Match Day Thread Reading at The Select Leasing Stadium

[Oldsparkey]

Luthra on the bench - I'd have thought George Ratcliffe would have been given the chance.

 

[Oldsparkey]

I like the look of this team; hopefully it’s a farewell to a back 5. It won’t be missed if it is.

Does that mean that Drameh and Bagan will be less conspicuous going forward though - to me that's been one of our strengths.

 

[BluefromBridgend]

Looks like the start of a 22/23 rebuild. Apart from the 4 loaners only Ralls from the out of contract players in the starting 11.

I'm a little concerned at the lack of height at centre back with Ng and Nelson.

If a back 4 then Drameh and Bagan won't get forward as much.

Just seen your post Sparks. Great minds think alike eh?

 

[Oldsparkey]

Looks very much like a 4-3-3 to me.

Obvious back 4 with Wintle, Ralls and Doyle in midfield - Hugill leading the front 3 with Doughty left and Colwill right?

 

[BluefromBridgend]

Or 4 4 2. Not seen us do that for a while. Or 4 4 1 1.

Doughty left midfield and covering Bagan's overlaps.

Drameh can cover himself, he's so quick.

 

[remote]

BBC had one of their psychedelic line ups.
5 at the back with Began in the middle of the 5.

Quickly changed it to a 4231. Yay.

 

[clingo]

Ok. That's the first part of my prediction. Now for the three we score!

 

[Oldsparkey]

Phillips is bloody hopeless!!

 

[BluefromBridgend]

Header in 6 yard box.

See my comment at 2.17.

Phillips is a shot stopper. Like Dracula on crosses.

 

[clingo]

Need to equalise. Brizzle City now above us!

 

[ninian opinion]

Doughty is a passenger in this formation.
Get Davies on for him.
Nelson and Ng too short a defensive pairing and not inspiring confidence. Bring Flint on to challenge their big striker.
Reading far more creative than our sluggish team.

 

[clingo]

The passenger scores.

 

[BluefromBridgend]

Anyone have him down as a scorer?

 

[clingo]

Anyone have him down as a scorer?

Not me!

 

[Oldsparkey]

Rallsy off - time for Vaulks to shine.........

 

[BluefromBridgend]

Rallsy off - time for Vaulks to shine.........

How long before a card?

But will his long throws be effective? Do we have anyone who can win a header in their box?

 

[Oldsparkey]

How long before a card?

But will his long throws be effective? Do we have anyone who can win a header in their box?

Swap Hugill for Uche?

 

[BluefromBridgend]

Swap Hugill for Uche?

But would it go in the right direction?

 

[Oldsparkey]

OK - Isaac Davies for Alfie Doughty then.......

 

[BluefromBridgend]

OK - Isaac Davies for Alfie Doughty then.......

Nin should be managing this team.