Reading FC Match Report: 2018/2019 Season - Championship
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Kitsondinho
» 09 Feb 2019 18:41
However, although we had a few decent chances, we do look so toothless upfront. Thought Aluko played well and worked really hard. Barrow was great at tracking back and creating space, but really wasteful in key positions. Felt Swift was our best offesive player today, but he needs a focal point upfront. Bod wasn’t on long enough and Meite seemed to be playing as one of our 16 wingers when he came on. Still pleased with the result mind!
URZZZZ
» 09 Feb 2019 18:50
Martinez - 8
Yiadom - 7
Moore - 8
Miazga - 7
Blackett - 7
Baker - 5
Swift - 6
Rino - 5
McCleary - 4
Barrow - 5
Aluko - 6
Meite - 4 (why)
Rino's worst game I've seen in a while, sloppy on the ball on one too many occasions. Swift and Aluko best two offensive players but can still do a lot more whilst McCleary was ineffective yet again. Seen Baker four times and just not convinced I'm afraid, would love to see Kelly in on Wednesday
Victor Meldrew
» 09 Feb 2019 20:59
Thanks for the report from somebody who went which is always good to read rather than the comments in the Matchwatch which involves a lot of guessing..
I think I'll have to start going to away games again if only to see the Aluko that we seldom see at home.
Who played centrally up front?
Kitsondinho
» 09 Feb 2019 21:14
Thanks for the report from somebody who went which is always good to read rather than the comments in the Matchwatch which involves a lot of guessing..
I think I'll have to start going to away games again if only to see the Aluko that we seldom see at home.
Who played centrally up front?
Aluko was the ‘central’ striker....although he had licence to drift. The problem was that Barrow and GMac (as the wingers) had the same licence to switch wings. In one first half move, this ended up with Barrow, Aluko and GMac within about 5 yards of each other. GMac got lost in this set-up.....he didn’t really seem to know where he was meant to be. It certainly suited Aluko and Barrow more. In hindsight , starting with Bod or Meite up front and not playing GMac would probably have been a better fit.
Elm Park Kid
» 10 Feb 2019 00:38
I thought we attacked better in the first half, as soon as the subs came on we seem to lose any coherence. For me it's just a case of playing a fixed forward line for 5-6 games in a row (something that is really just going to be dependent on luck with our injuries).
I have to say that Wednesday were a lot better than what I remembered from the few games I saw of them last year. In a way there are a better version of us - set up to retain possession, with skilful attacking players, but struggling to convert chances.
TiagoIlori
» 10 Feb 2019 08:14
Match Stats
Full Time: 0-0
Half Time: 0-0
Attendance: 23412
Referee: J Brooks
Teams
Reading: D Martinez, T Blackett, M Miazga, L Moore, A Yiadom, L Baker (C Harriott, 72), G McCleary (Y Meite, 60), M Barrow, A Rinomhota, J Swift, S Aluko (J Bodvarsson, 79).
Subs not used:P McShane, L Kelly, O Richards, S Walker.
Sheff Wed: K Westwood, L Palmer, J Thorniley, M Fox, M Hector, G Boyd (R Aarons, 65), B Bannan, S Fletcher (A Nuhiu, 86), S Hutchinson, A Reach, F Forestieri (Lucas Joao, 75).
Subs not used:C Dawson, D Iorfa, J Pelupessy, A Lazaar.
Bookings / Red Cards
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This Championship game took place 12 days ago in the 2018/2019 season.