MATCHWATCH : Watford (h) sponsored by Chris Armstrong

[Snowflake Royal]

Dellor starts well by saying we're playing Cardiff

[Old Man Andrews]

OK well. To say it again, as I did during the Derby game and many times since, lets protect Joao. He doesn't have to start and probably shouldn't. I know everyone is a bit 'meh' on Puscas right now but he is a good player who has unfortunately been tainted by a high transfer fee and an inability to replicate the things that make Joao so important.

I think we are somewhat fortunate in the fact that set pieces are proving to be very important to us right now so perhaps the demands on our front line to be free scoring are somewhat reduced and, given the ability of both Ejaria and Olise to win fouls, we could be looking at a more comfortable game to bring Puscas back into the fold.

What I dont want to see, and it is something Bowen often did, is Puscas play 60 minutes where the ball is never genuinely given to him in a goal scoring manner, only for him to be hooked off for Baldock who will only offer the same sort of play up front.

Reckon we have to go for the same team and formation with Watson in for Araruna (sorry but he is a RB and we need a RB) and Puscas in for Joao.

I dont think too much fiddling right now would be smart. The team has done well at grinding down opponents and think a change in formation might distract from the "good time" feeling the squad will have.

I'd rather we played Holmes at right back and just have him as a defensive RB, sit deep and help cope with Watford's obvious attacking threat. Watson is just not good enough, he will cost us goals.

Right again.

[Snowball]

Nice turn and run by Puscas. no support..


Lovely midfield skills by Aluko

[Snowflake Royal]

Puscas started well. Looking very vulnerable down the flanks. Watford using a lot of width and already put in some dangerous crosses from their left wing.

[Zip]

Watford stretching us and targeting Holmes.

[bcubed]

Jerky ifollow for everyone or just my WiFi?

Jerky indeed
But first time for me so not sure what to expect

[Snowflake Royal]

Ifollow fine here

[Royals and Racers]

Surely Tim Dellor knows the difference between Moore and Richards

[WoodleyRoyal]

Surely Tim Dellor knows the difference between Moore and Richards

I remember him getting mixed up with Dave kitson and sonko once so nothing would surprise me.

[Sutekh]

Pretty much as expected, high tempo threat from Watford while Reading are currently struggling to put anything of note together. So your standard home performance really.

[Snowflake Royal]

That was gorgeous play from Meite and a good effort from Olise, just too high.

[Zip]

Yaks does really well and Olise not far away at all.

[higher]

Ooooh Omar.

[Snowflake Royal]

Unusual case of Rino getting out fought there.

[tidus_mi2]

Don't know what Morrison could have done about that handball decision, good thing it was outside the box.

[bcubed]

Unusual case of Rino getting out fought there.

Yep
Almost Swift-like, the way he lost that

[Old Man Andrews]

22 minutes in, usual negativity here.....

[tidus_mi2]

Shit that was close.

[Sutekh]

Is that Mass Sarr’s son?

[ayjaydee]

Any neutral/first timer might just say "that Aluko looks a decent player". Some lovely touches from him so far.