by Crowbar6753 » 08 Feb 2020 20:08
by windermereROYAL » 08 Feb 2020 20:24
Crowbar6753 We really need to up our game for Wednesday night, otherwise i fear a right drubbing by WBA, however we do tend to play better against the top teams.
We really need to get three points out of the next three games, otherwise we could be looking over our shoulders again, yes its a ten point gap, however if we lose all three which is possible on our current form and Wigan take four points, then its back to a six point gap! and, after these next 3 games we play Wigan at the Mad Stad which could suddenly become an important game!! lots of ifs and buts though.
by NewCorkSeth » 08 Feb 2020 20:54
URZZZZNewCorkSeth Not gonna bother with a full report. Big question for me is "Why Aluko?" What does he bring in that scenario? Take off a hard working, industrious striker and replace him with Aluko?
Dont get me wrong Swift and Ejaria do their fair share in helping defensively but neither threaten in the air or are particularly strong in the tackle. A midfield with Swift, Ejaria and Aluko??? I'm surprised they didnt walk through the middle.
I am sure there will be some Aluko apologists responding to this saying "what about his pass in blah blah blah". We dont need a weak, lazy AMC coming on when we are winning. Awful choice, awful player.
Aluko isn't lazy. He used to look lazy with Stam but that was more down to him not understanding his role rather than his attitude. It's a common misconception that Aluko is a lazy player
And he certainly isn't an awful player. He was no worse than Swift or Ejaria out there today and yet once again, after a poor 90 minutes, people are blaming a player who featured for 20 minutes of it
There's always got to be a scapegoat doesn't there? Why can't people accept this squad is massively overrated?
by sandman » 08 Feb 2020 21:00
by NewCorkSeth » 08 Feb 2020 21:01
sandman What did you think of the Swift performance, Seth?
by Westwood52 » 08 Feb 2020 21:02
by NewCorkSeth » 08 Feb 2020 21:08
Westwood52 Watching Reading isn’t easy.Just when you think we are getting somewhere (large tracts of the 2nd half),somebody,somewhere switches off and bang, we’re back in the mire.
Please Mr Bowen,don’t play three at the back,as we haven’t got a clue how to play it.In the first ten or so minutes we could have been well behind;with Gunts and Obita miles up the field,while the opposition wide players just strolled in behind them.
Adie thought this was going to be easy,it was far from it in the first half;when a supposedly dispirited Hull side,exploited our system and played us off the park.Then lo and behold,we come out second half and dominate,up to their goal.If only Ovie had got that wonder goal,second half.
IMHO
Rafael 6 Good save first half,poor kicking again.Should he have got a stronger hand on the ball for their goal ?
Gunts 6;Typical average Gunts performance,before being on the end of a couple of crunching barely legal tackles.
Obita 5 Terrible first half,had no idea how to play the system,and lacked urgency.Got a bit lucky on the goal.
Moore 8;MOM. Lost count of the number of times he saved us.
Morrison 6 Solid enough,but so awkward on the ball.
Blackett 7 As usual one horror moment,but solid enough.
Pele 6 But for a couple of misplaced passes,played very well.We must try to keep him.
Swift 3 Horror show really.
Ejaria 5 Better and more involved than of late.End product still missing though.
Baldock 5 Tried hard enough,but never threatening.
Meite 6 Did what it said on the tin.Just short on skill,but tried hard.
Alunde Nobodies idea of a full back,or defensive midfielder.But neat and tidy on the ball.Why did we buy him ?Looks like the Director of Football,wanted to justify his appointment.
Richards One of those bad days again.At times so short of confidence,and self belief.
Alukho Thought he’d turned the corner,but same old Alukho today.
by Westwood52 » 08 Feb 2020 21:15
NewCorkSethWestwood52 Watching Reading isn’t easy.Just when you think we are getting somewhere (large tracts of the 2nd half),somebody,somewhere switches off and bang, we’re back in the mire.
Please Mr Bowen,don’t play three at the back,as we haven’t got a clue how to play it.In the first ten or so minutes we could have been well behind;with Gunts and Obita miles up the field,while the opposition wide players just strolled in behind them.
Adie thought this was going to be easy,it was far from it in the first half;when a supposedly dispirited Hull side,exploited our system and played us off the park.Then lo and behold,we come out second half and dominate,up to their goal.If only Ovie had got that wonder goal,second half.
IMHO
Rafael 6 Good save first half,poor kicking again.Should he have got a stronger hand on the ball for their goal ?
Gunts 6;Typical average Gunts performance,before being on the end of a couple of crunching barely legal tackles.
Obita 5 Terrible first half,had no idea how to play the system,and lacked urgency.Got a bit lucky on the goal.
Moore 8;MOM. Lost count of the number of times he saved us.
Morrison 6 Solid enough,but so awkward on the ball.
Blackett 7 As usual one horror moment,but solid enough.
Pele 6 But for a couple of misplaced passes,played very well.We must try to keep him.
Swift 3 Horror show really.
Ejaria 5 Better and more involved than of late.End product still missing though.
Baldock 5 Tried hard enough,but never threatening.
Meite 6 Did what it said on the tin.Just short on skill,but tried hard.
Alunde Nobodies idea of a full back,or defensive midfielder.But neat and tidy on the ball.Why did we buy him ?Looks like the Director of Football,wanted to justify his appointment.
Richards One of those bad days again.At times so short of confidence,and self belief.
Alukho Thought he’d turned the corner,but same old Alukho today.
Who is Alunde???
by 3points » 08 Feb 2020 21:18
by NewCorkSeth » 08 Feb 2020 21:22
Westwood52NewCorkSethWestwood52 Watching Reading isn’t easy.Just when you think we are getting somewhere (large tracts of the 2nd half),somebody,somewhere switches off and bang, we’re back in the mire.
Please Mr Bowen,don’t play three at the back,as we haven’t got a clue how to play it.In the first ten or so minutes we could have been well behind;with Gunts and Obita miles up the field,while the opposition wide players just strolled in behind them.
Adie thought this was going to be easy,it was far from it in the first half;when a supposedly dispirited Hull side,exploited our system and played us off the park.Then lo and behold,we come out second half and dominate,up to their goal.If only Ovie had got that wonder goal,second half.
IMHO
Rafael 6 Good save first half,poor kicking again.Should he have got a stronger hand on the ball for their goal ?
Gunts 6;Typical average Gunts performance,before being on the end of a couple of crunching barely legal tackles.
Obita 5 Terrible first half,had no idea how to play the system,and lacked urgency.Got a bit lucky on the goal.
Moore 8;MOM. Lost count of the number of times he saved us.
Morrison 6 Solid enough,but so awkward on the ball.
Blackett 7 As usual one horror moment,but solid enough.
Pele 6 But for a couple of misplaced passes,played very well.We must try to keep him.
Swift 3 Horror show really.
Ejaria 5 Better and more involved than of late.End product still missing though.
Baldock 5 Tried hard enough,but never threatening.
Meite 6 Did what it said on the tin.Just short on skill,but tried hard.
Alunde Nobodies idea of a full back,or defensive midfielder.But neat and tidy on the ball.Why did we buy him ?Looks like the Director of Football,wanted to justify his appointment.
Richards One of those bad days again.At times so short of confidence,and self belief.
Alukho Thought he’d turned the corner,but same old Alukho today.
Who is Alunde???
Yep sorry being lazy.The Brazilian half pint.
by Singing Defective » 08 Feb 2020 21:26
3points Lot of criticism here for Swift.
by paultheroyal » 08 Feb 2020 22:14
by WestYorksRoyal » 08 Feb 2020 22:16
by Snowflake Royal » 08 Feb 2020 22:50
by URZZZZ » 08 Feb 2020 22:59
NewCorkSethURZZZZNewCorkSeth Not gonna bother with a full report. Big question for me is "Why Aluko?" What does he bring in that scenario? Take off a hard working, industrious striker and replace him with Aluko?
Dont get me wrong Swift and Ejaria do their fair share in helping defensively but neither threaten in the air or are particularly strong in the tackle. A midfield with Swift, Ejaria and Aluko??? I'm surprised they didnt walk through the middle.
I am sure there will be some Aluko apologists responding to this saying "what about his pass in blah blah blah". We dont need a weak, lazy AMC coming on when we are winning. Awful choice, awful player.
Aluko isn't lazy. He used to look lazy with Stam but that was more down to him not understanding his role rather than his attitude. It's a common misconception that Aluko is a lazy player
And he certainly isn't an awful player. He was no worse than Swift or Ejaria out there today and yet once again, after a poor 90 minutes, people are blaming a player who featured for 20 minutes of it
There's always got to be a scapegoat doesn't there? Why can't people accept this squad is massively overrated?
I'm not scapegoating him. If anything my criticism is aimed at Bowen.
Did you notice I only asked 1 question and your response didnt cover it? We could argue back and forth all day about his merits as a player but the question I asked was "why Aluko?". What did bringing him on at 63 minutes when he was our last sub offer us?
by SCIAG » 08 Feb 2020 23:01
by Snowflake Royal » 08 Feb 2020 23:01
Crowbar6753 Why the hell are we playing 5-3-2 at home against a Hull City team who's form is dire!! Away from home, yep i get it, but we should be taking the game to teams like Hull, especially if as Bowen says "We are still going to give the play-offs a go".
Most teams play 4-2-3-1 these days and there's a good reason for this "It works".
Play a back four with Gunter, Moore, Morrison and Richards.
Play Swift and Pele as deep lying midfielders, Pele can cover the back four and Swift has time to dictate the play.
Play Ejaria off the shoulder of the striker and Obita and Meite or Timbe as attacking inside forwards.
Finally either Puscas or Baldock as the lone striker but getting plenty of support from the attacking three just behind him.
And finally we have to play with pace and tempo, today was slow and lethargic and boring as......
by 72 bus » 08 Feb 2020 23:24
Westwood52
Alunde Nobodies idea of a full back,or defensive midfielder.But neat and tidy on the ball.Why did we buy him ?Looks like the Director of Football knows his Dad
by Lower West » 08 Feb 2020 23:48
by leon » 09 Feb 2020 00:05
Westwood52NewCorkSethWestwood52 Watching Reading isn’t easy.Just when you think we are getting somewhere (large tracts of the 2nd half),somebody,somewhere switches off and bang, we’re back in the mire.
Please Mr Bowen,don’t play three at the back,as we haven’t got a clue how to play it.In the first ten or so minutes we could have been well behind;with Gunts and Obita miles up the field,while the opposition wide players just strolled in behind them.
Adie thought this was going to be easy,it was far from it in the first half;when a supposedly dispirited Hull side,exploited our system and played us off the park.Then lo and behold,we come out second half and dominate,up to their goal.If only Ovie had got that wonder goal,second half.
IMHO
Rafael 6 Good save first half,poor kicking again.Should he have got a stronger hand on the ball for their goal ?
Gunts 6;Typical average Gunts performance,before being on the end of a couple of crunching barely legal tackles.
Obita 5 Terrible first half,had no idea how to play the system,and lacked urgency.Got a bit lucky on the goal.
Moore 8;MOM. Lost count of the number of times he saved us.
Morrison 6 Solid enough,but so awkward on the ball.
Blackett 7 As usual one horror moment,but solid enough.
Pele 6 But for a couple of misplaced passes,played very well.We must try to keep him.
Swift 3 Horror show really.
Ejaria 5 Better and more involved than of late.End product still missing though.
Baldock 5 Tried hard enough,but never threatening.
Meite 6 Did what it said on the tin.Just short on skill,but tried hard.
Alunde Nobodies idea of a full back,or defensive midfielder.But neat and tidy on the ball.Why did we buy him ?Looks like the Director of Football,wanted to justify his appointment.
Richards One of those bad days again.At times so short of confidence,and self belief.
Alukho Thought he’d turned the corner,but same old Alukho today.
Who is Alunde???
Yep sorry being lazy.The Brazilian half pint.
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