Free Agent Brandon Barker Signs

By Hob Nob Anyone?

Reading have completed the signing of Brandon Barker until the end of the season. Barker was without a club after leaving Rangers by mutual consent last month. He is a forward left player and comes to Reading after playing just 67 minutes of first team football all season. His only appearance this season came in a Scottish FA Cup fixture against Stirling - a 4-0 home win.

Rangers signed the player in 2019 for 300,000 pounds from Manchester City where he made a single appearance from the bench in an FA Cup game. He fell out of favour last season and spent the season on loan at League One Oxford. At Oxford he played 22 times and scored three goals as his side finished in the play-off positions.

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JR JR 15 Feb 2022 · 2:44pm

Anyone heard of Brandon?! Ex Man City and Rangers - 25 year old left winger. Scored Oxford’s goal of the season last year…….
NA NathStPaul 15 Feb 2022 · 2:47pm

This club is a fcuking joke.
ZI Zip 15 Feb 2022 · 2:50pm

We desperately need a Winston Reid type character. Not this guy. Presumably Ejaria is out for a good while yet.
BL blythspartan 15 Feb 2022 · 2:51pm

What an odd signing. I thought we’d get an experienced CB.
MO morganb 15 Feb 2022 · 3:03pm

Lowdown on Barker: - Very Quick but limited end product - Often tries too much but can leave a defender for dead. - Ok crossing ability. - Didnt play much for us, more a benchwarmer - Not a flashy player but very direct. - Was on loan at Oxford and done very well https://mobile.twitter.com/KevTS1988/status/1493601112666124291
CO CountryRoyal 15 Feb 2022 · 3:07pm

What in the fcuk. :lol: This club.
HE Hendo 15 Feb 2022 · 3:07pm

Maybe it is a very cheap option that could be used as an impact player off the bench with one eye towards L1 if we do go down (based on his performances for Oxford). Which would actually be pretty decent planning by the club.
HO Hound 15 Feb 2022 · 3:09pm

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/what-next-brandon-barker-forgotten-25955256 some fairly interesting stuff in there

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