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by tmesis
14 Feb 2026 15:25
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Wycombe Wanderers (h)
Replies: 190
Views: 33285

Re: MATCHWATCH : Wycombe Wanderers (h)

How did we win that? Wycombe completely dominated and we didn't do much other than score three times. OK, that's kind of "Yes Mrs Kennedy, but apart from that, how did you enjoy your day in Dallas?" type situation for them, but we got lucky. The midfield was completely ineffective, just al...
by tmesis
13 Feb 2026 14:47
Forum: The Team
Topic: Richardson out
Replies: 335
Views: 86446

Re: Richardson out

Reading all the Thomas Frank stuff got me thinking (dangerous, I know): The standard response for fans is to blame any poor run of results on the manager. To say that someone else would get the team playing better and improve results. But - as fans are we saying that the 'average' manager would do ...
by tmesis
18 Jan 2026 12:45
Forum: General Football
Topic: The Non - League thread
Replies: 11424
Views: 3424098

Re: The Non - League thread

NL Results Bracknell Town 4-2 Sholing Bracknell were 0-2 on 85 minutes and still 1-2 down in the 93rd. Quite a late turnaround. Strangest result of the day, albeit definitely not local, was Curzon Ashton v Telford in the National League North. Both teams were boringly mid-table, with Curson Ashton ...
by tmesis
04 Jan 2026 23:20
Forum: General Football
Topic: The Non - League thread
Replies: 11424
Views: 3424098

Re: The Non - League thread

Results of those games played yesterday (Sat 3rd) very few games survived on grass .... – there were a few abandonments dotted about and a few very late call offs, where the officials didn’t fancy the surfaces on arrival – including a few on 3G. e.g Sandhurst & H&Y. I went to the Sandhurst ...
by tmesis
02 Jan 2026 11:53
Forum: The Team
Topic: You can’t say I didn’t warn you!
Replies: 123
Views: 28383

Re: You can’t say I didn’t warn you!

I’m sure he is considering downgrading the academy as well tbh. Any sensible own would at least consider it. We’re not really using it this year player wise and it costs a fortune It’s this sort of short term thinking that destroys football clubs for years. It's overspending that destroys clubs. Th...
by tmesis
29 Dec 2025 12:07
Forum: The Team
Topic: Opposition fans back from the game - 24/25 page 225 onwards
Replies: 4848
Views: 4177626

Re: Opposition fans back from the game - 24/25 page 225 onwards

JedMaxwell I thought the red was a bit harsh as there were players on the line so Derrick may not have been able to just roll it in, .

It's about denying a goalscoring opportunity, not denying a nigh on certain goal.
by tmesis
18 Dec 2025 23:39
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Luton Town (h)
Replies: 204
Views: 52425

Re: MATCHWATCH : Luton Town (h)

The encouraging thing, other than the win, was that we actually had a few decent breaks. Normally we are so ponderous going forward. If you can run at teams at this level, you'll cause them no end of problems. We did catch them in possession a lot of times over the night, although I thought they loo...
by tmesis
15 Dec 2025 17:37
Forum: The Team
Topic: Richardson out
Replies: 335
Views: 86446

Re: Richardson out

Not going to be sacked. Couhig stated that Richardson was his choice to manage Reading when he first started the process of buying out Dai Yongge. Richardson has been patiently waiting in the wings for this to happen post takeover. It would be interesting to know what was so appealling about him. O...
by tmesis
14 Dec 2025 10:07
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Bradford City (a)
Replies: 161
Views: 39630

Re: MATCHWATCH : Bradford City (a)

We're back to being a standard League 1 team. Which for a majority of our fanbase, is unheard of. No sign of that ending any time soon. Long haul, until we can re-develop the Reading Way. And build something proper. We should be utilising that Acedemy again. The awkward truth is that the cost of th...
by tmesis
11 Dec 2025 22:54
Forum: The Team
Topic: The worst performance since........
Replies: 28
Views: 11670

Re: The worst performance since........

Oxford away in 1998, finally sealing the taxi’s fate. I think the 0-3 at home to Port Vale, just before, was worse, but I've seldom been as angry about a performance as that night in Oxford. Thanks, yes so bad it was blotted out of my mind… Remember now the after match pitch invasion, triggered by ...
by tmesis
10 Dec 2025 23:21
Forum: The Team
Topic: The worst performance since........
Replies: 28
Views: 11670

Re: The worst performance since........

Sutekh Oxford away in 1998, finally sealing the taxi’s fate.

I think the 0-3 at home to Port Vale, just before, was worse, but I've seldom been as angry about a performance as that night in Oxford.
by tmesis
22 Nov 2025 23:30
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Rotherham United (h)
Replies: 192
Views: 67682

Re: MATCHWATCH : Rotherham United (h)

15,279 there today Not surprised by that figure, although would say that's probably inline with a typical grassroots match - so I don't think the fireworks added much to the gate. 407 away fans - fair play to them. There were far more kids there than usual, and I'm sure the fireworks were a big fac...
by tmesis
02 Nov 2025 11:33
Forum: The Team
Topic: Dai's final f*** you
Replies: 16
Views: 6929

Re: Dai's final f*** you

Reading were sold in the middle on May. As much as I hate Dai, the poor recruitment over the summer was not down to him.
by tmesis
02 Nov 2025 11:27
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Carlisle United (h)
Replies: 284
Views: 83538

Re: MATCHWATCH : Carlisle United (h)

2 urgent problems that need addressing right now are the lack of a physical presence up front and the non existent pace in defence. The problem is that neither of those things are something that can be worked on in training. Richardson has basically got about a month to assess the squad, see if he ...
by tmesis
02 Nov 2025 09:24
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Carlisle United (h)
Replies: 284
Views: 83538

Re: MATCHWATCH : Carlisle United (h)

One of the shocking things is how little effort the players made in extra time. It reminded me of the Kiddermister game, where we just accepted defeat and went through the motions.
by tmesis
01 Nov 2025 21:44
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Carlisle United (h)
Replies: 284
Views: 83538

Re: MATCHWATCH : Carlisle United (h)

the only disappointments were Doyle and Kyeweraa who I can’t see LR sticking with at all It could just be "off the top of my head" thinking, but Kyeweraa might just be the worst ever wide player I've seen in a Reading shirt. I can't think of a single thing he does adequately, let alone we...
by tmesis
26 Oct 2025 21:32
Forum: Club Policies
Topic: Home ticket changes
Replies: 39
Views: 17449

Re: Home ticket changes

The information the club has told him is wrong based on that. You shouldn't need to download an app to have the ticket on your phone - you should be able to simply add it to your Apple/Google Wallet (depending on what phone you have). I think his phone is pretty old, so might not be something added...
by tmesis
26 Oct 2025 17:28
Forum: Club Policies
Topic: Home ticket changes
Replies: 39
Views: 17449

Re: Home ticket changes

One thing I can't work out is why this great new system doesn't extend to loading FA Cup games to a season ticket card. A friend of mine wanted to buy a ticket for the Carlisle cup tie, but was told his only options are to download an app (which he doesn't want to do) or print at home (which he can'...
by tmesis
26 Oct 2025 17:15
Forum: The Team
Topic: Hunts gone
Replies: 156
Views: 46119

Re: Hunts gone

I never want to see a manager sacked, especially one with such strong links to the club and he is a decent coach, but it's not even just the results, I don't see the team having any identity, which is baffling. Everything has felt so flat this season. The players don't seem to have the hunger and s...
by tmesis
04 Sep 2025 23:00
Forum: The Team
Topic: Hunt out.
Replies: 501
Views: 196411

Re: Hunt out.

The thread and its existence is a product of the reality we are in. There are those who believe that changing a manager will achieve some sort of positive impact on results. This would only happen if the manager has lost the dressing room and the players are either bickering with each other or not ...
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