I am now officially bored of watching Leroy Lita

[Royal Rother]

Bloody frustrated at home internet connection being chewed through by new cat yesterday when I wanted to vent my spleen last night, but as I can see that almost all my feelings about yesterday have already been covered, so I'll just go to the one subject on my mind that hasn't.

On another day for the club that showed many very positive attributes I'm afraid it is a negative one, but what the hell eh?

Having seen most of Reading's games this season I am now frustrated and bored of watching Lita. I actually think he works very hard, and is very strong for a small bloke, but if you analyse his performances they are identical every game.

He never looks like keeping possession for any more than a split second, he never looks like getting into a position where he can score, he makes some great leaps and wins headers he has no right to, but that's always in the middle of the park, he just is there, on the pitch, running about a lot, and that's all. Long causes far more problems for the defenders when he comes on.

At the start of the season I thought Lita was one who would do well in The Premiership and thought he would end up being the preferred partner for Doyle, and I still felt that last month, but now I've changed my mind, which doesn't happen very often. Premiership defenders ALL put him in their pocket and keep him there. Doyle is finding it hard as well, but always seems to create a chance or two no matter who he is up against.

I can't wait for Kitson to get back. All he needs is his fitness and he'll be in the team.

In the meantime, we have nothing to lose by starting a game with Long as he can't be less effective than Lita.

Am I being unfair?

[Mrs Butler]

Im all for allowing Long to start


I think he needs to be given a chance.. to show what he is made of. He did good yesterday

[Royalee]

Long instead of Lita every time.

[Mr Irascible]

Doyle and Kitson with Long as replacement. Lita is all bluster and no results!

[Sharpy]

Doyle and Kitson with Long as replacement. Lita is all bluster and no results!

tbf, terry marked him out the game. he isnt as mobile as doyle so found it hard to get away

[Alan Partridge]

I bet all the ones who are saying Long should start haven't seen the reserves this season or went to the Darlington cup game?

Aslo love how Lita is getting stick despite having NO service, having to do a lot of Kitson's work and also being marked by the England captain, only Reading fans eh!!

[Ian Royal]

I think you're being unfair. When Long came on he wasted possession two or three times. He is a big talent, but he is no way ready to start in the premiership.

Lita is suffering from being in a partnership that doesn't work at this level. Put him up front with Kitson and they'll terrorise defences, same as Kitson and Doyle.

We've just played one of the best attacking teams in the prem who keep possession fantastically followed by one of the best defencive teams in the prem. We were never going to get much. Lita seems to have improved a lot and once we get passed Arsenal I think his value to the team will start to show more. Though I hope Kitson is back by then and it's as a sub. Though I wouldn't be too upset if Doyle was the one on the bench. Not that that will happen.

[Royalee]

I bet all the ones who are saying Long should start haven't seen the reserves this season or went to the Darlington cup game?

Nope, just seen all of the times where Long's come on for Lita this season and from having no attacking outlet and not being able to hold the ball up, we actually begin to look like scoring near the end.

[Alan Partridge]

I bet all the ones who are saying Long should start haven't seen the reserves this season or went to the Darlington cup game?

Nope, just seen all of the times where Long's come on for Lita this season and from having no attacking outlet and not being able to hold the ball up, we actually begin to look like scoring near the end.

Well if you had of gone you'd have seen Long have an absolute shocker in both psst against a League 2 rubbish side but carry on.

[Royalee]

I think you're being unfair. When Long came on he wasted possession two or three times. He is a big talent, but he is no way ready to start in the premiership.

Lita is suffering from being in a partnership that doesn't work at this level. Put him up front with Kitson and they'll terrorise defences, same as Kitson and Doyle.

We've just played one of the best attacking teams in the prem who keep possession fantastically followed by one of the best defencive teams in the prem. We were never going to get much. Lita seems to have improved a lot and once we get passed Arsenal I think his value to the team will start to show more. Though I hope Kitson is back by then and it's as a sub. Though I wouldn't be too upset if Doyle was the one on the bench. Not that that will happen.

Toure and Gallas will laugh at him if he plays like he did yesterday.

[Ian Royal]

I bet all the ones who are saying Long should start haven't seen the reserves this season or went to the Darlington cup game?

Nope, just seen all of the times where Long's come on for Lita this season and from having no attacking outlet and not being able to hold the ball up, we actually begin to look like scoring near the end.

Well if you had of gone you'd have seen Long have an absolute shocker in both psst against a League 2 rubbish side but carry on.

Would one of those be a game where Lita scored a brace?

[Alan Partridge]

I bet all the ones who are saying Long should start haven't seen the reserves this season or went to the Darlington cup game?

Nope, just seen all of the times where Long's come on for Lita this season and from having no attacking outlet and not being able to hold the ball up, we actually begin to look like scoring near the end.

Well if you had of gone you'd have seen Long have an absolute shocker in both psst against a League 2 rubbish side but carry on.

Would one of those be a game where Lita scored a brace?

It may well of been

[Royalee]

I bet all the ones who are saying Long should start haven't seen the reserves this season or went to the Darlington cup game?

Nope, just seen all of the times where Long's come on for Lita this season and from having no attacking outlet and not being able to hold the ball up, we actually begin to look like scoring near the end.

Well if you had of gone you'd have seen Long have an absolute shocker in both psst against a League 2 rubbish side but carry on.

So did another 10 players judging by the result.

[Ian Royal]

I think you're being unfair. When Long came on he wasted possession two or three times. He is a big talent, but he is no way ready to start in the premiership.

Lita is suffering from being in a partnership that doesn't work at this level. Put him up front with Kitson and they'll terrorise defences, same as Kitson and Doyle.

We've just played one of the best attacking teams in the prem who keep possession fantastically followed by one of the best defencive teams in the prem. We were never going to get much. Lita seems to have improved a lot and once we get passed Arsenal I think his value to the team will start to show more. Though I hope Kitson is back by then and it's as a sub. Though I wouldn't be too upset if Doyle was the one on the bench. Not that that will happen.

Toure and Gallas will laugh at him if he plays like he did yesterday.

And you're opinion counts for nothing where Lita is concerned because you've already decided he's worthless and now wouldn't back down if he was Premiership top scorer with 35 at the end of the season.

[Alan Partridge]

I bet all the ones who are saying Long should start haven't seen the reserves this season or went to the Darlington cup game?

Nope, just seen all of the times where Long's come on for Lita this season and from having no attacking outlet and not being able to hold the ball up, we actually begin to look like scoring near the end.

Well if you had of gone you'd have seen Long have an absolute shocker in both psst against a League 2 rubbish side but carry on.

So did another 10 players judging by the result.

Not quite, one of our forwards scored 2 goals, I forget his name now. John Oster had a good game and Stack didn't do too much wrong.

[NTRoyal]

Thought Lita was much better than Doyle last night.

[Ian Royal]

I bet all the ones who are saying Long should start haven't seen the reserves this season or went to the Darlington cup game?

Nope, just seen all of the times where Long's come on for Lita this season and from having no attacking outlet and not being able to hold the ball up, we actually begin to look like scoring near the end.

Well if you had of gone you'd have seen Long have an absolute shocker in both psst against a League 2 rubbish side but carry on.

So did another 10 players judging by the result.

9, Lita scored twice. You can't ask much more from a striker.

[Royalee]

I bet all the ones who are saying Long should start haven't seen the reserves this season or went to the Darlington cup game?

Nope, just seen all of the times where Long's come on for Lita this season and from having no attacking outlet and not being able to hold the ball up, we actually begin to look like scoring near the end.

Well if you had of gone you'd have seen Long have an absolute shocker in both psst against a League 2 rubbish side but carry on.

Would one of those be a game where Lita scored a brace?

It may well of been

As you just said, it was only against a rubbish League 1 side. Make your mind up, either they were rubbish and uncredible opposition or they weren't, you can't have it both ways. Wasn't Hunt also crap in that game? Yet you've been calling for him to keep his place.

[Alan Partridge]

Thought Lita was much better than Doyle last night.

Was a shame because a fully fit Doyle may have given them a few more problems.

The partnership doesn't really work, and it wouldn't work with Long in there either, all 3 are under 6ft and there is no different option.

We needed another forward, didn't get one so we have to make do.

Lita and Doyle until Kitson is back it's as simple as that.

[Ian Royal]

I bet all the ones who are saying Long should start haven't seen the reserves this season or went to the Darlington cup game?

Nope, just seen all of the times where Long's come on for Lita this season and from having no attacking outlet and not being able to hold the ball up, we actually begin to look like scoring near the end.

Well if you had of gone you'd have seen Long have an absolute shocker in both psst against a League 2 rubbish side but carry on.

Would one of those be a game where Lita scored a brace?

It may well of been

As you just said, it was only against a rubbish League 1 side. Make your mind up, either they were rubbish and uncredible opposition or they weren't, you can't have it both ways. Wasn't Hunt also crap in that game? Yet you've been calling for him to keep his place.

So Long should replace Lita because in 10 - 15 minute burst he looks quite promising despite being a bit arse in the only games he started, which in one by coincidence Lita score twice.

So if Lita's goals are valueless because it was league 1 opposition then what does that make Long's poor performance?

You speak out of your arse.