by Hoop Blah » 26 Dec 2012 22:01
by BrockManson » 26 Dec 2012 22:03
Tony Le Mesmergrey_squirrel If ever there was a game to go aggresive 4-4-2 then this was it.
Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but with all due respect that says that you haven't got a chuffing clue.
We might go 2 up on Saturday, but against a side who dominate possession and us on the back of 7 defeats on the spin we had to pack the midfield today. BM got his team selection and tactis spot on for once. Even if that meant we all had to be bored to tears for most of the game.
by Royal91 » 26 Dec 2012 22:33
by sandman » 26 Dec 2012 22:47
floyd__streete
To those who chanted 'boring boring Swansea' midway through the first half as they passed us off the park with their dainty little triangles: I'd rather watch their brand of football than ours, any day of the week.
by Rev Algenon Stickleback H » 26 Dec 2012 23:23
sandmanfloyd__streete
To those who chanted 'boring boring Swansea' midway through the first half as they passed us off the park with their dainty little triangles: I'd rather watch their brand of football than ours, any day of the week.
The way Arsenal played a passing style in our half was much more impressive and better to watch than the Swansea take on it today. Sorry but all they did was keep it in their own half and knock it between the centre backs,
that isn't pretty football it's pointless football and deserves to be called boring. Besides we played that style three years ago and the same people who were creaming themselves over Swansea complained about the ineffectiveness of it.
by floyd__streete » 27 Dec 2012 00:25
sandman The way Arsenal played a passing style in our half was much more impressive and better to watch than the Swansea take on it today. Sorry but all they did was keep it in their own half and knock it between the centre backs,
that isn't pretty football it's pointless football and deserves to be called boring. Besides we played that style three years ago and the same people who were creaming themselves over Swansea complained about the ineffectiveness of it.
by jellytot » 27 Dec 2012 00:39
by Cripple Creek » 27 Dec 2012 00:48
by jellytot » 27 Dec 2012 07:34
Cripple Creek A lot of comments on here echo Robbie Savage's comments on the BBC (or maybe it's the other way round) that Reading can't afford to play 4-4-2 because we'll concede horrendously but will have serious difficulty scoring goals when we are trying to keep a clean sheet. In other words, we are in a kind of a trap until we get some creativity in during January. I'm sure Savage's column has already been posted on here but if not...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20826561
by Hoop Blah » 27 Dec 2012 07:35
sandmanfloyd__streete
To those who chanted 'boring boring Swansea' midway through the first half as they passed us off the park with their dainty little triangles: I'd rather watch their brand of football than ours, any day of the week.
The way Arsenal played a passing style in our half was much more impressive and better to watch than the Swansea take on it today. Sorry but all they did was keep it in their own half and knock it between the centre backs,
that isn't pretty football it's pointless football and deserves to be called boring. Besides we played that style three years ago and the same people who were creaming themselves over Swansea complained about the ineffectiveness of it.
by under the tin » 27 Dec 2012 09:03
by Schards#2 » 27 Dec 2012 09:11
by Hoop Blah » 27 Dec 2012 10:33
by pea » 27 Dec 2012 10:48
floyd__streeteWest Stand Man 2. I hope you are in the minority. If I had to watch a team playing keep ball without penetrating the opposition half for over 10 mins every week I'd soon give up. Our harum scarum style does, at least, entertain.
Typically english attitude to football, hence why our national team have always been and always will be third rate.
by Maguire » 27 Dec 2012 11:01
Hoop Blah It's a shame he's taken so long to work out the best way of approaching the majority of games in this division though.
We've never had the quality to go toe to toe for 90 minutes in this division and the head start we've given other relegation candidates whilst figuring this out is going to cost us.
I've never wanted McDermott sacked, but some of his costly errors probably amount to him getting the push in most other circumstances.
by Maguire » 27 Dec 2012 11:07
by West_Reading » 27 Dec 2012 11:09
MaguireHoop Blah It's a shame he's taken so long to work out the best way of approaching the majority of games in this division though.
We've never had the quality to go toe to toe for 90 minutes in this division and the head start we've given other relegation candidates whilst figuring this out is going to cost us.
I've never wanted McDermott sacked, but some of his costly errors probably amount to him getting the push in most other circumstances.
I can imagine the furore on here if we'd gone into the season playing negative, spoiling football from the start. It's only hindsight that allows us to suggest we should have done so now.
by LoyalRoyal22 » 27 Dec 2012 11:17
Royal91 McDermott just can't get this balance between attack and defence. The simple reason WE ARE SHIT. The first 11 as a whole are just not good enough.
McDermott still managed to get it wrong. Guthrie is not an attacking mid (Deep lying play maker).
Federici- I've been his biggest critic and I don't like the guy but he was awesome today.
Gunter/Cummings Good champ players and that's it.
Harte- Too slow we need two new full backs. All they do is chip it down the channels. (maybe because the CM's are not showing for them).
McAnuff and L,wood again SHIT. I HOPE TO GOD THEY ARE NOT WITH US NEXT YEAR.
Jimmy never wants to take on a man and is probably the most frustrating player in the world.
Karacan. Awesome badly missed him. Maybe were that shit but it looks like he's improved technically.
Pearce. Awesome McDermott is a oxf*rd moron for not playing him. Controlled and organised the defence and showed some PASSION. AZ Give him what he wants. He might win a second Championship title.
Guthrie. Wasn't in the first half. 2nd half showed some grit, fight, neat passing and solid crossing. (Anyone who disagrees can piss off)
Pog. He shows some bite in tackles and willingness to get the ball. Unfortunately hes too slow. Problem is hes not a TARGET man. Banging balls into his head will NEVER work.
Alf. Should be starting. Solid finisher, pretty nippy and great movement.
Our problems are the full backs.
Off the ball movement (Never create space for each other)
Crossing is just shit all the time.
by LoyalRoyal22 » 27 Dec 2012 11:20
Cripple Creek A lot of comments on here echo Robbie Savage's comments on the BBC (or maybe it's the other way round) that Reading can't afford to play 4-4-2 because we'll concede horrendously but will have serious difficulty scoring goals when we are trying to keep a clean sheet. In other words, we are in a kind of a trap until we get some creativity in during January. I'm sure Savage's column has already been posted on here but if not...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20826561
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