MATCHWATCH : Fulham (a) sponsored by a Saturday night up the big smoke

[tidus_mi2]

2nd best home form vs 2nd best away form, gonna be a tight one!

[John Madejski's Wallet]

What was with Obita screaming and holding his ankle at the end?

Worried...... he was immense today

[Ascotexgunner]

Well played lads....phew. shame we conceeded but Champions League finalists 2018 Fulham I thought looked nothing special.

[John Madejski's Wallet]

What was with Obita screaming and holding his ankle at the end?

Worried...... he was immense today

[Melton Royal]

What was with Obita screaming and holding his ankle at the end?

Worried...... he was immense today

Ditto on all counts

[stl_royal]

Illori or JVDB in for McAhane the rest of the way?

[10539.4 Miles Away]

Illori or JVDB in for McAhane the rest of the way?

Illori by a mile IMHO

[genome]

Illori or JVDB in for McAhane the rest of the way?

Both. If Obita's injured, we'll need to stick Blackett out wide *shudders*

[Sutekh]

Well we all would have taken a 1-1 before kick off esp. after playing the last 10 mins with only 10 players.

Now comes the tough bit against a Fulham team who are much better away from home and it will be quite some challenge with both McShane, and what now sounds like Obita, missing

This is one for all supporters as well. Make sure every Reading touch is vociferously supported and that the pressure is on the ref every time Fulham make a challenge.

[10539.4 Miles Away]

What was with Obita screaming and holding his ankle at the end?

Worried...... he was immense today

Rewound the footage, he looked in agony, holding his right ankle which looked strapped already. Although he moves it after his screaming so, fingers crossed, its not that bad

[Hound]

Decent result, still very much 50/50 who will go through

Defence were superb today, bar that stupid tackle from McShane

Desperately hope Obita is fit for Tuesday - he was absolutely outstanding. Wouldn't be surprised if he picked up serious interest from a prem club after that display

I thought Fulham were very disappointing. We could and probably should have got the win after going 1 up. I'm sure they will play much better at the Madejski

[RG7Fan]

An utterly stupid challenge. An experienced player like McShane should know better. Sad to say deserved a red.

So is that a 1 or 3 game ban?

Straight red means his season is done.

He also misses the first game next season

Is it worth an appeal?

[10539.4 Miles Away]

This is one for all supporters as well. Make sure every Reading touch is vociferously supported and that the pressure is on the ref every time Fulham make a challenge.

100%

Thats exactly what happened today

[tidus_mi2]

What was with Obita screaming and holding his ankle at the end?

Worried...... he was immense today

Rewound the footage, he looked in agony, holding his right ankle which looked strapped already. Although he moves it after his screaming so, fingers crossed, its not that bad

I'm hoping it was really with him the whole game and he only felt it once his adrenaline wore off, if that were the case I would imagine and hope he'll be fine for Tuesday.

[10539.4 Miles Away]

Straight red means his season is done.

He also misses the first game next season

Is it worth an appeal?

Studs up, knee high, not a chance on appeal. Many refs wouldn't have given a red but given it was Atwell and the atmosphere it was nailed on

[glass half full]

What does Malone have to do to get a card.

Thought Malone got one for moaning at the ref after Obita scored.

Yes, Malone did receive a caution. No second yellow card, however

[Cureton's Volley]

Well played boys. Resilient.

[RoyalBlue]

What was with Obita screaming and holding his ankle at the end?

Worried...... he was immense today

Rewound the footage, he looked in agony, holding his right ankle which looked strapped already. Although he moves it after his screaming so, fingers crossed, its not that bad

Got caught by their man following through after the last challenge of game.

I thought it was only violent conduct that led to a three game ban?

[AthleticoSpizz]

We've survived (and thrived) a bit of season without Macca

[Avon Royal]

It was a red all day long. Sad but true.

Orbita was phenomenal, career defining performance.

We'll do them on Tuesday, this team is seriously underrated.