Reading FC Match Report: 2017/2018 Season - Championship
DERBY 2 READING 4
Reading: L Moore (9), S Aluko (13), R Beerens (54), M Barrow (75)
Derby: J Russell (71), C Martin (90)
Post Match Fans' Opinion
NewCorkSeth
» 04 Nov 2017 18:20
Tactics again were great because Derby played right into it. We are too dangerous when teams actually try to play against us.
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say if we get the first goal in a match (from now on) were going to win it.
Again we concede a stupid goal. We really struggle to cut out errors (and there were quote a few that went unpunished)
Mannone - 7 - again his best quality is his ability with the ball at his feet. Few good saves. Some great movement.
Gunter - 6 - was an up down performance. Silly yellow.
McShane - 7 - he can pass! Was arguably better than Moore today.
Moore - 7 - why did he stay down for the second goal? First lesson in football. Play the whistle.
Richards - 7 - one mistake in his first game is not bad. Looked tidy and skilful.
Bacuna - 8 - my MOTM. Ran the show relatively quietly. Passing, tackling, anticipation, movement on the ball are all top class.
Edwards - 7 - very good performance. Great niggly little fouls all game went unpunished.
Aluko - 8 - best I've seen of him. Came too deep in first half at times.
Barrow - 7 - looked exhausted. Good goal.
Swift - 7 - was marked out most of the game but his movement allowed so much more to happen around him. Good free kick for once.
Beerens - 6 - not much done by the tap in. Was much better when shifted to the right.
Kermorgant - 6 - good hold up play. Won a few headers. He will cause so much trouble when fully fit.
Blackett - 5 - Not bad. Not great. Not much time to judge him on
Clement - N/A
Derbys RB was great. Who was he I couldn't see the shirt name?
Crowbar6753
» 04 Nov 2017 21:48
I honestly believe we will give someone a real hiding sooner or later, you can see the confidence creeping back and with our first choice team out we will be class.
Hats off to Omar Richards, he had a great game today....will give Obita a run for his money when he's back.
Crowbar6753
» 04 Nov 2017 21:52
I would like to see Barrett, Watson and Andreasson given a chance at some stage and i also think Novakovich should be given a chance next season. The future does look bright i guess.
marlowuk
» 05 Nov 2017 02:57
Absolutely. We also looked good against Forest and - against conventional wisdom - we were pretty good against Middlesborough too! So what has changed?
Well - not much. We have simply grown together and the new signings have bedded in. Added to that, Swift has regained his pre-injury form at last and is (almost) back to his best. We needed that. In Aluko and Barrow we have two skilful and quick wingers who are as good as any other pairing in the Championship and we are taking our chances. I still look forward to the return of a fully fit Kermie but all is looking good. Our injury list includes GMac, Obita, Ilori, Kelly, VDB, Bodvarsson, Smith all of whom are genuine contenders for the first team.
We have learned how to combine quick breaks with the passing game and that has paid dividends. This is a very tight league and only 6 points separate us from 7th place! Orange or not, the future is bright!!
Match Stats
Full Time: 2-4
Half Time: 0-2
Attendance: 25928
Referee: K Stroud
Teams
Reading: V Mannone, L Moore, O Richards (T Blackett, 76), P McShane, C Gunter, D Edwards, L Bacuna, S Aluko (Y Kermorgant, 53), J Swift, M Barrow (P Clement, 89), R Beerens.
Subs not used: J Barrett, A Andrersson, A Popa, A Jaakkola.
Derby: S Carson, C Davies, C Forsyth, A Wisdom, R Keogh (A Pearce, 8), T Lawrence, B Johnson, T Huddlestone, D Nugent yellow card, J Russell, S Winnall (C Martin, 64).
Subs not used: J Mitchell, A Weimann, C Baird, M Vydra, G Thorne.
Bookings / Red Cards
Reading: V Mannone, C Gunter, M Barrow
Derby: B Johnson, S Winnall, C Martin
This Championship game took place 475 days ago in the 2017/2018 season.