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4-1 HT. Reading have no confidence, so it's not impossible that the Goons could pull this back. They'll need to play a lot better than that, though.

I think the same. Had Reading gone in 4-0 at HT I have no doubt they'd have won but Walcott's goal will prove pivotal. I can see a 4-5 AET. It doesn't take much to score 3 goals in 45 minutes. Momentum isn't with Reading now
 
I think the same. Had Reading gone in 4-0 at HT I have no doubt they'd have won but Walcott's goal will prove pivotal. I can see a 4-5 AET. It doesn't take much to score 3 goals in 45 minutes. Momentum isn't with Reading now

I'm hoping that they attack Miguel, as he looks pretty dodgy and he's on a booking. Wouldn't take a lot for him to go and it'd make things a lot harder for Arsenal.
 
This should be dead and buried now. One blatant penalty, another strong call, nearly an OG and Miguel walking a tightrope.
 
When it was three I shouted for Reading to get a fourth because I thought it was a step too far. I didn't post it because Ghoddle wanted to make me feel bad about myself and it distracted me.
 
McDermott needs to make a change. Hunt looks to have run out of steam, so they should probably switch to 4-5-1 and keep possession. Hit them on the break, if they need to. They're too open.
 
Reading need to see out this 10 mins and drop the tempo of the game. Take off Hunt who offers nothing and drop another midfielder in there because they are getting hammered in that midfield area
 
He's gone with McAnuff to try to get at Miguel, I think. Pogrebnyak we all know about.

Why have Reading got better depth up top than we have?
 

Don't know what you mean. You've got over £50m worth of striker... <whistle>

When we played Reading the co-commentator was in the Sunderland set up and he said that they'd tried to sign Pogrebnyak and his personal demands blew them out of the water.
I wonder what they're paying him?
 
Villa concede twice in quick succession. 2-2. They really aren't a good side, are they?
 
How has Friend bottled that? That has to be a booking and he has to send him off. Spineless decision, just like the penalty.