Reading v WBA - Match thread sponsored by "Sean" Long

[southbank1871]

We started the game ok, but have been pretty dreadful since. We haven't cre8ed a single opening, other than the Kebe one a few minutes ago.

[Libertine]

We are just complete shit in the final third. We move forward fairly well until we get there. Then we start going sideways and backwards until we invariably we give it away...

[RFCUK]

What kind of a ball was that....?!?!

[southbank1871]

It's Paul Walsh isn't it?

Tony Gale.

"His arm might have been offside there"

Funnily enough Paul Walsh is covering the game for Soccer Saturday.

[ManchesterRoyals]

Have we got anyone that can put a good cross in?

[Ian Royal]

Could someone explain to McDermott and our team what is wrong with this defensive formation when the opposition are attacking our box.

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[southbank1871]

Who took that free kick?

[Royalupnorth]

We are getting balls in the box, but either not hitting a hooped shirt, or putting it straight in the keepers hands.

I think we have a goal in us. But one isn't going to be enough, and I worry that Brom have another in them too.

[Archie's penalty]

I agree Libertine. I'd like to see 4-4-2 in the second half. Guthrie off for Alfie. Mcanuff off for Mccleary.

[BraisingsteakRoyal]

Ref bottled that - should have been a second yellow for Jones.

[ManchesterRoyals]

I agree Libertine. I'd like to see 4-4-2 in the second half. Guthrie off for Alfie. Mcanuff off for Mccleary.

This

[RFCUK]

It's Paul Walsh isn't it?

Tony Gale.

"His arm might have been offside there"

For Law 11 - Offside

For the purposes of this decision, the arms are not
considered to be part of the body

[Royal Monk]

lots of empty seats

[Royalupnorth]

Carricho yellow card?

[southbank1871]

This needs to be like the Everton game and for us to come out like a different team in the second half. I'd like to see Le Fondre on personally.

[ManchesterRoyals]

Did i hear booing ?

[Simon's Church]

Booed off CLOLassic.

[Alf Hooker]

Woeful performance so far, lets hope a Brian miracle chat at half time sorts things out.

[Platypuss]

Bloddy awful - cutting edge of a custard chainsaw.

Easiest afternoon the WBA centre halves have ever had.

[sputnik]

That was awful.
Agree that we need to go 442 in the second half if we're going to get anything out of this game.