MATCHWATCH : Sheffield Wednesday sponsored by Adrian Popa

[Lower West]

Yep Baker's had a slowish start here. Been no better than OK.

Needs a run of games. Full match fitness takes time.

[CountryRoyal]

Yep Baker's had a slowish start here. Been no better than OK.

Needs a run of games. Full match fitness takes time.

My Leeds mate was in hysterics when we signed him. I did remind him however he thought it was hilarious when we signed Barrow as he was so shit - who then went and scored the winner against them!

[Sutekh]

Sheffield Wednesday: Westwood, Palmer, Fox, Hector, Thornley, Boyd, Bannan (c), Reach, Hutchinson, Fletcher, Forestieri.
Subs: Dawson, Pelupessy, Nuhiu, Joao, Iorfa, Lazaar, Aarons.

Reading: Martínez, Yiadom, Miazga, Moore (c), Blackett, Rinomhota, Baker, Barrow, Swift, McCleary, Aluko.
Subs: Walker, McShane, Harriott, Méïté, Böðvarsson, Richards, Kelly.


No recognised striker starting

Kelly back in squad

Ejaria and McCleary ill

[URZZZZ]

Always thought Aluko could work as a false 9, not great signs for Bod, Loader or Meite though. Think Jonathan Low reported yesterday Ejaria was a doubt so that's why he's not there, but interesting to see no Gunter anywhere

[Sutekh]

And McShane is back again

[WoodleyRoyal]

Sheffield Wednesday: Westwood, Palmer, Fox, Hector, Thornley, Boyd, Bannan (c), Reach, Hutchinson, Fletcher, Forestieri.
Subs: Dawson, Pelupessy, Nuhiu, Joao, Iorfa, Lazaar, Aarons.

Reading: Martínez, Yiadom, Miazga, Moore (c), Blackett, Rinomhota, Baker, Barrow, Swift, McCleary, Aluko.
Subs: Walker, McShane, Harriott, Méïté, Böðvarsson, Richards, Kelly.


No recognised striker starting

Kelly back in squad

Ejaria and McCleary ill

McCleary I’ll? But in the team?

[Zip]

Sheffield Wednesday: Westwood, Palmer, Fox, Hector, Thornley, Boyd, Bannan (c), Reach, Hutchinson, Fletcher, Forestieri.
Subs: Dawson, Pelupessy, Nuhiu, Joao, Iorfa, Lazaar, Aarons.

Reading: Martínez, Yiadom, Miazga, Moore (c), Blackett, Rinomhota, Baker, Barrow, Swift, McCleary, Aluko.
Subs: Walker, McShane, Harriott, Méïté, Böðvarsson, Richards, Kelly.


No recognised striker starting

Kelly back in squad

Ejaria and McCleary ill

McCleary is playing so can’t be ill! Disappointing not to have a recognised striker starting,

[Pepe the Horseman]

Bet Dellor's doing his nut. Risky from Gomes, hopefully it'll pay off. Aluko to score 2+ is 28/1 if anyone's interested

[sandman]

Hope this works out for him otherwise he's made a big dent in the confidence of his forwards. Although he's probably done that anyway.

[Rea Ding]

Big call by Gomes but Aluko has been playing better under him. Huge game for Aluko, I have a positive feeling about him today as away from home with less pressure I think he will have a good game

[The Enfield Royal71]

Big gamble but will pay off I hope.

[Victor Meldrew]

I would expect McCleary to play through the middle.
Interesting line-up presumably designed to keep the ball and play for a 0-0.
I had thought that this was a game where there would be plenty of goals but we shall see.

Where is multi-million-caps-for-Wales-so-he-must-be-good-and-every-manager-picks-him-as-they-know-better-than-you Gunter?

[Snowflake Royal]

Well if it works it's just about tolerable, but if it fails he deserves all the criticism he'll get.

I'm glad I've already given up, because that line up certainly would have tipped me over the edge otherwise.

oxf*rd Nora.

[The Enfield Royal71]

Well if it works it's just about tolerable, but if it fails he deserves all the criticism he'll get.

I'm glad I've already given up, because that line up certainly would have tipped me over the edge otherwise.

oxf*rd Nora.

As usual, I agree with you. Glad that I am resigned to relegation now but no harm in taking risks to try get results.

[Zip]

I would expect McCleary to play through the middle.
Interesting line-up presumably designed to keep the ball and play for a 0-0.
I had thought that this was a game where there would be plenty of goals but we shall see.

Where is multi-million-caps-for-Wales-so-he-must-be-good-and-every-manager-picks-him-as-they-know-better-than-you Gunter?

Jeez. Victor. Your obsession with Gunter is unhealthy.

[Snowflake Royal]

If it wasn't for Oliveira, I'd genuinely wonder if Gomes actively wants to avoid scoring.

Edit: 10 minutes in, four shots to Weds, nil to Reading, but we've had over 65% possession.

[windermereROYAL]

Wednesday 3 shots on target in the fist 6 minutes. fast out of the traps.

[Bigtimmeh]

I feel like reading getting a bit more confident now..moving the ball a bit faster had one or two shots...I'm watching with the sheffield commentary, interesting what theyre saying about readings situation but think these two are worse than the bbc berks lot..

[windermereROYAL]

Rotherham winning, but that was expected.

Edit Wigan equalise quickly.

[Bigtimmeh]

What was barrow thinking when the goalie was out! should have passed it instead of that weak shot..