Reading v Clarets Match Thread

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:02 pm

Well, Vinny did say he’ll be using the squad!

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:03 pm

Very FA Cup feel to this team but happy to see starts for Twine, Benson and Foster, hopefully get some good minutes out of Churlinov later.

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:04 pm

Interesting lineup

Murger · Post by **Murger** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:05 pm

All them changes and Obefemi still can’t get a game.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:05 pm

Im thinking attacking wise it’ll be

—————--Cullen———-
Benson Twine JBG Tella
——————-Foster————

TheOriginalLongsider · Post by **TheOriginalLongsider** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:05 pm

Too many changes.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:06 pm

This is going to be interesting

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:06 pm

Bit surprised by that really.

equinox · Post by **equinox** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:06 pm

Bring Muric on up front 2nd half?

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:07 pm

Time for Foster to show why we signed him

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:07 pm

Murger wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:05 pm
All them changes and Obefemi still can’t get a game.

Not even on the bench, maybe injured.

ksrclaret · Post by **ksrclaret** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:08 pm

I'd have preferred giving a game to each of those players over the next 6, not all at once, but we'll see how it pans out.

Very surprising that Obafemi isn't at least on the bench given all those changes.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:08 pm

Reading will be playing for their lives so no easy win today

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:08 pm

The squad needs using, but too many changes in one swoop could be costly. It didn't work at Blackpool.
I'll be disappointed if it costs us our unbeaten run, or the chance of the record, but VK has to be backed, he's earned it.

No Ney Never · Post by **No Ney Never** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:09 pm

Would love to see Foster bag a brace today.

equinox · Post by **equinox** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:09 pm

FCBurnley wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:07 pm
Time for Foster to show why we signed him

Careful.

expoultryboy · Post by **expoultryboy** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:09 pm

No backup centre half on the bench. Is Ekdal injured ?

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:10 pm

We've certainly enough options on the bench if it needs changing around.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:10 pm

Maatsen dropped from the squad after Bumba had a quiet word with VK

Conroysleftfoot · Post by **Conroysleftfoot** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:11 pm

No sign of Maatsen either.

Hurstwood_Claret · Post by **Hurstwood_Claret** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:11 pm

Is maatsen injured?

Carwin261 · Post by **Carwin261** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:14 pm

Some hitting the panic button already,how sad .

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:14 pm

Rested I suspect

Guller Bull · Post by **Guller Bull** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:15 pm

Another big game on Tuesday when the title is up for grabs!

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:17 pm

Crikey lads, we've got a very heavy schedule coming up and the players missing might well be carrying knocks

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:17 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:05 pm
Im thinking attacking wise it’ll be

—————--Cullen———-
Benson Twine JBG Tella
——————-Foster————

Thinking Foster on the left, Tella up front and JBG sitting deep with Cullen

Joe14 · Post by **Joe14** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:18 pm

Come on you Clarets

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:19 pm

Maatsen, THB, Ekdal, Obafemi not in squad, very strange. Grand National trip?

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:20 pm

expoultryboy wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:09 pm
No backup centre half on the bench. Is Ekdal injured ?

Could always bring Vitinho on and shift Taylor to the middle, if push came to shove.

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:22 pm

FCBurnley wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:07 pm
Time for Foster to show why we signed him

Hopefully he gets a full game.

He’s shown a few promising signs so far.

andyh · Post by **andyh** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:22 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:19 pm
Maatsen, THB, Ekdal, Obafemi not in squad, very strange. Grand National trip?

I wonder if any significance in reduced number of loan players

derryclaret · Post by **derryclaret** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:23 pm

Afternoon all, nice day up here, starting to get a bit milder, went for a 3-1 win on the predictor which might be a bit optimistic given the lineup, still think we'll win but maybe 2-1 is more realistic.COYC

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:24 pm

Not the line-up I or many others would have expected, however I suppose the fringe players have to be given time eventually.

Could be juggling the squad with Rotherham in mind as well.

Good to see Zaroury back even if it is on the bench.

Hedontplayforyou · Post by **Hedontplayforyou** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:27 pm

andyh wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:22 pm
I wonder if any significance in reduced number of loan players

No significance

expoultryboy · Post by **expoultryboy** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:28 pm

Missed that DC . It's still a strong side and I'm hoping Twine and Foster have good games today .

claretspice · Post by **claretspice** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:34 pm

That is a lot of changes. The one that particularly surprises me is Muric missing, but I suppose worth giving BPF more exposure to how we play makes sense. The same is true of Taylor who I don't think looks comfortable doing what VK asks of a full back - but again, in fairness hes had relatively little football in that position to show what he can do.

Maatsen has played an awful lot football recently- at a guess more minutes than anyone bar Cullen in the last month or so - and in a position that asks an awful lot physically.

4:20 · Post by **4:20** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:35 pm

You have to have played in a certain number of games to qualify for a winners medal. Maybe that's a part of the reason for such changes.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:36 pm

It's a squad game.
Great time to use it.

COME ON UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU CLARETS!!

Hurstwood_Claret · Post by **Hurstwood_Claret** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:36 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:19 pm
Maatsen, THB, Ekdal, Obafemi not in squad, very strange. Grand National trip?

THB and maatsen are warming up with the squad

Clive 1960 · Post by **Clive 1960** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:42 pm

It's a squad game but it's sink or swim for a few plus they will want a winners medal

but seriously I hope our unbeaten run doesn't end today with so many changes.

Ampth7 · Post by **Ampth7** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:43 pm

VK did allude to changes to ensure other squad players get a chance so why not today? Hopefully incoming players can pick up the baton quickly

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:45 pm

Ampth7 wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:43 pm
VK did allude to changes to ensure other squad players get a chance so why not today? Hopefully incoming players can pick up the baton quickly

I don't think anyone is against changes to give others more game time and try them out, it’s more the number of changes in one go.

Hopefully misplaced concern by a few of us.

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:45 pm

Let’s hope the changes don’t affect our tempo too much.

Excited to see Twine and Guddy working between the lines.

COME ON YOU CLARETS!!

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:54 pm

Come on you super Clarets

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gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:00 pm

Blue and white vertical hoops for reading according to Phil bird

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:00 pm

We’re playing in our all black strip

Wanted to go to this game but couldn’t get a ticket but Reading end looks half empty

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Zom Zom · Post by **Zom Zom** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:00 pm

COME ON YOU CLARETS!

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:01 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:05 pm
Im thinking attacking wise it’ll be

—————--Cullen———-
Benson Twine JBG Tella
——————-Foster————

Started like this

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:03 pm

Corner. clarets

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:06 pm

Nice play Taylor crosses Twine goes close