[Archived] Steven Reid

[Exiled_Rover]

He'll be on good money. He signed a new contract when he had that good run of form for us a few years ago. With the way we throw money about I'd wager he's picking up £30k a week.

Can't wait to get him off the books. Seems like a decent bloke and he's a useful footballer, but he's far too injury prone.

[Hughesy]

Easily 30k - the summer after he had been fantastic for us, when United were linked - he very nearly jumped ship to Spurs, but instead signed a new deal for us. So given his form & interest at that time, he will be on at least 30k.

Let him go.....

[Amo]

Well apparently West Brom are going to offer him £25,000 a week, so I can't imagine he's on much more than that.

[Hughesy]

Well apparently West Brom are going to offer him £25,000 a week, so I can't imagine he's on much more than that.

They hold the ace card though - what would you rather if you was Reid? £0 a week or £25k and likely premier league footy?!

[colin]

That goal against Wigan on New Year 2005/6 is one of the best goals I've had the privelege of seeing live.

Agree, I still find it a bit scarey

[Exiled_Rover]

What's the keeper doing there? He's had a mare.

On a side note - how I miss Bentley. Quality play from him in the build up to that goal. We simply don't have anyone approaching his ability in the team.

[Hasta]

Good luck to Reid. Good attitude and a decent player when fit but it surely has to be time for both parties to move on.

[unsall]

Good luck to Reid. Good attitude and a decent player when fit but it surely has to be time for both parties to move on.

Sky are saying he might not be playing today,hamstring again,yeah think it's time we partied company...

[Tim Southampton Rover]

Great finish by Steven Reid.....in his own net!

[67splitscreen]

Now in talks with Celtic.BBC

[RoyRover]

He would certainly add a bit of steel to Celtic, which is something they've been badly missing this season.

[broadsword]

What a crying shame with his injuries.

On his day, one of my favourite players. Very tasty in the tackle.

[jim mk2]

Good footballer, sad to see him go and would have retained him instead of the Irish oaf.

[67splitscreen]

Good footballer, sad to see him go and would have retained him instead of the Irish oaf.

Don't want to start that one again but I still would.

2 year deal, similar money, he'd stay IMO, Sam obviously has other ideas, no doubt he's one of the lambs, allowing Guti's arrival.

[Darth Paul]

Good footballer, sad to see him go and would have retained him instead of the Irish oaf.

Yeah wish we could swap a player who never plays for one who is always fit.

[67splitscreen]

You do usual find that players who put their self about do tend to pick up more injuries, I'm surprised that certain players can go all season without their finger getting broke.

[bluebruce]

Don't want to start that one again but I still would.

2 year deal, similar money, he'd stay IMO, Sam obviously has other ideas, no doubt he's one of the lambs, allowing Guti's arrival.

Similar money? Come on, he's eating up somewhere from 1-1.5 million a year from us on his current deal for almost no games, and none at his previous level. I wouldn't pay him more than 5k p/w with a nice appearance bonus. If he'd take that, which he wouldn't, I'd keep him. We need to let him go to free up wages, which we pay out far too much on.

You do usual find that players who put their self about do tend to pick up more injuries, I'm surprised that certain players can go all season without their finger getting broke.

Are you referring to John Terry? He "puts himself about", and I can think of a few good reasons he would break his finger as a result ;-)

[67splitscreen]

Similar money? Come on, he's eating up somewhere from 1-1.5 million a year from us on his current deal for almost no games, and none at his previous level. I wouldn't pay him more than 5k p/w with a nice appearance bonus. If he'd take that, which he wouldn't, I'd keep him. We need to let him go to free up wages, which we pay out far too much on.

You are a cheap skate.

Are you referring to John Terry? He "puts himself about", and I can think of a few good reasons he would break his finger as a result ;-)

[Amo]

Never rated Reid that highly. In SEVEN years, he's had one good season, scored one good goal, and has been missing with injuries ever since. Good luck to him in the future.

[slough_rover]

He would certainly add a bit of steel to Celtic, which is something they've been badly missing this season.

Steel?? the guys been made of glass the last 5 years. Great model pro, but overrated and still living off one goal.

[67splitscreen]

Steel?? the guys been made of glass the last 5 years. Great model pro, but overrated and still living off one goal.

Two and a half, but, hey! who's counting.

[MarkBRFC71]

Good footballer, sad to see him go and would have retained him instead of the Irish oaf.

Or Pedersen, or Diouf ....

[Hughesy]

Or Pedersen, or Diouf ....

Is that because They have contributed far more to us??

[MarkBRFC71]

Is that because They have contributed far more to us??

If Reid had played the same games as them this season, he would have contributed more. Diouf is lazy, and Pedersen is lazy and soft - at least Reidy was fully committed on the pitch.

I think Reid was worth another season to prove his fitness ..... far better to give him 12 months pay-as-you-play than £6m plus to MGP over 4 years.

[92er]

Two and a half, but, hey! who's counting.

From what I remember, he also had a significant injury in the first couple of years he was with us.