Manchester City vs Reading *Match Thread* Sponsored by 4-5-1

[Einstein agogo]

Pog playing great, working hard for his teammates. Karacan and Tabb also putting in great shifts, wouldnt be surprised to see Jem taken off for Guthrie at some point though

Yep Pog is getting back and defending.. good to see

If Jem tires then Jobi could move in and HRK could go left and Guthrie could replace Tabb????

[Albert Spangler]

Proof that the BBC just make up the stats:
They claim we have had 54% possession?!?!?

I want to make a joke about that being the % of the time the ball's been in our half but even that doesn't work!

[Platypuss]

We'll get a chance from a set piece second half - just need to take it when it comes.

[ZacNaloen]

Pog playing great, working hard for his teammates. Karacan and Tabb also putting in great shifts, wouldnt be surprised to see Jem taken off for Guthrie at some point though

Yep Pog is getting back and defending.. good to see

If Jem tires then Jobi could move in and HRK could go left and Guthrie could replace Tabb????

If we are doing that Hal should just go into the middle.

[RedRum]

Proof that the BBC just make up the stats:
They claim we have had 54% possession?!?!?

I want to make a joke about that being the % of the time the ball's been in our half but even that doesn't work!

FourFourTwo stats say we had 26.7% possession.. Bit more believable

[Einstein agogo]

Proof that the BBC just make up the stats:
They claim we have had 54% possession?!?!?

I want to make a joke about that being the % of the time the ball's been in our half but even that doesn't work!

it's actually 75% - 25%

[Pool and Darts]

We'll get a chance from a set piece second half - just need to take it when it comes.

^This!

[Bandini]

We'll get a chance from a set piece second half - just need to take it when it comes.

^This!

Agreed. Hard to understand why Citeh are bothering tbh.

[Pool and Darts]

[jellytot]

Even if we go one down we have to keep it the way it is. We cannot chase it like nutters against them. Please no JM into CM later Brian. Get Guthrie on if need be and perhaps replace Pog if he tires. Kebe might struggle to and Jem.

Still 45 minutes is a long time. They have the players to make significant changes we do not.

[ZacNaloen]

Actually think Harte is playing well

[ZacNaloen]

That was a oxf*rd awful from Leigertwood then.

[sputnik]

That was a oxf*rd awful from Leigertwood then.

Should be used to it by now.

[Pool and Darts]

well done Kebe AGAIN!
back there shepherding the ball out!

oooh, corner!!

COME ON!!

[ZacNaloen]

Kebe just excellentally won us a corner after a minute earlier shepherding the ball out.

Continuing his excellent form from last year.


Nearly scored from it!

[Royalupnorth]

There was that set piece opportunity.

And we didn't take it.

[Pool and Darts]

brilliant from the Kebster!
At least he is backing up his words with some action!

[ZacNaloen]

City are starting to look nervous and are making mistakes. We have to start pressuring their defense.

[blueroyals]

Would rather take a point tbf

[ZacNaloen]

Having Karacan back gives our midfield so much more dynamism. Just gotta keep this work rate up.