Yiadom was at fault with the first goal as it is his responsibility to be goal side of the two attacking Stoke players far post and he can see the ball arriving from the moment the free kick is taken. It’s basic defending and although he has many strengths, he is often out of position and tries to m...

HT - Stoke 0 Reading 1
(Morrison 32)
FT - Stoke 1 Reading 1
(Stoke 81 pen)

Mid-table

The new manager may be highly successful. He has had success as a coach and as a player. Serbia Under20s success does not compare with England’s youngsters; just consider the pool of talent and the money and resources behind England (and Brazil who they beat in the final) compared to Serbia?? In his...

Christ our fan base really are a bunch of bed wetters. Bowen was shit, face it. Did he deserve to be treated the way he has been? Probably not, but it’s all a bit meh. He’s a grown man, he’s been in the game for years, I’m sure nothing surprises him in football. We don’t know what went on behind th...

I do not understand the negativity. Whether or not we like the bizarre nature of the modern football world or not; it is what it is. For our Club to remain in the Championship, with the possibility of competing for a place in the Premier League; our owners must be quick or be gone. Our owners do not...

So assuming Gomes sees the new signings as upgrades are we perhaps looking at a starting XI that looks like this when all fit: Rafael Yiadom Moore Miazga Blackett Rinohomota Pele Meite Boye Joao Puscas Almost a 4-2-3-1 formation with Joao playing a slightly withdrawn role and the 3 directly behing ...

Whenever a situation that is bad; comes to the surface and the symptoms more obvious and decisions are made to put things right; it can look and feel painful. Like the diagnosis of an illness and then taking the medicine. The moment Howe left in 2017, the rot started. Gourlay was a disaster for our ...

In a heartbeat. Categorically the best midfielder to have ever played for us. What the actual oxf*rd? Let me real off a few (not sure how long you've been watching) who are better: Caskey Sidwell Harper Osbourne Brebner Gooding And those are just the ones I can think of right now. Williams time wit...

Some of the nonsense on here about intent and ‘a lack of certainty as to whether he intended to put Oliveira in hospital and the significance or otherwise of past events are irrelevant; it is the principle that matters here. Intent is not the issue; if a player’s body is out of control and he then e...

I know football is a game that generates varied opinion but I do wonder about some of the posts on here. 1- Gomes is doing an excellent job in developing a team with skill, passion, pace and purpose. 2 - Clement was a nice bloke but a clueless manager of athletes; all language used in pre-Match and ...

Well given we are at Tuesday morning without any announcement of a sacking I would expect that the club are backing Clement for now. The next two home games are incredibly winnable but we simply musn't lose to Ipswich. If we get to the international break with 4 or 6 points from these games then I ...

My first post. Season ticket holder and supporter since Walsall at home in 1970, aged 7 years. Experienced the good, the bad and the ugly and so much enjoyed the incredible success since SJM’s bold, brave and priceless leadership and our peak through 2005 to 2009. What a management team and what a s...