by RoyallyFcuked »
03 Mar 2013 16:49
Well, it wasnt like I was really expecting us to get anything from the game. As I did expect, we looked a bit more threatening playing 4-4-2 and it was certainly an improvement on the Wigan game (which shouldnt have been difficult). In the first half there wasnt much between the teams, and we could have gone one up from Le Fondre. It was a shame they got the goal just before half time. Disappointing second half performance considering we were still in the game at 1-0, and after the second goal you just couldnt really see it happening.
Our tactics were predictable again. It seems like the only things we know how to do are either, hoof the ball up field and hope that we'll win a header for a flick on forward or out wide, or get the ball wide and try and put a cross in and/or win a corner. We dont play the ball on the deck enough, and we never try and play through the middle. One time we had Le Fondre in a good position screaming for it and the team ignored him and ended up wasting it. I remember another occasion where Everton (at 3-0 up) were letting us have some possession just outside their box, and our players (Ledge and Jobi the main culprits) just did not seem to know what to do with the ball. They ended up passing it back to each other aimlessly before deciding to go back out wide and nothing came of it. The was the most obvious occasion but the same kind of thing happens all the time. We just dont know how to create good chances. Often the players are either too slow and lose the ball or ending up rushing it and giving it away. As we know, just nowhere near enough Premier League quality in the side. Anyway,
Taylor - 6.5 - Did quite well but maybe could have done better for the second goal
Kelly - 7 - Again, looked fairly good
Pearce - 7 - Fairly good job defensively
Mariappa - 7 - Same as Pearce
Harte - 6 - Delivery was poor, except for the goal. Made a couple of goal line clearances, but I would like to see Shorey back in.
Kebe - 6 - Looked like he was going to have a good game judging from the short amount of time he was on the pitch.
Akpan - 7 - Again, some flashes of real potential
Leigertwood - 6 - Not bad, not great. Got worse as it went on though
McAnuff - 6 - Started off well, but like Ledge he got worse. Crossing was poor as well, except for a couple of corners but no one won the header.
Hunt - 6 - His work never seems to lead to much
Le Fondre - 6.5 - Could/should have scored when he hit the post. Could/should have had a penalty for Distin's handball. Some great touches, one of our few players who shows any composure and class on the ball.
HRK - 7 - Thought he did quite well, looked more of a threat than any of our midfield. Dont think he is a winger though.
Blackman - 6 - Did alright in the short time he was on the pitch
Thought our fans were really good today, made themselves heard with some of the funny classic chants along with some witty ones, and the banter at that one fat bloke was fcuking hilarious. "You fat bastard, you eat what you want" was the pick of the bunch!
Some of you have been so well and truly brainwashed by Madejski. Of course there is no way other than the 'Reading Way'. To try anything different will ensure we end up like Portsmouth. Let's completely ignore all of the clubs who have so successfully followed a middle path. 
). How dare you start playing that 'you aren't a proper supporter and I am crap'. Supporting the team and blindly supporting the club's management (on and off the pitch) whatever they do are two completely different things. Only idiots fail to recognise that.
