Pre Match warm up : QPR (a) sponsored by a Murty penalty

[Sutekh]

OK then prior to the big game ( ) at 3pm let's have a pre match warm up over anything Reading or QPR related.

I'll start with the team news for both sides

Reading

Williams and McShane serve their final game ban.

Gunter may well return to the team

HRK is back in training but not likely to be risked. Obit and Tshibola are still out

QPR

Jamie Mackie has a hamstring injury and won't play.

Conor Washington is expected to lead the line again in an effort to score his first Rangers' goal in 11 attempts (think we can probably guess what will happen).

Referee

Keith Hill (Pld 20 W 6 D 5 L 9)

28 Nov 2015 > Nottm F 3-1 Reading
7 Feb 2015 > Wolves 1-2 Reading
6 Dec 2014 > Reading 0-0 Bolton
16 Sep 2014 > Reading 3-2 Millwall
8 Feb 2014 > Reading 0-2 Sheff Wed
11 Sep 2010 > Reading 3-0 Palace
26 Oct 2009 > Reading 0-1 Leicester
13 Sep 2008 > Reading 2-0 Ipswich
28 Aug 2004 > Millwall 1-0 Reading
10 Apr 2004 > Bradford 2-1 Reading (Windassgate)
30 Sep 2003 > Norwich 2-1 Reading
14 Jan 2003 > Reading 1-1 Walsall (FA Cup)
4 Jan 2003 > Walsall 0-0 Reading (FA Cup)
17 Aug 2002 > Reading 1-2 Coventry
16 Mar 2002 > Chesterfield 0-2 Reading
5 Oct 2001 > Colchester 2-1 Reading
8 Jan 2000 > Reading 1-1 Blackpool
11 Sep 1999 > Bournemouth 3-1 Reading
13 Mar1999 > Bournemouth 0-1 Reading
19 Dec 1998 > Reading 1-1 Oldham

[Jinx]

In an attempt to make a mean-nothing end of season game more interesting, both teams will play in their home kits

[Sutekh]

In an attempt to make a mean-nothing end of season game more interesting, both teams will play in their home kits

Oh, if only that would happen. Anything to make these meaningless games a big entertaining laugh in.

[Lower West]

Game is far from meaningless. All part of development for next season. There's formation that McD is putting into place. Working through what does and doesn't work. Even the Middlesbrough incident exposed a weakness in the squad.

[loyalroyaldaz]

Wrong thread and wrong place as well i expect but my son is in hospital and i am with him. Anybody know how we can get live commentary on the game because the BBRB stream doesnt do it and we dont have an analogue radio?
Anywhere or anything online we can listen?

[Ian Royal]

Wrong thread and wrong place as well i expect but my son is in hospital and i am with him. Anybody know how we can get live commentary on the game because the BBRB stream doesnt do it and we dont have an analogue radio?
Anywhere or anything online we can listen?

Pay for Reading Player, although I don't know how well it is compatible with tablets and phones. Or try the QPR local radio station.

[The Cap]

Been to the Bush a few times. Never forget the time we went up there and stood in the top tier, at the very back. Jeeze that was cold. In fact so nippers that when we went for a beer at half time one of the lads who, incidentally, was wearing a Del boy sheep skin coat, said 'sod that' when they came out for the second half. Instead he chose to crack on with drinking the plasy bottles of large and went AWOL for the rest of the game. Certainly could have done with a pre-match warm up on that occasion.

[loyalroyaldaz]

Wrong thread and wrong place as well i expect but my son is in hospital and i am with him. Anybody know how we can get live commentary on the game because the BBRB stream doesnt do it and we dont have an analogue radio?
Anywhere or anything online we can listen?

Pay for Reading Player, although I don't know how well it is compatible with tablets and phones. Or try the QPR local radio station.

PAY ?!!!!!
Ian you say some stupid things on here but that is possibly the worst...


Will try the qpr radio

[Royals and Racers]

Reading starting XI vs QPR: Al-Habsi (c), McCleary, Ferdinand, Cooper, Taylor, Evans, Norwood, Quinn, Cox, Kermorgant, Rakels.
Reading subs vs QPR: Bond, Gunter, Vydra, Hector, Piazon, John, Barrett.

[Ian Royal]

Reading starting XI vs QPR: Al-Habsi (c), McCleary, Ferdinand, Cooper, Taylor, Evans, Norwood, Quinn, Cox, Kermorgant, Rakels.
Reading subs vs QPR: Bond, Gunter, Vydra, Hector, Piazon, John, Barrett.

LOL @ Gunter not immediately getting his place back. Really not keen on classy but immobile Ferdinand and gangly and slip prone Cooper as a CB pairing. Ferdie and Hector for me to give Cooper a break.

[Lower West]

Reading starting XI vs QPR: Al-Habsi (c), McCleary, Ferdinand, Cooper, Taylor, Evans, Norwood, Quinn, Cox, Kermorgant, Rakels.
Reading subs vs QPR: Bond, Gunter, Vydra, Hector, Piazon, John, Barrett.

LOL @ Gunter not immediately getting his place back. Really not keen on classy but immobile Ferdinand and gangly and slip prone Cooper as a CB pairing. Ferdie and Hector for me to give Cooper a break.

Other than Taylor no loan players in the starting line up. Strongest team from those available.

[Longhorn1970]

Reading starting XI vs QPR: Al-Habsi (c), McCleary, Ferdinand, Cooper, Taylor, Evans, Norwood, Quinn, Cox, Kermorgant, Rakels.
Reading subs vs QPR: Bond, Gunter, Vydra, Hector, Piazon, John, Barrett.

LOL @ Gunter not immediately getting his place back. Really not keen on classy but immobile Ferdinand and gangly and slip prone Cooper as a CB pairing. Ferdie and Hector for me to give Cooper a break.

Other than Taylor no loan players in the starting line up. Strongest team from those available.

more of the same, wide open game again ..

[royalp-we]

Ooooooosh

[genome]

Fosu scores for Accrington again...

[howser]

Why none of the youngsters playing today ?? can't do any worse than this bunch are doing

[Ian Royal]

Why none of the youngsters playing today ?? can't do any worse than this bunch are doing

Which youngsters?

[royalp-we]

Fosu scores!!!

Rakels scores!!!

[Longhorn1970]

Why none of the youngsters playing today ?? can't do any worse than this bunch are doing

Which youngsters?

1-1 Rakels

[sandman]

Rakelss equals Vydra's league total and he's only been here since January.

[Ian Royal]

RAKELS. Woop woop.

I'm glad he's got a couple, he looks like a Bri type striker. Very aggressive and busy in his running and work rate. Was linking up very well with Vydra early on in the last match.