[Reading (A) match thread - 20th Feb]

I’ll take that. Don’t know what some expect, we have league 2 players so we aren’t going to blow any side away. 
Loft and Ojo done well, think jones has done well as well. Still concerned with our defending at times. Mighten looks extremely dangerous, no idea how he hasn’t started until tonight. Hang in there I fancy us nick this 1-0 late on 

[Reading (A) match thread - 20th Feb]

Loft linking well with mighten here. Regardless of the result there’s a bit of promise for the rest of the season in this formation imo 

[Reading (A) match thread - 20th Feb]

2 minutes ago, Valiiant said:

 

We have Loft up front, Lowe in midfield, a midfielder at right-back and Dan Jones back at left-back once again. If you're content with the state of things because we're currently doing alright against another toothless side... I just don't share that optimism. 

They’re all doing well so far tonight. 

[Reading (A) match thread - 20th Feb]

Why hasn’t mighten been playing. Looks so dangerous. Glorious first touch from lofty just as well

[Reading (A) match thread - 20th Feb]

I know it might not be easy knowing opposition players but <ovf censored> me it’s not hard tell jones and mighten apart 

[Reading (A) match thread - 20th Feb]

Who’s this <ovf censored> muppet on the reading commentary  

[Reading (A) match thread - 20th Feb]

I fancy us here. Weir looking decent 

[Reading (A) match thread - 20th Feb]

Really early days but I think this formation looks so much better already. Lots of players attacking, getting in space. Dangerous 

[Reading (A) match thread - 20th Feb]

Anyone want to join the Gavin Massey club 

[Reading (A) match thread - 20th Feb]

Wonder how many stay in the loft club after tonight 😂

[Reading (A) match thread - 20th Feb]

1 minute ago, Vale1995 said:

Wheres dan gore 😂

What a signing 

[Reading (A) match thread - 20th Feb]

Team looks about as good as could be picked to me with injuries 

[Reading (A) match thread - 20th Feb]

Garrity back on the bench 🙌🙌🙌

[Reading (A) match thread - 20th Feb]

6 minutes ago, Birches Head Fred said:

I wonder if Moore may recall Cass at some point ?
A big 'up' to any fans travelling tonight, especially any who went the abandoned game and are already out of pocket.
It's a pity the club couldn't see fit to offer free coach travel tonight, I know that would cost the club even more than they have already lost but it might have been seen as a genuine gesture to the VERY long-suffering fans
My team for tonight ;
4-1-3-2
Ripley

Cass
Smith
Lopata
Jones

Ojo

Sang
Garrity
Mighten

Loft
Own Goal.



Heart says 1-1, head says 3-0

UTV


 

Can’t recall outside of a window i don’t think, hes another one not at this level though (like most of our squad)

[January Transfers and Rumours]

1 hour ago, nodge said:

I know we were crying out for extra personnel, but I wasn't all that inspired with the Gayle talk

Every Stoke fan I know laughed at the mere mention of his name, and just looking at what he's done... 3 goals in 50 games for Stoke, just 8 goals in 5 years?

It would have been a hefty wage for what would be "a good character for the dressing room" by all accounts.

The one thing he always had in his locker was pace, his last few years, he registered more offsides than shots in games.

He's been out of contract for weeks, and there wasn't really a host of clubs desperate to sign him.

Many won't agree, but I think it would have been a very expensive mistake

Well Derby have taken a punt on him. I’d be shocked if he Dosent score at this level. 

[Reading (A) match thread - 20th Feb]

Id Start walters and mighten after Saturday. Wilson and Massey have to be dropped for this 

[David Flitcroft Out]

1 hour ago, Rory said:

Yeah, I think the club have definitely contributed to raising fan expectations to daft levels.

Daft levels? as in finishing about 18th? 

[League one relegation watch]

2 minutes ago, smithie said:

And I've read enough to believe that, Champions League nights apart, their famous atmosphere is a myth. You've only got to see the crowd - tourists more interested in taking pictures than making an atmosphere. That's what happens when locals are priced out and the club don't care who buys the tickets as long as they pay up, sit down and shut up. 

Even Klopp has referred to it more than once - is he wrong? 

I’ve been anfield a number of times and always thought it was great. 

[League one relegation watch]

1 hour ago, smithie said:

It's interesting to me how football clubs and fans differ across England. 

Liverpool and Man City are probably great to watch but both grounds suffer from poor atmosphere. Exeter in Division Three have a reliably-noisy home end and Cheltenham was noisier on Saturday than grounds 5 times their capacity. Accrington have an Ultras section, MK Dons is as lame as they come, Gas are decent.

Our support is somewhere between but we were like mice on Saturday.  

 

Anfield suffers from poor atmosphere. I’ve read some mind boggling things on here but this is right up there. 

[January Transfers and Rumours]

3 minutes ago, jeffers said:

So do we presume it’s the manager who is choosing tactics and formations and DF and his team look to bring in players to suit that tactic / formation.

That’s how it usually works with a DOF, personally I have never bought the idea that DF is picking the side, makes no sense to me 

[January Transfers and Rumours]

2 hours ago, Walka003 said:

Gayle hasn't scored a goal in about 18 months has he? What's the point in that considering the wages he'd likely want

At a higher level at a side that is a literal graveyard for strikers. DF messed up Jan and previous windows / appointments in my opinion. But at this stage we can’t really hope for any better. We’re at least giving it a good go even if too late. Personally though I think Gayle is an unreal signing for a club sitting 4th bottom in league 1 

[January Transfers and Rumours]

5 hours ago, DazFred said:

I can't understand why we didn't approach Burnley and ask for a loan forward as part of the deal from Tommy Mac 

They only signed him for the under 21s not like it was a huge deal - personally I think we’ve signed enough kids as it is. I think the club were in the right direction with Smith, he would have been a brilliant signing but unfortunately didn’t come off. I’d love us (and expect us) to be in for him in the summer if we stay up 

[Peterborough (A) match thread - 10th March]

I’m sure charity fc will turn up and duly help Posh get back to winning ways 

[January Transfers and Rumours]

10 hours ago, MBE said:

We are at the Micheal Brown stage of the season and need a few free agents to boost our extremely thin squad. I'm not sure there is a viable striker out there but a fullback,CM and winger and a change of formation to 4231 I think would give us a good chance of staying up.

Realistic Free Agents

FB Matt Penney

CM Kieran Lee,Josh Onomah

Winger Josh McPake, Junior Hoilett

A couple of free agents will give the whole squad a bit of a lift

Connor wickham for me. Just until the end of the season, but I would take any of the above as well. 

[January Transfers and Rumours]

Just now, Vtid said:

fair points mate 👍🏻 i really hope he doesn't play him at wing back but let's all try & get behind the squad we've now got until end of the season. UTV 

Agreed. I’m one of Crosbys biggest critics but I think he’s been royally done over here and will get a lot of credit from me if he keeps us up, got to back what we have like you say