Back from the game......and really angry!

[AthleticoSpizz]

Yeah we're just little old Reading, think where we've come from.

Why is our past an excuse?

We're not as good as we were last season, that's the only thing that matters.

Even to us that were there when it was shite.

who is making excuses?


It was a good team performance given the circumstances.

Today, we certainly couldn't be as good as we were last season.....we were a player short after 3 minutes.a position that I can never recall (in any league div. game) for us.

I reiterate (from my original post Dancing Doe), if you thought todays' players warranted the wrath of some on here................then you certainly haven't been watching Reading long enough etc etc...............

[Gordons Cumming]

There is no last man rule, the sending off was for denying a goalscoring opportunity. If he got the man before the ball then he should have gone.

What a stupid rule!!!!

Why should the team be punished twice then?????..........and the home fans for that matter..........and the game as a spectacle?



Idiots.

He applied the laws - we lost.

End of.

The law's an arse.

End of.

Its why we watch football.

End of.

You watch football to watch inadequate officials instigate inadequate rules?

[paultheroyal]

I am one of those inadequate officials!!

[Rawlie19]

I am one of those inadequate officials!!

You'd be wise to keep quiet tonight.



I want to say thanks to the 10 that finished the game. Even with the obvious failings of the officials they didn't give up and kept battling right to the final whistle. You are all a credit to the game.

I for one hope that M. Dean and whoever the twat in yellow on the East was don't get paid for today and get a 5 week ban, not just demotion to the Championship/League One/League Two. Honestly, I wouldn't wish those 2 on Wolves!

[AthleticoSpizz]

I am one of those inadequate officials!!

You'd be wise to keep quiet tonight.



I want to say thanks to the 10 that finished the game. Even with the obvious failings of the officials they didn't give up and kept battling right to the final whistle. You are all a credit to the game.

I for one hope that M. Dean and whoever the twat in yellow on the East was don't get paid for today and get a 5 week ban, not just demotion to the Championship/League One/League Two. Honestly, I wouldn't wish those 2 on Wolves!

its not just me then

[RoyalBlue]

There is no last man rule, the sending off was for denying a goalscoring opportunity. If he got the man before the ball then he should have gone.

What a stupid rule!!!!

Why should the team be punished twice then?????..........and the home fans for that matter..........and the game as a spectacle?



Idiots.

No it's not. The w*nkers at FIFA are forever trying to do their utmost to destroy the game we love to watch with their ridiculous rule changes, rulings and instructions. It hurts all supporters of all teams.

If only we could reclaim our game!
He applied the laws - we lost.

End of.

The law's an arse.

End of.

Its why we watch football.

End of.

[Rawlie19]

There is no last man rule, the sending off was for denying a goalscoring opportunity. If he got the man before the ball then he should have gone.

What a stupid rule!!!!

Why should the team be punished twice then?????..........and the home fans for that matter..........and the game as a spectacle?



Idiots.

No it's not. The w*nkers at FIFA are forever trying to do their utmost to destroy the game we love to watch with their ridiculous rule changes, rulings and instructions. It hurts all supporters of all teams.

He applied the laws - we lost.

End of.

The law's an arse.

End of.

Its why we watch football.

End of.

If only we could reclaim our game!

Fixed your quote.

[rotherwick_royal]

That first half was the worst 45 minutes of referreeing I've ever seen. I don't think I've ever been so angry at a football match.

But....the most important decision was unfortunately the one he got right. Sonko's become a liability recently and deserved to go. After Marcus' error the game was basically over as a contest and it's pointless ripping apart individual performances when you have to play with 10 men for the whole game.

For me SSC's halo has slipped in the last few weeks. I can't understand why Sonko was playing when he's clearly struggling for form/fitness - I thought Bikey was our best player today and showed that he deserved a chance regardless of Sonko being sent off. I can't understand why Shorey was playing if he was still suffering from illness - I can only think that's the reason Utaka went past him like he was standing still. I can't understand why Murty is expected to play his 3rd game in a week when he looks knackered after 60 minutes. I can't understand why Gunnar has played so many games this season.

Basically I can't understand why he doesn't use his squad. There is hardly a position on the pitch where we can say we've got healthy competition for places. We've seen Sonko, Gunnar, etc. have nightmare games but they are always given another chance. It's favouritism in the extreme and can't be healthy for the morale of the squad as a whole. Some players like Bikey must be wondering what it is they need to do to get a chance, let alone the likes of Henry and Pearce.

[Daniella]

That first half was the worst 45 minutes of referreeing I've ever seen. I don't think I've ever been so angry at a football match.

But....the most important decision was unfortunately the one he got right. Sonko's become a liability recently and deserved to go. After Marcus' error the game was basically over as a contest and it's pointless ripping apart individual performances when you have to play with 10 men for the whole game.

For me SSC's halo has slipped in the last few weeks. I can't understand why Sonko was playing when he's clearly struggling for form/fitness - I thought Bikey was our best player today and showed that he deserved a chance regardless of Sonko being sent off. I can't understand why Shorey was playing if he was still suffering from illness - I can only think that's the reason Utaka went past him like he was standing still. I can't understand why Murty is expected to play his 3rd game in a week when he looks knackered after 60 minutes. I can't understand why Gunnar has played so many games this season.

Basically I can't understand why he doesn't use his squad. There is hardly a position on the pitch where we can say we've got healthy competition for places. We've seen Sonko, Gunnar, etc. have nightmare games but they are always given another chance. It's favouritism in the extreme and can't be healthy for the morale of the squad as a whole. Some players like Bikey must be wondering what it is they need to do to get a chance, let alone the likes of Henry and Pearce.

Post of the year.

[PEARCEY]

That first half was the worst 45 minutes of referreeing I've ever seen. I don't think I've ever been so angry at a football match.

But....the most important decision was unfortunately the one he got right. Sonko's become a liability recently and deserved to go. After Marcus' error the game was basically over as a contest and it's pointless ripping apart individual performances when you have to play with 10 men for the whole game.

For me SSC's halo has slipped in the last few weeks. I can't understand why Sonko was playing when he's clearly struggling for form/fitness - I thought Bikey was our best player today and showed that he deserved a chance regardless of Sonko being sent off. I can't understand why Shorey was playing if he was still suffering from illness - I can only think that's the reason Utaka went past him like he was standing still. I can't understand why Murty is expected to play his 3rd game in a week when he looks knackered after 60 minutes. I can't understand why Gunnar has played so many games this season.

Basically I can't understand why he doesn't use his squad. There is hardly a position on the pitch where we can say we've got healthy competition for places. We've seen Sonko, Gunnar, etc. have nightmare games but they are always given another chance. It's favouritism in the extreme and can't be healthy for the morale of the squad as a whole. Some players like Bikey must be wondering what it is they need to do to get a chance, let alone the likes of Henry and Pearce.

Yes there has been a great reluctance to change a losing side and I for one would have liked to see Bikey in the side ahead of Gunnarsson and more appropriate tactical substitutions which have tended to be made too late (Shane Long ..twice excepted)

[rotherwick_royal]

That first half was the worst 45 minutes of referreeing I've ever seen. I don't think I've ever been so angry at a football match.

But....the most important decision was unfortunately the one he got right. Sonko's become a liability recently and deserved to go. After Marcus' error the game was basically over as a contest and it's pointless ripping apart individual performances when you have to play with 10 men for the whole game.

For me SSC's halo has slipped in the last few weeks. I can't understand why Sonko was playing when he's clearly struggling for form/fitness - I thought Bikey was our best player today and showed that he deserved a chance regardless of Sonko being sent off. I can't understand why Shorey was playing if he was still suffering from illness - I can only think that's the reason Utaka went past him like he was standing still. I can't understand why Murty is expected to play his 3rd game in a week when he looks knackered after 60 minutes. I can't understand why Gunnar has played so many games this season.

Basically I can't understand why he doesn't use his squad. There is hardly a position on the pitch where we can say we've got healthy competition for places. We've seen Sonko, Gunnar, etc. have nightmare games but they are always given another chance. It's favouritism in the extreme and can't be healthy for the morale of the squad as a whole. Some players like Bikey must be wondering what it is they need to do to get a chance, let alone the likes of Henry and Pearce.

Post of the year.

Well it is only 1st Jan

[Daniella]

It was supposed to be ironic.

[AthleticoSpizz]

That first half was the worst 45 minutes of referreeing I've ever seen. I don't think I've ever been so angry at a football match.

But....the most important decision was unfortunately the one he got right. Sonko's become a liability recently and deserved to go. After Marcus' error the game was basically over as a contest and it's pointless ripping apart individual performances when you have to play with 10 men for the whole game.

For me SSC's halo has slipped in the last few weeks. I can't understand why Sonko was playing when he's clearly struggling for form/fitness - I thought Bikey was our best player today and showed that he deserved a chance regardless of Sonko being sent off. I can't understand why Shorey was playing if he was still suffering from illness - I can only think that's the reason Utaka went past him like he was standing still. I can't understand why Murty is expected to play his 3rd game in a week when he looks knackered after 60 minutes. I can't understand why Gunnar has played so many games this season.

Basically I can't understand why he doesn't use his squad. There is hardly a position on the pitch where we can say we've got healthy competition for places. We've seen Sonko, Gunnar, etc. have nightmare games but they are always given another chance. It's favouritism in the extreme and can't be healthy for the morale of the squad as a whole. Some players like Bikey must be wondering what it is they need to do to get a chance, let alone the likes of Henry and Pearce.

Yes there has been a great reluctance to change a losing side and I for one would have liked to see Bikey in the side ahead of Gunnarsson and more appropriate tactical substitutions which have tended to be made too late (Shane Long ..twice excepted)

that would be the same Gunnar who started (if not finished) in our 4 game unbeaten streak.

The same Gunnar that took the pi55 out of Newcastles £millions.

I would have made room for Bikey at the expense of Sonks weeks ago, as a preferrence.

[madmickb]

What really worries me is that Coppell say's he is proud of the effort his players put in to-day WHAT game was he watching i was proud against liverpool i was proud against West shame but to-day was the worst performace all season, We have to buy a defender to replace Murts 2 cental defenders 2 central midfielders 1 left sided winger and a Striker to replace Lita who has got to go ( for taking the pi** out of the Club) otherwise madman who now values the club at 100 million will find it could de-value by 50% in the Championship next year we are that bad

[londinium]

That first half was the worst 45 minutes of referreeing I've ever seen. I don't think I've ever been so angry at a football match.

But....the most important decision was unfortunately the one he got right. Sonko's become a liability recently and deserved to go. After Marcus' error the game was basically over as a contest and it's pointless ripping apart individual performances when you have to play with 10 men for the whole game.

For me SSC's halo has slipped in the last few weeks. I can't understand why Sonko was playing when he's clearly struggling for form/fitness - I thought Bikey was our best player today and showed that he deserved a chance regardless of Sonko being sent off. I can't understand why Shorey was playing if he was still suffering from illness - I can only think that's the reason Utaka went past him like he was standing still. I can't understand why Murty is expected to play his 3rd game in a week when he looks knackered after 60 minutes. I can't understand why Gunnar has played so many games this season.

Basically I can't understand why he doesn't use his squad. There is hardly a position on the pitch where we can say we've got healthy competition for places. We've seen Sonko, Gunnar, etc. have nightmare games but they are always given another chance. It's favouritism in the extreme and can't be healthy for the morale of the squad as a whole. Some players like Bikey must be wondering what it is they need to do to get a chance, let alone the likes of Henry and Pearce.

Why has Sir Steve's Halo slipped in the last couple of weeks?

As far a I see it he got the players back he wanted and we went on an unbeaten 5 match run, beating Liverpool for the first time in our history and getting a vital win against Sunderland as well as getting more points away from home in 2 games than we could muster in the other eight put together.

Why has he not made changes? Because we were unbeaten in 5 and the team did great to get a point at Wet Sham with 10 men for 60 minutes.

Yes we lost at Spurs a few days ago but what did Coppell do last time we got a similar scoreline against Pompey...stick the same team out to prove what they were worth and they came up with 2 wins in 3.

So it went wrong today and that was Sonko's fault more than anybody elses.

There will be big changes for the cup game as usual but the core of the team will rightly start against Villa... I for one will excuse the team and Coppell for getting beaten after playing 3 games in 8 days of which twice they had 10 men and the other was an end to end ripsnorter.

[79Royal]

We weren't that bad. A cock up by USA and a full back who got rinsed for pace (the fact he has been ill has nothing to do with it. He'd have been skinned if he was fully fit, because Utaka is greased lightning.)

Pompey didn't have much else and resorted to long balls forward. Given we played 87 minutes with 10 men and we had a truly shocking ref, I thought we did ok.

[madmickb]

We weren't that bad. A cock up by USA and a full back who got rinsed for pace (the fact he has been ill has nothing to do with it. He'd have been skinned if he was fully fit, because Utaka is greased lightning.)

Pompey didn't have much else and resorted to long balls forward. Given we played 87 minutes with 10 men and we had a truly shocking ref, I thought we did ok.

If he had been ill all wek WHY PLAY HIM

[AthleticoSpizz]

to-day was the worst performace all season

sometimes the only solace I take is, that other teams have fans like this too

[madmickb]

to-day was the worst performace all season

sometimes the only solace I take is, that other teams have fans like this too

Yes honest ones who pay good money to see this crap

[AthleticoSpizz]

to-day was the worst performace all season

sometimes the only solace I take is, that other teams have fans like this too

Yes honest ones who pay good money to see this crap

we're in the Premier now, get used to it