MATCHWATCH : Brentford (a) sponsored by a Cureton special

[Sutekh]

Big battering expected from a very useful Brentford tonight in Reading's 10th league game of the season.

Brentford will be without Ryan Woods through suspension and Rico Henry due to a shoulder injury. Josh McEachran and Lewis McLeod are also both doubtful. Scott Hogan is fit unfortunately, he's scored more Championship goals (13) in 2016 than any other player.

Reading are without Deniss Rakels, Yakou Meite (injury) plus Garath McCleary and Tyler Blackett (suspension)

Last time out at home Brentford walloped Preston 5-0 so Reading need to be careful about how they play this one. Too much fart arsing about in front of goal could lead to plenty of trouble.

Reading have won a quarter of the league games played at Brentford (10 out of 40) while losing on 18 occasions. Brentford have won 4 of the last 6 league games played between the sides (W4, D1, L1). Looks like Reading will have to score at least once to get anything from the game as, strangely, Reading have failed to keep a clean sheet at Griffin Park since the days of Steve Death and 17 Sep 1973 came along. That's a total of 43 years and 21 games (but then Reading have only ever kept 2 clean sheets in the league at Griffin Park so perhaps that isn't really a surprise).

BBC Berks will be live on air from 7pm, doubt there will be any other live feed available so those who can't access that through the radio, internet or Reading Player are likely to be restricted to the EP and BBC text feeds, score updates on R5 Live and this very thread. Of course if anyone knows different then please update.

The next official up to demonstrate the fine art of refereeing is the West Midlands' Oliver Langford



Previously with Mr Langford

19 Jan 16 > Reading 5-2 Huddersfield Town (FA Cup)
15 Dec 15 > Hull City 2-1 Reading
11 Mar 14 > Leeds United 2-4 Reading
14 Dec 13 > Huddersfield Town 0-1 Reading
06 Mar 12 > Reading 1-0 Portsmouth
27 Aug 11 > Hull City 1-0 Reading
16 Oct 10 > Reading 0-1 Swansea City
09 Feb 10 > Reading 2-1 Plymouth Argyle

[Royals and Racers]

1 change Evans plays insted of Williams

[Ian Royal]

Reading XI: Al-Habsi, Gunter, Obita, McShane(c), Moore, Evans, VdB, Swift, Beerens, Kermorgant, Harriott.
Subs: Jaakkola, Watson, Gravenberch, Kelly, Quinn, Samuel, Mendes.

Williams presumably out after picking up a knock at the end of the last game.

Quinn really doesn't look very in favour does he. I'd have him in the first three choices, but to have him behind VDB, Swift, Williams and Evans is very surprising to me.

Hopefully Samuel will get a decent run out.

[Sutekh]

Evans probably seen as more defensive than Quinn which maybe why he's got in ahead. If we'd been at home then Quinn may well have got the nod.

[Brosef Stalin]

we winning yet?

[Ian Royal]

Evans probably seen as more defensive than Quinn which maybe why he's got in ahead. If we'd been at home then Quinn may well have got the nod.

Fair call.


5-0 Brosef

[NewCorkSeth]

Evans probably seen as more defensive than Quinn which maybe why he's got in ahead. If we'd been at home then Quinn may well have got the nod.

Did someone not note in an earlier game that Evans looked poor when not playing the VDB role?

[Royal Ginger]

Evans probably seen as more defensive than Quinn which maybe why he's got in ahead. If we'd been at home then Quinn may well have got the nod.

Did someone not note in an earlier game that Evans looked poor when not playing the VDB role?

That was me, but i was mostly poo-pood.

[Ian Royal]

Evans probably seen as more defensive than Quinn which maybe why he's got in ahead. If we'd been at home then Quinn may well have got the nod.

Did someone not note in an earlier game that Evans looked poor when not playing the VDB role?

That was me, but i was mostly poo-pood.

I hope you didn't poo poo the poo poo!

[NewCorkSeth]

Evans probably seen as more defensive than Quinn which maybe why he's got in ahead. If we'd been at home then Quinn may well have got the nod.

Did someone not note in an earlier game that Evans looked poor when not playing the VDB role?

That was me, but i was mostly poo-pood.

Guess we will see tonight

[Royal Ginger]

Did someone not note in an earlier game that Evans looked poor when not playing the VDB role?

That was me, but i was mostly poo-pood.

I hope you didn't poo poo the poo poo!

Nope, cried into my beer. The internet can be so harsh.

[Ian Royal]

Currently on our longest unbeaten run in 4 years. 8 EIGHT games.

Remember when we did 33 in the League? Sigh.

[Sutekh]

So far its been all Brentford. Weve had two players booked (berg and swift) - but then so have Brentford.

Reading have had no forward threat of any description as yet.

[seahawk10]

Tuned in. Come on URZ!!!

[Royal Ginger]

Wow, have demons entered Mick Gooding or is it just my internet connection?

[Ian Royal]

Chance there, but we couldn't get a clear kick on goal and it's scrambled clear.


Brentford then score at the other end.

Weren't we interested in Vibe for a while?

[exileinleeds]

Buggeration and all that.....but reckon we can come back from this....

[Brosef Stalin]

where are you following the game btw?

[Ian Royal]

where are you following the game btw?

I'm following it via Reading Player.

2-0 Evans loses it just outside the box.

[tidus_mi2]

Oh dear.