MATCHWATCH : Barnsley (h) sponsored by a trip down t'pit

[Old Man Andrews]

All of you idiots who have moaned for the entirety of the first half will now bask in the glory of our easy victory against 10 man Barnsley. The majority of you don't deserve to listen or watch the 2nd half.

[Snowball]

BTW, Barnsley working very hard, but one actual shot on goal

Pressing side tire second half

Our two full-backs best ATM. One goal-saving block from Rhino

Ejaria and Olise half-and-half, Swift missing so far

Joao really excellent at holding up, not so many chances to do it

[Royal Ginger]

If a Reading player had got sent off for that I’d be absolutely raging.

[NewCorkSeth]

LOL, that's a tad harsh. Keeper's ball all day long.

But it is the second foul like that from them.

Can anyone explain the rule? Thought last defender fouling has to be a red even if keeper would get there first no?

[WestYorksRoyal]

We expected Barnsley to give us a big test. Let's hope we can respond at half time, change our approach, give the midfielders a can of red bull.

Edit: oh, that's helpful.

Barnsley will not be relegated this year, nor Luton for my money. They're not poor sides. But looking so susceptible to being pressed well is obviously a concern.

[Snowball]

Well, that red card is a massive gift.

or you could say it was earned because Joao is dangerous

[Orion1871]

All of you idiots who have moaned for the entity of the first half will now bask in the glory of our easy victory against 10 man Barnsley. The majority of you don't deserve to listen or watch the 2nd half.

Calm down, Ric.

[Zip]

Barnsley have been impressive but they are losing their discipline

[Royal Ginger]

All of you idiots who have moaned for the entity of the first half will now bask in the glory of our easy victory against 10 man Barnsley. The majority of you don't deserve to listen or watch the 2nd half.

Don’t worry yourself about it so much poppet, you’ll probably enjoy it more.

[Notts Royal]

Swift is diabolical at the moment. Needs to be hooked for Meite sharpish.

Olise in the middle and more of a physical presence on the right up against their fullback.

Could it be because we blocked his dream move?

[Hound]

Red card or not, that was brainless tugging him back. Deserved for stupidity

[leon]

If a Reading player had got sent off for that I’d be absolutely raging.

Not sure about that

[Snowflake Royal]

LOL, that's a tad harsh. Keeper's ball all day long.

But it is the second foul like that from them.

Can anyone explain the rule? Thought last defender fouling has to be a red even if keeper would get there first no?

Last defender thing is punditry bullshit. It's got nothing to do with it.

It's about a clear goalscoring opportunity.

[NewCorkSeth]

If a Reading player had got sent off for that I’d be absolutely raging.

Not sure about that

I would be raging at the player. Such a dumb thing to do.

[Zip]

Richards, Olise and Joao have played well but Swift, Ejaria and Laurent just not involved. Poor.

[WestYorksRoyal]

If a Reading player had got sent off for that I’d be absolutely raging.

Not sure about that

I would be raging at the player. Such a dumb thing to do.

I believe the cliché is "giving the referee a decision to make"

[Old Man Andrews]

Half time.

Ian wants the manager, players, mascots, club shop workers and Golden Gamble ticket sellers sacked for the teams poor first half performance.

[NewCorkSeth]

LOL, that's a tad harsh. Keeper's ball all day long.

But it is the second foul like that from them.

Can anyone explain the rule? Thought last defender fouling has to be a red even if keeper would get there first no?

Last defender thing is punditry bullshit. It's got nothing to do with it.

It's about a clear goalscoring opportunity.

Yeah just googled it. Changed in 2016.

A foul on a running striker committed by the last man of the defence will no longer result in a direct red card and suspension, unless the foul is violent or consists in a hand-ball in the box. As long as the foul is judged to be an honest attempt at taking the ball, the defender will only be shown a yellow card.

Apparently. So yeah, pretty harsh.

[Royal Ginger]

If a Reading player had got sent off for that I’d be absolutely raging.

Not sure about that

I would be raging at the player. Such a dumb thing to do.

Ok, perhaps I saw it wrong. I didn’t think he’d pulled him back and that Joao threw himself into it. Willing to admit I may be wrong.

[Jackson Corner]

Not one shot on goal in 45 mins against Barnsley they had 7!!!!!