The Gr8 Keeper Deb8

[Maguire]

PS The corner? Who gives a fark. Worth it to try and rescue a point. That wasn't his fault.

[robbieroyal]

He started a bit dodgy the season before last IIRC, then came good.
I feel for him but he has got to sort himself out.

[southbank1871]

Why would anyone blame him for the fourth?

[winchester_royal]

Would be very harsh to drop him.

Saying that, 2 costly mistakes in 2 games means questions must be asked. Can't afford any more errors as every point will count from now on.

He looks a little out of shape to me, perhaps his lack of pre-season minutes is a factor?

[Maguire]

Why would anyone blame him for the fourth?

Presumably because fans are absolute nobheads

[floyd__streete]

Feds - 2 games, 2 clangers, and 'that' corner.

He was amazing last season, but consistency temperamental before that.

Decent for last two seasons, though had a 'mare at Wembley. Tonight can be added to the litany of near post howlers he has had in his Reading career.

Dropped though? Nah. Unless he keeps bloody doing it, obvs.

[sputnik]

Brian's comments about Feds after the game:
"I'm not concerned about him at all. He's got fantastic mentality. He's not overwhelmed by the Premier League. It was just one of those things."

[floyd__streete]

*Two* of those things

[Stuboo]

Stick. Not even worth asking the question IMO.

[Arch]

Nah. He's better as rush.

[LoyalRoyalFan]

I have always said that McCarthy is the better keeper...

[reading_fan]

Stick. He's earned himself a grace period of a few errors given how good he's been for the previous two seasons.

[mr_number]

Why would anyone blame him for the fourth?

Presumably because fans are absolute nobheads

He definitely checked with Brian on his way up anyway.

Also, stick, obviously.

[Eaststandman]

Stick, just like the Velvet Underground, Feds new theme?

[shaka's shorts]

Stick for saturday, play McCarthy in League Cup and then decide

[Woodcote Royal]

If he has 4 or 5 bad games out of the next handful of fixtures then yes, we need to consider giving Taylor or McCarthy a chance - but not before.

How many poor games did McCarthy have before he was dropped?

[winchester_royal]

If he has 4 or 5 bad games out of the next handful of fixtures then yes, we need to consider giving Taylor or McCarthy a chance - but not before.

The problem is though, can we afford him to have 4 or 5 more bad games?

[melonhead]

got to stick- he was worth so many points last season, and everyones allowed a couple of rickets

if it keeps happening youll have to think about it, but no way near that point now

[Snowball]

Someone mentioned he fumbled a fair few shots in the warm up for the Stoke game
and to me he just doesn't look happy, quite on the case. That is, he usually exudes
confidence, almost to the point of being cocky, and he hasn't so far this season,
including before his mistake v Stoke.

And what's with the strapping on his knee? Is he carrying a niggle?

Is the rib problem totally cured or is he consciously or unconsciously protecting himself?

[Snowball]

OTOH, maybe giving another keeper a chance might buck all the keepers up.

Let's face it, McCarthy is a good keeper, and so is Taylor