Reading (A) match thread - 20th Feb

[Vtid]

Looked alright going forward at times, showing some fight 💪🏻 Half time & not conceded! As it stands a point on the road I’ll take that 

[Guest]

Mighten give him the ball .

Wake up Vale move quicker 

[Aguar61]

1 minute ago, WV said:

So Flitcroft is to blame for AC not changing the formation but then he is also not to be credited with DM appointment because DM is his own man and will change the formation, despite DF not allowing it before? 

Some mental cartwheels going on there 

 

Anyway 

 

Come on Vale

Whatever...cheers🤩

[JoeB2]

That was much better. Direct and open. We're playing Loft to his strengths. Stop giving Smith the ball. The backline looks much better with the high-line. 

Jones is weak. Garrity on for Weir.

Edited February 20 by JoeB2

[valiant_593]

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 

Edited February 20 by valiant_593

[PVFC764]

Wow - 0.0 at the moment.  Who would have thought that.

Formation is working with a 4 at the back.

We look better set up and have ventured into their half a lot.

Still has some heart stopping moments where defence has make silly errors trying to get the ball out.

Come on Vale.  Just need to put a chance away and see how that affects Reading players.

[Vtid]

Just now, Valiiant said:

 

Two shocking teams. We've huffed and puffed but isn't that the absolute bare minimum anybody should be expecting from a team fighting for their League One status?

It’s exactly what you were demanding last week! Jeez are you even a Vale fan I’ve just heard your a Spurs supporter 

[ginginator]

Looked, like we have a plan. Loft, Weir, Mighten and Smith done okay. Dan Jones seems to have issues (arguing a lot). 

Unfair to single players out, so they all get a 7.

[philpvfc]

Playing a bit better but lacking any threat up front bar Mighten and a bit panicky at times in defence. Hoping we get a win if not to give the team some confidence, it does seem to be lacking.

[Alfie1962]

1 minute ago, Devine intervention said:

Mighten give him the ball .

Wake up Vale move quicker 

Two great blocks by Smithy

[Valiiant]

 

I'll get back to my work anyway. I'll come back half an hour into the second half and we'll be one or two nil down and Loft will still be looking about as lethal as a soggy pancake. No blame at all aimed towards Moore though. The squad is woeful and he's not to blame.

[Paul6754]

Better from Vale due to playing 4 at the back and not giving space to the opposition in dangerous areas down the flanks and with Ojo and Lowe protecting the space in front of the back 4.

Mighten looks lively when we can get the ball to him in good areas.

[Vale1995]

Much better half that. We look a lot more solid begs the question why did we stick with 3-5-2 for so long 

[Valient1961]

It’s a slight improvement but we still dreadful and lacking quality 🥲

[valiant_593]

1 minute ago, Valiiant said:

 

Two shocking teams. We've huffed and puffed but isn't that the absolute bare minimum anybody should be expecting from a team fighting for their League One status?

That’s what we are. That’s all we can do. We know the team isn’t remotely good enough thanks to DF. 0-0 at half time against a side with 4 wins in 6 home games ain’t too shabby.