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[CCFCSteve]

It's weird because when he first burst onto the scheme against Forest last year all he did was beat men and swing balls in.

Today he took three touches to control the ball and have a look round then play the safest pass backwards. We just didn't have anything going down the right until he went off then all of a sudden we were rampant down there. Admittedly some of that will be because Dabo is incredible but he should still be providing something.

I’m guessing a lot is down to confidence LG. He made one mistake first half (pass intercepted) and a young lad behind me shouted ‘get him off’, one other mistake in first half and you had a few more shouting. I mean ffs. Most of our team have a couple of misplaced passes in a half. Dabo, who I love as a player and looks back to his best, misses the ball against Forest leading to a goal and gives away a stupid pen yesterday and nothing. Same with Sheaf, misplaced pass first half ‘FFS Sheaf’, Hamer, sloppy/risky ball into Waghorn which leads to the Reading pen...’Waghorn’.

Dacosta had his best spell at the start of second half, beat his man a couple of times, got a couple of crosses in etc but Robins had to change things up. I agree he needs a lot of work on positional sense but I’d imagine going forwards it’s down to confidence. He’s a reserve RWB, with one year and 20 games in English football, think people forget that

 

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[CCFCSteve]

manager Veljko Paunovic told BBC Radio Berkshire:

"It's a difficult loss. We played until the last second a pretty mature and good game.

"The first half went our way and, in the second half, we recomposed ourselves after their goal. We had a couple of situations we could have affected better but we lacked clarity in the final third and the final product.

"The last second is the only thing and I am very sorry because the guys fought very hard, very well. Not only against the team in front of us but against very suspicious officiating."

clearly not watching the game that took place at the CBS Arena. Everybody else at fault for the poor team performance he managed.

I agree with the suspicious officiating comment...the ref gave them everything and was happy to book our lads and let them get away with constant fouling

 

[Liquid Gold]

manager Veljko Paunovic told BBC Radio Berkshire:

"It's a difficult loss. We played until the last second a pretty mature and good game.

"The first half went our way and, in the second half, we recomposed ourselves after their goal. We had a couple of situations we could have affected better but we lacked clarity in the final third and the final product.

"The last second is the only thing and I am very sorry because the guys fought very hard, very well. Not only against the team in front of us but against very suspicious officiating."

clearly not watching the game that took place at the CBS Arena. Everybody else at fault for the poor team performance he managed.

They got exactly what their time wasting deserved, nothing. Difficult to conclude that they were hard done to by the referee over the whole game.

He sounds very much like a manager that won't last the season if he's already shifting blame onto anything he can and not taking responisbility.

Reading were played off the park yesterday.

 

[BornSlippySkyBlue]

See their gaffer had a whinge in his post match interview about having to deal with some 'very suspicious officiating'. Bit deluded given the amount of fouls they got off the ref. I presume he's mainly referring to the additional time but they brought that on themselves with time wasting and assistant manager getting the booking for gobbing off.

I think it was partly because of a handball in midfield (can’t remember who it was, but looked like it hit his hand, maybe Fadz?) right in front of their dugout. The ref was the other side of the incident and the linesman may as well not have been there anyway. I got the impression that it was moaning from that that got him booked. But I might be making all that up (apart from the handball and subsequent histrionics from the Reading bench).

 

[Liquid Gold]

Lovely bit of XG to show how much we were all over them

 

[SkyblueDad]

I don’t normally moan about referees but I thought the one yesterday was awful inconsistent in the extreme with his advantages apart from eagerly producing his yellow card

 

[standupforcity]

Hmmm I do wonder where that minute and 7 seconds has come from….

Reading time wasting! Including the ref fetching the ball for Reading free kick...

 

[robbiethemole]

I have to say that’s one of the best displays I’ve seen in over 50 years watching City. Totally dominated them and never stopped running til the end. Robins has this team working so well. My only gripes are all the goals were at the other end ( share them about a bit ) and my throat’s fucked after 18 months off

 

[robbiethemole]

I don’t normally moan about referees but I thought the one yesterday was awful inconsistent in the extreme with his advantages apart from eagerly producing his yellow card

David Webb has always been a feckin useless wanker

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

Reading time wasting! Including the ref fetching the ball for Reading free kick...

I was being sarcastic

 

[Gint11]

manager Veljko Paunovic told BBC Radio Berkshire:

"It's a difficult loss. We played until the last second a pretty mature and good game.

"The first half went our way and, in the second half, we recomposed ourselves after their goal. We had a couple of situations we could have affected better but we lacked clarity in the final third and the final product.

"The last second is the only thing and I am very sorry because the guys fought very hard, very well. Not only against the team in front of us but against very suspicious officiating."

clearly not watching the game that took place at the CBS Arena. Everybody else at fault for the poor team performance he managed.

They got exactly what their time wasting deserved, nothing. Difficult to conclude that they were hard done to by the referee over the whole game.

Odd. Really odd.
The were compact and organised in the first half but that game was so one sided it was obvious. Moore had the easiest game of his life yesterday and their pen was out of nowhere and completely against the run of play.
Winning it at the death makes it close but if we had won 5-1, no complaints. Does their manager not understand the game?

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

I think most people are being realistic, and that reality is that we have improved massively and look like a Championship team.
We have 9 points on the board inaquarter of the time it took us last season.
Don't think anyone's getting carried away and I'm sure at times it will be tough going this season but we've had a great start which is worth enjoying.

In previous years in this league we often had very good starts before petering off. Who’s to say we will again this time but what’s clear is we’re a better side than last season which is all that can be asked

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

In previous years in this league we often had very good starts before petering off. Who’s to say we will again this time but what’s clear is we’re a better side than last season which is all that can be asked

Under Robins we have had constant progression lets just hope that continues

 

[Gint11]

In previous years in this league we often had very good starts before petering off. Who’s to say we will again this time but what’s clear is we’re a better side than last season which is all that can be asked

And we are 9 points closer to safety in less time than last season

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

And we are 9 points closer to safety in less time than last season

Indeed. No easy games in this league as Blackpool showed yesterday

 

[fernandopartridge]

four quick ones

1. There is sharp contrast between what was being said before Allen's goal and that after the game. Alot of re-writing history going on

2. There was also a contrast between what was said on here and what Bianca Westwood reported. She thought we were really good before the Reading goal and was about to say so, when out of the blue Reading scored.

3. Our victories have been against three teams that will be in the relegation scrap - and have all been narrow ones at that. Please be realistic (in my dreams)

4. Just how good was Godden's positioning, speed of feet and accuracy of shot. It was what sorts the professionals from the rest. And also O'Hare and Hamer in their desire to snatch a winner.

The scoreline has been narrow but we've created a lot, so it's not particularly accurate to suggest the wins have been narrow in the true sense of the term

 

[Liquid Gold]

3 wins out of 4 and the only loss in there wwas against a team that ammesed yellow cards like they were made of gold and we conspired to miss a penalty.

You couldn't really ask for much more.

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

3 wins out of 4 and the only loss in there wwas against a team that ammesed yellow cards like they were made of gold and we conspired to miss a penalty.

You couldn't really ask for much more.

Other than for the penalty to go in

 

[Gibbo]

The scoreline has been narrow but we've created a lot, so it's not particularly accurate to suggest the wins have been narrow in the true sense of the term

that just highlights a weakness. one goal,in the last minute, is as narrow as it gets.
we are playing better but context is always important #flattrackbully

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Laughed at the Reading fans calling us tinpot, when there is this on youtube showing the 'amazing reception' from their fans.

 

[baldy]

just my 10p worth - the way we are playing off the ball to make the runs -Reminds me a bit of England at the Euros - yes play from back but when you watch the next match at home have a look , did not seeSo much at Barnsley or Blackpool so a home thing but still there - sheaf - Hamer - Dabo - McFaz - backbone .Don’t think we will go down - mid table this year as a min . Fingers crossed on injuries and transfer market does not rockboat - esp with Hamer and Ohare

Playing better than England & Southgateball at the Euros….this is Robinsball

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Laughed at the Reading fans calling us tinpot, when there is this on youtube showing their 'fantastic' support.

If we’re tinpot why spend 90 minutes grovelling for a draw? Curious bunch

 

[lifeskyblue]

Odd. Really odd.
The were compact and organised in the first half but that game was so one sided it was obvious. Moore had the easiest game of his life yesterday and their pen was out of nowhere and completely against the run of play.
Winning it at the death makes it close but if we had won 5-1, no complaints. Does their manager not understand the game?

Exactly this. I thought their defence played well…lots of interceptions and challenges…otherwise it would easily have been 5 or more. But outside of their half Reading were atrocious and didn’t trouble Moore at all. Their one decent chance was the penalty given to them by a poor ball from Hamer and an unnecessary challenge from Dabo. As for the extra time added…if your coach doesn’t argue with the ref, if you take a free kick instead of waiting for the ref to walk and retrieve ball, if your subs leave the field in quick time and not waste as much as they dare…..then you go into the dressing room at 1-1 having gained an undeserved point. But with all the shenanigans Reading got exactly what they deserved…a big round zero


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[Warwickhunt]

after the restart of the game 48 minutes Reading player went down outside of our Area and had the trainers on it took 3.30 minutes to get him up and then subsequently took him 1;30 minutes to go off so thats 5 minutes then add on substitutes 1:30 minutes and our 1st goal 30 seconds to finally add up to 8.30 minutes

 

[lifeskyblue]

after the restart of the game 48 minutes Reading player went down outside of our Area and had the trainers on it took 3.30 minutes to get him up and then subsequently took him 1;30 minutes to go off so thats 5 minutes then add on subistutes 1:30 minutes and our 1st goal 30 seconds to finally add up to 8.30 minutes

And then if you add on their coach arguing with ref and getting a booking you are well over 9 and Half mins. Time for us to have got a third


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[Brighton Sky Blue]

after the restart of the game 48 minutes Reading player went down outside of our Area and had the trainers on it took 3.30 minutes to get him up and then subsequently took him 1;30 minutes to go off so thats 5 minutes then add on subistutes 1:30 minutes and our 1st goal 30 seconds to finally add up to 8.30 minutes

How long did their fans spend not returning the ball?

 

[clint van damme]

that just highlights a weakness. one goal,in the last minute, is as narrow as it gets.
we are playing better but context is always important #flattrackbully

A goal in the last minute is as valid as one in the tenth.

 

[fernandopartridge]

that just highlights a weakness. one goal,in the last minute, is as narrow as it gets.
we are playing better but context is always important #flattrackbully

Flat track bullies? I thought they were narrow wins. Make your mind up.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Flat track bullies? I thought they were narrow wins. Make your mind up.

Huge for belief
Huge for confidence

Coming from behind to win in two home games on the trot

 

[robbiethemole]

after the restart of the game 48 minutes Reading player went down outside of our Area and had the trainers on it took 3.30 minutes to get him up and then subsequently took him 1;30 minutes to go off so thats 5 minutes then add on subistutes 1:30 minutes and our 1st goal 30 seconds to finally add up to 8.30 minutes

Also booking manager and assistant in extra time adds some more on

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Anyone else see fadz turn round to the keeper after they celebrated the winner saying that’s time

Brilliant

 

[Sky Blue Harry H]

Anyone else see fadz turn round to the keeper after they celebrated the winner saying that’s time

Brilliant

Was it the keeper, or the ref ?

 

[Gint11]

Exactly this. I thought their defence played well…lots of interceptions and challenges…otherwise it would easily have been 5 or more. But outside of their half Reading were atrocious and didn’t trouble Moore at all. Their one decent chance was the penalty given to them by a poor ball from Hamer and an unnecessary challenge from Dabo. As for the extra time added…if your coach doesn’t argue with the ref, if you take a free kick instead of waiting for the ref to walk and retrieve ball, if your subs leave the field in quick time and not waste as much as they dare…..then you go into the dressing room at 1-1 having gained an undeserved point. But with all the shenanigans Reading got exactly what they deserved…a big round zero


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Exactly. What he should be doing is talking about playing negative tactics to try and get a draw

 

[LastGarrison]

Great performance and atmosphere yesterday.

Sheaf was class, although no one had a bad game, even if O’Hare was a little quiet. Da Costa is still a liability though!

Seem to have a really tight squad group and having the fans back appears to have really galvanised them.

My only gripe is, is there any chance they could open a few more bars? Nightmare getting a beer!

 

[Gint11]

Great performance and atmosphere yesterday.

Sheaf was class, although no one had a bad game, even if O’Hare was a little quiet. Da Costa is still a liability though!

Seem to have a really tight squad group and having the fans back appears to have really galvanised them.

My only gripe is, is there any chance they could open a few more bars? Nightmare getting a beer!

O Hare quiet? He was involved in everything.
Da Costa was solid enough yesterday
We have more bars to visit in and around the ground than we have ever had since leaving HR