MATCHWATCH : Middlesbrough (h)

[higher]

Get in !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[genome]

I have a semi

[Snowflake Royal]

Heck of a strike from Fornah. Good cross in from Yiadom defended well, from a lovely McIntyre diagonal ping and Hendrick leave.

[Tails]

You beauty

[CountryRoyal]

This is so unlike Reading. We don’t score goals like that. Love it.

[Brogue]

Joint second

[higher]

Reading go fourth.

[NathStPaul]

Good stuff, really playing with a bit of confidence now. I have my doubts about Ince tactically but I think there is enough evidence there to suggest he is a great motivator. Got the players believing.

[Snowflake Royal]

Ref seems to think that shoulder to shoulder includes hands to back, shoulder to back and all sorts. Think he needs to check his anatomy lessons.

But at least he's equally shit to both sides on it.

[CountryRoyal]

I know it’s only a couple of games, I’m not being dramatic but Loum is the best player in the world football.

[Brogue]

Here is the goal

https://twitter.com/craigac/status/1560 ... CU92r7GFVw

[retro royal]

Worst thing about this game BBC R Berkshire FFS I'm enjoying it, all they bang on about is how boring Middlesboro are, they a'int half as boring as Tim Dellor

[Snowflake Royal]

Well, my prediction of Middlesbrough having a good season is looking pretty shite. They're playing like we used to when we were really bad under Clowno and Stam. They'll be in a relegation fight if they play like that all season.

They've got to get better second half. Painfully slow, playing in the wrong part of the pitch, wayward passing.

Would like to see us pressing higher up more to liven this thoroughly dull game up. But that might actually force them to go above a walking pace and more direct.

[NewCorkSeth]

Well, my prediction of Middlesbrough having a good season is looking pretty shite. They're playing like we used to when we were really bad under Clowno and Stam. They'll be in a relegation fight if they play like that all season.

They've got to get better second half. Painfully slow, playing in the wrong part of the pitch, wayward passing.

Would like to see us pressing higher up more to liven this thoroughly dull game up. But that might actually force them to go above a walking pace and more direct.

I thought they'd do well too. Honestly thought of them as playoff promotion candidates.

[NathStPaul]

Worst thing about this game BBC R Berkshire FFS I'm enjoying it, all they bang on about is how boring Middlesboro are, they a'int half as boring as Tim Dellor

They are awful, been so bad this season. How is the entertainment value of Middlesbrough the first thing mentioned at half time? Reading had a really good half and scored a decent goal but apparently that isn't that important

[Snowflake Royal]

2nd game in a row we've had a triple sub against us at HT. I know there's now 5 subs, but that's certainly a good sign of how we're breaking up the opposition game plan.

[Tails]

Not really working for Long today.

Great industry though.

[genome]

Swifty just scored for West Brom

[Snowflake Royal]

Two breaks there Long's not had the pace / touch on the break. So close to getting a great break on but just can't quite manage it.

Need to get our foot on the ball, keep it and play higher up the pitch.

[Snowflake Royal]

Hoilett really taking a pasting this game.

Think he probably needs a break soon. But with NGW off not sure who replaces him. Clarke isn't much of a wing back and a lot of responsibility for Camara....

Abrefa?