Bring on the Reading...

Well, finally after the usual boredom of international week, we kick on again with the Championship (sorry, EFL).
Next up is Jap Staams Reading, who, Like the Town, have had an indifferent start, and sit one point behind us.

So, how will Mick line us up after the new transfers of last week. Will he stick to a 4-3-3, or go more conservative, after what Reading did to us last year?

As for the defence, the only question mark is to whether Webster comes back in for Smith. In midfield, Skuse, is a definite (barring any injuries), so who will partner Skuse - Douglas/Bru/Bishop?

Up top/attacking is where it gets a bit more confusing - Ward is a given (and probably Sears), which then leaves Best, Pitman, Lawrence fighting for the one place.

I have a feeling the team will look like this;

Bart
K'nudsen
Berra
Smith
Chambers
Skuse
Douglas
Bru
Ward
Pitman
Lawrence

I think Mick will get Ward to sit a bit deeper for this game (especially first half), and be more defensive than he has been.
Best (if fit) will come on for the last 20 mins for Pitman, and Sears on for Lawrence.

I'll go for an exciting 2-2 draw, with Dougie and Pitman getting the goals for us.

 

I'll go with a 1-0 win.
Best to score

 

HATE this fixture

Living in Bristol it's a game I usually go to - this season I can't as it's my Mrs dads stag do the day after, but I'll watch it on Sky and see how we do.

Line up - I think Freddy will get a final stay of execution but he's going to have to get his mojo back / stop hiding or he's going to get dropped at Derby. Seriously out of sorts at the minute.

I think it'll be the same as PNE - same 11, but players knowing they HAVE to perform or will be dropped. Apparently Bishop ( sadly ) was invisible for the U23's 2-1 win last time out, so perhaps Mick has it right in making sure he's properly fit / easing him in. If we're going to have a good season, when fit Bishop / Wlliams / McGoldrick really do need to perform. All have class, however all appear made of glass. Hang on folks we have Keets on our hands, I'll stop.

As for the game, no doubt like we always do ( been there six times, never seen us win ) we'll play well enough to warrant at least a draw, probably a win but lose.

2-1 Reading, decent performance, cue meltdown on TWTD.

 

Let's just hope that we don't get the same Tonking like we did last time we played them in front of the SKY cameras!!!!!!

 

Bart

Emanuel
Webster
Smith
Kenlock

Grant
Bish
Skuse
Ward

Sears
Pitman

But he will go

Bart

Chambers
Smith
Berra
Knudsen

Bru
Skuse
Douglas

Ward
Sears
Pitman

 

I still have a good feeling about tonight too, comfortable win 0-4

 

Got the starting eleven spot on, sooooo predictable

 

Chambers getting done again, FFS!! When will Mick see it?

 

Win this and our season really cracks on and we motor on with renewed confidence and our new faces get a good look in, get a point and strong performance, no bad thing, another defeat then big questions get asked.

This is in its own small way, one of the defining games before Xmas. Especially after the last " tonking!"

COYBs

 

And again FFS

 

Trouble is Spanish, we all see it, and know it, but Chambo is a favourite, gets skinned by everyone, and he happens to pop and score a vital goal just as MM sees the light...!

 

Douglas why? Just why?

 

Watch him score now
You're right scoggy!

 

Get that idyat chambers off

 

Chambo, your time is running out, proving too much of a liability. How many times have we said Bart is keeping us in the game? And pulling off amazing saves? The man is a legend and we must keep him. Why no transfer requests for him I wonder?

 

Yeah was surprised scoggy, both our fullbacks are piss poor, like our CM!

 

Who is our present cover at RB? I wasn't following the team development/transfers that closely.

 

Sooooo off the pace it's unreal, sort it out mm, defence just clears anywhere, no quality at all!

 

Anyone!!

 

Emanuel is natural replacement, if pushed Webster!