Reading FC Match Report: 2016/2017 Season - Championship
ROTHERHAM 0 READING 1
Reading: P McShane (86)
Rotherham: --
Post Match Fans' Opinion
Kitsondinho
» 22 Oct 2016 17:57
We attacked and probed well....but can we please buy/get in on loan a striker who can score/take pens. I was impressed with Yann again today...worked his socks off and held it up well BUT he looks a million miles off scoring! Where is Samuel?! Surely he needs a go now. We need to start converting our possession into goals!
bassavage
» 22 Oct 2016 20:43
All in all, when we move the ball forward and play it quickly we look very dangerous. We could do with a bit more threat in the striker position but hey an away win is an away win - particularly scoring as late as we did when it could quite easily have become one of those frustrating afternoons.
P.S. First time I've been away to Rotherham since 2005 so first time at the new ground - have to say think it's a cracking little ground, particularly for a new stadium. Don't think we will be back for another league game any time soon though with the form they are in.
Royal_jimmy
» 22 Oct 2016 21:00
The first half we were poor and really struggled against their physicality but second half we were awesome and should have won much more comfortably had it not been down to poor finishing from us (penalty included) and good defending by Rotherham.
Was good to see Kelly start but was disappointed when he got subbed. But we played our best football with van den Berg in midfield and it changed the game without a doubt
I think unless we buy a decent finisher in Jan then we are a nailed on mid table side
Decentish turn out from our fans (644 in total) but a poor atmosphere. I don't understand why our fans are always so quiet at away games and ive been an away day regular for 7 years now. Villa fans really got behind their team and it got them over the line. We could have won more comfortably with a louder backing today. It was a dull game but I think we need to improve our noise on the road as a whole
Lower West
» 22 Oct 2016 23:13
At least Stam made the substitution early in the game. While Kelly was probing with his passing. Simply offered nothing in defence. Against what was a tall physical side. In the second half JVB also drove the team forward. Good to see someone pick up the mantle.
Another 3 points in the bag, a clean sheet, and another game to work on the style of play.
Kitsondinho
» 23 Oct 2016 07:41
Agreed. It was bold of him to make that change, but it worked brilliantly. Also great to see him have a long chat with Kelly as he came off. On Twitter, Kelly has reacted in a really positive manner, so it is hopefully positive all round! I was hoping Stam would make an attacking change towards the end, but as we won, I'm not going to moan!
Match Stats
Full Time: 0-1
Half Time: 0-0
Attendance: 8800
Referee: S Duncan
Teams
Reading: A Al Habsi, J Obita, C Gunter, J van den Berg, L Moore, J Swift (G Evans, 89), L Kelly (P McShane, 28), D Williams, R Beerens, G McCleary, Y Kermorgant.
Subs not used: S Moore, T Blackett, D Samuel, T Watson, D Gravenberch.
Rotherham: L Camp, R Wood, D Fry, D Fisher, J Mattock, G Halford, J Newell (I Brown, 64), J Taylor, L Frecklington, D Ward, D Blackstock (A Forde, 75).
Subs not used: L Price, A Belaid, W Vaulks, J Forster-Caskey, D Ball.
Bookings / Red Cards
Reading: C Gunter, J Swift
Rotherham: G Halford, D Blackstock
This Championship game took place 545 days ago in the 2016/2017 season.