FT: READING 2 - 1 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

[North Cardiff Blue]

Nowt to do with the woe betide me stuff. It is self inflicted and not bad luck. I’m angry about it. It is unacceptable to have the level of injuries we currently have prior to our first home game. Even the most positive Reading fans are seriously unhappy this morning. This has been ongoing for a long time. We had the worst injury record of all 92 clubs over the past season and here we go again.

We had loads of injuries with Warnock, I remember last year thinking how few injuries we had in comparison to previous seasons. It must be something to do with the training or fitness levels?

We don't really have many injuries now, so hopefully Morison seems to be doing things right.

[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

[A Quiet Monkfish]

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.

[JumpersforGoalposts]

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.

[jon1959]

Ince claims Reading were close to getting Kipre in this window, but Cardiff stepped in and the rest is history!

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/re...ionship-rival/

[Pearcey3]

Mike. I have been informed The Butler in Chatham Street is a decent shout. Avoid the Three Guineas which is right outside the train station. It will be rammed and very loud and is a complete rip off. Not somewhere I would go on match day.

[binman]

Is the World upside down pub ok for away fans?

[Pearcey3]

Is the World upside down pub ok for away fans?

Yes you should be fine and can park up there and walk to the ground....it is a fair walk though circa 25 mins.

[NYCBlue]

Is the World upside down pub ok for away fans?

Whenever I went to Reading, we just did what we wanted.

[splott parker]

Whenever I went to Reading, we just did what we wanted.

Peter Whittingham with you?

[Michael Morris]

Same chain as upper Boat I believe. I was there a few weeks ago.

[Lawnmower]

Weren’t Reading on the bones of a threadbare squad when they beat us 1-0 at CCS last season?

Take nothing for granted in this league.

Would be nice to see us have a decent performance to back up the battling one from last week

[Michael Morris]

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.

[Former Labour leader]

Yes, everything points to a 1-0 Reading win. 😥

[City123]

I'd like Denham to replace Ng for this one but I imagine we'll start with Nelson

[DubaiDai]

Totally agree. Surprised Nelson survived the clear out

[Carl Dale's Mole]

Same team please drive. With Philogene and Etete coming off the bench

[splott parker]

Same team please drive. With Philogene and Etete coming off the bench

Ng suspended

[Carl Dale's Mole]

Ng suspended

[celticknight]

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.

Totally agree. Surprised Nelson survived the clear out

Man's talking to himself here.

[poc]

Man's talking to himself here.

maybe forgot to change username

[DubaiDai]

I was responding to the poster who said he preferred Denham

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

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.

[Alan Lung]

0-4 to City. We are going up as champions this season.

[G rangetown Blue]

Could start McGuinness…Ralls …and Etete today ?
I assume McGuiness was suspended on Saturday, I think he’ll be one of the first names on the sheet this term.