MATCHWATCH : Derby County (h)

[URZZZZ]

In addition there’s the returning player threat in Sam Baldock who has scored twice in 13 games, probably because he gets game time and plays in a system that suits, unlike the problems he had at Reading.

I’m not sure how many levels of irony this is operating on but that’s an awful record.

7 goals a season, sounds prolific for him.

[TiagoIlori]

When’s Tom Lawrence scoring a screamer against us then?

[Royal Rother]

So just the EIGHT missing in action for today then

No Drinkwater, Ejaria, Joao, McIntyre, Meite, Morrison, Rino and Yiadom. Quite incredible !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And Moore....

[Sutekh]

Unbelievable effectively 3+ weeks of resting and Reading manage to lose yet another player. Credit that they managed to get the players they have got back at all though.

[Royal Rother]

Unbelievable effectively 3+ weeks of resting and Reading manage to lose yet another player.

Perhaps sidelined because a transfer is imminent?

[Snowflake Royal]

LoL @ the thought a couple of festive weeks off would dramatically reduce our injury issues.

Rino is now about 2 full months late on his 'back in about a week'.

[Stranded]

Unbelievable effectively 3+ weeks of resting and Reading manage to lose yet another player.

Perhaps sidelined because a transfer is imminent?

Could still be in isloation if he caught Covid later than the rest.

Good to see Clarke and Azeez back but again, not a massively strong bench but stronger than of late.

[NewCorkSeth]

Is this game not available on Royalstv??

[Royals and Racers]

Unbelievable effectively 3+ weeks of resting and Reading manage to lose yet another player.

Perhaps sidelined because a transfer is imminent?

Could still be in isloation if he caught Covid later than the rest.

Good to see Clarke and Azeez back but again, not a massively strong bench but stronger than of late.

Moore is at the stadium.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Liam Rosenior's Derby County.

[Snowflake Royal]

Solid start but look a little clueless at crafting a shooting chance.

[bcubed]

Daft free kick to give away by Baba R

[bcubed]

Some decent crosse from us already

[Snowflake Royal]

Ooo. Nearly from Carroll and Rahman can't bury the loose ball.

Great cross from Swift, thought he'd delayed too much.

[Hendo]

Just good football all round there. Great cross, did absolutely the right thing with the header, great save and good clearance from the defenders.

[bcubed]

Just good football all round there. Great cross, did absolutely the right thing with the header, great save and good clearance from the defenders.

Jagielka and Davies is a decent combo, despite their ages

[bcubed]

Injury pending

[Snowflake Royal]

Think Ashcroft may have concussion.

Saw him rubbing his eyes and shaking his head a couple of times earlier. Now down. Think he has a vision issue.

[bcubed]

Pauno very upset
Presumably a Derby player clattered into Ashcroft?

[Millsy]

Think Ashcroft may have concussion.

Saw him rubbing his eyes and shaking his head a couple of times earlier. Now down. Think he has a vision issue.

If so he can always go into refereeing.