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

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  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 22,815
    To be fair, Bell will be 3rd choice LB this season.

    The midfield needs to cover better when we attack down one side with both the full back and winger attacking. TC has put in a couple of excellent right wing crosses already.
    I think Koumetio has jumped Bell in the CB pecking order over pre season though 
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 29,685
    fenaddick said:
    aliwibble said:
    Reading down our left, Grant gets penalised possibly a bit harshly. Reading free kick 2 stripes of grass out.
    Given up with yards Ali?
    Well I wouldn't want to mislead :)
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 101,531
    fenaddick said:
    aliwibble said:
    Reading down our left, Grant gets penalised possibly a bit harshly. Reading free kick 2 stripes of grass out.
    Given up with yards Ali?
    Gonna miss you when you're banned mate ;)
  • Sword65pf
    Sword65pf Posts: 2,839
    Bell is a bit off it though
  • NabySarr
    NabySarr Posts: 6,562
    Wasn’t sure about TC on the right but probably been our best player so far 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 22,815
    fenaddick said:
    aliwibble said:
    Reading down our left, Grant gets penalised possibly a bit harshly. Reading free kick 2 stripes of grass out.
    Given up with yards Ali?
    Gonna miss you when you're banned mate ;)
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  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 29,685
    fenaddick said:
    aliwibble said:
    Reading down our left, Grant gets penalised possibly a bit harshly. Reading free kick 2 stripes of grass out.
    Given up with yards Ali?
    Gonna miss you when you're banned mate ;)
    Nah, I'm secure enough in my ego to deal with a little gentle ribbing. I'm not a bloke :)
  • Sword65pf
    Sword65pf Posts: 2,839
    NabySarr said:
    Wasn’t sure about TC on the right but probably been our best player so far 
    Sent a cracking cross in, Godden should be kicking himself not to be on the end of it.
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 29,685
    Drinks break
  • FishCostaFortune
    FishCostaFortune Posts: 11,722
    Drinks break 😔 

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  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 15,151
    Drinks break. 

    Booooooo
  • eastterrace6168
    eastterrace6168 Posts: 28,331
    edited August 1
    Hydration break, are we gonna see that in the league.🤦‍♂️
  • Crispywood
    Crispywood Posts: 2,891
    Godden and Bell look like they’ve lost a bit of legs over this summer 
  • jose
    jose Posts: 1,885
    Reading are playing well and giving us trouble.
    We are fits and starts.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 101,531
    aliwibble said:
    fenaddick said:
    aliwibble said:
    Reading down our left, Grant gets penalised possibly a bit harshly. Reading free kick 2 stripes of grass out.
    Given up with yards Ali?
    Gonna miss you when you're banned mate ;)
    Nah, I'm secure enough in my ego to deal with a little gentle ribbing. I'm not a bloke :)
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  • msomerton
    msomerton Posts: 3,644
    redbuttle said:
    redbuttle said:
    Our midfield is total dog shit
    Didn't take long...
    Well, can't you see it too
    I was thinking where was the midfield, only one showing was Grant. TC is having to play too deep,  as a right back.


  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 22,815
    Godden and Bell look like they’ve lost a bit of legs over this summer 
    Both coming back from injury so probably a week or two behind everyone else fitness wise
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 23,047
    I think the new dugouts have played a blinder.
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 22,815
    I think the new dugouts have played a blinder.
    Players aren't sitting in them, they're all in the stands! Sell imo
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 29,685
    Bah, broadband playing up.

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  • _MrDick
    _MrDick Posts: 13,381
    IMO, If Jones is going to persist with this back four when the season starts, we’ll need some better players than Bell and Ramsey at left and right back. If Derby scouts are watching this 🤔
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 29,685
    Lisbie goes down our left but the lino reckons it had gone out for a throw.
  • _MrDick
    _MrDick Posts: 13,381
    Kev Lisbie’s kid looks quite sharp  
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 29,685
    Reading down our right, great sliding tackle from Ramsay.
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 22,815
    Ramsay had no option to pass inside there because the midfield was nowhere to be seen
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 29,685
    We cross into the Reading box but again no-one there.
  • NabySarr
    NabySarr Posts: 6,562
    Knibbs has played himself into the starting line up this pre-season I think 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 22,815
    Decent left footed cross from TC but not enough red shirts in the box
  • Clem_Snide
    Clem_Snide Posts: 12,178
    Reading look fitter and sharper. Their movement in front of the ball is better as well. 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 22,815
    edited August 1
    NabySarr said:
    Knibbs has played himself into the starting line up this pre-season I think 
    Coincidentally I saw that today is exactly a year since he signed