Reading vs Burnley Match Thread

HahaYeah · Post by **HahaYeah** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:14 pm

Feeble end product from Koleosho.

Ptgclaret · Post by **Ptgclaret** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:15 pm

I think Koleosho has looked decent - but he's trying to supply two strikers with a combined age of 70, who look it.

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:16 pm

123EasyasBFC wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 11, 2025 3:43 pm
Foster could easily play left wing in the league with Flemming in the false 9 and brownhill in the 10

That won't work without Tarkowski in midfield........i think his wages are too high for us.

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:16 pm

agreenwood wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:14 pm
Just remember he’s barely older than McDermott and Bauress.

Yes we easily forget that i suppose

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:17 pm

agreenwood wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:14 pm
Just remember he’s barely older than McDermott and Bauress.

True. More frustrated with him than anything because he does all the hard work but his finishing/final ball lets him down do often.

Twice in five minutes he had the chance to be a game changer and he fluffed his lines.

He’s one player I think is in serious need of a loan where he will play every minute. He just needs overall experience

agreenwood · Post by **agreenwood** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:17 pm

Goalposts wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:16 pm
Yes we easily forget that i suppose

He’s judged against a different standard I think.

Partly because of some of the hype and speculation last summer - none of which was his fault.

Bigvince · Post by **Bigvince** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:18 pm

As said by others McDermott and Bauress have been excellent

Poulton-le-Claret · Post by **Poulton-le-Claret** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:20 pm

And then Koleosho beats a couple of men cutting inside and sets up Foster who goes close.

agreenwood · Post by **agreenwood** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:20 pm

Ptgclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:15 pm
I think Koleosho has looked decent - but he's trying to supply two strikers with a combined age of 70, who look it.

He’s certainly been more of an attacking threat than either of them in the opening 60 minutes.

Barnes has looked miles off the pace in particular.

expoultryboy · Post by **expoultryboy** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:20 pm

Let's give Tresor a run , move Foster inside and take " our Ash " off .

Stayingup · Post by **Stayingup** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:21 pm

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:14 pm
Potentially I think it’s similar issues as we are seeing in the league. Doing the hard work but final ball failing him every time.

Needs Magic Mike on. The Ace creator.

agreenwood · Post by **agreenwood** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:22 pm

Is there extra time or is it straight to pens in the event of a draw?

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:22 pm

Stayingup wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:21 pm
Needs Magic Mike on. The Ace creator.

If he’s staying I wouldn’t mind him getting him involved we are lacking creativity

GetIntoEm · Post by **GetIntoEm** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:23 pm

Sonne looks class

taio · Post by **taio** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:23 pm

Ptgclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:15 pm
I think Koleosho has looked decent - but he's trying to supply two strikers with a combined age of 70, who look it.

Jay Rod has not played as a striker. He's been everywhere and covered so much ground.

jos · Post by **jos** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:23 pm

It wouldn’t surprise me if Luca has had more possession than anyone else on the pitch. He’s an exciting player whom I like to watch.

Keep it up, he’ll provide the winning pass I reckon.

UTC

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:23 pm

Double phew

claretgimmer · Post by **claretgimmer** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:24 pm

Jay Rod looks lost and knackered. maybe Tresor

Croydon Claret · Post by **Croydon Claret** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:24 pm

"And Smith must score"

Nope

CrosspoolClarets · Post by **CrosspoolClarets** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:25 pm

Just checking and McDermott and Koleosho would have been in the same school year. The other lad the year below.

We do forget that with Luca and it is important we remember it.

Anyway, time for the subs to win this game.

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:26 pm

Time for magic Mike ...surely.

123EasyasBFC · Post by **123EasyasBFC** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:26 pm

Time to bring on Laurent and Flemming

HahaYeah · Post by **HahaYeah** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:26 pm

Koleosho has had a good game so far, it's just the end product hasn't been great.

Claretrew · Post by **Claretrew** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:27 pm

123EasyasBFC wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:26 pm
Time to bring on Laurent and Flemming

For Barnes and J Rod

NickBFC · Post by **NickBFC** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:27 pm

Get in

jos · Post by **jos** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:28 pm

Foster scores

Poulton-le-Claret · Post by **Poulton-le-Claret** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:28 pm

Break through, scrappy but they all count

Stacks · Post by **Stacks** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:28 pm

Jay is so slow with the ball. Gives it away 50% of the time

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:28 pm

Get in!!!!!

CrosspoolClarets · Post by **CrosspoolClarets** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:28 pm

Foster brilliant today.

Claretrew · Post by **Claretrew** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:28 pm

He deserves that today Foster goal

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:28 pm

YES!!

HollandsPies · Post by **HollandsPies** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:28 pm

Where was the Readung defence there?

Bigvince · Post by **Bigvince** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:29 pm

Great ball in from Bauress

BigGaz · Post by **BigGaz** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:29 pm

If Magic doesn't get on in this game he never will.

Poulton-le-Claret · Post by **Poulton-le-Claret** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:29 pm

Reading defence forgot to defend

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:29 pm

Credit for the cross as well, not sure which one of the young lads did it. But that was a quality cross, something we have lacked all season

SirBob · Post by **SirBob** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:29 pm

Sonne assist?

Croydon Claret · Post by **Croydon Claret** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:29 pm

Excellent cross. Lining up to score.

morninbob · Post by **morninbob** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:31 pm

Foster has to play from the left against Sunderland, he's been superb.

morninbob · Post by **morninbob** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:31 pm

SirBob wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:29 pm
Sonne assist?

Bauress.

Woody9229 · Post by **Woody9229** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:32 pm

Great to see Ekdal back. I like this guy and a threat at corners maybe?

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:33 pm

SirBob wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:29 pm
Sonne assist?

Bauress.

expoultryboy · Post by **expoultryboy** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:33 pm

So glad we've got Humphries , because Pires is so poor at tines .

BigGaz · Post by **BigGaz** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:33 pm

That little bit from Pires there is the frustration of our style of play in microcosm.

In a good position to cross, is able to, there's bodies arriving and yet he turns back, takes the momentum away, then goes and tries to beat his man and is muscled off the ball.

Just cross it lad

Poulton-le-Claret · Post by **Poulton-le-Claret** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:34 pm

Hope Tresor just watched that crunching 50/50 tackle from Bauress. That is what we expect if he comes on, no repeats of Luton

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:34 pm

oh dear

jos · Post by **jos** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:34 pm

NickBFC · Post by **NickBFC** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:34 pm

Oh dear

HollandsPies · Post by **HollandsPies** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:34 pm

Oh dear