Reading (A) match thread - 20th Feb

[jeffers]

Just now, Vtid said:

Was never gonna start tonight mate 

I know …just saying at some point it could / should happen 

[Bimbleabout]

Ben will Defo get some minutes. Fair play to him he's back way earlier than was reported

[Nippy Naylor]

3 minutes ago, Bimbleabout said:

At last

Lowe will never be a midfielder, imo 🥺🙄

 

[JoeB2]

1 minute ago, Bede said:

After the start he's had, I'd love nothing more that to see that happen.  You gotta feel for the lad.  Fair play to him at the moment for his efforts and I'm glad it's being recognised.

I can moan with the best of them, and it was me that threw my chips at Gannon at Accrington, but I've never really been one for barracking individuals unless in exceptional circumstances.

He tries. 

Will be interesting to see him leading the line with 3 players behind him tonight, instead of trundling about with Chislett 30 yards from him.

[Vtid]

Just now, jeffers said:

I know …just saying at some point it could / should happen 

Sure he will come on if needs be, in an ideal world we’re 2-0 up & he’s not needed or risked 😬

[kevin_struggles]

4-2-3-1 Happy with that nice to see Garrity back on the bench, did I dream it or did AC say that Plant was back training on the grass in one of his last interviews? If so he should be close. I don't know how well they will take to it with not having long to implement a formation change but I hope he persists with it because going forwards I think it will get us more points than sticking with a wing back system that hasn't worked all season.

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5 minutes ago, JoeB2 said:

4 at the back according to Radio Stoke.

My worry is that’s wishful thinking and it’s actually Mighten LWB, Lowe RCB in a 532. Hopefully that is how we line up though. 

[Davo666]

4 minutes ago, Bimbleabout said:

At last

Looks a lot better balance does that !!👍👍

 

[Powerline]

Wish I could share people’s optimism but that’s a really poor team and I can’t see us getting anything. Not much else we can do mind. 3-0 reading.

Edited February 20 by Powerline

[worldsendvalefan]

1 minute ago, 1 said:

My worry is that’s wishful thinking and it’s actually Mighten LWB, Lowe RCB in a 532. Hopefully that is how we line up though. 

That is exactly what I was thinking. Will be so pleased if it is a back 4 and we win

[valiant_593]

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

[Birches Head Fred]

Can't believe OG isn't even on the bench, never mind starting.

[JoeB2]

COME ON. 

INTO THESE.

[Nippy Naylor]

9 minutes ago, Bimbleabout said:

At last

Sang shud be in DM alongside Ojo 

And Lomax shud be right back 

Finally Lowe shud be warning the bench 

[Sandyford_Lion]

6 minutes ago, kevin_struggles said:

4-2-3-1 Happy with that nice to see Garrity back on the bench, did I dream it or did AC say that Plant was back training on the grass in one of his last interviews? If so he should be close. I don't know how well they will take to it with not having long to implement a formation change but I hope he persists with it because going forwards I think it will get us more points than sticking with a wing back system that hasn't worked all season.

Plant ready and fully fit for Cheltenham.

Not picked, not even for the bench