I hate this game - back from Wembley

[glenroyal]

Noel was unlucky not to be credited with his headed goal - harsh to call that an own-goal.

If a shot's going wide and gets deflected in off a defender it's an own goal. Noel's header wasn't goal bound...

But it wasn't going wide .... it was going more central and was deflected nearer the post.

[Nick Shorey my Lord!]

FWIW we played the "kick it to Kebe" game too much yesterday, it was our main tactic and always risky as he was not 100% fit.

Yep. Whilst he produced the usual brilliant runs, his delivery was from a man who hadn't played for 6 weeks. We should have stuck with HRK and had him on the bench.

So other than what's already been sent some thoughts:

1. The build up to the 1st goal had a blatant hand-ball. Play should have stopped.
2. I paid £64 to stand up all game...with a f7cking massive draft. Proper chilly.
3. LOL @ there being quicker service in the concorse than at our ground.

[PEARCEY]

Yep. Kebe wasn't fit. He didn't do any damage yesterday and struggled to get any decent crosses in. HRK would have been a better bet based on his past few performances.

[Svlad Cjelli]

Yep - when Kebe plays we're so one-dimensional and put all the play through him. Same as when Manset plays we hoof the ball up to him.

More tactical sophistication and variety is needed.

[North Somerset Royal]

All credit to the team for a great fightback after the woeful first half and glad hat we contributed to what neautrals are calling a great game. Fantastic atmosphere & although could not get into the Green Man the Greyhound was great.

Scrambled thoughts here, I'm struggling to stay awake and am at the classic of stage of getting drunk during the day, then wanting to sleep it off later.

Greenman was AWESOME. Got there about 10am, place was rocking by 11.30. Great atmosphere, very nice beer and burgers too! Also at two tables being broken after fans were dancing on them.

Ah but we had Jesus at the Greyhound!

[LoyalRoyalFan]

Still feel proud to be a Reading fan.

Fantastic atmosphere and a fantastic game. Despite our poor defending we showed character in the second half and brought ourselves back into the game.

The noise when Mills powered in that header was fantastic.

Well done Swansea.

[Maguire]

Can't remember much of the game other than that we gifted it to them and the ref was shit. Reading didn't do themselves justice IMHO as Swansea didn't play particularly well.

Can't believe Sinclair walks away with a Wembley hatrick after that performance!

[DOYLERSAROYALER]

what do you think feels worse ? .....

Yesterdays result.....

or

the day we got relegated from prem league......

[PEARCEY]

Can't remember much of the game other than that we gifted it to them and the ref was shit. Reading didn't do themselves justice IMHO as Swansea didn't play particularly well.

Can't believe Sinclair walks away with a Wembley hatrick after that performance!

Sinclair had a pretty good game although I thought Ashley Wlliams was their best player. Swansea looked distinctly average though and yes we gifted the game to them.

[Bandini]

I enjoyed, as I expect you did Pearcey, Ashley Williams hirsute tribute to the men of the 24th Regiment of Foot/South Wales Borderers.

[EPR]

One thing I noticed was the singing doesn't really carry properly because of the significant distance between sets of fans of the same team, it ends up just sounds like a noisy mush.

[Row Z Royal]

I enjoyed, as I expect you did Pearcey, Ashley Williams hirsute tribute to the men of the 24th Regiment of Foot/South Wales Borderers.

Most appropriate mutton chops ever.

[PEARCEY]

I enjoyed, as I expect you did Pearcey, Ashley Williams hirsute tribute to the men of the 24th Regiment of Foot/South Wales Borderers.

Its fair to say he could do with a good shave.

[Maguire]

Can't remember much of the game other than that we gifted it to them and the ref was shit. Reading didn't do themselves justice IMHO as Swansea didn't play particularly well.

Can't believe Sinclair walks away with a Wembley hatrick after that performance!

Sinclair had a pretty good game although I thought Ashley Wlliams was their best player. Swansea looked distinctly average though and yes we gifted the game to them.

Two penalties and a tap-in.

[PEARCEY]

Can't remember much of the game other than that we gifted it to them and the ref was shit. Reading didn't do themselves justice IMHO as Swansea didn't play particularly well.

Can't believe Sinclair walks away with a Wembley hatrick after that performance!

Sinclair had a pretty good game although I thought Ashley Wlliams was their best player. Swansea looked distinctly average though and yes we gifted the game to them.

Two penalties and a tap-in.

M8. You've still got to put the ball in the back of the net. He did so coolly. Archie Lovell springs to mind I'm afraid.

[who are ya?]

Brilliant build up to the game, proper enjoyed myself even though being hung over and squashed into the hottest toilets I've ever been in in the Allsop Arms made me feel like I was going to collapse and die.
As for during the game, I've never had a mood swing quite like it, complete depression to shaking like a shitting dog on pills in the click of a finger. Haven't seen any highlights but did the ball take a deflection before hitting the post? It's all just a bit of a blur still tbh.

[Row Z Royal]

complete depression to shaking like a shitting dog on pills in the click of a finger

Yep

[PEARCEY]

Brilliant build up to the game, proper enjoyed myself even though being hung over and squashed into the hottest toilets I've ever been in in the Allsop Arms made me feel like I was going to collapse and die.
As for during the game, I've never had a mood swing quite like it, complete depression to shaking like a shitting dog on pills in the click of a finger. Haven't seen any highlights but did the ball take a deflection before hitting the post? It's all just a bit of a blur still tbh.

Yes it did. Karacan's shot looked like it was going towards the centre of the goal and hit a Swansea defender taking the ball towards the post.

[BirminghamRoyal]

Overall it was a good day and i'm glad I went but should have expected disappointment after the way it started.

Supposed to get a train to London at 8:10, which was cancelled and had to wait an hour for another one. We got there and were supposed to meet someone in Euston. He was late and told us he'd meet us in Wembley. Then he ended up going to Baker Street. We finally got to Wembley to find the Green Man was full and weren't getting in. Ended up getting my first pint in Thirsty Eddies three hours after getting to London.

The first 45 minutes were terrible but I honestly believed the comeback was on after our first goal. The atmosphere in 130 in the second half was incredible. Both of my legs are cut up from celebrating and my voice is still hoarse. It's a shame it was the same 3 songs over and over though.

Ended up in Covent Garden to meet another friend but my phone died.

We then went to Marylebone to get the 9pm train which was also cancelled. Crap end to an otherwise entertaining afternoon.

[rabidbee]

...we will only remember this season now for an absolutely embarassing first 45 minutes today...

Speak for yourself.