| A few points 20:35 - Nov 10 with 2344 views | Guthrum |
Having just come back from the game. Great, as ever, to see people.
That was a pretty thunderous first half of football. It would not be unreasonable to say we dominated. However, it would have been even better had we been able to convert one or two more of the chances created. Reading were beginning to wilt and they might not have been able to come back from it.
Reading evidently had a boot up them at HT and, as Harry pointed out, a tactical change. Also, we began to run out of steam somewhat.
We let ourselves get under more pressure than we ought. Also, our attacking spells began to break down, reverting to long balls too often - which wasn't really working. There was a momentary lapse for Reading's second.
Town didn't stop attacking, but it was becoming less and less effective. Jackson worked hard but was not as much of a nuisance as Roberts. Rowe as a CF was interesting, but he didn't have Sears' sharpness or (odd as this may sound) confidence.
Overall, the cohesion and mutual awareness of the team was so far improved as not to be in the same universe as what we were seeing a few weeks ago. Consistent selection obviously helped.
We did score two goals which did not (directly) come from set pieces. So it can be done, by this squad. |  |
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| A few points on 20:49 - Nov 10 with 2268 views | Keaneish |
If only Walters was fit. If we'd have had him to run the back four second half and hold the ball up, we'd be looking at 3 points. Anyone know the latest on his injury? |  |
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| A few points on 20:50 - Nov 10 with 2254 views | Guthrum |
| A few points on 20:49 - Nov 10 by Keaneish |
If only Walters was fit. If we'd have had him to run the back four second half and hold the ball up, we'd be looking at 3 points. Anyone know the latest on his injury? |
Thought he was pretty much guaranteed out for the rest of the season. | |
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| A few points on 22:05 - Nov 10 with 2051 views | Steve_M |
It's been a really good day, spoilt only by the fact we didn't win.
We sat back too much from 70 minutes or so, yet we really weren't threatened until Spence and Bart combined to give them that soft corner. Ah, ballacks....
The difference Lambert has made in two weeks is immense, had he had this squad all season then we would stay up comfortably, as it is were might just be too far behind. |  |
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| A few points on 22:14 - Nov 10 with 1982 views | Blueastheycome |
| A few points on 22:05 - Nov 10 by Steve_M |
It's been a really good day, spoilt only by the fact we didn't win.
We sat back too much from 70 minutes or so, yet we really weren't threatened until Spence and Bart combined to give them that soft corner. Ah, ballacks....
The difference Lambert has made in two weeks is immense, had he had this squad all season then we would stay up comfortably, as it is were might just be too far behind. |
Disagree when you say it might be too late.
With 29 games to go and being 5 points adrift.. it’s all to play for.
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| A few points on 22:22 - Nov 10 with 1930 views | Dennyx4 |
What formation did we play - seen a lot say Sears was CF.
Radio stated we were 433 with Sears and Edwards wide? Interested to hear from someone that was at the game. |  | | |
| A few points on 22:27 - Nov 10 with 1905 views | Steve_M |
| A few points on 22:14 - Nov 10 by Blueastheycome |
Disagree when you say it might be too late.
With 29 games to go and being 5 points adrift.. it’s all to play for.
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It might be but I'm going into every game desperately wanting us to win. That's ask wet can do but I do fear too much damage has been done. | |
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| A few points on 00:20 - Nov 11 with 1657 views | reusersfreekicks |
| A few points on 22:22 - Nov 10 by Dennyx4 |
What formation did we play - seen a lot say Sears was CF.
Radio stated we were 433 with Sears and Edwards wide? Interested to hear from someone that was at the game. |
4-3-3 and it really suited Sears |  | | |
| A few points on 00:53 - Nov 11 with 1615 views | Guthrum |
| A few points on 22:05 - Nov 10 by Steve_M |
It's been a really good day, spoilt only by the fact we didn't win.
We sat back too much from 70 minutes or so, yet we really weren't threatened until Spence and Bart combined to give them that soft corner. Ah, ballacks....
The difference Lambert has made in two weeks is immense, had he had this squad all season then we would stay up comfortably, as it is were might just be too far behind. |
Good to see you today. Yes, despite inviting pressure upon ourselves, the defending was generally not bad, in that tackles and clearances were made (albeit with the latter it inevitably fell to a Reading player, having none of our own remaining upfield). There was organisation and communication. Chambers was issuing instructions all game.
Edit: I also still think it is far from too late. There is plenty of time to turn this around. [Post edited 11 Nov 2018 0:54]
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| A few points on 00:57 - Nov 11 with 1598 views | Guthrum |
| A few points on 22:22 - Nov 10 by Dennyx4 |
What formation did we play - seen a lot say Sears was CF.
Radio stated we were 433 with Sears and Edwards wide? Interested to hear from someone that was at the game. |
Front three, but I'm not sure player positions within that were fixed. They seemed to be popping up left, right or central on different occasions as opportunities presented themselves. | |
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| A few points on 07:34 - Nov 11 with 1465 views | christiand |
| A few points on 22:14 - Nov 10 by Blueastheycome |
Disagree when you say it might be too late.
With 29 games to go and being 5 points adrift.. it’s all to play for.
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Naturally, it’s not mathematically impossible to survive, but when you think 5 points is two wins -by and large - we’ve won one game in our first 17 games it’s difficult to accept we can stay up. There’s no doubt, PL has made a huge difference to our squad in the last fortnight and that’s what I’m hanging my hat on. If we could just get Huws and Bishop back fit and firing this could help massively. Some tough games on the horizon, but I’ve got everything crossed that we surprise a few sides and pick up some unexpected victories after the international break which we desperately need. |  |
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