• JM John Madejski's Wallet 14 Aug 2021 · 5:53pm

  Nervy last 20 but good to be back Lauren was immense and Joao and Swift look like perfect pair (hope to fukk Joao isn't out too long) Azeez looked lively, must be ace to score in your first league home game. Though second half he was drifting everywhere and that greedy break really irked me. We need points and but for the keeper saving us twice in injury time that greed would have cost us. All in all I liked the cut of his jib and we look good going forward with him Bristow was ok, not great (certainly defensively, kept leaving big gaps) but hopefully he grows and grows as we're gonna need these youngsters But fukking hell that…

• HO Hound 14 Aug 2021 · 6:19pm

  Yep reasonable summary Out my thoughts on the other threads. Thought we were pretty good up to the last 10-15 when we feel apart (tiredness?). Rafael saved us at the end and the back 3 didn’t do their job at all in that period Was comfortable before that. Azeez, Swift, Laurent star men. Add some depth and we’ll be good

• JA Jagermesiter1871 14 Aug 2021 · 6:21pm

  Was more than fine with Azeez having that shot on the break; sign of a young hungry striker. Agree with the rest though. Defence looked dodge. Swift & Laurent class. Brilliant save from Rafa when it mattered. Atmosphere fantastic. Also well done RFC on the well engineered COVID super spreader event in C1871. Food only available inside at 1 massively crowded and slow moving bar. Genius not to have even 1 food place outside in the massive parking area. Someone needs firing for that.

• BI Bigtimmeh 14 Aug 2021 · 6:22pm

  Yes good game good atmosphere. We scored 2 goals with 2 shots on target but felt we could have scored more. Relied on Rafael at the end who didn't let us down. Agree that break it was 3 v 2 and azeez went alone. Frustrating and I felt like he made the wrong decision a few times but I'm sure that will improve given more games. Thought the pen seemed soft. Swift is another level this season.

• WE Westwood52 14 Aug 2021 · 6:36pm

  Bit shocked about how poor Preston were;they must have lost quite a few players from last season.We almost threw it away though,and should have capitalised during that period early in the 2nd half when we choked on several chances. Moore had a few hiccups and Mac had some good and bad moments in equal measure;the rest however performed really well.After last weeks reports I was expecting the worst from Bristow,but the lad did OK .Femi should have done more with his opportunities in the 2nd half;but his mobility means he is an upgrade on Puscas.Poor old George,his touch totally deserted him when he came on,and it was all a bit…

• OR Orion1871 14 Aug 2021 · 6:37pm

  Swift man of the match. Great link up with Joao for the second goal. Defence a worry, it's OK to put your foot through it once in a while. Should have won by more with the chances we created. Hanging on during an injury time that would have probably been shorter if the brainiacs in Club1871 hadn't lengthened it by playing catch for a minute earlier in the half.

• WI windermereROYAL 14 Aug 2021 · 6:40pm

  Failed my fitness test with a thigh strain so I couldn`t attend today so can`t really comment on the game but it sounds a lot like numerous games in the past, make chances, don`t put it to bed and end up hanging on, welcome 3 points but I sense we need to improve esp at the back.

• HO Hound 14 Aug 2021 · 6:46pm

  Bit shocked about how poor Preston were;they must have lost quite a few players from last season.We almost threw it away though,and should have capitalised during that period early in the 2nd half when we choked on several chances. Moore had a few hiccups and Mac had some good and bad moments in equal measure;the rest however performed really well.After last weeks reports I was expecting the worst from Bristow,but the lad did OK .Femi should have done more with his opportunities in the 2nd half;but his mobility means he is an upgrade on Puscas.Poor old George,his touch totally deserted him when he came on,and it was all a bit…

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