by NR_Royal » 19 Mar 2011 23:46
by RobRoyal » 19 Mar 2011 23:48
by NR_Royal » 20 Mar 2011 00:07
by goringexile » 20 Mar 2011 00:41
by UpNorth » 20 Mar 2011 01:07
by Winnershroyal » 20 Mar 2011 01:09
UpNorth Shame about Church.
Only 4 minutes on the clock and a peach of a ball from Howard left him one on one with the keeper but you just knew he would not score. Church is not a winger and he looked out of place there particularly in the first half. Better in the second but never a goal threat. Sadly he aint up to it and we looked more threatening once he had gone off - mind you, going 4-4-2 made a big difference (is he really going to be playing for Wales against England next week?).
As mentioned already, Howard did well in a five man midfield and nearly scored with a great shot to the top corner. Cannot see the logic of letting him go when we have an injury ravaged squad.
In defence, McCarthy had another excellent game making three good saves with exemplary catching and no kicks into touch. Ingimarsson started badly, Harewood beat him every time in the air, he was slow and got caught out of position. However, after the break he was so much better as were most of the players.
Portsmouth is now MASSIVE!
Karacan put in a good shift in midfield, as did Tabb but he does get pushed off the ball too easily. Jimmy did his usual bit of running but no real end product. Antonio played better today and a nice piece of work at the end set up Manset for a shot at the far post.
The beast looks a great buy but we need to see him on the pitch for 90 minutes. Shane was superb, his sprint to pressurise and dispossess the defender turned the match and set up the goal.
Barnsley were mediocre but what was almost a second string Reading team did the business. Good to see Obita on the bench.
by paultheroyal » 20 Mar 2011 01:10
by roadrunner » 20 Mar 2011 01:17
NR_Royal McCarthy 8 - Fantastic saves kept us in it. Looked assured and dealt with most things.
NR_Royal Church 4 - Not bashing him, but nearly every time he had the ball, he lost it. Had a couple of opportunities to do well and didn't. Didn't look right at all.
by NR_Royal » 20 Mar 2011 01:41
paultheroyal Disapointed with Antonio in recent weeks says the first poster!! Good god has he been playing, I must of blinked!!!!!!!
by Ian Royal » 20 Mar 2011 02:07
by roadrunner » 20 Mar 2011 02:13
Ian Royal Nice to see some consistent reports. Neutrals have Church as impressive, whilst all Hobnobers have him as poor. Two have Howard as good, one has him as shite.
by susieroyal » 20 Mar 2011 02:20
by The Prisoner » 20 Mar 2011 02:27
by Woodcote Royal » 20 Mar 2011 02:27
by Rex » 20 Mar 2011 02:40
roadrunnerIan Royal Nice to see some consistent reports. Neutrals have Church as impressive, whilst all Hobnobers have him as poor. Two have Howard as good, one has him as shite.
From friends at the game he looked uncomfortable on the ball, gave it away time and time again and was generally ineffective and lost.
by Kitsondinho » 20 Mar 2011 02:41
by Big Foot » 20 Mar 2011 03:01
by paultheroyal » 20 Mar 2011 03:06
NR_Royalpaultheroyal Disapointed with Antonio in recent weeks says the first poster!! Good god has he been playing, I must of blinked!!!!!!!
Well I saw him at Sheff Utd and he was abosolutely dire then.
by TFF » 20 Mar 2011 03:12
The Prisoner http://www.barnsleyfc.org.uk/bbs/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=185625&mid=1281286#M1281286
We need to see more of this......quality/lunacy...you decide!
by Upper West Ginger » 20 Mar 2011 03:12
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