MATCHWATCH : Blackpool (a) sponsored by Dylan Kerr

[Old Man Andrews]

Job done. Happy with this

Yep. Great experience for Olise, Richards, Loader, Burley, Dorsett, McIntyre and Howe.

Shame Aluko got more minutes in a Reading shirt. Game over and East, House or Medford-Smith could have got a nice run out.

I really don't understand fans like you - OK so you don't rate Boye and Aluko, but it seems you'd prefer for them to fail over them actually turning the corner and proving you wrong? I remember not rating Kebe in his first season and before that Shane Long - but boy those two proved me wrong and I was overjoyed to be proven wrong.

It's a sad thing when some of our supporters get more out of the team and players failing because it gives them something to moan about.....

[Zip]

Job done. Happy with this

Yep. Great experience for Olise, Richards, Loader, Burley, Dorsett, McIntyre and Howe.

Shame Aluko got more minutes in a Reading shirt. Game over and East, House or Medford-Smith could have got a nice run out.

I really don't understand fans like you - OK so you don't rate Boye and Aluko, but it seems you'd prefer for them to fail over them actually turning the corner and proving you wrong? I remember not rating Kebe in his first season and before that Shane Long - but boy those two proved me wrong and I was overjoyed to be proven wrong.

I’m pleased for Boye. Don’t you think Aluko has had more than enough chances though?

[Old Man Andrews]

Joao out for longer than feared, could be facing three months injured

Increases the need for a striker to come in? Loan preferably.

That’s basically season ending. What a pain in the arse

Yeh think we should get a loan in pretty quickly

I'd be on the blower to Sheffield United if I were Mark Bowen, get Billy Sharp in.

[URZZZZ]

Increases the need for a striker to come in? Loan preferably.

That’s basically season ending. What a pain in the arse

Yeh think we should get a loan in pretty quickly

I'd be on the blower to Sheffield United if I were Mark Bowen, get Billy Sharp in.

Wouldn’t be my choice, not sure he’d be able to play the lone striker role

[Zip]

That’s basically season ending. What a pain in the arse

Yeh think we should get a loan in pretty quickly

I'd be on the blower to Sheffield United if I were Mark Bowen, get Billy Sharp in.

Wouldn’t be my choice, not sure he’d be able to play the lone striker role

Nor mine.

[WoodleyRoyal]

I'd be on the blower to Sheffield United if I were Mark Bowen, get Billy Sharp in.

Wouldn’t be my choice, not sure he’d be able to play the lone striker role

Nor mine.

Nor mine

[Old Man Andrews]

That’s basically season ending. What a pain in the arse

Yeh think we should get a loan in pretty quickly

I'd be on the blower to Sheffield United if I were Mark Bowen, get Billy Sharp in.

Wouldn’t be my choice, not sure he’d be able to play the lone striker role

Yeah possibly you'd want a bigger physical presence. Just thinking along the lines of getting someone proven at scoring goals in the Championship.

[URZZZZ]

Yep. Great experience for Olise, Richards, Loader, Burley, Dorsett, McIntyre and Howe.

Shame Aluko got more minutes in a Reading shirt. Game over and East, House or Medford-Smith could have got a nice run out.

I really don't understand fans like you - OK so you don't rate Boye and Aluko, but it seems you'd prefer for them to fail over them actually turning the corner and proving you wrong? I remember not rating Kebe in his first season and before that Shane Long - but boy those two proved me wrong and I was overjoyed to be proven wrong.

I’m pleased for Boye. Don’t you think Aluko has had more than enough chances though?

Well, according to some Gunter has had enough chances and see the transformation in his play recently.
Aluko’s game time will be restricted to sub appearances in cup games but anyone has the ability to change and improve

[URZZZZ]

Fair play to Bowen and the players tonight anyway, I thought he’d got it wrong with his XI but once again, Bowen proving his doubters wrong. Sounds easy to say but we’re three wins off Wembley and Cardiff/Carlisle at home is a very winnable game for us

[Royalwaster]

I really don't understand fans like you - OK so you don't rate Boye and Aluko, but it seems you'd prefer for them to fail over them actually turning the corner and proving you wrong? I remember not rating Kebe in his first season and before that Shane Long - but boy those two proved me wrong and I was overjoyed to be proven wrong.

I’m pleased for Boye. Don’t you think Aluko has had more than enough chances though?

Well, according to some Gunter has had enough chances and see the transformation in his play recently.
Aluko’s game time will be restricted to sub appearances in cup games but anyone has the ability to change and improve

Yes and Aluko played under some terrible managers - whereas Bowen seems to know how to get the best out of players, like McD did at first. So I'm really hoping he can turn him around ...

[Torbay Royal]

Solid performance, Blackpool offered little apart from a couple of chances in the second half.

Loader was trying too hard to impress......so consequently didn't.

Teddy was the main source of attack in the first half and had a fair bit of success in the second half too. The score could have been bigger but we were never in trouble and 2-0 is a fair reflection on the game.

Boye played well and bossed their defence in the second half. Jordan and Omar linked up well down the left again and Charlie made a guest appearance for a couple of minutes at the end.

On to the 4th round......

[WoodleyRoyal]

I'd be on the blower to Sheffield United if I were Mark Bowen, get Billy Sharp in.

Wouldn’t be my choice, not sure he’d be able to play the lone striker role

Yeah possibly you'd want a bigger physical presence. Just thinking along the lines of getting someone proven at scoring goals in the Championship.

“NEWCASTLE have offered Dwight Gayle on a free loan to Championship sides - but reportedly want £20million if the club are then promoted.”

[Sutekh]

Awful game, and a complete distraction. We will never win the cup so should go for the playoffs instead.

This season the Cup Final & Play Off Final are two days apart. In the ludicrously unlikely scenario that we qualify for both, which game would you prioritise?

Imagine the outcry if one of the sides in the Championship play offs managed to get to the cup final. It would an utter farce of the final with one side fielding a complete reserve team...

[Sutekh]

Wouldn’t be my choice, not sure he’d be able to play the lone striker role

Yeah possibly you'd want a bigger physical presence. Just thinking along the lines of getting someone proven at scoring goals in the Championship.

“NEWCASTLE have offered Dwight Gayle on a free loan to Championship sides - but reportedly want £20million if the club are then promoted.”

And who wouldn’t happily pay it?

[Notts Royal]

With all this striker talk, why not go back to playing Baldock in behind Puscas? Seemed to work before. If we’re now saying 1 up top is the way to go, and Puscas can’t do that (which I personally don’t believe), we might as well cash in while his stock is high. Only a few games ago we were lamenting what a waste of money Joao was, now he’s apparently brilliant. Baffling!

[Royalwaster]

Wouldn’t be my choice, not sure he’d be able to play the lone striker role

Yeah possibly you'd want a bigger physical presence. Just thinking along the lines of getting someone proven at scoring goals in the Championship.

“NEWCASTLE have offered Dwight Gayle on a free loan to Championship sides - but reportedly want £20million if the club are then promoted.”

Wigan must be licking their lips!

[Zip]

Joao out for longer than feared, could be facing three months injured

Increases the need for a striker to come in? Loan preferably.

That’s basically season ending. What a pain in the arse

Yeh think we should get a loan in pretty quickly

I wouldn’t rule out either Puscas or Meite playing the big lone striker role. If we get someone in then all is good but I’m not overly concerned if the squad isn’t strengthened in this window,

[John Madejski's Wallet]

I wouldn’t rule out either Puscas or Meite playing the big lone striker role. If we get someone in then all is good but I’m not overly concerned if the squad isn’t strengthened in this window,

Samesies

[Sutekh]

I'd be on the blower to Sheffield United if I were Mark Bowen, get Billy Sharp in.

Wouldn’t be my choice, not sure he’d be able to play the lone striker role

Yeah possibly you'd want a bigger physical presence. Just thinking along the lines of getting someone proven at scoring goals in the Championship.

Reading need a big physical presence who can hold the ball up and has a reasonable strike rate.

Anyone available who fits the bill? A Premier League loanee is probably the most affordable and likely solution.

[From Despair To Where?]

Wouldn’t be my choice, not sure he’d be able to play the lone striker role

Yeah possibly you'd want a bigger physical presence. Just thinking along the lines of getting someone proven at scoring goals in the Championship.

“NEWCASTLE have offered Dwight Gayle on a free loan to Championship sides - but reportedly want £20million if the club are then promoted.”

Why would anyone pay £20m on promotion for a striker Newcastle can't ship out on loan fast enough the moment they do get promotion.