Kiwi Players Elsewhere

Tyler Bindon (Nottingham Forest | England) [Loan: Sheffield United]

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25 Aug 14:21
The real question is whether the teams Max and co play against have players called up. He might be the only full international in his team but others might have quite a few.  Loads of British players have a second nationality, especially African and Caribbean.
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27 Aug 00:26 · edited 27 Aug 00:32 · History
Reading lose 2-1.
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29 Aug 23:58
Bindon gets a rest as Ipswich win on pens. 2-2 end of ET.

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05 Sep 00:06 · edited 05 Sep 00:43 · History
Still no Bindon as Reading lose 1-0.

He played 2 L1 games, with 2 Reading wins. Plus the 4-0 win at Millwall in the League Cup. 3 clean sheets.

Since he's been out 2 losses in L1 for Redaing, plus knocked out of the League Cup by Ipswich. No clean sheets

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05 Sep 00:27
Marto
The real question is whether the teams Max and co play against have players called up. He might be the only full international in his team but others might have quite a few.  Loads of British players have a second nationality, especially African and Caribbean.
Seem you will most likely be correct Marto. 7 of the 12 League One games this weekend postponed in the FIFA window. Including games for Reading (Bindon), Burton Albion (Crocombe) & Shrewsbury (Mata), all postponed.
https://us.soccerway.com/national/england/league-one/20232024/regular-season/r76454/

So with luck Crocombe & Mata are available for the AWs in October. Plus Bazeley convinces a fit Bindon to also get a taste of senior international football.


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13 Sep 16:09


Oh dear...
The suspended three point penalty that was initially applied earlier in the season (as a punishment alongside the already confirmed loss of one point) has been triggered.

Drops the Royals into 21st, and into the relegation zone on two points (long way to go, don't sweat it 😅) just behind Wigan, who themselves suffered an eight point deduction prior to the season kicking off. They've now given up 67% of the points they had previously earnt this season, so a bit of a sad state of affairs.

Hopefully Tyler is still receiving his pay-packet!!



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16 Sep 13:26
Bindon's back from injury and straight into the starting lineup. Jack Iredale on the bench for Bolton.

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17 Sep 01:19
Bindon full game in a 2-1 win. Two late goals for the home team. Basically Bindon plays, Reading don't lose.

Jack Iredale on at 75 mins (Bolton up 1-0 at that point)
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20 Sep 00:44
Arsenal reportedly interested. Sent a scout to the Exeter game today... which he didn't play in, as above
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20 Sep 01:03 · edited 20 Sep 01:04 · History
mrsmiis
Arsenal reportedly interested. Sent a scout to the Exeter game today... which he didn't play in, as above

Crikey. Things have moved fast in young Bindon's world the last few months. 

You'd think the Americans will be targeting him now, for sure for their USNMT program. Apparently of late thay have mostly won the battle with their southern neighbours over any promising dual nationality Mexican Americans.

Hopefully Bazeley can sell the NZ story to Bindon & his parents in the UK next month. He could continue a great record of quality AWs CBs in the EPL.


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23 Sep 13:07
Bindon suits up.
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24 Sep 00:15
Full game as Reading get thumped 4-1.

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26 Sep 00:02 · edited 26 Sep 00:31 · History
Congratulations to the lad on committing his future to New Zealand ahead of the USA. Great news for us, and coochiee will be over the moon as well - They took one Tyler off us, so only fair we got another Tyler back!

Fantastic thread that The Niche Cache posted up on twitter regarding his selection too. Read the whole thing, a great insight into it all + Americans upset 😭 you love to see it! ⬇️



But it seems that all is not well on the club front. Reports out today indicate players will not be paid on time, and that the club is still to pay it's tax bill to HMRC. Further points deductions from the EFL are now looming ominously. ⬇️

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/reading-fc-set-for-further-blow-as-reporter-makes-unpaid-wages-claim/



Hopefully those Arsenal links as mentioned above come to fruition, because Reading are an absolute shambles at the minute.
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26 Sep 05:10
From the above Brian Sciaretta tweets. Crikey!

- While his mother played for New Zealand, she was born in Illinois. Her father (Tyler's grandfather), served in Vietnam and was awarded two Purple Hearts. It added to making this a tougher decision (switching nationality)
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26 Sep 07:11
coochiee
From the above Brian Sciaretta tweets. Crikey!

- While his mother played for New Zealand, she was born in Illinois. Her father (Tyler's grandfather), served in Vietnam and was awarded two Purple Hearts. It added to making this a tougher decision (switching nationality)

Yeah would've been a pretty tough decision for Tyler. He's pretty loyal to family, and he also really likes the American u19/ u23 coach. But he's a kiwi and has strong ties to home. 
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28 Sep 21:22
Really good article on Tyler's journey and decison to represent NZ

https://www.americansoccernow.com/articles/young-dual-national-tyler-bindon-explains-his-decision-to-represent-new-zealand
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30 Sep 11:42
Growing unrest ahead of this match. Off field dramas are coming to a head regarding club ownership, tax debts, player payments (fulfilled for September).

Will not be surprised to see disruption in this one. A lot of talk of a protest pitch invasion going ahead as well. A statement has been issued ahead of the game too. ⬇️



It's a sad old state of affairs I'm afraid.
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30 Sep 16:08 · edited 30 Sep 16:42 · History
Bindon playing a RB/RWB role this morning against Burton Albion. Versatility - Love it!
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By all accounts he has been super impressive again today. Bloody good to see the young lad doing so well, and so early on in his career. We could be on to something with this kid.

Game has just gone F/T. Another clean sheet in a 0-0 draw. Sounds like Crocombe in goal for Burton Albion had an equally good game himself. 👏




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01 Oct 04:25
YoungHeartHM
Bindon playing a RB/RWB role this morning against Burton Albion. Versatility - Love it!
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By all accounts he has been super impressive again today. Bloody good to see the young lad doing so well, and so early on in his career. We could be on to something with this kid.

Game has just gone F/T. Another clean sheet in a 0-0 draw. Sounds like Crocombe in goal for Burton Albion had an equally good game himself. 👏




Crocombe had a great game, made some good saves and kept the Burron side in the game as they got dominated in the 2nd half. 

Tyler looked great at right back, his usual calm head and intelligent game, another string to his bow and Bazely and Readings in attendance to watch the two kiwi lads.
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03 Oct 23:49 · edited 03 Oct 23:56 · History
Full game in a 3-1 loss. Reading down to 22nd.
One of Bindon's team mates on the bench got a red card at 91 mins, so must have been some sideline incident.

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07 Oct 22:45 · edited 08 Oct 00:19 · History
Unfortunately Reading lose 2-1 to remain in the drop zone spots.
Bindon was playing RB which will explain why he was where he was for the goal chance.

Be interesting to see where Baz plays him, noting RB a bit of a problem AWs spot.

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09 Oct 11:27
Good enough you are old enough, but gee he sounds boyish.

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22 Oct 07:10
Been great to see Bindon so quicklty become a regular starter at Reading, but otherwise it's pretty horrid at the club. All the off field dramas, players not being paid etc, and now terrible on field form. Bindon full game as Reading get thrashed 4-0 at Charlton.


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24 Oct 18:53 · edited 24 Oct 18:56 · History
Match has just kicked off.
Bindon continues at RB despite calls for him to be played in his natural CB position.

Probably getting to the point now where results need to be ground out to help ease Reading away from the relegation zone.
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24 Oct 23:47 · edited 24 Oct 23:48 · History
Full game in a 1-2 loss. Fleetwood's 2nd goal in 92nd min.
All a bit rotten at Reading (23rd/2nd last), now winless in 6 league games (1D & 5L)
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