Skip to main content

Team for Reading

Team for Reading

MyAxe said:
Yeah, Browney got the assist but it was all down to the tenacity of DJ winning the ball from his marker and threading it through to Browney. So in this instance I would allocate the term 'killer ball' to DJ's pass rather than with Browney's.

I have been advocating Browney over McCann in my recent team selections if you care to look back. As I keep repeating Browney hasn't been at his best in the last couple of matches and feel this is the right time to bring McCann back, considering Reading are the weaker team compared to Forest. McCann has done well in the matches he's come on and now deserves a start. Keeps Browney fresh for Tuesday's game, for whatever Ryan decides.

I also think you have been quite selective, when singling out individual praise to your favourite players. Browney was below par against Peterborough; he constantly lost the ball, misplaced passes, as did others, etc, but you failed to mention that? All you can remember is the 'killer ball'! Before you have a go at me about Browney, he has been one of our best players for the last 5 months.

Coincidentally; just like Potts your other favourite player, who up until recently had been crap but seems to have been playing with more confidence and vigour (yes, he deserves his place in the team). You do like to announce Potts to us all in the matchday thread whenever he makes a pass or run. It's almost as if that incident in itself deserves him the MOTM.

This leads me to inevitably arrive at the conclusion what the initials in your name actually stand for PBC = Potts Browne Club. As for the 373 maybe somekind of weird formation 3 -7- 3 that you fantasise of ?

Potts
Potts Potts

Browney Browney Browney Browney Browney Browney Browney

Potts Potts Potts
Click to expand...

Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrant!!! 💙
 
Bobbage said:
Sinclair did start at LWB under Alex Neil. Stoke at home, and I think Sheff Weds away as well.
Click to expand...
Stoke at home yeah, ruined by a sending off wasn’t it?

The other one was Watford away I think, not Sheff W. May have been RWB, but same difference.
 
Doyler said:
Stoke at home yeah, ruined by a sending off wasn’t it?

The other one was Watford away I think, not Sheff W. May have been RWB, but same difference.
Click to expand...
Was LWB against Watford too. Barky RWB as we had no full backs available nor Browne
 
I have 2 concerns with Sinclair at LWB, one being his lack of defensive ability, the other being his right footedness.

Not to say it can't work or won't work. But they have to be taken into account, that left hand side is going to be vulnerable.
 
HunterLionheart said:
I have 2 concerns with Sinclair at LWB, one being his lack of defensive ability, the other being his right footedness.

Not to say it can't work or won't work. But they have to be taken into account, that left hand side is going to be vulnerable.
Click to expand...
The right footedness doesn’t bother me, it’s not like Earl ever uses his left anyway
 
jamesOB said:
The right footedness doesn’t bother me, it’s not like Earl ever uses his left anyway
Click to expand...

I mean even if we say Earl isn't great at going around the outside and crossing, which is perfectly fair, at least he creates space for DJ to work. My worry is that Sinclair's inclination will be to come inside and make that number 10 space even more congested.

What we get from bringing him in needs to be an improvement, not just 'Oh Earl's rubbish so it doesn't matter'
 
HunterLionheart said:
I mean even if we say Earl isn't great at going around the outside and crossing, which is perfectly fair, at least he creates space for DJ to work. My worry is that Sinclair's inclination will be to come inside and make that number 10 space even more congested.

What we get from bringing him in needs to be an improvement, not just 'Oh Earl's rubbish so it doesn't matter'
Click to expand...
We’re left with a decision of going more attacking but being open defensively with SS, or sacrificing attacking with Earl for defensive stability
 
jamesOB said:
We’re left with a decision of going more attacking but being open defensively with SS, or sacrificing attacking with Earl for defensive stability
Click to expand...

The issue is whether Sinclair helps or hinders attacks in that position, for the reasons I pointed out above.

He's obviously a significantly more attack minded player, but that doesn't mean him being at LWB will make the team a better attacking unit.
 
HunterLionheart said:
The issue is whether Sinclair helps or hinders attacks in that position, for the reasons I pointed out above.

He's obviously a significantly more attack minded player, but that doesn't mean him being at LWB will make the team a better attacking unit.
Click to expand...

There really is only one way to find out.
 
Right, i am calling this out ahead of time to try and help with the 3 points today!

Ive only managed to get to a few games this year, Cardiff, Brum and i left at 93 mins against Bristol (missed the Riis volley!!!)

Reading in shocking form, we in good form and i think some results will go our way today

So that leaves PNE to bring the real deal goods today and no Championship style coupon busters please!

Got my £15 ticket

CMON YOU WHITES!!!

PNE!!!
 
jamesOB said:
We’re left with a decision of going more attacking but being open defensively with SS, or sacrificing attacking with Earl for defensive stability
Click to expand...

Personally I'd stick with clean sheets and stability. Earl will be here (contracted at least) next year, while Sinclair will not.

Start with Earl, see how we go and then if we need to attack more maybe bring Sinclair on. Would much prefer that than the other way round and have to shore things up.
 
Hope the weather forecasters are right otherwise it could be in doubt , saying that there was no snow forecast last night .
 
lenny said:
Hope the weather forecasters are right otherwise it could be in doubt , saying that there was no snow forecast last night .
Click to expand...

Significant snow was always forecast on the radar imaging for today but the focus from presenters was on the amber warnings for the wind speeds.
 
Bobbage said:
Personally I'd stick with clean sheets and stability. Earl will be here (contracted at least) next year, while Sinclair will not.

Start with Earl, see how we go and then if we need to attack more maybe bring Sinclair on. Would much prefer that than the other way round and have to shore things up.
Click to expand...
Tin hat ready. I actually think Earl has the potential to be alot better running at defenders. Hopefully he can work more on his crossing, and is encouraged and not ridiculed when losing out trying to go round his man. I agree he looks back way too much but funny enough I don't think that was his original approach. Maybe coached into him..
 
lenny said:
Hope the weather forecasters are right otherwise it could be in doubt , saying that there was no snow forecast last night .
Click to expand...
Wasn't on the bbc weather app last night for Preston that’s where I looked just rain turning to rain now thank goodness
 
SlaminSam said:
Tin hat ready. I actually think Earl has the potential to be alot better running at defenders. Hopefully he can work more on his crossing, and is encouraged and not ridiculed when losing out trying to go round his man. I agree he looks back way too much but funny enough I don't think that was his original approach. Maybe coached into him..
Click to expand...
Which would be fine, except it’s not being coached in him now. If you watch Lowe, he’s constantly shouting for him to go forward, pointing into the space where Earl should be, and is looking mad frustrated when it doesn’t happen

Earl is just ignoring him to go for the safe option
 
Back
Top