Match Day Thread Reading FC v Sunderland AFC – Wednesday 14th September 2022 – KO 20:00

Roberts goals

 

much more of an 8 than a 10 for me.

 

@cumbrianmackem don't watch them while you're on the bog marra, people will get worried about you being in there too long!

 

Interesting Roberts saying he’s pleased the new manager wants to play attacking football…

 

shame to lose simms as well, hopefully it just needs rest as he tried to play on.

well, cant understand how it took till the 70th minute for one of them to get a yellow card after all the late fouls on our lads yet alese got one for taking too long on a throw in...linesman got a couple of our offside calls wrong.

our back line was splendid, take a collective bow, baath and onien...but roberts has to get MotM for his goals and i am still wondering how he got that first one in, excellent goal and that third goal is already out in front for goal of the season, superb movement.

then we see two young lads 'thrown in' and both of them slotted in as if they have been here for a couple of seasons, no shortage of confidence and with a little luck we could have seen a debut goal from bennette and diallo played some lovely little passes around, no hiding from either of them which is always good to see, if the rest are as good we will have no problems there.

looking to find a downside, gooch was a little quiet and dan neil also seemed missing for long periods...but that is nit picking from me, compared to the boro game that was a massive improvement.

 

you'll not see three better goals all season, movement, pace and clinical finishing, thanks lads for posting them, what a brilliant night.

 

We've waited a long time to see another Rowell Elliott Arnott impact

 

He looks rather quick

 

How much did we pay for Batth? Quality centre half

 

Grabbed that with both hands, was nervous when I saw his name but fair play he was excellent

 

That 3rd goal gets better every time I see it.
Goal of the season I reckon.

 

Free transfer or a very low fee, Stoke wanted his wages off the books. He’s been superb.

 

all 3 of them are going to be in our top 6 goals this season

 

12 touches including Patterson before the ball is in the back of their net. That has to be up there for goal of the season.

 

Squad playing with so much understanding between them. Like they've been playing years together

 

The initial passing move reminded me a bit of the play that led to Carlos Edwards screamer vs Burnley.

 

Anthony Patterson: 7/10
Mostly a passenger as we dominated but everything he did, he did well. Looks confident.

Luke O’Nien: 8/10
Was very comfortable at centre back tonight, read the game well and made a good burst up field in the second half.

Danny Batth: 8/10
Absolutely imperious, won everything in the air and didn’t give Reading a sniff on the floor.

Aji Alese: 8/10
Won everything in the air, put some good tackles in and had a shot on target. Another who was very comfortable.

Lynden Gooch: 8/10
Very easy night at right back, not needed going forward but did put in a great cross that no-one got on the end of in the first half.

Corry Evans: 8/10
Strolled through the game, looked a class above the Reading midfield.

Dan Neil: 8/10
Played a great dummy for the second goal, then was heavily involved in the third with a great cross field ball. Hassled the Reading midfield all night, not giving them a moment’s peace.

Jack Clarke: 8/10
Worked hard on the left, scored one and probably should have scored another after being played in by Amad.

Alex Pritchard: 8/10
A great effort from Pritchard tonight, pulled the strings in the first half and then played as a false nine to great effect following Simms’ departure.

Ellis Simms: 6/10
Ran the channels well but got crocked quite early and went down multiple times before needing to be substituted.

Patrick Roberts: 9/10
Two very well taken goals, tormenting the Reading defence before passing the ball home into the far corner.

Substitutes
Elliot Embleton: 8/10
Replaced the injured Simms and made an instant impact with two assists for Roberts. Slotted seamlessly into the space Pritchard’s move to striker opened up.

Amad Diallo: 7/10
We may have been winning comfortably when he came on but he got involved immediately, played both Clarke and Bennette in on goal and pressed Reading hard.

Jay Matete: 7/10
Came on as we were strolling to victory and helped us see the game out, did a nice bit of shepherding late on to see a potential dangerous out for a goal kick.

Jewison Bennette: 7/10
A great first touch for his Sunderland career and then looked lively every time the ball came near him, almost scored but near post shot was saved by Lumley.

Man of the Match: Patrick Roberts
Lots of potential man of the match displays tonight but has to be Patrick Roberts following his quick fire double. Both very well taken, after a driving run on his left from the right wing. Just what we want from him. Also worked hard all night and his link up play with Pritchard is a joy to watch.

 

probably my favourite ever goal. What a strike.

 

Fabulous exciting team performance. Well played to everyone of them. Alese brilliant if I have to pick anyone out. Fabulous support on a Wednesday night. Respect. Just great to watch.

 

Jewison looked a handful mind and in those few minutes seems to be a player brimming with confidence. Can not underestimate the changes for him recently and he went out there to grab that opportunity with both hands, he also looks like he has a good turn of pace!