Reading FC Match Report: 2019/2020 Season - Championship
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Leeds: P Hernandez (57)
Post Match Fans' Opinion
Jagermesiter1871
» 23 Feb 2020 00:00
Chants of the day - "Wheres your famous atmosphere?" "Jimmy Saville - he's one of your own". Home fans very quiet until the goal.
URZZZZ
» 23 Feb 2020 00:37
Until Phillips got injured, then Leeds did a re jig and put White as CDM which is a completely different proposition. We failed to adapt, and their goal was unfortunately inevitable
However, what I found disappointing was the response to their goal. There was no urgency, no pressure and other than the last few minutes, no real chance of the equaliser. Away from all the Leeds chat that’s been going on for ages, they are a good side but we showed them too much respect. Let’s not forget, they did lose to Wigan a couple of games ago
On the goal itself, obviously there was an element of fortune to it but a bit of ball watching from Pele there, letting Hernandez run off him. I like Pele but as soon as we get knocked out the cup, unless there's a chance of him staying, I'd look to reduce his playing time. Would prefer to see what Araruna and Olise have on a game to game basis
Bowen’s subs continues to be a problem. One sub in the 75th minute when we weren’t playing particularly well didn’t make much sense to me. Baldock has a right to feel slightly aggrieved and as ever, I do worry about our plan B (or our lack of). Today would have been the perfect game to use a winger against Alioski at LB who can sometimes struggle there, but he had an easy ride throughout. McCleary seems to have vanished off the face of the earth recently. I do hope a plan B is worked in the upcoming games because the plan A of rely on Swift is too inconsistent
Individual players, most did OK, Olise (did tire though) and Rino the main ones that shone with Richards maturity growing. Thought Meite and Puscas didn’t get in the game enough but more of a case of tactics rather than their ability
Thought the ref did quite well and set an early marker with the booking for Ayling. As discussed already, Moore was probably too honest in the last minute and perhaps should have gone over and added to the unusual stat of four consecutive 90th minute penalties at Elland Road between the two teams
Royal_jimmy
» 23 Feb 2020 02:09
Great summary. I was also miffed that Bowen tried Liam Moore as a makeshift striker at the end. I like Bowen but whenever we go a goal down it feels like we are destined to lose because we create few chances.
We created virtually zero in that game, next to nothing at Barnsley except our equaliser, at Stoke, Millwall, Cardiff or Nottingham Forest. We haven't lost many of those games as we are hard to beat. But a switch in tactics in a game could have won us a few extra points. Leeds, Forest and Millwall are fairly decent sides but are no world beaters.
Might be a controversial opinion but I'd consider getting a new manager in the summer if Bowen shows a lack of ideas to build a team for next season. Can't help but worry that teams will work out how to break us down and we'll be back to square one again like with Gomes. Best to change in the summer before signings are made.
Snowflake Royal
» 23 Feb 2020 09:45
Agreed. Be interesting to know MB’s reasoning behind that but then bringing Adam on for Swift was also a bit strange when you’re looking to create a goal.
Think the Adam move is for his ability to ping a 40 yard diagonal with precision and experience.
Not necessarily the right move, but not one I find difficult to understand the logic on.
Assuming Moore upfront over Baldock is also about going more direct. Sam isn't going to win much in the air or hold up the ball under pressure from big CBs. Again, not saying the right choice, but I can see some logic.
Jagermesiter1871
» 23 Feb 2020 10:52
Agreed. Be interesting to know MB’s reasoning behind that but then bringing Adam on for Swift was also a bit strange when you’re looking to create a goal.
Think the Adam move is for his ability to ping a 40 yard diagonal with precision and experience.
Not necessarily the right move, but not one I find difficult to understand the logic on.
Assuming Moore upfront over Baldock is also about going more direct. Sam isn't going to win much in the air or hold up the ball under pressure from big CBs. Again, not saying the right choice, but I can see some logic.
That was my thinking regarding playing Moore up top as we don't have any sort of physical presence on the bench. Didn't really work as you know Moore isn't really a striker. Also think having Sam on chasing down and harrying defferenders would have been much more effective.
Snowflake Royal
» 23 Feb 2020 11:12
Big job for the summer to pick a plan a and b, then bring in the right players to make it happen.
For years there's been too much change and too little coherency to who we bring in so we end up with 3/4s of an XI for one system, 3/4s of an XI for another and the key pieces for both missing.
See not really knowing where to play Meite, Ejaria, Swift etc. Not knowing whether to play 2 or 3 CBs, 2 or 3 CMs, 1 or 2 strikers, wingers or inside forwards or wing backs.
Jagermesiter1871
» 23 Feb 2020 12:10
Match Stats
Full Time: 1-0
Half Time: 0-0
Attendance: 35483
Referee: J Gillett
Teams
Reading: Rafael, A Yiadom, L Moore, O Richards, M Morrison, M Olise, Y Meite, J Swift (C Adam, 76), Pele, A Rinomhota, G Puscas.
Subs not used:Felipe Araruna, Ovie Ejaria, S Baldock, J Obita, S Walker, T Blackett.
Leeds: Casilla, S Dallas, L Cooper, L Ayling, B White, M Klich, H Costa, J Harrison, K Phillips (E Alioski, 37), P Hernandez (J Shackleton, 85), P Bamford.
Subs not used:I Meslier, O Casey, J Augustin, T Roberts, B Douglas.
Bookings / Red Cards
Reading: Y Meite, J Swift
Leeds: L Ayling
Championship on 22 February 2020
This Championship game took place 336 days ago in the 2019/2020 season.