• KI Kitsondinho 20 Feb 2018 · 11:50pm

  Decent result overall, excellent first half which we fully deserved to go in 1-0 up. With Aluko playing in the revolutionary position of ‘out wide’, we had width on both sides (with Barrow supported by the mostly excellent Richards on the left). Martin held the ball up well (even if he did miss a fairly decent chance....) 2nd half we looked panicked and scared. We resorted to trying far too hard to play it quickly, which just gave it back to Forest. They totally dominated the ball and the chances. They had numerous chances to score before Tomlin (who else :roll: ) finally put us out of our misery. The fact he should have been sent… More →

• CO CountryRoyal 21 Feb 2018 · 12:13am

  I wouldn't call the first half "excellent". We edged it but I'd say based on the second half that was more because Forest sat off. Overall a pretty poor game between two pretty poor sides. Aluko is a horrible footballer. That's all.

• WR Woodcote Royal 21 Feb 2018 · 12:24am

  Quite. We all love GMac but he's been a shadow of his former self for at least a year now. Add to this to the fact that Aluko rarely looks worth 7 million pennies let alone pounds and it simply beggars belief that both Beerens and Popa were deemed surplus to requirement and disposed of. When decisions like this are made by managers who are allowed to keep their jobs, it's time to realise the writing is on the wall. Respect to all those who went.

• JR JR 21 Feb 2018 · 12:50am

  You lost all respect when you mentioned Beerens. He was quite rightly disposed of for being useless. Popa we can only assume was indifferent in training.

• HO Hound 21 Feb 2018 · 6:51am

  OP seems a fairer reflection of the game than a lot on the other thread 2 points dropped being as we were 1 up, but Forest would have felt hard done by if they’d lost I thought we looked a lot more positive and aggressive. Obvs we were far from perfect, the passing was poor at times, but not a disaster

• DE Delboy 21 Feb 2018 · 6:57am

  8 home games 6 away left we need to improve at home to stay up !

• LE leon 21 Feb 2018 · 7:41am

  Second half was embarrassing.

• HO Hound 21 Feb 2018 · 8:48am

  I didn't think it was embarrassing - Forest played ok, despite what the noise is on here. They passed it crisply and pressed us hard. We didn't cope especially well, but they kept battling and on the basis of the first half performance prob deserved a point I've seen some utterly abysmal performances this season - Hull, Boro, Burton, Brum etc - this wasn't like that

• TH Theroyalbox 21 Feb 2018 · 8:58am

  Was pleased to see Reading show some grit and determination last night, throwing bodies in front of the ball. Unfortunately it wasn't quite rewarded but it was a much improved TEAM performance where the players where fighting for eachother, that's exactly what we are going to need to stay safe. Vito was defo MOTM some great saves and you could tell him teammates appreciated them!

• 3P 3points 21 Feb 2018 · 9:01am

  Having been at the game (and taking ages to get out of Nottingham last night due to roadworks) I thought I'd share some thoughts. First half - generally thought we were pretty good but fortunate not to concede due to the offside goal. Plenty of movement, some dodgy long passes by Joey, Bacuna spraying it around and Kelly working hard in midfield. Good strike by Richards with the assist from a Gunter shot/save/rebound. Martin missed an early sitter. We were well worthy of the lead overall and Forest looked a poor team, reminding me a lot of ourselves at home. Home crowd clearly getting frustrated with the sideways/backwards passing.… More →

• KI Kitsondinho 21 Feb 2018 · 9:09am

  I’d agree with a lot of what you say about Aluko. I thought he looked far more engaged in the team effort than I’ve seen him, especially in the first half. However he needs to stay out wide and not drift inside so much. Dunno if that is his choice or Stam’s instructions. Either way, it created more problems than it solved.

• HO Hound 21 Feb 2018 · 9:14am

  its been his big problem all season. When he stays out wide, as Barrow does, he looks quite effective. He is an awful CM though, which is where he seems to take himself But the effort levels were definitely vastly improved

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