Reading (H)

[Johnnyrotten]

Not to overstate a league game in August, with 42 more to go, but this game will help define whether the start is good, bad or very average.  The first game we've gone into as clear favourites on paper.

A win and 7 points from 4, top 10 and 3 points off 2nd would be decent.  A defeat or even a draw makes our points total look a bit poor.  Not many games in a season when the difference between winning and drawing is 9th or bottom half.

[barrycowdrill]

2 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said:

Not to overstate a league game in August, with 42 more to go, but this game will help define whether the start is good, bad or very average.  The first game we've gone into as clear favourites on paper.

A win and 7 points from 4, top 10 and 3 points off 2nd would be decent.  A defeat or even a draw makes our points total look a bit poor.  Not many games in a season when the difference between winning and drawing is 9th or bottom half.

Yep, said the other day that come Sunday our start could be 3 wins from 5 which looks and feels a lot better than the current 1 in 3. Would propel us right up there too and sets the tone from the off 

[Zico]

Reading 3 out 3 defeats, no excuses really given How on top we've been in our games so far 

[gonzo]

Do teams come out earlier now?

[bwfc6ix]

1 minute ago, gonzo said:

Do teams come out earlier now?

Seems to be an hour and 15 mins instead of an hour now. 

[dave2980]

1 minute ago, gonzo said:

Do teams come out earlier now?

Yeah. Not a clue how to post it though 😂

[Steejay]

Dalby on the bench, Cogley not in the squad, Cissoko starts 

[thebells]

Burnley had 6 points from 5 games the year they romped the Championship with Kompany. 

Performances over points until about 10 games in (and the former naturally leads to the latter)

We’ve been pretty good so far. Lots to be positive about. Results will come. 

We should win tonight. But if we don’t, it’s not the end of the world. Said before, looking at 18 from the first 10 as a solid start. 

[Steejay]

[bwfc6ix]

[Tonge moor green jacket]

2 minutes ago, Steejay said:

Dalby on the bench, Cogley not in the squad, Cissoko starts 

Presumably, Cogley is a bit sore after the red card challenge.

[jmjhb]

Sign a full-back Shazza

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

Very attacking

[L/H White]

No cogley is odd, especially if he isn't injured 

[noxid]

Cogley probably rested for Saturday 

[Stig]

17 minutes ago, bwfc6ix said:

Randall very fortunate to keep his place. Although maybe he needs a run of games to get going 

[Eddie]

Strongest midfield 5 I think we’ll have put out for a few years that. 

[wanderer1984]

Just now, Stig said:

Randall very fortunate to keep his place. Although maybe he needs a run of games to get going 

He is and I hope you're right. The system didn't suit him last season. We're now playing the same formation as he played at pufc.

Question is ... how long do you keep giving him chances to improve & impress?

For me he's got tonight and Lincoln. IF he continues to be non existent (like McAtee) then that 10 role needs scrapping.

[Duck Egg]

8 minutes ago, Stig said:

Randall very fortunate to keep his place. Although maybe he needs a run of games to get going 

My thoughts exactly. He's being given an opportunity and a run of games. Up to him to step up.

[jmjhb]

Said before that I feel like Randall is better suited to home matches, and McAtee in away games 

[Deanu]

Two home games, lets go from an okay start to a strong start & fucking into these teams at home. Simons-Erhahon midfield duo looks great on paper hopefully it translates of the pitch. Mendes-Gomes looks just as f*cked as Schon missing these bench places recently. COYWM

[Steejay]

1 minute ago, Deanu said:

Two home games, lets go from an okay start to a strong start & fucking into these teams at home. Simons-Erhahon midfield duo looks great on paper hopefully it translates of the pitch. Mendes-Gomes looks just as f*cked as Schon missing these bench places recently. COYWM

CMG played for the reserves v PNE today so I think you’re correct.

Hopefully he had a blinder in front of all the watching scouts. 😁

[Rizlar]

Looks to me Schon and CMG could be off either on loan or sold.

[Zico]

46 minutes ago, Steejay said:

Midfield Bastards Assemble 

[Wanderlust]

I see they have Wing back.