Re: READING v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
MATCH FACTS
- Reading lost their last league game against Cardiff in April, having gone 10 games in a row without defeat against them between 2016 and 2021 (W5 D5).
- Following a 2-1 win at the Madejski Stadium last season, Cardiff are looking to win consecutive away league games against the Royals for the first time since September 2001.
- Reading have lost their last four league games in a row, failing to score in each defeat. The Royals last lost five consecutive league matches without netting a goal in March 1998.
- Cardiff have won their last two games in the Championship, despite only attempting a total of six shots across the two (1-0 v Derby and Norwich, three in each).
- The last time they won three in a row in the league without conceding a goal was in December 2020, under Neil Harris.
- Cardiff manager Steve Morison is looking to win three consecutive league games for only the second time as Bluebirds boss, while he is looking to register three consecutive league shutouts for the first time.
Re: READING v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
Yes, everything points to a 1-0 Reading win. 😥
Re: READING v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
I'd like Denham to replace Ng for this one but I imagine we'll start with Nelson
Re: READING v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
Would not start Ralls. Looked way off the pace when he came on last Saturday.
Nelson may have to start but I am worried. Don’t ask him to play out from the back as Morison is urging them to do.
I would keep Watters up front but maybe sub him for Ete at HT
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Totally agree. Surprised Nelson survived the clear out
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Same team please drive. With Philogene and Etete coming off the bench :ayatollah:
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Carl Dale's Mole
Same team please drive. With Philogene and Etete coming off the bench :ayatollah:
Ng suspended
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splott parker
Ng suspended
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Re: READING v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
Hopefully Denham replaces NG and I'd start with Etete up front
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olderblue
Hopefully Denham replaces NG and I'd start with Etete up front
I agree with Denham replacing NG. However, I think Morison will feel Etete hasn't had enough time to familiarise himself with the setup yet.
I can see Philogene getting some game time.
I would rather Ralls and Nelson were not on the pitch at the same time.
Re: READING v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
0-4 to City. We are going up as champions this season.
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DubaiDai
Nelson may have to start but I am worried. Don’t ask him to play out from the back as Morison is urging them to do.
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DubaiDai
Totally agree. Surprised Nelson survived the clear out
Man's talking to himself here. :hehe:
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DubaiDai
Would not start Ralls. Looked way off the pace when he came on last Saturday.
Nelson may have to start but I am worried. Don’t ask him to play out from the back as Morison is urging them to do.
I would keep Watters up front but maybe sub him for Ete at HT
I doubt Ralls will be 1st choice this season, unless as you say he gets sharper, but probably brought on for purely defending 'skills'. Nelson ?Well he can defend for sure, but shows how our squad is perhaps lacking in defensive cover.
Re: READING v CARDIFF CITY. Match thread
I'm expecting just the enforced change with Nelson most likely to come in although both he and Kipre favour the left centre back position. It will be interesting to see if that means McGuinness or Denham whether on the bench or starting.