Reading v Clarets Match Thread

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:40 pm

They're scared to death of Benson

Casper2 · Post by **Casper2** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:41 pm

Lino in a world of his own

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:41 pm

Twine very lively

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:41 pm

Benson has been excellent, when was the last time we had a player like him? Ten, fifteen years?

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:41 pm

Far too many lazy offsides from us.

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:42 pm

Another corner Clarets

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:43 pm

I haven't got a stream, but the stats suggest we are trying to walk the ball into the net, again, which isn't good. We need to get the ball and bodies into the box. Anyone confirm?

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:43 pm

Guddy just wide

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:43 pm

Joey shoots but it’s wide

Ampth7 · Post by **Ampth7** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:43 pm

Twine looks really sharp

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:43 pm

Colburn_Claret wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:43 pm
I haven't got a stream, but the stats suggest we are trying to walk the ball into the net, again, which isn't good. We need to get the ball and bodies into the box. Anyone confirm?

https://cdn.livetv649.me/webplayer.php? ... ci=57&si=1

We're playing ok.

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:44 pm

We're all over these. It's coming.

Roberts has had a magnificent half.

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:44 pm

No more than usual. We’re dominant - it’s coming

Casper2 · Post by **Casper2** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:44 pm

Playing well but it’s got an end of season feel about it , which of course it is

Moorite · Post by **Moorite** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:44 pm

Ampth7 wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:43 pm
Twine looks really sharp

Seems to be involved a lot this half

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:45 pm

Nice play Burnley but final third letting us down

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:46 pm

Half time summary… playing well in spite of there being seven different players since the last start. Benson and Twine lively, Foster needs to get more involved. Churlinov needs to show, but otherwise it’s a matter of time before we score

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:48 pm

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:48 pm

Twine has also done well defensively

CryerBFC · Post by **CryerBFC** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:48 pm

Cullen, Roberts, Twine, Benson playing well, all playing with a bit of confidence/swag.

JBG, Al Dakhil and Bayer solid.

Taylor proving why we need to sign Maatsen.
Churlinov… not for me.
Foster looking lively but commits a few fouls.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:48 pm

Good half just missing the final action. Best we’ve seen of Twine who looks sharp while Roberts and Benson also looking lively. Churlinov looks very rusty (understandably).

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:50 pm

Decent enough 45 considering all the changes, and surely we'll bag eventually if we keep this pressure up 2nd half.

boyyanno · Post by **boyyanno** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:50 pm

CryerBFC wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:48 pm
Cullen, Roberts, Twine, Benson playing well, all playing with a bit of confidence/swag.

JBG, Al Dakhil and Bayer solid.

Taylor proving why we need to sign Maatsen.
Churlinov… not for me.
Foster looking lively but commits a few fouls.

Taylor hasn't had a bad half has he?

Neil · Post by **Neil** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:52 pm

Playing pretty much a back three which has seemingly turned Roberts into Pirlo!
Look a lot more threatening from our right and just need a killer final ball.
Very comfortable.

GodIsADeeJay81 · Post by **GodIsADeeJay81** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:52 pm

boyyanno wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:50 pm
Taylor hasn't had a bad half has he?

No he hasn't, looking quite good, but he is up against a lad with a bit of pace who they're getting the ball over to as much as poss.

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:52 pm

Barnes in the second half please.

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:53 pm

Twine looked good so far , held off some strong challenges , linked play up well. Al dakhil is going to be some player.. churlinov just needs to give a bit more , but not done anything wrong. Also think Foster has been lively, plenty of possession jus need to get a goal.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:53 pm

I still have no idea what Foster brings to the team. Looks physically strong but just seams to disappear
Twine has had some lovely touches and looks vey sharp.

123EasyasBFC · Post by **123EasyasBFC** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:53 pm

Have we ever had a ref blow for a foul against us on 3 corners in a row

Carwin261 · Post by **Carwin261** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:53 pm

Something strange with Churlinov ,pictures of him in training ,always looks to have a smile on his face ,and seems to get on great with all the squad,but he gets on the pitch ,and nothing seems to happen,can’t get rid of the ball fast enough,hope it comes good for him.

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:56 pm

123EasyasBFC wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:53 pm
Have we ever had a ref blow for a foul against us on 3 corners in a row

Even my forty years of Rothman’s books wouldn’t give that answer!!

Neil · Post by **Neil** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:58 pm

DCWat wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:56 pm
Even my forty years of Rothman’s books wouldn’t give that answer!!

Christ, do they still make those?? Last one I had was about 1983

CryerBFC · Post by **CryerBFC** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:59 pm

boyyanno wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:50 pm
Taylor hasn't had a bad half has he?

Personally, I think he slows the play down and doesn’t have the turn of pace/vision that Maatsen does.

123EasyasBFC · Post by **123EasyasBFC** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 4:01 pm

It’s difficult because on one side you can say there’s a reason why a few of these players are only squad players, but also unless you get a run in the team you can’t build momentum

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 4:04 pm

We’re off

boyyanno · Post by **boyyanno** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 4:04 pm

CryerBFC wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:59 pm
Personally, I think he slows the play down and doesn’t have the turn of pace/vision that Maatsen does.

He's moved the ball a lot faster than normal and played some decent passes today. Think it's harsh to single him out.

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 4:07 pm

Kompany having a laugh after Twine is upended.

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 4:07 pm

boyyanno wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 15, 2023 4:04 pm
He's moved the ball a lot faster than normal and played some decent passes today. Think it's harsh to single him out.

He’s been ok, a passage of play where he couldn’t open his hips up and play a simple right footed pass inside and instead started heading towards our own goal to create an angle to pass left footed sticks out like a sore thumb like

CryerBFC · Post by **CryerBFC** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 4:08 pm

boyyanno wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 15, 2023 4:04 pm
He's moved the ball a lot faster than normal and played some decent passes today. Think it's harsh to single him out.

We’re all entitled to an opinion, and I don’t feel he’s as important to us as Maatsen is in this system. That’s all.

Won’t help that he doesn’t have Zaroury/Tella in front of him.

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 4:09 pm

Corner Clarets

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 4:10 pm

Honestly think that was just a foul on Foster.
Therefore a pen.

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 4:12 pm

Guddy shoots just wide

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 4:13 pm

Dive by Reading player Fk

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 4:14 pm

Ref gives a free kick for their player running into Twine

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 4:14 pm

1st corner of game for them

boyyanno · Post by **boyyanno** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 4:15 pm

CryerBFC wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 15, 2023 4:08 pm
We’re all entitled to an opinion, and I don’t feel he’s as important to us as Maatsen is in this system. That’s all.

Won’t help that he doesn’t have Zaroury/Tella in front of him.

I don't disagree with that, but your post was that Taylor was proving why we need to sign Maatsen with his performance in the first half- which I don't agree with.

Hurstwood_Claret · Post by **Hurstwood_Claret** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 4:15 pm

Looks like we’ve switched to a 3 at the back with Roberts in midfield

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 4:15 pm

2nd corner for them

JimmyRobbo · Post by **JimmyRobbo** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 4:15 pm

Benson has murdered their left back twice but seems not to want to keep beating him and passing inside instead.

Twine with the most ridiculous free kick as the man megs him then runs into him...fk now a corner.

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 4:16 pm

GK given as a corner to them