FT: READING 2 - 1 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

[Carl Dale's Mole]

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.

[Tuerto]

Still better than Watters. Harris moves.

Watters doesn't even move his face muscles.

[Des Parrot]

At least I captured this, could be the only time this season D4DEA2F3-49DD-46E6-86C7-F1902D433F47.jpg

[the other bob wilson]

We just got worse and worse the longer the game went on. The Championship is a physical battle first and then you might get the chance to play a bit if you’re winning that. We won that battle last week and lost it this week - Reading wanted it more than us as well which is probably the most disappointing aspect of the afternoon.

[Carl Dale's Mole]

We just got worse and worse the longer the game went on. The Championship is a physical battle first and then you might get the chance to play a bit if you’re winning that. We won that battle last week and lost it this week - Reading wanted it more than us as well which is probably the most disappoint aspect of the afternoon.

Spot on!

[Q]

We just got worse and worse the longer the game went on. The Championship is a physical battle first and then you might get the chance to play a bit if you’re winning that. We won that battle last week and lost it this week - Reading wanted it more than us as well which is probably the most disappointing aspect of the afternoon.

And some players such as Nelson and Watters are clueless

[Bobby Dandruff]

And some players such as Nelson and Watters are clueless

Whereas Nelson isn’t my favourite player, I think that he has come in for some unfair criticism today.

I can fully understand that of Watters though sadly :-(

[Pedro de la Rosa]

Whereas Nelson isn’t my favourite player, I think that he has come in for some unfair criticism today.

I can fully understand that of Watters though sadly :-(

Kipre lost his header and Collins lost his man, while Nelson was in a decent position. Nelson’s fault then

While Nelson isn’t fantastic and wouldn’t start for me, the way he’s been scapegoated is mad. We were crap yesterday

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

Very disappointing today.
The bottom 3 makes for good reading though 😁

[Carl Dale's Mole]

I'm officially jumping off the Watters support train.

[Dave Blue]

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.

[Carl Dale's Mole]

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.

Wrong. Today we didn't string a few passes together.

[Carl Dale's Mole]

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.

[A Quiet Monkfish]

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.

[Chilled of Llanishen]

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]

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

[Chilled of Llanishen]

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.

[Trigger]

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.

[Tuerto]

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.

[Bobby Dandruff]

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.

Is that player Colwill?

The second half was a mess today. No shape and the substitutions made it worse. The midfield two of Ralls and Wintle didn’t work.

[celticknight]

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.

[ToTaL ITK]

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

[jon1959]

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

[delmbox]

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"

[Tuerto]

"gave up their Saturday"

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