Sunderland Match Thread sponsored by Danny Guthrie's tears

[USA_Loyal_Royal]

disappointing to say the least with brian's choices for starters. the bench is a disaster. when we give up a goal its the end cause only alfie will be able to score, and no one else in the squad has enough quality to get us back.

[madreadingfan]

Am I the only one excited about the possibility of Gunnarsson making an appearance tonight?

I love you Bryn!

[ManchesterRoyals]

FFS BM has lost the frigging plot

Sorry but anyone know why hes not even on the bench

How the oxf*rd can BM be happy with the squad when u have to call up kids to the biggest game of the season ?

No offence to the kids but oxf*rd me this is poor poor management

Really? How the hell would you know?

How the hell would i know what?

[windermere_royal]

Am I the only one excited about the possibility of Gunnarsson making an appearance tonight?

I love you Bryn!

Yes

[Lovely hot donuts!]

Is HRK injured? What's happened to him FFS. He's not been *that* bad last few games.

BBC Berks were giving out that he had an injury earlier.

Tim Dellor has just said that Guthrie must be injured but it seems weird that Reading FC twitter haven't mentioned him at all, nor have they made any reference to Roberts. It's odd because they tend to give out information fairly quickly. Gives me the impression that something is afoot.
Roberts may well be being taught a lesson because he's been proper shit over the last couple of games.

As for Guthrie it beggars belief! He hasn't played in seven and a half weeks so you can't drop him on merit! Time to put personal feuds to one side and put our best players in!

[LoyalRoyal22]

Am I the only one excited about the possibility of Gunnarsson making an appearance tonight?

I love you Bryn!

Yes

+1

[Royal91]

Noel Hunt is one of the worst strikers I've ever seen in a Reading shirt. It defies belief how he is playing in the premier league. It defied belief how he was playing in the championship.

The SPL must be oxf*rd shocking.

NO touch
NO Speed
No Movement
Can't Finish
Can't pass
Can't dribble

Can run around like a cluess oxf*rd YES
Can header YES

[LoyalRoyalFan]

Cheer on the boys and all that but that bench is an absolute disgrace!

Quick, call Brian and give him the benefit of your in-depth up to date knowledge about the squad.

What's the status on injuries Paul?

Even the Reading FC Twitter page confirmed the injuries of Karacan, Morrison and Kebe..... No Guthrie mentioned though.

The lesson here is that McDermott messed up the summer transfer dealings, we are paying the price now and therefore if we continue on a downward slope, he should just be sacked.

[paulholsgrove83]

I love the way only Reading FC can toss away a season in the Premiership after all the hard work and success last season

[philM]

FFS BM has lost the frigging plot

Sorry but anyone know why hes not even on the bench

How the oxf*rd can BM be happy with the squad when u have to call up kids to the biggest game of the season ?

No offence to the kids but oxf*rd me this is poor poor management

Really? How the hell would you know?

How the hell would i know what?

Everything you said really.

That BM has made the team choices because he has lost the plot?

That BM is happy with the team he is putting out?

That this is an example of poor poor management?

[loyalroyal4life]

weakest bench of the season, how has guthrie picked up an injury when he has not even played ( surely he cant keep picking them up in 'training')

[Maguire]

Absolute rofl at the bench.

I mean fair enough if HRK, Roberts, Pog, Guthrie, Karacan, Kebe are all injured but it really does highlight a lack of depth.

If we're chasing the game with 20 mins to go we have to give someone a PL debut.Woop.

[windermere_royal]

Looks very much like the dressing bust up happened on Saturday as rumoured and a few players are paying the price, the dressing room as been lost.

[RoyalinBracknell]

What are the chances of no subs being made tonight? Can't imagine McDermott bringing on a young player for their Reading league debut (?) so that's our attacking options gone, when did Bryn last play?, and you imagine there won't be a change at the back unless there's an injury, etc. I really hope that bench is due to a injury crisis rather than something else.

[madreadingfan]

The football family on twitter said Roberts is there tonight.... jogging down the stairs b the changing rooms. No sign or injury or place in the squad?

WHATS GOING ON!

[TBM]

Roberts may well be being taught a lesson because he's been proper shit over the last couple of games.

lolwut

Roberts has been the only player to look like a Premiership player

[LoyalRoyal22]

Team selection is shocking. But well happy if Obita and Samuel get a run out, both look like top prospects

[Wimb]

same sauce as the team news informed me he didn't exactly take news that he'd be on the bench well....

He is not on the bench?

assuming he was told he was on bench, had a huff, then obita replaced him on the bench

^^^^ this.

[Barry the bird boggler]

guthrie left out? at least obita and samuel are on the bench!!!!!

He's not fit enough to play remember

[windermere_royal]

I love the way only Reading FC can toss away a season in the Premiership after all the hard work and success last season

Lesson never learnt the Reading way,