Back from the game - Burnley (H)

[chilipepper91]

Difficult one to assess, we were the better side and created more clear-cut chances but they hit the woodwork twice. Think we deserved it overall.

Another clean sheet, this system is proving very effective indeed. Burnley were eager to get the ball wide and overlap quickly, but our counter-attacking caused them problems.

MOTM - One of Pearce, Gorkss and Kebe. Probably Pearce, won just about every header/challenge he went for. Kebe in the first half was unplayable, he was taking on their defence for fun.

Ref - at the time I was disappointed that he didn't show at least one red card to Burnley (who had a few late, nasty challenges) but he was also on top of things, in control of the game.

#bigbadwolf

[Mike Hunt]

The ref was consistent.

I hope Robert's knock is not too bad...

[Y21]

From the North stand, it was kinda hard to see how we didn't score....fair play to the lad who put his face in the way. The shit.

http://www.101greatgoals.com/gvideos/block-of-the-season-contender-ben-mees-goalline-header-burnley-vs-reading/

[Drew_3]

From the North stand, it was kinda hard to see how we didn't score....fair play to the lad who put his face in the way. The shit.

http://www.101greatgoals.com/gvideos/block-of-the-season-contender-ben-mees-goalline-header-burnley-vs-reading/

Did not appreciate that while watching live!

[robinsfriday]

I love this team. We don't play beautiful football. We don't cause major excitement amongst the media yet we go about our business in a professional and dignified manor. We're not Bond, we're Bourne. We turn up, we play it cool and we kick ass. If we went one goal behind I know we would have enough to get the draw or to go on and take three points. It's not luck. It's a quiet confidence that will see us get promoted this season. We are stronger than last season. It's a tighter, possibly better league this season but we have the experience and a little more in our locker this season than we did last season.

All I can say is, bring it on. We have the squad, we have the belief and we have the backing. Good to see you there too Anton.

URZ!

[grey_squirrel]

Probably what you would call a regulation/routine victory tonight.

Nothing and nobody stands out really from what I recall. Except (apparently) Feds's save early doors second half which I missed still being in the bar.

Y24/Y25 MOTM

[Terminal Boardom]

Well, where do I start? Thank oxf*rd I did not spunk £400 plus on a ST to watch that shit. For anyone out there who genuinely thinks Reading are the real deal then think again. What football that was played came from Burnley. Gorkss's positioning for Austin's header was not even Sunday League. Roberts took his only chance well but other than that...

Referee lost the plot in the second half. How Wallace stayed on the pitch is beyond me.

Hunt's ball across in stoppage time at the end of the game was a complete joke.

The back 4 apart from Pearce were a complete shambles. The midfield duo of Liegertwood and Karacan were passengers. Throughout the game there was absolutely no pressing or closing down of Burnley.

IMHO, a draw would have been a fair result.

And don't get me started on that fat lump in goal. WTF does Feds do? Where is the communication or dominance of the box?

I have seen far better non league games this season. That was shit!

[3 veesinarow]

1) That is piss-poor trolling of the worst kind.
2) If you're serious, you're pretty much on your own, sunshine.

[Pool and Darts]

Well, where do I start? Thank oxf*rd I did not spunk £400 plus on a ST to watch that shit. For anyone out there who genuinely thinks Reading are the real deal then think again. What football that was played came from Burnley. Gorkss's positioning for Austin's header was not even Sunday League. Roberts took his only chance well but other than that...

Referee lost the plot in the second half. How Wallace stayed on the pitch is beyond me.

Hunt's ball across in stoppage time at the end of the game was a complete joke.

The back 4 apart from Pearce were a complete shambles. The midfield duo of Liegertwood and Karacan were passengers. Throughout the game there was absolutely no pressing or closing down of Burnley.

IMHO, a draw would have been a fair result.

And don't get me started on that fat lump in goal. WTF does Feds do? Where is the communication or dominance of the box?

I have seen far better non league games this season. That was shit!

Ha Ha!
You'll have to do better than that - no-one's going to bite on that one!

[paultheroyal]

Well, where do I start? Thank oxf*rd I did not spunk £400 plus on a ST to watch that shit. For anyone out there who genuinely thinks Reading are the real deal then think again. What football that was played came from Burnley. Gorkss's positioning for Austin's header was not even Sunday League. Roberts took his only chance well but other than that...

Referee lost the plot in the second half. How Wallace stayed on the pitch is beyond me.

Hunt's ball across in stoppage time at the end of the game was a complete joke.

The back 4 apart from Pearce were a complete shambles. The midfield duo of Liegertwood and Karacan were passengers. Throughout the game there was absolutely no pressing or closing down of Burnley.

IMHO, a draw would have been a fair result.

And don't get me started on that fat lump in goal. WTF does Feds do? Where is the communication or dominance of the box?

I have seen far better non league games this season. That was shit!

Ah, it was you who text in to BBC Radio Bekshire tonight!

You lose all credibility in your post with your Federici comment!

[floyd__streete]

Got to be well happy with that. A more enjoyable game than of late, I thought that Burnley played very well indeed and will be gutted at not getting a point.....but it is swings and roundabouts because the 0-1 loss to Hull (our last defeat) was unfortunate. Burnley played some good football, they are a handful up front and a clean sheet (thanks to the woodwork) and six points from them is great business.

Reading played to their strengths as usual. Roberts held the ball up well as usual, wingers were busy, Hunt covered a lot of ground with limited tangible result but the work rate was good. Back 5 outstanding; an outstanding save from Federici for the second game running, but otherwise Harte-Gorkss-Pearce-Connolly was excellent once again. Pearce MOTM for me - the lack of pace issue is bogus, if it was a reall issue we'd have Usain Bolt at centre-half. Pearce is an excellent defender at this level for his positional sense and his good decision making. Connolly looked less like a centre-half playing at right back tonight and Harte's delivery was consistently good again from set pieces.

All set for play-off failure for a 6th time then

[M-U-R-T-Y]

It's incredible how two different people can see the same game so differently. I'm frankly glad you didn't spunk 400 quid on a season ticket as well, go and find something to do on a matchday that makes you happy.

Roll on URZ.

Edit: nice catch.

[Terminal Boardom]

And another thing... WTF didn't Kebe get the ball more often? He roasted their full back early on in the first half. After that, he hardly saw the ball.

That was a good save early in the second half by the fat Aussie but it could quite easily have finished up 3-1 to Burnley.

[robinsfriday]

Got to be well happy with that. A more enjoyable game than of late, I thought that Burnley played very well indeed and will be gutted at not getting a point.....but it is swings and roundabouts because the 0-1 loss to Hull (our last defeat) was unfortunate. Burnley played some good football, they are a handful up front and a clean sheet (thanks to the woodwork) and six points from them is great business.

Reading played to their strengths as usual. Roberts held the ball up well as usual, wingers were busy, Hunt covered a lot of ground with limited tangible result but the work rate was good. Back 5 outstanding; an outstanding save from Federici for the second game running, but otherwise Harte-Gorkss-Pearce-Connolly was excellent once again. Pearce MOTM for me - the lack of pace issue is bogus, if it was a reall issue we'd have Usain Bolt at centre-half. Pearce is an excellent defender at this level for his positional sense and his good decision making. Connolly looked less like a centre-half playing at right back tonight and Harte's delivery was consistently good again from set pieces.

All set for play-off failure for a 6th time then

100% spot on. Thank you. Honest and fair review.

[Snowball]

From the North stand, it was kinda hard to see how we didn't score....fair play to the lad who put his face in the way. The shit.

http://www.101greatgoals.com/gvideos/block-of-the-season-contender-ben-mees-goalline-header-burnley-vs-reading/

Gutsy lad, WD

[Terminal Boardom]

And no, my phone was left at home. I watched it in the pub.

[Pool and Darts]

......the 0-1 loss to Hull (our last defeat) was unfortunate.

That came to my mind in the first half, when the ball was played through for Roberts to chase, but it went out for a GK, with him 20 yards behind, only for the assistant to raise his flag for offside - yet somehow, the Hull one wasn't given!

That still makes me oxf*rd mad!

[chilipepper91]

I do like Connolly - he's not afraid to play the ball with his right foot, despite being predominantly left footed. Think he slots perfectly into the back 4 system, which is all about deep coverage.

[robinsfriday]

Well, where do I start? Thank oxf*rd I did not spunk £400 plus on a ST to watch that shit. For anyone out there who genuinely thinks Reading are the real deal then think again. What football that was played came from Burnley. Gorkss's positioning for Austin's header was not even Sunday League. Roberts took his only chance well but other than that...

Referee lost the plot in the second half. How Wallace stayed on the pitch is beyond me.

Hunt's ball across in stoppage time at the end of the game was a complete joke.

The back 4 apart from Pearce were a complete shambles. The midfield duo of Liegertwood and Karacan were passengers. Throughout the game there was absolutely no pressing or closing down of Burnley.

IMHO, a draw would have been a fair result.

And don't get me started on that fat lump in goal. WTF does Feds do? Where is the communication or dominance of the box?

I have seen far better non league games this season. That was shit!

Well go and watch non league you absolute c*ck sucker. We worked them out within the first ten minutes and got three points against a side very much in form.

[Terminal Boardom]

Got to be well happy with that. A more enjoyable game than of late, I thought that Burnley played very well indeed and will be gutted at not getting a point.....but it is swings and roundabouts because the 0-1 loss to Hull (our last defeat) was unfortunate. Burnley played some good football, they are a handful up front and a clean sheet (thanks to the woodwork) and six points from them is great business.

Reading played to their strengths as usual. Roberts held the ball up well as usual, wingers were busy, Hunt covered a lot of ground with limited tangible result but the work rate was good. Back 5 outstanding; an outstanding save from Federici for the second game running, but otherwise Harte-Gorkss-Pearce-Connolly was excellent once again. Pearce MOTM for me - the lack of pace issue is bogus, if it was a reall issue we'd have Usain Bolt at centre-half. Pearce is an excellent defender at this level for his positional sense and his good decision making. Connolly looked less like a centre-half playing at right back tonight and Harte's delivery was consistently good again from set pieces.

All set for play-off failure for a 6th time then

Bollocks that! The only time his set piece delivery caused any sort of panic in the Dingle's defence was at the end of the first half when Grant fumbled a straight forward ball in. How Mee blocked Hunt's effort was astonishingly brave and stupid!