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

Wood didn't take long either.

Opportune chance for Bindon to test himself against one of the better Championship teams.

Reading host Burnley (2nd) in 3rd round FA Cup.

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/01/11/england/fa-cup/reading-fc/burnley-fc/4562090/

Tyler Bindon, we want you to stay 💙 #readingfc pic.twitter.com/fM6YDcd0OZ

— Ji-Min Lee (@JmlJourno) January 4, 2025

0-0 at HT. Bindon starting.

Edit - 1-1 in NT but Burnley win 3-1 in ET
Bindon the full 120 mins
His last game for the Royals?

Great experience up against a couple of Wood’s old EPL team mates in 35 yr olds Jay Rodriguez and Ash Barnes. Couple tough big unit, tough old heads that you find in The Championship 

Niche Cache.

The Reading Chronicle: “Tyler Bindon (8/10): Looked the best defender on the pitch, oozing quality. Great with the ball at his feet and threw his body in the way of everything. A real standout performance against the likes of Jay Rodriguez and Ashley Barnes.”

Reading (6th) host Stockport County (7th)

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/01/18/england/league-one/reading-fc/stockport-county-fc/4378695/

Full game in a 1-3 loss

Hope this transfer goes through in the next couple of weeks.

It's remarkable how good he's become at such a young age. He could easily be playing each week for a decent championship side

Bazeley when interviewed recently said Bindon would be making ‘a big move’.

We wait to see. So lucky he chose NZ over the States

Time is starting to run out for a move this window, less than two weeks left. But I wouldn't be upset at all if he didn't make a move. Getting the minutes he is getting now at his age is priceless. Look what has happened to Waine.

Yup I agree if he stays at reading then he’s starting and pushing for promotion, move teams most likely back to the bench fighting for minutes 

Normally I'd generally agree with the sentiment of the previous two posts, but Bindon might well be the best centre half in the whole league. He's been wildly dominant in league One for a 19 year old.

Maybe it's because I'm a kiwi that I'm particularly noticing it, but I'm currently based in the UK and the noise around this kid is crazy at the moment. My local team is in the championship, and our fans aren't even dreaming of getting him - all the chatter is about him moving to championship teams in the top half, and for him to slot straight into the starting XI. A lot of people here reckon he's the real deal and destined for the prem in a few years - I hope he does move, personally.

In the first podcast of 'The Unused Subs', Ryan Nelson says about Bindon:

"If he keeps going on the trajectory he's going, he'll arguably be the best ever player that's ever played for New Zealand. It's as simple as that. He's got everything that is needed... and some, to play at that level."

Nelly is a part of his management team who I believe got him the opportunity in England initially. Being that Blackburn is supposedly a massive fan of Bindon, and the fact that Nelly played many a time for them, I wouldn't be surprised if Blackburn get his signature.

During the podcast itself, Nelly had to disconnect mid-yarn to field some calls. Probably regarding Bindon

Watch the clip below: 

 

YoungHeartHM

Blackburn are leading the race to sign Tyler Bindon. [@reluctantnicko] #readingfc pic.twitter.com/ngka2mWGpb

— Talk Reading (@TalkReading) November 24, 2024

Alan Nixon is a very good source, so there's definitely something in this.

Blackburn making a play for a Kiwi centre-back - The last one didn't turn out too shabby did he? 😏

Bump

Nelsen.

Okay so looking at a potential Blackburn move in some more detail.

They are 5th in The Championship, with an established CB pairing of 34 yr old Dan Batth (21 starts) and 29 yr old Dominic Hyam (27 starts) from Scotland.

So if Bindon went there, it likely would be initially to sit on the pine. But that would be okay for half a season. Batth turns 35 in September and maybe in his last season at this level??

And then who knows what would happen if Blackburn did get promoted through the playoffs to the EPL??  They are 13 points behind Sheffield United (2nd), so the playoffs look their best hope.
https://us.soccerway.com/teams/england/blackburn-rovers-football-club/672/

coochiee

Nelsen.

Okay so looking at a potential Blackburn move in some more detail.

They are 5th in The Championship, with an established CB pairing of 34 yr old Dan Batth (21 starts) and 29 yr old Dominic Hyam (27 starts) from Scotland.

So if Bindon went there, it likely would be initially to sit on the pine. But that would be okay for half a season. Batth turns 35 in September and maybe in his last season at this level??

And then who knows what would happen if Blackburn did get promoted through the playoffs to the EPL??  They are 13 points behind Sheffield United (2nd), so the playoffs look their best hope.
https://us.soccerway.com/teams/england/blackburn-rovers-football-club/672/

There genuinely a few rumours floating around over here that Rovers are actually one of the interested clubs at the moment. Would be a cool story, following in Ryan's footsteps!

Could be in the EPL next season.

Though Leicester 2nd last currently, could also be down in The Championship next season.

A new club enters the Tyler Bindon sweepstakes 💰 #FlyingKiwis https://t.co/GuCjdYqjhc

— The Niche Cache (@thenichecache) January 21, 2025

They are in the drop zone and  not looking promising form wise but points wise they are actually not  that far off 17th

Wouldn’t it be crazy if they stayed up and we had 4 players formally signed with premiership clubs

5?

Wood, Dibley-Dias, Stamenic & Gray the others

Alex - must admit forgot the Ipswich and Fulham ones. I can’t however imagine that Dibley will be there next season

coochiee

5?

Wood, Dibley-Dias, Stamenic & Gray the others

And Paulsen?

Reading (7th) travel to Leyton Orient (8th)

Bindon full game in a 2-0 loss. 2nd loss in a week for Reading against a playoff rival.

Reading (10th) host Bolton (7th). Royals playing a number of playoff rivals recently. Unfortunately they keep losing

Nottingham Forest is the main rumour now. Few sources reporting it, none of them particularly notable or reliable but all seem unlinked

Bindon starts as Bolton visit Reading

Full game for Bindon in a 1 nil win

Ended a 4 match losing streak for Reading (8th), and they are now just out of the playoffs on GD. Cluster of teams around those playoff spots.

Only a couple more days in the transfer window. 

AucklandPhoenix

Only a couple more days in the transfer window. 

Might go to relegation threatened Derby County, to replace the lad they just sold to Brighton

Bloody brilliant this if it comes off!

Probably the best deal for all parties as well to be honest. Reading keep a vital cog in their side for the rest of the 24/25 season, Bindon continues to get minutes, and then he joins a Premier League club for 25/26 pre season.

3 Kiwis on the books at the same Premier League club - Unprecedented!

Nottingham Forest in talks with Reading over a deal for young defender Tyler Bindon 🌳 #TDD pic.twitter.com/DWsENX7Uxo

— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) February 3, 2025

How much input do you think Wood has had in this deal?

MetalLegNZ

How much input do you think Wood has had in this deal?

You'd like to think he's had more than just a little word in Nuno's ear. 😂

Best part of this deal for mine though (when it happens) is that he'll stay with Reading until seasons end.

Probably could not have worked out any better to be honest. Nottingham buying for the upside and future potential. Reading get a decent fee and keep the player for the near term, and Bindon gets another 18 (+ with potential playoffs) games of football under his belt.

Win, win, win all-round in my book.

Sligo Rovers for the bits and pieces players. Forest for the elite tier players. 

3 kiwis on the books at one major European club was unfathomable not too long ago!

Let’s not get too excited just yet. It’s only official when a mod changes the players club on this forum 😂

Still I is the perfect scenario, prem club and finished the season at reading so still gets fulll game time….. let’s get a little excited

We are delighted to announce the signing of defender Tyler Bindon from Reading! 🤝

The 20-year-old has signed a deal until the summer of 2028 and will return to the Royals on loan until the end of the 2024/25 campaign.

— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) February 3, 2025

Superb stuff. As I said previously - Unprecedented!

Let the good times roll. 🌳

GET IN!!!

Stamenic, Bindon and Wood - Next season Forest might as well rebrand to the All Whites

Wow, incredible move. What do you think the chances of seeing Wood, Bindon and Stamenic in the same 11?