match thread Reading (A)

[Swanson]

You could see what Johnson is offering vs Evans. Johnson is going much more forward, I think he had 2 shots at goal the short time he was on. Evans had a decent game though.

[CrouchingNunhiddenCucumber]

Football is alive 

[Roboftherovers82]

i may of missed it how come Tosin was not in the squad at all today?

[yellowsubmarine]

Fantastic win. Armstrong's worldie was brilliant, much better first half from him than the second. Holtby showed good passing although he really should have scored after good play between him and Dack. IMO not one of Travis's best games, a lot of loose passes in centre midfield today. Not sure if its the lack of communication between him and Evans. Gallagher worked really hard winning headers and battling on the wings - had a chance to score but shot over the bar. Overall got 3 points away from road and kept the momentum going.

[harryhealless1928]

Think Tonys tombola is an attempt to imitate Pep with playing players out of position. Whilst it probably foxes our own players it also confuses the opposition!!

[Ossydave]

Great win and are we all starting to get a bit giddy with the P word again now? ?

Hold my hands up and admit I groaned a bit at the line up but I think Tosin getting injured forced his hand a bit and didn't allow the same back 3/5. I also asked what Armstrong needed to do to get dropped and he conjures up THAT goal! Great finish and hopefully should give him a boost.

The pressing today was superb and they were all, understandably, shattered. The experienced old heads were priceless coming off the bench today too and definitely played a big part.

3 points absolutely crucial next week and can't see any reason why it won't happen, after that theres some real tough games coming up leading up to Preston.

[had.e.nuff]

great win and when was the last time we had a plus goal difference

[Trinidad Rover]

Great result.

Game management lightyears ahead of last season, despite it still being nervy. Fair play to TM on the defense this season, chalk and cheese. Travis looked shattered and I think we are still short a goal scorer up top. Gallagher worked extremely hard but doesn’t look a goal threat to me.

holtby looked technically v good, some nice passes. Expect he will be starting soon.

Edited September 21, 2019 by Trinidad Rover

[Tugay's Right Foot]

Travis abit below par today, loose passes. Thought Cunningham was playing within himself too. Evans decent but looking at him, first thought is usually passing backwards. Walton good save at the end, had to be inch perfect clutching that shot

[davulsukur]

Excellent away win.

Surprised to see Holtby getting on.

[Doug]

Well done Rovers, let's keep it going 

[danger19_80]

Just now, davulsukur said:

Surprised to see Holtby getting on.

Another Mowbray myth busted

Edited September 21, 2019 by danger19_80

[Amo]

Just now, Swanson said:

Evans had a decent game though.

That's him done for the season, then.

[unsall]

Evans, not many fans favourite, but put in a decent shift, he was MOM for Ireland last week, thought Armstrong did better with a decent goal, with the big City lad and Rothwell to come back, think we’ve definitely improved the squad this season, looking hopefully for a couple of home wins, or even a win against Luton and a point against Forest wouldn’t be a disaster.

[Ossydave]

Just now, Roboftherovers82 said:

i may of missed it how come Tosin was not in the squad at all today?

Picked up an injury in training yesterday.

Rothwell was ill too which explains his absence. 

[MarkBRFC]

Great win that.

Feared the worst when I heard Evans name on the team sheet.

Real chance for some momentum now, let's see what this side is made of.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Caught the interview. " Different game plan for next week ". Mm.

[Exiled in Toronto]

Just now, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Caught the interview. " Different game plan for next week ". Mm.

I’d hope so, it’s Luton at home so we should be looking to score a hatful 

[briansol]

As several has said, game management are so much better this year. Make's such a difference to have players like Downing and Johnson around. Walton is also very solid, good positioning and safe hands. 

Gallagher was very active and is useful especially away from home. Armstrong's goal was excellent, he's far better suited to play off the left, then in the middle. Everybody put in a shift today, however Travis was a bit under par, even looked leggy which is unusual for him. Probably allowed to have one game a bit off. Holtby looked very eager, good passer, hard to judge on so little time. 

[Tugay-is-God]

Walton, Tosin, Johnson, Downing, Gallagher, Cunningham... Holtby now as well.

Though it didn't really feel like it at the time, that's a great transfer window, as good as we've had years.

We really do have a far stronger squad and starting 11 than we did in May.

[magicalmortensleftpeg]

Impressed with Bennett. Really looked assured.

Evans didn’t do much. Johnson gave us more solidity and composure.

Our quality shone through at the end. Didn’t play great but got the job done.

The depth to our squad is very impressive. When you can bring on Johnson, Holtby and Graham during the game, that is the difference between us and teams like Reading.

[Paul Mani]

Absolutely fantastic result. A game we won with Johnson, Holtby and Graham starting on the bench....

[Swanson]

Just now, Exiled in Toronto said:

I’d hope so, it’s Luton at home so we should be looking to score a hatful 

When was the last time we really trashed a team? Like 4, 5-0 ?

Can't remember us doing that lately, even in L1.

[Mashed Potatoes]

Just now, Swanson said:

When was the last time we really trashed a team? Like 4, 5-0 ?

Can't remember us doing that lately, even in L1.

This is the division where everyone can beat everyone else. I will take a 1-0 win courtesy of a last minute deflected shot

[Roverinbelfast]

2 hours ago, philipl said:

Mowbray doesn't half set himself up. If we don't win today it will be 100% on him.

A certain statistic is we will be offside getting on for ten times.

Armstrong running for delayed balls from midfield.

So using this logic, are you now gonna be big enough to praise him for getting the 3 points?