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Reading have had 54 shots this season now.
They have had 28 on target.
They have scored 14 goals.
That's 51.9% of their shots on target
That's 25.9% Conversion rate.
Feel like some context would be good here. It's a small sample size so kinks will iron out BUT league average conversion rates for Championship generally fluctuate between 10-11%. Top sides may be more 14-18%.
That's fine, but how will they cope with a wet Tuesday night at Blackburn ?
You would definitely expect some regression to the mean thenOriginally Posted by surge
They appear to be playing with plenty of pace going forward and with the supporting midfield. This is forcing their opposition backwards.
We have pace in some areas (Ojo, Murphy especially) but are far too slow in committing bodies forward to support.
Whilst I think Reading will be hard topple, I also don't think their defence is that good (they were wobbly when we scored against them)
I already believe teams are showing them too much respect and sitting off them.
And 1 behind Neil Warnock's Boro. 😠
It’s very early days. This start means we won’t get dragged into another relegation battle and have a decent shout at making the play offs. No more than that just yet.
Why have we done so well? We have defended very well but crucially we signed Josh Laurent on a free to play alongside Andy Rinomhota. They protect the back four brilliantly.
Up front Lucas Joao is a top striker at this level. With him our results last season were miles better than when he was injured. He missed much of last season. If he stays fit we should do well because he is exceptional. We have now scored 15 in 8 and conceded just 3 yet we don’t create many chances and that is a concern. The conversion rate right now is extra-ordinary. At some stage that just can’t continue.
Teams are also pressing us too much with a high press. It often works in the first half but teams cannot sustain it in the second half and then we start looking more dangerous.
Blackburn couldn’t sustain it for 9 seconds last night
I missed the bloody goal. Was in the loo when my son started shouting that we had scored.Blackburn couldn’t sustain it for 9 seconds last night
Piss all over the seatI missed the bloody goal. Was in the loo when my son started shouting that we had scored.
Good jobbie it was the first goal, dread to think about the state of the seat had it’d been a number twoPiss all over the seat
I know your recent results may have changed your opinion somewhat, but, after watching him look comfortably the best player on the pitch in the Shrewsbury v Liverpool FA Cup match last season, I'm disappointed that City, apparently, made no effort to sign him.
He’s done well. The problem has been we haven’t been taking our chances. Whereas prior to Coventry we were ruthless. No real surprise. We have still made a great start but badly need the break to get players back from injury.
we've really put the mockers on reading with this thread
Yeah thanks for this thread. The wheels appear to be coming off. The injuries are hurting us now. We don’t have much depth and it’s showing. Their first goal was offside but thereafter we were really poor against average opposition.
Still early days but we badly need the international break.
I’m starting one on the Jacks on Saturday
Joaner.I’m starting one on the Jacks on Saturday
Nice badge Max. Must have taken a few goes?
Best one on here Cyril.
Class badge nearly as good as ours.I dont have a picture of it
Is that Jonah’s missus?
Come the window those with money will get stronger.
Reading will slip down the league.
If they made top 6 it would be an incredible achievement. Cant see it.
they have a good chance, they're still top.
if the likes of Brentford, Bournemouth and Norwich get their act together then you'd expect them to be up there, but there aren't too many other clubs who are any better than the rest
All a bit topsy turvy at the moment, a side that we beat away the other week, a side that didn’t look any great shakes goes and sticks three on the league leaders away
2-0 down at home to Stoke currently.
Make that 3
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