MATCHWATCH : Stoke City (h)

[Royals and Racers]

Baker plays for them

[Snowflake Royal]

That's exactly the same ball from Barnsley from Yiadom. It's a good cut back if someone is there, but there is never anyone within 10 yards of that spot, so why does he do it?

[karbota]

Haha, this knee nonsense seems to be going out of fashion, I counted at least 4 upright Reading players?.

[Rax]

...any half decent streams?

No red button

[Snowflake Royal]

Well that should really have been a goal. Good start from Hoilett

[Tails]

Started quite well tbh.

[Snowflake Royal]

Lovely from Joao and Hoilett, Ejaria can' finish - good defending I think. Shame that wasn't Joao on the end of it.

[Brogue]

Goal

[karbota]

Lovely from Joao and Hoilett, Ejaria can' finish - good defending I think. Shame that wasn't Joao on the end of it.

At last, can you tell me what he can do?.

[Hound]

Great play from Hoilett

Really really good cross

[Snowflake Royal]

Hoilett creating again. Looks really sharp. He's not as quick as Ince, but he seems to be stronger and better at the end product.

Good job Morro. Lovely.

Sorry for doubting you Jnr.

[sputnik]

nice

[John Madejski's Wallet]

C'mon Reading, let's carry on and put this to bed

[Rax]

Lovely from Joao and Hoilett, Ejaria can' finish - good defending I think. Shame that wasn't Joao on the end of it.

At last, can you tell me what he can do?.

But Morrodonna can

[Vision]

Shows what a difference it makes when you occasionally play a wide man on his strong side.

Doesn't need more than half a yard to manufacture a cross.

[Vision]

Also noticeable how we're trying to fill the penalty area more than usual.

Ejaria twice busting a gut to get into the penalty area. Don't recall him doing that in the past.

[Snowflake Royal]

I think Ince is having a really positive effect on Drinkwater. He's gradually improved and is now playing fairly well.

I guess it's a bit hard to be complacent as a PL winning midfielder when your boss is Paul Ince... ok so you won the PL once did you? Big oxf*rd deal mate. Pull your socks up"

Good points Vision.
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Ejaria has made a few errors so far, but that was a brilliant track back, slide win and pass to safety.

// oxf*rd me, Hoilett can cross!

[Tails]

Excellent defensive duties by Ejaria.

He really has developed that part of his game since being at Reading.

[Snowflake Royal]

Not sure how much Ejaria knew about what he was doing then, but that was excellent and nearly a smart play to put Hoilett in, but he's just not quite quick enough.

Game's got a few lulls now, but we still seem dangerous. Could do with a Joao goal.

That's one for the rarity collection. A nasty late challenge from Ejaria.

Poor cross from him

[Tails]

Drinkwater, IMO, has been a lot better of late.