Reading will be in the draw for the Fifth Round of the F.A. Cup on Monday having survived a late second half onslaught from a very physical Cardiff City team. The Royals fought a gritty rearguard action with a very youthful side depleted by the loss of both centre backs Matt Miazga, due to injury, and McIntyre's dismissal due a second yellow card after eighty minutes. In the final ten minutes Reading's back four consisted of four very youthful and relatively inexperienced squad members ably supported by the experienced McCleary and Charlie Adam. Reading deserved to earn a replay for their team spirit, resilience, and resolve against a bombardment of long throw-ins, corners and free kicks. Cardiff's best chance to press home their numerical and territorial advantage was squandered by Bamba ten minutes from time when the Cardiff centre back remarkably put his header wide from two yards at the far post with Walker stranded by the other post. Possibly a contender for the miss of the season.
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PI PieEater 25 Jan 2020 · 6:17pm
Overall a pretty decent result against a pretty strong Cardiff side. It's a pity we didn't have a stronger bench or we could have won this. Their goal was pretty much their only attack in the first half, and we were playing really well. The equaliser was deserved but looked a mile offside, I guess the goal we did score that didn't look offiside evened that up. Cardiff's plan seemed to be to get fouled or get a throw on the wing and then lump a ball into the box, that tactic didn't work all game but they stuck at it. Given they had Bamba and Flint and managed to crock our centre halves I was surprised we managed to stop them…
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UR URZZZZ 25 Jan 2020 · 6:21pm
I thought most out there were average to be honest. No real stand out players, no one really poor Apart from Loader. Sadly he was so far out of his depth again today and the more I’m seeing him, the more I question what does he actually have The Aluko hate is predictable but also wrong considering him and Adam were our best two players in the first 60 minutes. But I’m not surprised to be honest I think Bowen switching Aluko and Meite around was a shocking decision today, we know Aluko can’t play out wide and we know Meite can’t play up front. Desperately poor decision and didn’t do a single thing after that change
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BV bloody Volvo driver 25 Jan 2020 · 6:37pm
I thought most out there were average to be honest. No real stand out players, no one really poor Apart from Loader. Sadly he was so far out of his depth again today and the more I’m seeing him, the more I question what does he actually have The Aluko hate is predictable but also wrong considering him and Adam were our best two players in the first 60 minutes. But I’m not surprised to be honest I think Bowen switching Aluko and Meite around was a shocking decision today, we know Aluko can’t play out wide and we know Meite can’t play up front. Desperately poor decision and didn’t do a single thing after that change 100% concur with…
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SR Snowflake Royal 25 Jan 2020 · 6:41pm
I thought most out there were average to be honest. No real stand out players, no one really poor Apart from Loader. Sadly he was so far out of his depth again today and the more I’m seeing him, the more I question what does he actually have The Aluko hate is predictable but also wrong considering him and Adam were our best two players in the first 60 minutes. But I’m not surprised to be honest I think Bowen switching Aluko and Meite around was a shocking decision today, we know Aluko can’t play out wide and we know Meite can’t play up front. Desperately poor decision and didn’t do a single thing after that change Best two players?…
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LW Lower West 25 Jan 2020 · 6:43pm
Felt sorry for House. No chance to settle into the game. Defended well in the final minutes. I'm sure the players involved will have no complaints in playing another competitive fixture.
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SR Snowflake Royal 25 Jan 2020 · 6:44pm
Felt sorry for House. No chance to settle into the game. Defended well in the final minutes. I'm sure the players involved will have no complaints in playing another competitive fixture. Yeah, and left wing isn't exactly his normal position when he was on.
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SA sandman 25 Jan 2020 · 6:45pm
I thought most out there were average to be honest. No real stand out players, no one really poor Apart from Loader. Sadly he was so far out of his depth again today and the more I’m seeing him, the more I question what does he actually have The Aluko hate is predictable but also wrong considering him and Adam were our best two players in the first 60 minutes. But I’m not surprised to be honest I think Bowen switching Aluko and Meite around was a shocking decision today, we know Aluko can’t play out wide and we know Meite can’t play up front. Desperately poor decision and didn’t do a single thing after that change 100% concur with…
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SC SCIAG 25 Jan 2020 · 6:53pm
we know Meite can’t play up front :lol: Can’t complain about the Reading performance. Fuck Cardiff, fuck their fans, fuck that useless lump of a striker and especially fuck the midfielder who kept kicking us. Number 6. How they finished with eleven men and we didn’t is beyond me. Thought Howe was really good. Aluko started well but faded badly. Adam’s experience showed but he did badly mishit a couple of clearances. Shame we didn’t get more of House but needs must. A draw was a fair result but really shouldn’t have been - Cardiff had a much more experienced squad, a huge strength advantage and an extra man but they completely shat…