i meant any player when i mentioned their injury or appearances racord check them out.

For example Roberts last played 08th Dec and has played 12 times this year and no goals. Hes a striker paid good money.

Bent has always been overated lets be honest, when he played for England he was rubbish (like most of the England. He goals record could be matched by many average strikers. We will have to try up and coming players thats always a gamble we all know that but most of lets make sure they are available most of the time.

Charles Thorn, Tilehurst
14/01/2013 at 22:11

Let's hope this chap turns out to be more of a Sonko than Bongani!

Big P, Reading
14/01/2013 at 20:50

Oh FFS....Charlie boy, why would you shout that? I'm pretty sure sickness/injury record is very high on the checklist of any paying club.

By all accounts Stoppy is a good player that has raised interest from a few other clubs too and let's face it, we're short in defence, especially if Pearce doesn't want to sign. Plus he's got history with RFC which we should take advantage of if we can.

With 2 weeks to go how do you know if we are/aren't going in for a creative midfielder??

As for Bent...I'd have him at RFC in a flash, bit too pricey for us though. Would like to the stats that he's failed at every club.

Lester Crinklesack
14/01/2013 at 20:25

Tilehurst Ender you have got it we need creative players someone up front or midfield who wants to have a go at defences.

Darren Bent hes failed at every club hes been too, he will just cost the club a fortune in wages aswell. We must stop buying players who are on good money at the club always injured. Whats the point for example of having a striker on good money who dosent play much because of injuries and when he does he cant score.

PLEASE READING FC BEFORE YOU SIGN ANYONE CHECK THEIR SICKNESS/INJURY RECORD

Charles Thorn, Tilehurst
14/01/2013 at 18:33

i do feel that RFC have something up their sleeve in terms of an attacking player, heard lots of rumours including us taking Darren Bent on loan, Arshavin obviously but that looks dead and some others, so i think we will sign at least one attacker