Mixed feelings after that game; we lost, we (occasionally) looked the more threatening, we have some serious rebuilding to do, we could have sneaked a draw... Ratings: Mannone: 7 Did his job well enough, would have been an 8 if he’d got lucky with their goal Gunter: 5 Needs to CLOSE DOWN. Richards: 4 At fault for the goal (perhaps?) and looked an academy player playing up a level Moore: 7 Bossed it and, had we won, he’d get an 8 -(not a centre forward though) Illori: 7 Moments of class when he steps into midfield, benefitted by Moore’s confidence. Some good blocks and good tackles. Edwards: 5 Looked like I do in midfield, can’t…
I have the experience of watching Reading for twenty years or so, which has given me a decent enough basis for recognising when football is good or bad. One thing I don’t have, is the experience and/or knowledge of someone who has worked in football coaching or management as a full time vocation. With all of this in mind, i am really struggling to underatand what has happened in the last four fixtures - all of which I have watched. We have come out with 6 points from a possible 12. Three of these matches have been against some teams in great form (QPR, Villa and Fulham), and the fourth against a team who have been an ever present…
I have the experience of watching Reading for twenty years or so, which has given me a decent enough basis for recognising when football is good or bad. One thing I don’t have, is the experience and/or knowledge of someone who has worked in football coaching or management as a full time vocation. With all of this in mind, i am really struggling to underatand what has happened in the last four fixtures - all of which I have watched. We have come out with 6 points from a possible 12. Three of these matches have been against some teams in great form (QPR, Villa and Fulham), and the fourth against a team who have been an ever present…
Just back A bit disappointing that the first Fulham Attack leads to a goal. We bossed the game before that. Although not having to work their keeper much we seemed to have overall control of the game. Fulham huffed and puffed and are probably relieved to have gained three points. I have seen much better teams than them and funnily Cardiff aren't one of them. Our fans have found their Mojo again and I thought on the whole were pretty good. Fulham fans were dreadful. Worse than ever. Those stupid clappy things are just annoying. At the end of the day another game gone and the teams below have one less game to catch us up. Happy Days!
A new manager has come in, and the only tangible difference I can see between the two styles is that instead of trying to pass the ball out of defence we are giving it a big hoof instead. Totally disagree with this - the defence look far more assured on the ball knowing that they can hit it long if they need to. That said, it's by no means the go to option and you can see they are playing the ball out when possible. All in all, a decent defensive performance let down by one defensive lapse. At first viewing it appeared to be Richards who lost his man but I would need to see it again. We never threatened but I don't think they…
JFulham fans were dreadful. Worse than ever. Those stupid clappy things are just annoying. Saw some helmets wearing half and half Reading/Fulham scarfs :oops:
I was very drunk and paid little attention to the game but what I did see was that whilst we didn’t do anything, we also made Fulham look distinctly fucking average and their goal was soft as shit (though they did hit the post). Wont do players but will talk about support. Thought we were for the most part excellent, really up for it and had a laugh, was like the reading of old - missed that feeling. Had a mild disagreement with a fan about his view of the piazon chants queuing up for beer. He was really affronted by them, didn’t understand it myself. The chants were against piazon, not condoning his actions, he seemed to have got…
A new manager has come in, and the only tangible difference I can see between the two styles is that instead of trying to pass the ball out of defence we are giving it a big hoof instead. Totally disagree with this - the defence look far more assured on the ball knowing that they can hit it long if they need to. That said, it's by no means the go to option and you can see they are playing the ball out when possible. All in all, a decent defensive performance let down by one defensive lapse. At first viewing it appeared to be Richards who lost his man but I would need to see it again. We never threatened but I don't think they…
This Championship game took place 3008 days ago in the 2017/2018 season.