Match Thread ⚽️ Reading vs Coventry City Match Thread - Saturday 10th Dec (12 Viewers)

[fernandopartridge]

Don't think it's a red tbh as O'Hare wasn't on the ball and with his first touch as it's mostly been today not exactly definitely in on goal

 

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[Seymour_East]

Did the ref just play a minute less than indicated?

Yep

 

[mark82]

He must have deemed it not a clear goalscoring opportunity

Bottled it. Not sure who else was going to get there before him.

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Got better as we went on, but Gyokeres looks rusty, O'Hare's not controlling it overly well, and Hamer's not got his eye in with his passing, so we're not there yet.

Kind of amusing to see Allen leap like a gazelle to win a couple of headers, mind you!

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

Gyokeres is so, so good

 

[Philosoraptor]

If you are just joining us now, you've missed probably one greatest halves of football ever.

 

[Great_Expectations]

Kids just dropped off after hours of walking around, just as we walked past a real ale pub I had no idea existed at the Zoo (!!!) - persuaded my partner to nip in for half an hour and…..

it appears to be the day a reliable stream / VPN combo is nowhere to be found!

 

[shmmeee]

Ref played 5 mins but board said 6

Was there a stoppage or is this World Cup injury time?

 

[mark82]

Don't think it's a red tbh as O'Hare wasn't on the ball and with his first touch as it's mostly been today not exactly definitely in on goal

He would have been through on goal. Not sure a possible shit first touch factors in.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Defensively we have been superb

I think we've been ok, we've got to be careful not to get sucked in to trying to defend crosses as they nearly scored from one

 

[Tommo1993]

Wouldn’t say we’ve been poor. Still a stalemate though.

 

[Danceswithhorses]

Ref played 5 mins but board said 6

Agreed...'6 minutes' means a minimum of 6, ref !

 

[mark82]

Was there a stoppage or is this World Cup injury time?

Was a fairly long stoppage. Reading player went down twice before being subbed.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Think Sheaf's passing has been rusty, little bit laboured at times when there is a quick ball on. Allen needs to be more selfish at times in and around the area and try and get a shot away.

 

[mark82]

Bit of a shit game to be honest. Both teams look rusty.

 

[stupot07]

That was very poor quality, typical first game of the season but on a shite pitch.

We got better as the game went on. 0-0 probably far at half time. Need to be quicker and crisper with our passing.

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[clint van damme]

Was there a stoppage or is this World Cup injury time?

Long stoppage. Reading player ended up subbed off early on

 

[clint van damme]

Flat game, flat atmosphere, in summary, shite

 

[larry_david]

O hare seems to have his feet on the wrong way at the moment.

This is one of those games that we should win if we're going to be the real deal. Reading aren't great

 

[shmmeee]

Sounds like the sort of game you just need to get through and not lose.

 

[fernandopartridge]

O hare seems to have his feet on the wrong way at the moment.

This is one of those games that we should win if we're going to be the real deal. Reading aren't great

That break was at the worst possible time for O'Hare having just got back towards full match sharpness

 

[Seymour_East]

Unlucky!

 

[procdoc]

So unlucky

 

[Tommo1993]

Mitrovic

 

[Johnnythespider]

Started this half really well

 

[Skybluefaz]

We hit the post and have joy getting in behind them early in the second half. One of them spells where you feel you need to score and capitalise on it.

 

[stupot07]

Much better start to the second half. We've upped our intensity on and off the ball.

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[Calista]

How come O'Hare is now striking the ball far better than before his injury?

 

[Skybluefaz]

How come O'Hare is now striking the ball far better than before his injury?

Just thought that. It's promising.

 

[AStonesThrow]

We hit the post and have joy getting in behind them early in the second half. One of them spells where you feel you need to score and capitalise on it.

We’ve got Seppala up front??

 

[Tommo1993]

Ref giving us absolutely everything, come on City

 

[MalcSB]

We hit the post and have joy getting in behind them early in the second half. One of them spells where you feel you need to score and capitalise on it.

Is Sepalla playing on the wing?

 

[MalcSB]

We’ve got Seppala up front??

Beat me to it!

 

[Johnnythespider]

How come O'Hare is now striking the ball far better than before his injury?

Yeah two decent efforts so far

 

[Skybluefaz]

Ref giving us absolutely everything, come on City

Almost