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[CountryRoyal]

That pic is either pre-match or at half-time

Looks pre-match to me. Didn't pack out much more though.

They were good value, bit tinpot at times but generally outsung us I think.

[Extended-Phenotype]

That pic is either pre-match or at half-time

Who the fck goes to football matches on a Tuesday anyway?

They should just play twice on Saturday or something. Make it a double-bill. Could have a wee show in between the games. Like that Italian bloke doing some live cooking. Or maybe some local bands. I hear the front man of Whozdrivin' is a good cook.

[Platypuss]

Ok we were shocking but Have to say they were by far the best team I have seen this season. Won with ease and never got out of first gear. Not many teams limit us to pretty much no goal attempts and they looked a threat all afternoon. Will be around the playoffs or higher come May based on that today.

[loyalroyal4life]

Ok we were shocking but Have to say they were by far the best team I have seen this season. Won with ease and never got out of first gear. Not many teams limit us to pretty much no goal attempts and they looked a threat all afternoon. Will be around the playoffs or higher come May based on that today.

Can't argue with that, let's see how we fair next 2 games

[URZZZZZ]

Player ratings from a Bristol fan, prob about right


Jonathan Bond – 4 Looked dodgy on many occasions, dropping crosses and flapping. If we had tested him more there is no doubt we would’ve scored.

Chris Gunter – 7 His experience was crucial in Reading’s win, had a very good game.

Michael Hector – 8 Showed why Chelsea forked out £4m to purchase him, a tough tackling centre back.

Jordan Obita – 6 Didn’t have much of an impact, although wasn’t tested really. Burns looked to have the beating of him once on.

Paul McShane – 6 Another experienced defender who showed his class at times.

Oliver Norwood – 6 A decent centre midfielder at this level, provided some good through balls for attacks.

Danny Williams – 7 Thought he was the better CM, quick, tough tackling and a threat going forwards.

Steven Quinn – 7 Yet again, another experienced player who showed off his skill.

Garath McCleary – 7.5 Fantastic goal, and should’ve had another, a fantastic player at this level, who apparently isn’t even a starter!

Nick Blackman – 8 Caused us so many problems up top, a big powerful centre forward who finishes well.

Matej Vydra – 6 Disappointing game for the loanee, especially considering his reputation.

Reading Subs: Aaron Tshibola and Paolo Hurtado N/A – Didn’t have enough time to make an impact, Lucas Piazon – 7 Looked dangerous when on the pitch.

[toppy]

Player ratings from a Bristol fan, prob about right


Jonathan Bond – 4 Looked dodgy on many occasions, dropping crosses and flapping. If we had tested him more there is no doubt we would’ve scored.

Chris Gunter – 7 His experience was crucial in Reading’s win, had a very good game.

Michael Hector – 8 Showed why Chelsea forked out £4m to purchase him, a tough tackling centre back.

Jordan Obita – 6 Didn’t have much of an impact, although wasn’t tested really. Burns looked to have the beating of him once on.

Paul McShane – 6 Another experienced defender who showed his class at times.

Oliver Norwood – 6 A decent centre midfielder at this level, provided some good through balls for attacks.

Danny Williams – 7 Thought he was the better CM, quick, tough tackling and a threat going forwards.

Steven Quinn – 7 Yet again, another experienced player who showed off his skill.

Garath McCleary – 7.5 Fantastic goal, and should’ve had another, a fantastic player at this level, who apparently isn’t even a starter!

Nick Blackman – 8 Caused us so many problems up top, a big powerful centre forward who finishes well.

Matej Vydra – 6 Disappointing game for the loanee, especially considering his reputation.

Reading Subs: Aaron Tshibola and Paolo Hurtado N/A – Didn’t have enough time to make an impact, Lucas Piazon – 7 Looked dangerous when on the pitch.

Great to see some balanced opinions from op fans

[LWJ]

I can't agree with bond's rating. He fluffed one punch, but quickly recovered before anyone else reacted.

He did everything asked of him

[JC]

Also I disagree with McShane. I thought he was immense

[LWJ]

Pretty much every comment is similar to this:

eOk we were shocking but Have to say they were by far the best team I have seen this season. Won with ease and never got out of first gear. Not many teams limit us to pretty much no goal attempts and they looked a threat all afternoon. Will be around the playoffs or higher come May based on that today.

[paultheroyal]

Fair assessment from the city fans.... Comment below is consistent with what I am seeing.

robins banter boy wrote:
Ok we were shocking but Have to say they were by far the best team I have seen this season. Won with ease and never got out of first gear. Not many teams limit us to pretty much no goal attempts and they looked a threat all afternoon. Will be around the playoffs or higher come May based on that today.

[paultheroyal]

Thought this might come in handy..

BIRMINGHAM CITY http://www.smallheathalliance.com/list.php?1

BLACKBURN ROVERS http://www.brfcc.com/mb/

BOLTON WANDERERS http://www.the-wanderer.co.uk/boards/

BRENTFORD http://www.griffinpark.org/forums/forum.php

BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION http://www.northstandchat.com/forumd...-The-Big-Board

BURNLEY http://boards.footymad.net/forum.php?tno=104

CARDIFF CITY http://www.cardiffcityforum.co.uk http://www.ccmb.co.uk/fudforum/

CHARLTON ATHLETIC http://intothevalley.proboards.com

DERBY COUNTY http://dcfcfans.uk

FULHAM http://www.friendsoffulham.com/forum/index.php

HUDDERSFIELD TOWN http://downatthemac.proboards.com

HULL CITY http://www.hullcityindependent.net/?page=forum

IPSWICH TOWN http://www.twtd.co.uk/forum/

LEEDS UNITED http://www.lufctalk.com http://www.waccoe.com/

MIDDLESBROUGH http://www.oneboro.co.uk/forum/ http://fansonline.net/middlesbrough/mb/

MK DONS http://www.concreteroundabout.co.uk/phpbb/

NOTTINGHAM FOREST http://www.forestforum.co.uk

PRESTON NORTH END http://www.pne-online.net/forum/forum.php

QUEENS PARK RANGERS http://www.wearetherangersboys.com/f...hp?11-QPR-CHAT

ROTHERHAM UNITED http://boards.footymad.net/forum.php?tno=450

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY http://www.owlstalk.co.uk/forums/ind...eld-wednesday/

WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS http://www.wolvesforum.co.uk/forum.php

[Pepe the Horseman]

Thought this might come in handy..

BIRMINGHAM CITY http://www.smallheathalliance.com/list.php?1

BLACKBURN ROVERS http://www.brfcc.com/mb/

BOLTON WANDERERS http://www.the-wanderer.co.uk/boards/

BRENTFORD http://www.griffinpark.org/forums/forum.php

BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION http://www.northstandchat.com/forumd...-The-Big-Board

BURNLEY http://boards.footymad.net/forum.php?tno=104

CARDIFF CITY http://www.cardiffcityforum.co.uk http://www.ccmb.co.uk/fudforum/

CHARLTON ATHLETIC http://intothevalley.proboards.com

DERBY COUNTY http://dcfcfans.uk

FULHAM http://www.friendsoffulham.com/forum/index.php

HUDDERSFIELD TOWN http://downatthemac.proboards.com

HULL CITY http://www.hullcityindependent.net/?page=forum

IPSWICH TOWN http://www.twtd.co.uk/forum/

LEEDS UNITED http://www.lufctalk.com http://www.waccoe.com/

MIDDLESBROUGH http://www.oneboro.co.uk/forum/ http://fansonline.net/middlesbrough/mb/

MK DONS http://www.concreteroundabout.co.uk/phpbb/

NOTTINGHAM FOREST http://www.forestforum.co.uk

PRESTON NORTH END http://www.pne-online.net/forum/forum.php

QUEENS PARK RANGERS http://www.wearetherangersboys.com/f...hp?11-QPR-CHAT

ROTHERHAM UNITED http://boards.footymad.net/forum.php?tno=450

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY http://www.owlstalk.co.uk/forums/ind...eld-wednesday/

WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS http://www.wolvesforum.co.uk/forum.php

You missed one x

[tidus_mi2]

I assume he C+P from the Brizzle forum so it doesn't have otib.co.uk

[paultheroyal]

I assume he C+P from the Brizzle forum so it doesn't have otib.co.uk

Missed one, so sorry.

http://www.otib.co.uk

Xx

[genome]

They were the best side at AG so far by a distance.

Didn't warm to their diving, time wasting and constant moaning to the ref, though.

Good movement up front, strong in midfield and controlled the game and solid in defence. Best team I've seen in the championship by a distance.. Granted we made their life piss easy but they did the basics and more.

was Vydra playing for them? Whoever that guy was who was 7 I think and played the Freeman role for them, he was amazing

First time I've seen us lose this season and haven't felt hard done by, we got what we deserved today. Reading were a good side.

Their guy at the back with the bandage was very solid when he wasn't getting injured.

Mind you, he was the spitting image of Mr Bump.

To many of our players had an off day, but I thought Reading were the best side I've seen at AG this season. We need to man-up a bit, too often knocked off the ball.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Burnley, Leeds and Brentford are the other teams to have played at Ashton G8 this season.

[BonBoh]

a draw would have been a fairer result but it was just one of those days. once in front, reading sat and played on the counter and, in fairness, they did it well. they'll have a decent season.

From the Burnley forum http://boards.footymad.net/clarets-mad/2109781328/

[Royal Ginger]

It's was over after 40 seconds.

game was over long time ago could be there till next week and we wont score just an overall *** performance ,bad day at the office chalk it off lads

The only positive note is if I remember correctly Watford had a pretty bad record against other top 8 teams last year and still went up automatically, and I'm pretty confident Reading will be top 8, so it's not like we've lost to a bad team.

irstly im not moaning about team selection as uch or whinging cos i cant cope with losing or picking fault with the side . i accept absolutely that we cabnt win every game and i respect totally the fact that reading deserved the win.

Boro' board seems to be refreshingly free from mongs. Fair play to them, the fans I spoke to today were well humored. Decent bunch, wish them well.

[double d]

It's was over after 40 seconds.

game was over long time ago could be there till next week and we wont score just an overall *** performance ,bad day at the office chalk it off lads

The only positive note is if I remember correctly Watford had a pretty bad record against other top 8 teams last year and still went up automatically, and I'm pretty confident Reading will be top 8, so it's not like we've lost to a bad team.

irstly im not moaning about team selection as uch or whinging cos i cant cope with losing or picking fault with the side . i accept absolutely that we cabnt win every game and i respect totally the fact that reading deserved the win.

Boro' board seems to be refreshingly free from mongs. Fair play to them, the fans I spoke to today were well humored. Decent bunch, wish them well.

Is that last fan Dave-Boro?

[JC]

Last post on the Boro forum

On another day we would have won, minus the two goals I thought we were the much better side