Adam Federici (Reading)

 Liverpool make shock offer for Reading goalkeeper

Reading keeper Adam Federici is agonising over a move to Liverpool.

The 24-year-old Australian stopper is first choice at the Madejski Stadium but dad Tony has revealed his son's agent has been approached about a dream move to Anfield where he would be understudy Pepe Reina.

Tony also insisted son Adam "would be mad" not to accept the chance. Federici Snr, an estate agent in his homeland, said: "If I was advising him, in the big scheme of things, you'd have to be mad not to not to take it.

"I spoke to Adam and his agent has said he was aware that there had been some contact.

"There is some substance to it, but I don't know how keen Reading would be to let him go given he is their first-choice keeper.

"Adam has always wanted to play with one of the top four or five clubs. We'll all know more after Thursday."

Federici was part of the side that dramatically knocked Liverpool out of the FA Cup at Anfield last night.

Manager Benitez has been interested in signing Federici since the rising star's performance in the original tie against Liverpool, two weeks ago, which finished 1-1.

Federici became Reading's first-choice keeper at the start of the season and has 18 months left on his Royals contract. His Dad, however, admitted he faces a dilemma.

Federici snr went on: "To be part of such a big club would be a great opportunity, but he needs to play.

"Adam's main priority is to play regularly; if he plays the rest of the year for Reading he will have a full season as a No 1 under his belt.

"Reina is only 27, but if in six months or a year there was a first-choice spot, it would be a great move.

"It is an attractive move, but he would be going there as the back-up."

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/media-watch/liverpool-make-shock-offer-for-reading-goalkeeper

This really baffles me, with all due respect there are much better goalkeepers out there who are willing to sit on the bench and I don't think you can even put it down to the new EPL rules coming into place next season as I'm pretty sure he wasn't there young enough. Presuming it's true of course.

Agreed whats wrong with Cav?, he looks decent enough for 2nd choice, plus we have numerous others floating around liverpool at the moment, would be a stupid signing TBH

Would be a pretty pointless signing.

Unless Cavalieri really wants out - but that doesn't seem to be the case.

Could just be that Rafa wants to make a winger out of him. It would be cheaper than buying a real one.  

Rafa has lost his marbles if this is true

Decent keeper but Aussie parents are notorious for creating sh*t out of nothing to help their kid. Kewell and Neill's parents did it.

Better than Cav IMO 

Would be a needless signing, Cav is a good enough under-study to Pepe.

Why?

I actually think he will be a good signing, 24 years of age and impressive. United have VDS, Foster and that other guy whose name I can't spell.... Kuzcak or something...

No harm in having 2 reliable back up keepers. Not the most exciting name we are ever going to be linked with I agree but hey ho.

Apparently we have other areas in the Field which needs to be looked upon.

He's sh*te.

Wasn't that impressed he looked a bit shaky to me, why when we have F**k all money would we waste £2 million on this lad. I think it would be Rafa strangest signing ever.

Not sure we need another keeper really, I think Cavalieri does a good job as understudy.

There are bigger priorities than another keeper IMO

He's sh*te.

I agree.

I reckon Federici would be a good signing. As long as we can get some cash if we sell Cavaleiri, we should be lucky to have Federici as a backup. Im Australian and I think he would be great. We should let Cavaleiri go. He did a shocking job against Reading. We should look for a loan until the end of the season, then sell him.

ELROY (GO REDS!!!) 

Someone loves their smilies!
Cava is a perfectly good understudy and I think Gulácsi will be excellent in a season or 2. Martin's not bad either.

i reckon cavalieri deserves more starting time. hes worked hard, i think we should sell him for his own good

ELROY (GO REDS) 

I saw Adam Federici play in the Beijing Olympics for the Olyroos, and he was impressive. If he's still playing that way, then i think he would be a good back up keeper.

I think that if this is true and we do end up buying federici then it will be becuase Cavaleiri will be sold. To be honest, Cavalieri is a decent keeper and after a few years on the bench he is probably desperate for 1st team football so fair play to the lad.

If we aren't selling Cavalieri then this is a pointless signing. With pepe, cavalieri and a few decent kids, why do we need to waste money on another keeper when we are des[erately short in other areas.

i reckon cavalieri deserves more starting time. hes worked hard, i think we should sell him for his own good

ELROY (GO REDS) 

Ahead of Reina, I don't think so!

Ahead of Reina, I don't think so!

What he means that we should sell Cavalieri to a club he would start at.

What he means that we should sell Cavalieri to a club he would start at.

I wouldn't sell him, decent back-up to Reina and far better than that Charlie Itandje tw*t!

I wouldn't sell him, decent back-up to Reina and far better than that Charlie Itandje tw*t!

I agree.

Wouldn't buy him he's not as good as our back up.Cavalieri is better so there would be absolutley no point in signing him.

not true. hes been gunning for reading and for australia's olympic team . im australian. i would no. hes all over the news . so we should get him

ELROY (GO REDS)

^^^^ No chance. This would be a terrible signing and a total waste of money. Cavalieri is much better.

not true. hes been gunning for reading and for australia's olympic team . im australian. i would no. hes all over the news . so we should get him

ELROY (GO REDS)

Aren't you a little over the top with the smilies?

I'm aussie aswell and I haven't seen him on the news at all, and I don't think he would be an improvement on Cav either I've never seen him make any real class saves and his positioning at times is terrible.

ok. 1: i love the smileys, i cant help myself. 2: youre obviously not looking hard enough at the tv or the papers. 3: i reckon cav hasent been much use to us. weve wasted our money on crap signings like voronin, who we sold for less than we bought him for, and only signed with us for the money. federici will be loyal. we cant afford the same mistake with cav.

ELROY (GO REDS) !

2: youre obviously not looking hard enough at the tv or the papers.

Apart from the article where his dad claimed he was approached by Liverpool I have seen nothing and I look very hard at the TV (some might say too much).

3: i reckon cav hasent been much use to us. weve wasted our money on crap signings like voronin, who we sold for less than we bought him for, and only signed with us for the money. federici will be loyal. we cant afford the same mistake with cav.

Cavalieri is doing exactly what he's paid to do, step in when Pepe is injured or play against "lesser" opposition in the league and FA Cup Federici will offer no more than Cav in that respect. As for Voronin we got him free and sold him for 2 million how did we sell for less money than we bought him?

ok. 1: I love the smileys, I cant help myself. 2: youre obviously not looking hard enough at the tv or the papers. 3: I reckon cav hasent been much use to us. weve wasted our money on crap signings like voronin, who we sold for less than we bought him for, and only signed with us for the money. federici will be loyal. we cant afford the same mistake with cav.

ELROY (GO REDS) !

Eh? We got Voronin for free as he was out of contract at Bayer Leverkusen so we sold him for a profit.

Anyway, if we needed an Australian goalie I would go for Paul Robinson, he was superb in Neighbours!!

Anyway, if we needed an Australian goalie I would go for Paul Robinson, he was superb in Neighbours!!

Haha

Doesn't matter if we need an aussie goalie though, we have Bouzanis.

Would Be a complete waste of space and Money.Diego is good enough for the backup.If this happens I wonder what impact will have over the likes of Gulacsi??Who I think is good enough for atleast the backup for Pepe.

A BIG No From me.

ok. i think they are very good points, and the neighbours thing was ! But we need help. Notice we have conceded very sloppy goals because of sh*t defence and goalkeeping, mostly by cav. we must get federici. they would be stupid not to get him now, hes price is only gonna get bigger. get him while hes cheap.

ELROY (GO REDS)


(and by the way, notice i put a on the end of the voronin quote because it was a joke and i wanted to see if you would fall for it.....sorry peeps

ok. i think they are very good points, and the neighbours thing was ! But we need help. Notice we have conceded very sloppy goals because of sh*t defence and goalkeeping, mostly by cav. we must get federici. they would be stupid not to get him now, hes price is only gonna get bigger. get him while hes cheap.

ELROY (GO REDS)


(and by the way, notice i put a on the end of the voronin quote because it was a joke and i wanted to see if you would fall for it.....sorry peeps

Federici isn't in the papers. I get the Telegraph, Australian and Herald (the biggest 3) and he isn't in any. He isn't on SBS World Game, not on Fox Soccer or anything. Federici isn't even in the Aussie squad.

I don't know what your talking about lad.

Cav? Mostly at fault? Clueless. Absolutely clueless.

ok. I think they are very good points, and the neighbours thing was ! But we need help. Notice we have conceded very sloppy goals because of sh*t defence and goalkeeping, mostly by cav. we must get federici. they would be stupid not to get him now, hes price is only gonna get bigger. get him while hes cheap.

ELROY (GO REDS)


(and by the way, notice I put a on the end of the voronin quote because it was a joke and I wanted to see if you would fall for it.....sorry peeps

I cant believe im wasting my time reading your posts. Your talking complete sh*t. Go and put your smileys on facebook or Bebo.

ok, im sorry if you dont like my posts, but dont be so agressive about it and call them sh*t.

It's ok Elrozzo, I'm an aussie and I'd like to see Federici here.

The only advantage I think Federici has over Cavalieri is that he speaks English and can command the defence with authority.

That, and his indomitable Aussie spirit!!!

And it's ok Elrozzo, I like your posts. There there.

good on you man, im with you. i like your style.

Good on you Redmen, I'm with you. I like your style

i like your style toooo

Is it only me or does he look overweight, he has a big gut on him looks like a pub player.

Adam Federici

Born: Adam Jay Federici on 31st Jan 1985 in Australia.

Parents: Harold and Madge Bishop.

Graduated form Erinsborough High with 5 O'Levels including Barbecue Skills and Shrimp Cooking.

Hobbies include playing with his dog, Bouncer, and throwing stones at an old neighbours window (Mrs Mangel) and saying 'Strewth' and 'Bonsa'.

Drives a Ute. Usually with chooks in the back.

Love Life: Likes Charlene but she is going out with Scott. He will stick with the chooks.

Career: Gave up a job at Lassiters Hotel to come to the UK to play football. As he was good at catching chooks, decided to be a GK.

Linked with Liverpool but too fat and not ambitious enough to consider approach. Will stick with Reading until its time to return to Erinsbrough and work with Uncle Lou in the pub.

    

. yeh, he may be overweight, but that can also be good i guess........he will be alot bigger so its harder to score, rafa will need to work on his flexibility maybe...

He has to lose about 3 stone as well can't believe a professional footballer has a gut like him to be honest.

Dont really care if he comes or not to be honest.. We have the best, and a pretty good back up

Yeah he is overweight and on top of that he is rubbish and plays for one of the worst teams in the Championship. Cant believe we are still linked with this drongo!!!