BFTG West Brom

[karbota]

Just got back, a few things of note; they have a combi boiler as a mascot, I don’t know why they all turned on their mobilePhone flash lights on 57 minutes but it was really gimp.

Hendrick was awful awful awful. Lumley was outstanding. Subs made a difference.

Hundreds of West Brom fans gathered outside the directors entrance after the game to do a protest about something. Chants of being greedy.

Oh and if you are reading this, the Sam Ryder lookalike, with a top knot man bun and beard sitting near the bottom in the Reading end. Shouting pcunt at the top of your voice every few minutes impresses no one. There was lots of young children dotted around you, including my 10 year daughter who asked me what ‘Cnut’ means in the car on the way home thanks for that. Read the room ffs. You are old enough to know better.

Leon?

[karbota]

Well my prediction of a narrow defeat was correct. Thought we battled well after the first 20 min without ever really looking like we were going to score. I get Lumley time-wasting in a 2nd half when winning, but that was taking the piss a bit in the first half. Maybe he was trying to slow down the West Brom onslaught?

Not that I’ve seen much of us this season, but does 3-5-2 really bring the best out of our personnel? Meite is lost as a striker, both him and Ince are inside forwards. Our central midfield looked lost in the first half, although Loum improved. Was crying out for a Swift type of player ironically, we need someone who can pass and go forward.

I don’t understand why we start Carroll over Joao - I’d have it the other way round and use Carroll when we do get crosses into box. Problem is the use of wingbacks doesn’t lend itself to crossing the ball a great deal. Joao & Long to start for me, with Carroll coming on.

Feared the worst when I saw the centre backs starting, but thought McIntyre was decent throughout and Dann improved. Was impressed with Dike though & a great finish.

It’s not normal for the home support to outsing the away fans but they were loud and impressive.

Enjoyable day overall, was just pleasing to see us compete.

You must be Joking? Joao is just not interested, just wants out good riddance