Jonathan Bond

Discussion in 'The Transfer List' started by nornironhorn, Jul 4, 2015.

  1. nornironhorn

    nornironhorn Administrator Staff Member

    Just say a twitter rumour saying he was close to a move to Reading, the person wasn't sure if it was a loan.

    Put the prefix as rubbish as haven't seen it anywhere else
     
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  2. Hornet23

    Hornet23 First Team

    Seen an MK Dons fan claim Bond and Murray are to spend the season with them. **** club but would be an ideal move for those two.
     
  3. PowerJugs

    PowerJugs Doyley Fanatic

  4. nisman94

    nisman94 International Man of Mystery

    I don't think it's rubbish. I called Bond to Reading (not on these forums) on a season-long loan a month ago when they released Federici to Bournemouth. He won't go there permanently, we rate him too much. Currently Reading only have two goalkeepers, both from their academy, with Ali Al-Habsi in goal. Bondy is much better than all three of them so they certainly will play him if he goes there.
     
  5. mrciff

    mrciff Reservist

    Sky sports reporting permanent deal to go through today
     
  6. Dennis_Booth

    Dennis_Booth Reservist

    Fee agreed, permanent move. :boo:
     
  7. nornironhorn

    nornironhorn Administrator Staff Member

    Can one of the mods change the prefix then please to reported?
     
  8. Danthek

    Danthek Reservist

    I've just informed my girlfriend (who is uninterested in football in general) that he may be leaving. She replied with a rather sad no. I fear she's now lost complete interest and she'll never come to a game again.
     
  9. Hornet23

    Hornet23 First Team

    Permanent is a bit of a blow, hoped he'd make it here.
     
  10. magic

    magic Statto & Vordamen's lovechild

    Shame to see it as a permanent move but I'm sure we have buy back options and a healthy percentage.
     
  11. Oscar calling

    Oscar calling Squad Player

    If this goes ahead I am pleased for Bond as he deserves to be playing regularly and will only improve by doing so. However I think we will regret ditching him and for the lad's sake I hope we do.
     
  12. CarlosKickaballs

    CarlosKickaballs Forum Picarso

    Depending on the fee this may possible be another Assombalongalonga.
     
  13. magic

    magic Statto & Vordamen's lovechild

    He may have asked to move, agree though hope he does well.
     
  14. Hornet23

    Hornet23 First Team

    We don't know what has gone on though. It's perfectly plausible that we wanted to send him on loan but we got a decent bid from Reading and Jonathan told the club he wanted a move somewhere close by where he could settle and realistically be number one, rather than being sent out on loan for another year or two.
     
  15. sherlock

    sherlock Tippytappy footy expert

    Maybe I'm too optimistic but, with Udinese, I'm accustomed to reading lots of rumours about our young players being "sold" somewhere.
    Unless we are getting rid of someone who was on loan in 2nd or 3rd tier and it is now obvious he will never break in first team, 99% of times those rumours were false because it was just a loan.
    The Pozzo's rarely sell some young player they still have hopes for.
     
  16. CarlosKickaballs

    CarlosKickaballs Forum Picarso

    Anything below £4m and this was a **** decision.
     
  17. El distraído

    El distraído Johnny Foreigner

    Not happy with this.
     
  18. ForzaWatford

    ForzaWatford Squad Player

    Goal Keepers are a tricky one. I rate Bond, but he needs to be playing regularly and he's not quite good enough to be a Prem keeper yet, but he can't just sit around as second choice for 5 years until he is good enough.

    Edit - Apparently Reading are after Al Habsi as well, would be a strange move for him if they do sign Al Habsi as well.
     
  19. simpleMASH

    simpleMASH Reservist

    Big mistake if we sell him I reckon. Has the potential to be a top top 'keeper.
     
  20. El distraído

    El distraído Johnny Foreigner

    If we do sell him, perhaps we'll look to bring in another young British keeper. Dan Bentley perhaps?
     
  21. IRB

    IRB THe artist formally know as ImRonBurgundy?

    Hope not, didn't exactly cover himself in glory with his playoff final antics
     
  22. El distraído

    El distraído Johnny Foreigner

    What happened?

    Wait, wasn't them at the ridiculously high scoring game? 7-5 or something?

    I doubt that was down to the keepers. More likely the defence.
     
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  23. UEA_Hornet

    UEA_Hornet First Team Captain

    Was never likely to make it here so for the right fee - probably £1m total plus a healthy sell on - I think this is a perfect move for him.
     
  24. J.B

    J.B First Team

    Would be very disappointed if he was allowed to leave permanently.
     
  25. El distraído

    El distraído Johnny Foreigner

    Personally, I think £1m would be a scandalous amount.
     
  26. Guy

    Guy Squad Player

    Surprised not a season loan but Bond is just a victim of circumstances..... last season was the big one to gain promotion and this current season we cannot risk blooding an inexperienced young keeper. Needs game time.
     
  27. wfc4ever

    wfc4ever Administrator Staff Member

    Off to Reading it seems.

    Guess he wants games but shame we are letting him go on a permanent deal..
     
  28. Hairyfrog

    Hairyfrog Squad Player

    Ben Amos has been released by Man Utd, Sell one pick one up for free?
     
  29. Smithy

    Smithy Moderator Staff Member

    Bolton have signed him already.
     
  30. IRB

    IRB THe artist formally know as ImRonBurgundy?

    Not his performance, his attitude

    Was goading the penalty takers and then mocking them after they missed
     
  31. Hornet23

    Hornet23 First Team

    So? They won the shootout. Krul did the same in the World Cup. If it works and wins your team the game then why not?
     
  32. DrewH

    DrewH Administrator Staff Member

    Was pretty inevitable this was going to happen with Gomes and Arlauskis signing three-year deals. I'd imagine he has asked to leave permanently rather than us getting an offer we cannot refuse. Would be a brilliant move for him though.
     
  33. PowerJugs

    PowerJugs Doyley Fanatic

    Don't want him to go. :(
     
  34. J.B

    J.B First Team

  35. UEA_Hornet

    UEA_Hornet First Team Captain

    If we're talking value in isolation I agree he's probably worth more. But we owe him a duty not to impede his progress towards becoming a first choice goalkeeper and frankly I think asking much more would be a hindrance to that. Plus he only has a year left on his contract and I can't see a tribunal or whatever valuing him at more than that if he chose to sit out this season and leave on a bosman next summer.
     

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