MATCHWATCH : Bolton Wanderers (h)

[stealthpapes]

On the one hand gutting.

On the other hand, frustrating, you could see the extra time incoming and with that, 1-1.

With my magic third hand, that's a solid point and really not one to be sniffed at.

[bcubed]

Things that led to that goal.

Savage needlessly hoofing ball away to no one under no pressure, which leads to

Wing needlessly barging their player over, which leads to


Pereira mysteriously punching a non dangerous free kick out, which leads to


Pereira coming and missing a routine corner catch into his hands.


4 howlers one after another. At each stage us helping them towards the goal

Spot on

All avoidable

And despite the questionable defensive tactics they didn't threaten too much. Eliminate even one of these 4 stupid decisions and we probably get away with a win

[Royal Rother]

I can’t remember a worse Reading team to watch.

Marriott’s finishing skills apart we are just horrible.

No effort to play anything that resembles football.

[Royal Monkey]

FFS terrible punch by Pereira. Reading fans reckon we have the best goalkeeper in the division but any Goalie worth his salt catches that cross.

[Millsy]

We missed the win because of MARRIOTT and that miss.

What does Leam see in him ffs

[scumbag]

No more than Bolton deserved, they were the better team throughout. what`s more concerning is the fact we`ve conceded 40 (15) shots on goal in the last two home games.

That is outrageous

[Who Moved The Goalposts?]

Even if you want to be cautious, you need to have more composure to keep the ball and relieve pressure. We had so many opportunities to take the sting out and we always just gave it straight back. Savage was the worst offender, including the attack that led to the equaliser

Yes but where is the outball? What is the plan and shape? We are like watching 11 year olds just roaming about the pitch without a clue what they're supposed to be doing. The coaching must be abysmal if that is the end result.

[John Madejski's Wallet]

We'd have all taken that result before kick off

But fukk me do I never want to watch another half like that. Yes Bolton had almost no proper chances, but our ability on the ball is absolute zero

Nyambe was brilliant though

[Sutekh]

Marriott cost us that game by missing that 1st half sitter

[John Madejski's Wallet]

No more than Bolton deserved, they were the better team throughout. what`s more concerning is the fact we`ve conceded 40 (15) shots on goal in the last two home games.

That is outrageous

Fukking hell

[Sutekh]

8th now just 14 above relegation.

[under the tin]

What the ******* hell do you call that shambolic cr@p of a half Leam?

Teams like Bolton, who've been there or thereabouts for several years now would always be the litmus test of where we are as a team in this league. Whilst I'm not trying to be a LR apologist, the team needs a player up top to provide the relief ball to take the pressure off our defence in difficult times, and also build a platform for the likes of Marriot.
We don't yet have that resource. It's not LR's fault.

[Millsy]

Marriott cost us that game by missing that 1st half sitter

Stop copying my troll jokes please. There's only room for one comedy mastermind here.

[WestYorksRoyal]

What the ******* hell do you call that shambolic cr@p of a half Leam?

Teams like Bolton, who've been there or thereabouts for several years now would always be the litmus test of where we are as a team in this league. Whilst I'm not trying to be a LR apologist, the team needs a player up top to provide the relief ball to take the pressure off our defence in difficult times, and also build a platform for the likes of Marriot.
We don't yet have that resource. It's not LR's fault.

If we play like this next season after a summer transfer window and a full pre season I'll be pretty critical, but where we are right now, I have to agree with this.

[windermereROYAL]

No more than Bolton deserved, they were the better team throughout. what`s more concerning is the fact we`ve conceded 40 (15) shots on goal in the last two home games.

That is outrageous

Next home game Bradford, expect it to rise significantly.

[WestYorksRoyal]

No more than Bolton deserved, they were the better team throughout. what`s more concerning is the fact we`ve conceded 40 (15) shots on goal in the last two home games.

That is outrageous

Next home game Bradford, expect it to rise significantly.

Bradford are beatable. Dominant at home, average away. Today was definitely a bigger test.

[Steve_Upper_West]

I can’t remember a worse Reading team to watch.

Marriott’s finishing skills apart we are just horrible.

No effort to play anything that resembles football.

+1

[Gunny Fishcake]

Gutting to concede so late but we were absolutely battered by a very good Bolton side . Pereira flapping like a seal for their goal was woeful . One shot for us one goal from the fantastic Marriott , if it were not for his goals we’d be in a relegation fight . If by a miracle we made the play offs pray we don’t play Bolton

[bakerlou]

just got back

1-1 draw was about the max we deserved, did well to hang on for so long really

El Gato to blame for their goal but he'd also kept us in it, so......

Too cold to type more

[WestYorksRoyal]

Bolton will be wondering how they haven't beaten us this season.