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by RoyalinBracknell
25 Mar 2016 00:33
Forum: The Team
Topic: How impressed are you with BMcD's return to the club?
Replies: 2057
Views: 323227

Re: How impressed are you with BMcD's return to the club?

Enjoyed hearing from Brian at the Fans Forum tonight.

There might be various question marks about various people at the club on and off the pitch but I don't really think he should be one of them - very proud to have him in charge of the club.
by RoyalinBracknell
19 Mar 2016 18:38
Forum: The Team
Topic: BFTG - Cardiff
Replies: 134
Views: 43627

Re: BFTG - Cardiff

Thought we played pretty well considering the context. Probably should have won.

Thought the referee was very poor. His last game at the Madejski was the Leeds game in April 2012, which is probably the worst refereeing performance I can remember at the Madejski.
by RoyalinBracknell
15 Mar 2016 22:05
Forum: The Team
Topic: Brighton (A) Match Thread sponsored by the South Coast Barcelona
Replies: 76
Views: 13685

Re: Brighton (A) Match Thread sponsored by the South Coast Barcelona

Sounded like we competed reasonably well against a good Brighton side - had more shots and more possession. Clearly a lot to sort out with the squad. But it's highly unlikely a team in 15th place is going to suddenly go on a 10 match winning run near the end of the season - starting the season afres...
by RoyalinBracknell
12 Mar 2016 00:40
Forum: The Team
Topic: How impressed are you with BMcD's return to the club?
Replies: 2057
Views: 323227

Re: How impressed are you with BMcD's return to the club?

Thought he gave a really good interview with BBC Berks after the game - love this man. Three FA Cup quarter-finals in five years is a great achievement. I hope he's here for several years, There was a bit of surprise when Al HabsiHabsi came back into the team but generally he's been excellent and ou...
by RoyalinBracknell
12 Mar 2016 00:29
Forum: The Team
Topic: Back from the game - Palace
Replies: 269
Views: 82034

Re: Back from the game - Palace

Watched the game back again. Thought we competed well and had some more promising opportunities than I remembered. Palace created a fair amount going forwards but Al Habsi was excellent and it looked like we'd get a replay - we could even have nicked it. I really don't think it was a penalty/ red ca...
by RoyalinBracknell
11 Mar 2016 16:39
Forum: The Team
Topic: Refwatch Palace (h)
Replies: 20
Views: 4506

Refwatch Palace (h)

For the big one we have... Referee: Mike Dean Assistant referees: John Brooks and Jake Colin Fourth Official: Roger East Amongst other matches, Dean took charge of our quarter-final defeat against Aston Villa in 2010. He's had a few poor performances in Reading games but generally I think he's one o...
by RoyalinBracknell
11 Mar 2016 16:34
Forum: The Team
Topic: Palace (H) Predictions
Replies: 68
Views: 20645

Re: Palace (H) Predictions

I think we might just do this - 2-1 Reading.
by RoyalinBracknell
08 Mar 2016 21:30
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCH THREAD: Huddersfield (A) sponsored by a Nakhi Wells goal
Replies: 106
Views: 23376

Re: MATCH THREAD: Huddersfield (A) sponsored by a Nakhi Wells goal

Can't say I'm too bothered - Friday is the big one this week. We've done better of late and a slightly weakened team has probably made the marginal difference.
by RoyalinBracknell
06 Mar 2016 20:09
Forum: The Team
Topic: How impressed are you with BMcD's return to the club?
Replies: 2057
Views: 323227

Re: How impressed are you with BMcD's return to the club?

Amount of threads that actually come round to my original thoughts at the time etc :lol: :lol: Antonio will go down as Reading's biggest transfer mistake and mis-judgement of ability since I have been supporting Reading from 1979. Majority of that is at McDermott's door however I am pleased he is b...
by RoyalinBracknell
28 Feb 2016 11:16
Forum: The Team
Topic: Back On the train- Charlton
Replies: 83
Views: 33373

Re: Back On the train- Charlton

We so almost managed to fcuk that up. Thought we were decent going forward but our defending was borderline retarded. More sloppy than a post curry beeriod. Whilst acknowledging our calamity defending I thought Charlton looked better than bottom and notions of "it's only Charlton" can be ...
by RoyalinBracknell
27 Feb 2016 13:38
Forum: The Team
Topic: How impressed are you with BMcD's return to the club?
Replies: 2057
Views: 323227

Re: How impressed are you with BMcD's return to the club?

I'm still bemused by his tactics. How can you play one up front at home against Rotherham, especially when we have nothing to play for in the league? Stick with a formation that works, use it to gain some confidence, momentum and familiarity ready for next season, and try and end the season with a ...
by RoyalinBracknell
21 Feb 2016 14:00
Forum: The Team
Topic: How impressed are you with BMcD's return to the club?
Replies: 2057
Views: 323227

Re: How impressed are you with BMcD's return to the club?

So that's now 3 FA Cup Quarter-Finals, 1 Play-off final and 1 League title.

There have been various signs of promise since McDermott came back and yesterday it all came together. Hopefully we can build on it with a potentially decent run of games between now and Easter.
by RoyalinBracknell
21 Feb 2016 13:56
Forum: The Team
Topic: BFTG - WBA
Replies: 169
Views: 64541

Re: BFTG - WBA

Really enjoyed that one. I thought we played well throughout - we were the better team in the first half but West Brom sat deeper so we only created a couple of chances. Great response to going behind. I thought Cox played pretty well, especially considering how little he's played this season. Dispo...
by RoyalinBracknell
21 Feb 2016 13:48
Forum: The Team
Topic: Brian's third FA Cup QF - who do you want?
Replies: 144
Views: 42537

Re: Brian's third FA Cup QF - who do you want?

Presumably if it's Watford Vydra couldn't play? That might leave us lacking in options up front. Presumably if it's Chelsea Hector and Piazoh couldn't play.

I'd be happy with anyone at home, aside from possibly Arsenal. If we're away I'd want West Ham - one last trip to Upton Park would be good.
by RoyalinBracknell
07 Feb 2016 22:19
Forum: The Team
Topic: BFTG Wolves
Replies: 224
Views: 61630

Re: BFTG Wolves

Yep exactly that JMW. I do wonder if these "fans" actually go to games and then witness what they want to witness to come on here and moan albeit "hoof", "referee" or "move on". The problem is exactly as you describe. Decent footballers in this team but it's ...
by RoyalinBracknell
02 Feb 2016 22:47
Forum: The Team
Topic: Ipswich Match Thread!
Replies: 176
Views: 31513

Re: Ipswich Match Thread!

Think we got 6 points from 10 before Brian took over so 8 points from 8 represents an improvement, even if not as much as we'd have liked. I'm confident we'll improve on this points tally from the next 8 games.
by RoyalinBracknell
02 Feb 2016 22:18
Forum: The Team
Topic: When Should Brian Resign?
Replies: 12
Views: 2793

Re: When Should Brian Resign?

When we get promoted in the next few seasons - before all the knee-jerkers can start calling for his instant dismissal the moment we lose a Premier League match.
by RoyalinBracknell
02 Feb 2016 22:05
Forum: The Team
Topic: Ipswich Match Thread!
Replies: 176
Views: 31513

Re: Ipswich Match Thread!

We were a minute away from a reasonably decent point. We lost to a pretty decent team. It happens sometimes in football. We've had far worse results this season which have cost us. I'm confident Brian will deliver us success here whether that takes one year, two years, three years, That's what we've...
by RoyalinBracknell
24 Jan 2016 22:27
Forum: The Team
Topic: Penalty stats
Replies: 15
Views: 5083

Re: Penalty stats

2004/5: 4/4 2005/6: 5/6 2006/7: 3/3 2007/8: 2/3 2008/9: 5/7 2009/10: 9/12 2010/11: 10/13 2011/12: 2/8 2012/13: 4/4 2013/14: 7/9 2014/15: 4/6 2015/16: 2/4 In the league. Not "Pretty damn awful" bar 2011/12 Glenn Murray, Jason Roberts, Matej Vydra, Orlando Sa, Billy Sharp: All took one leag...
by RoyalinBracknell
23 Jan 2016 22:15
Forum: The Team
Topic: BFTG - Wednesday (H)
Replies: 102
Views: 30502

Re: BFTG - Wednesday (H)

Really weak stuff to play a CM out wide just to fit three CMs on the pitch without changing from your default formation. But glad that when McD realises his mistakes he makes the changes. Sometimes think he suffers amnesia though so I expect Williams on the wing in the next game Who would you have ...
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