Stoke v Reading match thread, sponsored by fat lady in white

[Mike Hunt]

We got out of jail with 4-4-2 last week but not today. We should have stuck with 4-5-1.

Perhaps BM feels the pressure to give Alfie game time? Can't see us getting anything from this.

as mentioned by others the formation hasn't really changed a thing.... you give constant corners to an aerial team you will concede at some point

Good point.

[TBM]

One change left. Karacan or Noel?

Karacan for Akpan

[MmmMonsterMunch]

We got out of jail with 4-4-2 last week but not today. We should have stuck with 4-5-1.

Perhaps BM feels the pressure to give Alfie game time? Can't see us getting anything from this.

as mentioned by others the formation hasn't really changed a thing.... you give constant corners to an aerial team you will concede at some point

And those constant corners are a result of not keeping hold of the ball in midfield so don't agree there. We let Sunderland back in the game last week when we switched & we were fortunate that Kebe put one away.

[juanpablo]

We got out of jail with 4-4-2 last week but not today. We should have stuck with 4-5-1.

Perhaps BM feels the pressure to give Alfie game time? Can't see us getting anything from this.

as mentioned by others the formation hasn't really changed a thing.... you give constant corners to an aerial team you will concede at some point

And those constant corners are a result of not keeping hold of the ball in midfield so don't agree there. We let Sunderland back in the game last week when we switched & we were fortunate that Kebe put one away.

we had 5 in midfield the whole of the first half and we let stoke have 70 percent possession so no just no....

[LoyalRoyalFan]

oxf*rd HELL

[Royal Ginger]

F*cking hell Pog!

[BenSmith91]

Jesus H, Jimmy, that was an awful ball.

[MmmMonsterMunch]

Because we were playing hoof ball & not knocking it about!

[akranes]

WHY JIMMY

[TBM]

tbh i think Kebe chose the wrong pass

[Royalupnorth]

Argghhh, good chance, came to nothing.

Pog looks so lacking in confidence
And he looks like he's looking for a tackle all the time

[LoyalRoyalFan]

Noel Hunt coming on.

[Royalupnorth]

Balls

[TBM]

There we go.....game over

[BenSmith91]

Good night.

[John Madejski's Wallet]

What utter sh*t we've been

[Royal Ginger]

Bollocks. Lovely goal though.

[Royal91]

Worldy finish.

[Royalupnorth]

Curse of manager of the month?

[Royalupnorth]

We need Reading time more than ever......