v Reading (a) - 17/8/22 - Mark 1

[OldEwoodBlue]

Still top of the league.

Tonight we have been secind best. Out muscled for every ball. 

[rovers11]

Apart from good finishing, have we really played that well in any of the previous 3 league games this season? OK nowhere near as bad as today, but our ball retention and general play has been poor so far this season despite the very good results. Much improvement needed. 

[AllRoverAsia]

It's a shame that Buckley and Brereton couldn't turn out today.

Hedges continuing to pass well ... to the opposition.

[yankfan]

Hard to believe we don’t have an outlet and don’t have numbers in back. 

[booth]

Just now, bluebruce said:

It's far too early to say they're the worst team in the league, and they don't look anywhere near as bad as that, even accounting for how poor we are. One result and 3 games in doesn't make them the worst.

We lost 7-0 at home and immediately went on to be the league's form team for months.

Still, a Paul Ince team is mullering us.

[Tugay-is-God]

xG guys feeling pretty smug right now. 

[BigBar]

Just now, Sparks Rover said:

They were targeting last season anyone could see he couldn't stop a cross save his life

Oh I'm very aware. I suggested replacing him pre season and it didn't go down well, now the penny seems to have dropped. 

[OldEwoodBlue]

Like what sort off pass was that Buckley you dumb fuck

[BigBar]

Just now, AllRoverAsia said:

It's a shame that Buckley and Brereton couldn't turn out today.

Hedges continuing to pass well ... to the opposition.

What's Buckley done so far this season? It's a myth, he doesn't contribute anything close to what BBD does. BBD is a match winner.

[AllRoverAsia]

Just now, OldEwoodBlue said:

Still top of the league.

Tonight we have been secind best. Out muscled for every ball. 

Tactically outdone by Ince, that's how crap it is. And we have a wide range of non performers tonight.

[J*B]

1 minute ago, Tugay-is-God said:

xG guys feeling pretty smug right now. 

Yep, almost exactly as explained. No clear chances, no moments of magic. 

[Guest]

Where's that Pickering lover off here gone, not convinced he's a real person

[BigBar]

1 minute ago, OldEwoodBlue said:

Like what sort off pass was that Buckley you dumb fuck

He's been dreadful. And that's saying alot given the teams performance tonight. 

[DE.]

That'll teach me for being optimistic about a match outcome. Back down to Earth with an almighty crash. 

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

Pickering is woeful. Absoloute liability at left back.  Not been helped by Diaz or whoever is playing on the left.

Reading have been much better.  

This is the performance we were all dreading due to a weak squad. 

 

Got to say JDT hasn't really changed it.  Dack playing through the middle.  Didn't work for Mowbray, won't work for him. 

Poor all round.  

[Dan]

Let’s hope the scouts are watching BBD tonight, because he’s been shite, greedy and shite. 

[Mashed Potatoes]

1 minute ago, Mellor Rover said:

Where's that Pickering lover off here gone, not convinced he's a real person

Not sure who you mean but this sort of post calling out others isn't really on.

[simongarnerisgod]

hopefully jdt will come up with a plan to combat those teams that are **** but massively determined,mowbray could never do it,i hope jdt can

[booth]

Brereton skied it. Best chance.

[OldEwoodBlue]

1 minute ago, BigBar said:

He's been dreadful. And that's saying alot given the teams performance tonight. 

Game is too fast and too physical for Buckley.

[Dan]

2 minutes ago, Mellor Rover said:

Where's that Pickering lover off here gone, not convinced he's a real person

He’s playing in the match 😂

[BigBar]

Just now, Dan said:

Let’s hope the scouts are watching BBD tonight, because he’s been shite, greedy and shite. 

Should have done alot better with that effort. Go across goal or slide Dack in. 

[yankfan]

2 minutes ago, Mellor Rover said:

Where's that Pickering lover off here gone, not convinced he's a real person

Currently at left back for us. Be on after the match. 

[Silas]

Dunno what Dack's moaning about there.

The ball across was covered by defender, gets cutout about 8 of 10 times.

Diaz shot was right, was just shit.

[Tom]

Why is there a drinks break in a game played at night after a day of rain?