FT: READING 2 - 1 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

[Carl Dale's Mole]

Re: FT: READING 2 - 1 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

Collins didn't get forward nearly as much today either. And a lot more long balls.

Have to think Morison wanted to mix things up and it just didn't work.

[Carl Dale's Mole]

Re: READING v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

Harris is brought on to play on the last defender, because he does have a bit of pace. Sadly for him and us, he struggles to take the ball with him, lacks composure and is basically thrown on to act as a pain in the arse, like a fly that wont **** off when you're eating a pasty.

Still better than Watters. Harris moves.

[Chilled of Llanishen]

Re: FT: READING 2 - 1 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

We will have to give this team time,
but no way is Watters going to do anything up front sorry. Same goes for Harris.

[life on mars]

Re: FT: READING 2 - 1 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

Disappointing result ,thought wed easily win today , fair play for making the sub's early though and change it

[Tuerto]

Re: READING v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

Still better than Watters. Harris moves.

Watters doesn't even move his face muscles.

[Chilled of Llanishen]

Re: FT: READING 2 - 1 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

Disappointing result ,thought wed easily win today , fair play for making the sub's early though and change it

Unfortunately that’s football. I thought we’d win as well,I had them on my coupon something I never normally do. Kick in the guts that Ince scored as well.

[celticknight]

Re: FT: READING 2 - 1 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

Yeah, Harris might not be the most talented player we have but at least he gives a toss when he plays.

Watters and Nelson playing themselves out of the starting XI, easily.

[A Quiet Monkfish]

Re: FT: READING 2 - 1 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

People got excited last week because we strung a few passes together - a skill other teams do without effort. Apart from a shot which found its way into the net, we didn’t offer a lot. Looks like it was much the same today.

And in reality, that's what this season is going to be about - doing what the rest are doing as opposed to what we've done for the past 3 seasons. I'm still of the opinion we'll struggle this season because defensively we have few options, and up front, well - let's be generous in saying it's league 1 standard.

[ToTaL ITK]

Re: FT: READING 2 - 1 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

ahhh well! back to the drawing board...we''ll probably be in a relegation fight with Brizzle and the Shitesea

[Trigger]

Re: FT: READING 2 - 1 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

Disappointing result ,thought wed easily win today , fair play for making the sub's early though and change it

I'd genuinely love to be as optimistic and confident as some fans. I don't think in any fixture ever have I thought we'd win easily.

Thought today would be tight and probably a draw. Can't say I'm too surprised unfortunately.

[jon1959]

Re: FT: READING 2 - 1 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

Cardiff City manager Steve Morison told BBC Sport Wales:

"We weren't good enough, we got the goal and could have had another one but we didn't do enough today, it was not a good enough performance.

"Last week we were brilliant, this week I can only apologise to the 2,000 odd fans who gave up their Saturday to come and watch us not turn up.

"We're only two games in, there will be a level of inconsistency because things take time... it's a very even league but it is unforgiving, and if you're not at it you will get beat."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62356961

[Tuerto]

Re: FT: READING 2 - 1 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

Nobody knows how things are going to pan out, especially with so many new signings etc. I am cautious to say the least. What i have seen has been an improvement, but i don't think that we have enough of a presence in the centre of the pitch in terms of penetrating the opposition. At some point there has to be a player who can carry the ball through the middle and link up play and create things in and around the box, we haven't really got that, it's all about shape when we haven't got the ball and from what i have seen so far, quite predictable movement and passing when we are in possession. It's early days, plenty of time to tweak things etc.

[delmbox]

Re: FT: READING 2 - 1 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

Cardiff City manager Steve Morison told BBC Sport Wales:

"We weren't good enough, we got the goal and could have had another one but we didn't do enough today, it was not a good enough performance.

"Last week we were brilliant, this week I can only apologise to the 2,000 odd fans who gave up their Saturday to come and watch us not turn up.

"We're only two games in, there will be a level of inconsistency because things take time... it's a very even league but it is unforgiving, and if you're not at it you will get beat."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62356961

"gave up their Saturday"

[Citizen's Nephew]

Re: FT: READING 2 - 1 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

Norwich drew at home to Wigan today. They were pretty rubbish last week too. 1 point in 2 games for the 'favourites'. We were garbage today when Wintle was snuffed out. Morison just made subs. Didn't change anything else though. If Wintle is neutralised then we're f*cked. Poor show today.

It's always the same old problem. We can p*ss and moan about the strikers all day long but we can't create the killer pass. We're a graveyard for strikers at the moment. At least Ralls put some decent free kicks in today but he's still pretty meh at everything else on the park. That was bad.

[Tuerto]

Re: FT: READING 2 - 1 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

"gave up their Saturday"

Haven't you ever owned a day of the week?