Team for Blackpool

[AirRaidSiren]

I'd go

---------------------McCarthy--------------------


Kelly-------Mariappa-----Pearce--------Bridge


------------Karacan----------Guthrie----------


---------------------Williams-------------------


-------McCleary------Blackman--------Drenthe


Federici, Morrinson, Gunter, HRK, Jobi, Le Fondre, Akpan

This

[Ian Royal]

Happy with any team Adkins puts out tbh...

After 32k posts, this sounds like you've got a terminal illness.

I do. It's called 'life' man.

[yappy]

Matt Phillips joining QPR - good news (for this fixture at least...)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23817276

Not really, he was missing with an injury anyway. Have to say with all the departures Blackpool have had over the summer & their injury problems, anything but a win today will be a poor result.

[yappy]

The pitch is crap, so this won't be about silky skills or fast accurate passing. Blackpool are seriously lacking any attacking threat, so I wouldn't be surprised to find us finishing with a more attacking shape.

Pitch is looking alright for a change!

[Pepe the Horseman]

@ReadingFC: Reading: McCarthy, Gunter, Bridge, Morrison, Pearce, Guthrie, Karacan, Robson-Kanu, McCleary, Drenthe, Blackman. #readingfc

[Pepe the Horseman]

@ReadingFC: Royals substitutes: Federici, Kelly, Gorkss, Williams, McAnuff, Pogrebnyak, Le Fondre. #readingfc

[Pepe the Horseman]

Disappointed Williams still can't get a start

[JordCot]

That looks like our most attacking side possible so should be exciting at least

[yappy]

No Thomas Ince for Blackpool, missing with an injury.

[St. Brynjar]

Harsh on Jobi, HRK has been poor in the opening few games.

[St. Brynjar]

Blackpool: Gilks, Broadfoot, Robsinson, Basham, MacKenzie, Bishop, Ferguson (c), Angel, Grant, Delfouneso, Fuller

We should definitely be looking to beat that side.

[JimmytheJim]

I can only assume we're holding Mariappa back as our ace in the hole to unleash on the league when everyone least expects.

[JordCot]

Blackpool: Gilks, Broadfoot, Robsinson, Basham, MacKenzie, Bishop, Ferguson (c), Angel, Grant, Delfouneso, Fuller

We should definitely be looking to beat that side.

I knew their squad wasn't what it used to be but its only when you see it spelt out like that that you see just how shite they are

[Mintymurray]

Why start with Blackman? ALF has done nothing wrong and the Pog carries more threat. Not convinced!

[sandman]

Why start with Blackman? ALF has done nothing wrong and the Pog carries more threat. Not convinced!

Our Nige doesn't justify his team selections to the fans.

[philM]

Kebe on BBCRB just said he was fit for Watford and is just waiting to be selected. He said he "can't go against the manager".

[St. Brynjar]

Kebe on BBCRB just said he was fit for Watford and is just waiting to be selected. He said he "can't go against the manager".

Very odd. Pace of McCleary, trickery of Drenthe and defensive contributions of McAnuff, If he's fully fit it should be a no brainer.

[Ian Royal]

Kebe on BBCRB just said he was fit for Watford and is just waiting to be selected. He said he "can't go against the manager".

Very odd. Pace of McCleary, trickery of Drenthe and defensive contributions of McAnuff, If he's fully fit it should be a no brainer.

Tends to start slowly after injuries and has previously been rushed back too quickly.

[Platypuss]

That looks like our most attacking side possible

Well, attacking as you can be without playing a striker.*


*Reverse psychology.

[JordCot]

That looks like our most attacking side possible

Well, attacking as you can be without playing a striker.*


*Reverse psychology.

Last week was impressive with 2 up front but in general I think we look more of a threat with three creative attacking mids rather than Blackman and Alf up front