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2026 Pre-Season Thread - fixture list (1st post) - Reading MATCH THREAD Sat 2:15pm (p56)

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  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 36,413
    fenaddick said:
    Burke, TC and Leaburn on. Godden, Grant and Koumetio off 
    Can Burke last 45 mins ? 😄
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 24,272
    FishCostaFortune said:
    Chalobah staying on this half it seems?
    Good news if he can go more than 45 straight away. He must have been on trial elsewhere beforehand?
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 24,272
    I just want TC to carry on there, no need to check back
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 72,847
    sam3110 said:
    FishCostaFortune said:
    Chalobah staying on this half it seems?
    Good news if he can go more than 45 straight away. He must have been on trial elsewhere beforehand?
    I think he has trained a bit with Wednesday
  • NabySarr
    NabySarr Posts: 6,243
    sam3110 said:
    FishCostaFortune said:
    Chalobah staying on this half it seems?
    Good news if he can go more than 45 straight away. He must have been on trial elsewhere beforehand?
    From a quick search looks like he was with Sheffield Wednesday and has played for them this summer 
  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,751
    golfaddick said:
    fenaddick said:
    Burke, TC and Leaburn on. Godden, Grant and Koumetio off 
    Can Burke last 45 mins ? 😄
    If we're going to break him, lets do it now 
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 24,272
    Gough not a left sided centre back then 😂
  • Southbank
    Southbank Posts: 5,809
    Same system second half
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 24,272
    Hunt and TC talking smack to eachother
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 45,185
    Southbank said:
    That setup looks great. 4 at the back including two mobile fulbacks.. An experienced defensive mid in front of them (Chalobah). Another mid who can tackle and run with the ball (Mwamba, tho he is not ready for first team yet). Three mobile wingers/attackers next and a striker. Great set up. Just need the Mwamba type to come in now, assuming we can keep Chalobah.
    See your key word there?

    Yep, mobile......and if that's allied also to good movement off the ball, there will be a fluidity in team play that was often lacking last season 

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  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 21,119
    Nice to see TC go to the byline there 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 21,119
    Mannion’s distribution there was concerning. Tried to go down the left 3/4 times when it was very clearly blocked off 
  • NabySarr
    NabySarr Posts: 6,243
    I like how Mesik is happy to underlap as well as overlap. Means that Grant/TC get left 1v1 against the full back rather than it being 2v2 and limiting their space to beat the man 
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 14,821
    Crispywood said:
    fenaddick said:
     fenaddick said:
    MarcusH26 said:
    Would expect Danny Cowley is desperate for Gough or Mwamba off of this. Doubt he'll get them but I suspect one of the 21s will end up there 
    Let him have Enslin, he could thrive in this system 
    Or Josh Laq thinking of it 
    Enslin and Laq were playing 6th tier football last year Colchester won’t take them 
    Alfie Doughty went from playing National League to Championship in the space of a week and didn't look out of place. Young players can often impress if given the chance
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 21,119
    Lovely pass from Mwamba who has now cramped up 
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 72,847
    I agree with Brownie. Why didn't Miles shoot? 
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 45,185
    FishCostaFortune said:
    Chalobah staying on this half it seems?
    I think it was said that some players will play 60 minutes tonight?
  • Southbank
    Southbank Posts: 5,809
    Great pass by Mwamba into the penalty area.
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 24,272
    Mwamba down a second time, coming off for JRC
  • DDOUBLEE
    DDOUBLEE Posts: 2,306
    Garrymanilow said:
    Crispywood said:
    fenaddick said:
     fenaddick said:
    MarcusH26 said:
    Would expect Danny Cowley is desperate for Gough or Mwamba off of this. Doubt he'll get them but I suspect one of the 21s will end up there 
    Let him have Enslin, he could thrive in this system 
    Or Josh Laq thinking of it 
    Enslin and Laq were playing 6th tier football last year Colchester won’t take them 
    Alfie Doughty went from playing National League to Championship in the space of a week and didn't look out of place. Young players can often impress if given the chance
    Precisely why I want Mwamba to stay around. Yes, I know it's pre-season and the championship is a completely different playing field, but I really have a good feeling about him

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  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 21,119
    Lovely cross from JRC
  • FishCostaFortune
    FishCostaFortune Posts: 11,337
    Oggy Red said:
    FishCostaFortune said:
    Chalobah staying on this half it seems?
    I think it was said that some players will play 60 minutes tonight?
    I get that, but shows he is up to speed unlike Grant if he is playing that long. 
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 15,025
    With Doc, Jones, Cov, and Godden not on the pitch, who has the armband this half?
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 21,119
    SDAddick said:
    With Doc, Jones, Cov, and Godden not on the pitch, who has the armband this half?
    Can’t actually see but Burke wore it at times last pre season 
  • KiwiValley
    KiwiValley Posts: 3,594
    Not watching the game...who is our triallist (correct answers only)?


  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 16,491
    golfaddick said:
    fenaddick said:
    Burke, TC and Leaburn on. Godden, Grant and Koumetio off 
    Can Burke last 45 mins ? 😄
    I wouldn’t fancy him in a back 4 in the championship 
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 24,272
    SDAddick said:
    With Doc, Jones, Cov, and Godden not on the pitch, who has the armband this half?
    TC, he's well-known for his loud personality and leadership on the pitch 😀
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 21,119
    Greg just said Knibbs has the armband 
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,958
    SDAddick said:
    With Doc, Jones, Cov, and Godden not on the pitch, who has the armband this half?
    Trialist
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 24,272
    KiwiValley said:
    Not watching the game...who is our triallist (correct answers only)?


    Mo Salah 

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