Reading (H)

[freds dad]

1 hour ago, DazBob said:

You are correct, but Evatt needs to find a way to not be outthought by a fat cunt like Evans.

I was talking to John McGinlay about this yesterday and he said that Evans has set the pitch up to try and prevent our passing game by not rolling it and letting the grass grow longer than they would normally have it.

Theres not a lot Evatt can do about that type of outthinking.

Edited April 2, 2024 by freds dad

[Cheese]

4 minutes ago, Wanderlust said:

One thing that stood out yesterday was having home fans behind both goals. Brilliant. Why can't we do that all the time? Why give the away side any sort of advantage? I know ST holders are a bit precious about their seats and may resist a reshuffle - and it would be a bit shit if we didn't get an end at away games, but to me it makes every sense to stick the away fans out of sight and ideally out of mind. Do we really get that much trouble at home games these days `that policing could be an issue? I just think we should do it every game.

Because we'd have to sell cheap tickets every single game.

[Cheese]

An American Reading fan's point of view, for those who like that sort of thing:

[Tonge moor green jacket]

1 hour ago, freds dad said:

I was talking to John McGinlay about this yesterday and he said that Evans has set the pitch up to try and prevent our passing game by not rolling it and letting the grass grow longer than they would normally have it.

Theres not a lot Evatt can do about that type of outthinking.

Could have had them training on the New House Farm bog near me!

Interesting that Evatt thought the players were too cautious in that game- this is something that still hasn't gone from the squad at times. 

 

[frank_spencer]

Always prefer Iredale in that left sided centre back over the other options whilst Johnston is injured. I think Toal and Geth are better players but both aren't suited to the LCB role.

Our line up yesterday wasn't that different to the one that struggled at Stevenage but the swap of Forrester for a left footer and Bod for Jerome clearly worked wonders.

Also what's the point in the B team if with a bajillion forwards injured not one of them gets a spot on the bench at least.

[Casino]

I think sithole is a striker

Hed be earning more at tesco

Its all about producing a player once in a while

Possibly khumbeni might be a success but its pretty clear B team isnt what old school reserve team was

Irish league and even non league is a step up

[gonzo]

I think Iredale as been unlucky in not being selected this season.

Always does well for me.

[Casino]

18 minutes ago, gonzo said:

I think Iredale as been unlucky in not being selected this season.

Always does well for me.

If I see Toal at left CB again, Im going to scream

Hes as big a cog as Santos when it comes to setting the pace

Has to be Iredale here on in

[Casino]

Iredales first touch takes us forwards, Toals is invariably side or back

Hopefully we can get him to let the ball across his body

[Stig]

4 minutes ago, Casino said:

Iredales first touch takes us forwards, Toals is invariably side or back

Hopefully we can get him to let the ball across his body

Iredale has been good all season I've thought. Has a goal in him, is really good at nicking the ball off a forward who's trying to shield it and he's got the usual Aussie confidence - seems a good leader to have on the pitch. But the main thing is he's left footed and just makes that defence more balanced. Very unlucky to not have played more

[frank_spencer]

9 minutes ago, Casino said:

Iredales first touch takes us forwards, Toals is invariably side or back

Hopefully we can get him to let the ball across his body

Toal instinctively comes back to Santos or Sheehan for a safe pass. Iredale will also look for Ogbeta or Tommo further forward down the left.

[FrancisFogarty]

10 minutes ago, frank_spencer said:

Toal instinctively comes back to Santos or Sheehan for a safe pass. Iredale will also look for Ogbeta or Tommo further forward down the left.

I’m not one of Santos’ biggest fans but he made a few great interceptions yesterday.

Him and Toal are looking a good combination just now. Toals passes are not always attack minded but he seldom wastes one.

Edited April 2, 2024 by FrancisFogarty

[Casino]

Just now, FrancisFogarty said:

Toals passes are not always attack minded but he seldom wastes one.

Agreed but hes a massive part of the slow nature of our play when teams sit back

On the upside, looking at Barnsley away, he can be very effective when on his good side

[Cheese]

Toal and Iredale were very good yesterday. Toal in particular put a proper shift in. Santos was the biggest liability of the back 3, but just a bit rusty from his time out.

[Tonge moor green jacket]

2 hours ago, Cheese said:

An American Reading fan's point of view, for those who like that sort of thing:

A good watch that.

Bloke's bright and intelligent, with some good interviews too.

I would never have recommended a chicken balti pie for his first, but glad he liked it!

[Manchester_whites]

Like Reading at home, we are selling seats to Bolton fans in the South Stand Lower for the Portsmouth game

[RUREADY2ROLL]

10 minutes ago, Manchester_whites said:

Like Reading at home, we are selling seats to Bolton fans in the South Stand Lower for the Portsmouth game

How many have we given to Pompey 

[Wanderlust]

Toal was immense yesterday and he gets forward loads to support the attack, so yes he does pass it back to Santos or whoever is in deep space to start the move - as does Sheehan and the rest of the midfield.

I rate Toal as a top signing - quality international player, only just turned 25 with his best years ahead, deceptively pacy, set piece goal threat and all at a bargain basement price.

FFS get off his back.

[Casino]

Read the post, man

[Lostock Whites]

19 minutes ago, RUREADY2ROLL said:

How many have we given to Pompey 

We gave them 2,600 which they sold. They'll be top tier.

Pleasantly surprised to see seats again being made available behind the goal for home supporters. Think we will do well to sell them again considering tickets this time are £30 and not £10.

Regardless, maybe another boost like Evatt mentioned yesterday.

Edited April 2, 2024 by Lostock Whites

[Sweep]

18 minutes ago, Wanderlust said:

Toal was immense yesterday and he gets forward loads to support the attack, so yes he does pass it back to Santos or whoever is in deep space to start the move - as does Sheehan and the rest of the midfield.

I rate Toal as a top signing - quality international player, only just turned 25 with his best years ahead, deceptively pacy, set piece goal threat and all at a bargain basement price.

FFS get off his back.

Is anybody on his back?

[L/H White]

anybody else prefer to see Jones back at RWB for Cogley?

[frank_spencer]

1 hour ago, FrancisFogarty said:

I’m not one of Santos’ biggest fans but he made a few great interceptions yesterday.

Him and Toal are looking a good combination just now. Toals passes are not always attack minded but he seldom wastes one.

Strongest back three would be Johnston, Santos and Toal.

Santos at his best is imperious but he's too prone to a mistake so swings wildly from prime Alessandro Nest to Titus Bramble at his worst. Hence why he's still in League 1

Edited April 2, 2024 by frank_spencer

[frank_spencer]

3 minutes ago, L/H White said:

anybody else prefer to see Jones back at RWB for Cogley?

JDC wasn't at his best on Monday but has been one of the better players this season.

[deeane Koontz]

Just now, Sweep said:

Is anybody on his back?

No.