Drenthe returning to English Football

, 14 June, 14comments | Jump to most recent

Former Real Madrid and Everton winger Royston Drenthe is set to sign for Reading, who are poised to sign the Dutch international on a three-year contract.

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Andrew Ellams
1 Posted 14/06/2013 at 12:58:23

So our old friend Mr Drenthe is on the verge of signing for Reading...

Ross Edwards
2 Posted 14/06/2013 at 13:00:40

Is Reading to be the home of Everton rejects? Akpan, now Drenthe... expect Gosling, Shandy, Bily and Jo next...

Mark Knight
3 Posted 14/06/2013 at 13:00:46

God help the Reading website if Mr Sorheim gets wind...

Ross Edwards
4 Posted 14/06/2013 at 13:02:55

Maybe that's where he's disappeared to, Mark...

Jon Withey
5 Posted 14/06/2013 at 15:30:00

Reading night-clubs must be delighted.

Mike Gaynes
6 Posted 14/06/2013 at 15:40:13

And Jimmy Sorheim is right now registering for the Reading fan board.

Kevin Day
7 Posted 14/06/2013 at 20:44:26

Either that Mark or Jimmy's writing a post so long for toffeeWeb he's fell asleep.

Barry Rathbone
8 Posted 14/06/2013 at 23:07:50

Have him back here at the drop of a hat if he's sorted - great footballer.

Mark Frere
9 Posted 14/06/2013 at 23:13:48

I agree Barry, would much rather take a risk on Drenthe, rather then sticking with the dreadful uninspiring Naismith who was also a free signing

Phil Sammon
10 Posted 15/06/2013 at 00:05:49

I liked Drenthe and think Moyes used him very poorly. However if the rumours are true about how he behaved then he really gave the club no option.

Anthony Flack
11 Posted 15/06/2013 at 08:19:08

Sign him now

James Stewart
12 Posted 15/06/2013 at 14:40:42

Moyes did sign this guy and Shandy Andy before him so you have to question his judgement of character sometimes. Mirallas is twice the player Drenthe will ever be

Matt Traynor
13 Posted 15/06/2013 at 19:20:06

Drenthe was almost as much a liability on the pitch as he was off it. Great pace, and a howitzer of a shot, but not really a team player, and lost the ball easily, and in dangerous positions. His refusal to track back was a no-no under our previous manager, and from memory he cost us at least 2 goals, including one in that 3-0 drubbing at Anfield. The flip side is I do think he was used too sparingly, and maybe that contributed to his going off the rails.

The way he behaved off the pitch was totally unforgivable though. Left the club with no choice really.

Jimmy Sørheim
14 Posted 15/06/2013 at 20:14:42

Though I like Drenth,e I agree with Matt Traynor. He was not a team player and needs to learn that in order to do well in England.

I would have him back if he got his stuff together. It will be very interesting to follow him this season. I just love flair players.

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