Rival Watch

[windermereROYAL]

Rotherham have been on decent form and another solid result for them today

*Cough* Who they got next?

[Hound]

Rotherham have been on decent form and another solid result for them today

*Cough* Who they got next?

Yes that was what I was referring to - tough game for us that

[MR. CYNICAL]

Rotherham have been on decent form and another solid result for them today

*Cough* Who they got next?

Yes that was what I was referring to - tough game for us that

Watched the second half, really dour 0-0, they looked very solid at the back but didn't venture forward much, in fact, not sure they had a decent chance at goal, that said, they weren't playing against us obviously!

[Sutekh]

*Cough* Who they got next?

Yes that was what I was referring to - tough game for us that

Watched the second half, really dour 0-0, they looked very solid at the back but didn't venture forward much, in fact, not sure they had a decent chance at goal, that said, they weren't playing against us obviously!

Stats say Rotherham got 50% of their 2 shots on target over the course of the 90 minutes. Luton weren’t exactly a great deal better, although managing 12 shots only 25% of those were on target. Rather suggests Reading will get opportunities so will need to make sure the players are ready to capitalise on any rebounds from Wing or Savage who should really be looking to strike when they can get a clear view of goal.

[Clyde1998]

Peterborough beating Stockport 2-0 at half-time.

[tidus_mi2]

This division is so open this season.

[Clyde1998]

Peterborough beating Stockport 2-0 at half-time.

Ended 3-0.

This division is so open this season.

Can't think of a league this open at this stage of the season. A lot will change in the table over the next few months.

[morganb]

Peterborough's mini-revival stalled yesterday as they lost at home to top-of-the-table Stevenage

They would have drawn level on points with us if they had won

[windermereROYAL]

It really sums up this league this season when Stevenage are top at the end of November.

[Snowflake Royal]

It really sums up this league this season when Stevenage are top at the end of November.

Does it?

They started last season well too, were top 6 at one point weren’t they?

14th to 1st less than halfway through a season isn’t that surprising.

[South Coast Royal]

Peterborough beating Stockport 2-0 at half-time.

Ended 3-0.

This division is so open this season.

Can't think of a league this open at this stage of the season. A lot will change in the table over the next few months.

Take a look at the Championship below Coventry, Div.2 and the Premier League below Arsenal.
All leagues at this earlyish stage of the season are quite competitive.

[Orion1871]

Sheffield United make up for trying to ruin Tyler Bindon's career by beating Portsmouth 3-0, therefore dropping Oxford into the relegation zone.

[Hendo]

It really sums up this league this season when Stevenage are top at the end of November.

Does it?

They started last season well too, were top 6 at one point weren’t they?

14th to 1st less than halfway through a season isn’t that surprising.

Agreed, to an extent. For me, they looked very ordinary when we played them a couple of weeks ago. Just goes to show how open the league is, which is great from a competitive standpoint.

[tidus_mi2]

Sheffield United make up for trying to ruin Tyler Bindon's career by beating Portsmouth 3-0, therefore dropping Oxford into the relegation zone.

Speaking of rivals in the relegation zone, Aldershot are 2nd bottom and 6pts off safety, just need Swindon to drop away from the top 7 and we'll at least get to laugh at our rivals this season.

[Snowflake Royal]

It really sums up this league this season when Stevenage are top at the end of November.

Does it?

They started last season well too, were top 6 at one point weren’t they?

14th to 1st less than halfway through a season isn’t that surprising.

Agreed, to an extent. For me, they looked very ordinary when we played them a couple of weeks ago. Just goes to show how open the league is, which is great from a competitive standpoint.

Iirc last season they were the epitome of a big strong organised but ordinary team used to winning.

[WestYorksRoyal]

All the bottom 5 lost today, meaning they're getting cut adrift. There's now 5 points between Exeter and Burton.

I have so far said at least one of Peterborough, Plymouth and Blackpool will pull away, but they all had objectively poor results today (our first away win of the season). Perhaps they will all go down.

Peterborough are our next opponents and have just lost their last 2, meaning they're losing their new manager momentum.

[tidus_mi2]

All the bottom 5 lost today, meaning they're getting cut adrift. There's now 5 points between Exeter and Burton.

I have so far said at least one of Peterborough, Plymouth and Blackpool will pull away, but they all had objectively poor results today (our first away win of the season). Perhaps they will all go down.

Peterborough are our next opponents and have just lost their last 2, meaning they're losing their new manager momentum.

Yep and they have to negotiate 2 games before we play, while we get all that time to prepare, surely an advantage?

[Sutekh]

All the bottom 5 lost today, meaning they're getting cut adrift. There's now 5 points between Exeter and Burton.

I have so far said at least one of Peterborough, Plymouth and Blackpool will pull away, but they all had objectively poor results today (our first away win of the season). Perhaps they will all go down.

Peterborough are our next opponents and have just lost their last 2, meaning they're losing their new manager momentum.

Yep and they have to negotiate 2 games before we play, while we get all that time to prepare, surely an advantage?

They play at home to Barnsley in the FA Cup next weekend. The other game is a midweek visit to Swindon in the Whogivesatoss cup. They are the current holders though, so we can hope they’ll take it mega seriously.

Overall let’s hope Reading do better than the last time they had a “slight break advantage” over their opponent. Remember, after 2 weeks off we got the Rotherham shambles

[WestYorksRoyal]

All the bottom 5 lost today, meaning they're getting cut adrift. There's now 5 points between Exeter and Burton.

I have so far said at least one of Peterborough, Plymouth and Blackpool will pull away, but they all had objectively poor results today (our first away win of the season). Perhaps they will all go down.

Peterborough are our next opponents and have just lost their last 2, meaning they're losing their new manager momentum.

Yep and they have to negotiate 2 games before we play, while we get all that time to prepare, surely an advantage?

They play at home to Barnsley in the FA Cup next weekend. The other game is a midweek visit to Swindon in the Whogivesatoss cup. They are the current holders though, so we can hope they’ll take it mega seriously.

Overall let’s hope Reading do better than the last time they had a “slight break advantage” over their opponent. Remember, after 2 weeks off we got the Rotherham shambles

I feel like an FA Cup game next week would benefit us. Lower stakes game to keep trying to implement LR's ideas, minutes in the legs for players like Rinomhota. And momentum if we win. Training is no substitute for competitive football.

[Sutekh]

Next Reading game is Tuesday December 9 (home v Peterborough)

Games between now and then in L1

Tue 2 Dec

Wigan v Burton

Sat 6 Dec

Cardiff v Huddersfield
Plymouth v Bradford

Current table:



Other L1 games on December 9

Doncaster Rovers v Stockport County
Exeter City v Wimbledon
Leyton Orient v Luton Town
Lincoln City v Barnsley
Mansfield Town v Bolton Wanderers
Northampton Town v Huddersfield Town
Port Vale v Bradford City
Stevenage v Cardiff City
Wycombe Wanderers v Plymouth Argyle

December 10

Rotherham United v Blackpool