FT: CARDIFF CITY 2 - 1 READING. Match thread

[Michael Morris]

Saturday 18th October, ko 3:00pm

Match Officials:

Referee: LEE SWABEY
Assistants: Niall Felton and Ciaran Barlow
Fourth Official : Paul Johnson

The last league game at CCS for six weeks. With Huddersfield at home likely to be postoned because of the November internationals, City's next home league game after Saturday will be on November 29th. (There is a Vertu Trophy game v Arsenal U21's on Nov 11th).

[ninian opinian]

Will Lawler be missing due to the groin injury picked up with Wales?

[Hilts]

Hopefully we get back on track after this international break.

[Pearcey3]

Hunt is really struggling. We had a huge turnover of players in the summer and the squad just isn't gelling. I don't think it's a relegation squad. More mid table. Marriott and Ritchie have done well but our midfield has struggled and we have been very sloppy defensively.
We might come away with a draw but gut feeling 2-0 Cardiff.

[bobh]

Hunt is really struggling. We had a huge turnover of players in the summer and the squad just isn't gelling. I don't think it's a relegation squad. More mid table. Marriott and Ritchie have done well but our midfield has struggled and we have been very sloppy defensively.
We might come away with a draw but gut feeling 2-0 Cardiff.

That will do for me

[MOZZER2]

Reading have sold over 2,000 tickets so far and have asked for extra tickets

if they sell would take them up to 2,900 fans travelling

[splott parker]

Reading have sold over 2,000 tickets so far and have asked for extra tickets

if they sell would take them up to 2,900 fans travelling

Fair play for League One, been some decent away support so far this season. Few extra bob in the club’s coffers as well.

[blue matt]

Hunt is really struggling. We had a huge turnover of players in the summer and the squad just isn't gelling. I don't think it's a relegation squad. More mid table. Marriott and Ritchie have done well but our midfield has struggled and we have been very sloppy defensively.
We might come away with a draw but gut feeling 2-0 Cardiff.

strange player, Marriott, always looked like he might make it at a higher level, but L1 / 2 looks like his level

[Pearcey3]

strange player, Marriott, always looked like he might make it at a higher level, but L1 / 2 looks like his level

He has looked very sharp for us. Wrexham.fans said the same before he got injured. Six goals in his last six games so he's doing well.

[blue matt]

He has looked very sharp for us. Wrexham.fans said the same before he got injured. Six goals in his last six games so he's doing well.

yea, I know a ST holder for your lot, said he looks a decent player at this level, he is impressed with him

[Taunton Blue Genie]

strange player, Marriott, always looked like he might make it at a higher level, but L1 / 2 looks like his level

A case of Humble Pie perhaps.

[Enoch Mort]

A case of Humble Pie perhaps.

[Der Kaiser]

Trott

Kpakio
Fish
Osho (assuming lawlor is carrying a knock as suggested)
Bagan

Wintle
Jolwill

Kellyman
Rolwill
Willock

Robinson

3-1 City

[BLUETIT]

Trott

Kpakio
Fish
Osho (assuming lawlor is carrying a knock as suggested)
Bagan

Wintle
Jolwill

Kellyman
Rolwill
Willock

Robinson

3-1 City

We’re signing 2 new players before Saturday ?????

[Michael Morris]

[The Lone Gunman]

I'll say nothing.

[Steve the Tea]

I'll say nothing.

Let me. It just shows what the owner and Board of the Club think about our heritage. Just when you think the covers couldn't get any worse they do. The concept is ludicrous. Tacky in the extreme.

StT.
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[Rjk]

Let me. It just shows what the owner and Board of the Club think about our heritage. Just when you think the covers couldn't get any worse they do. The concept is ludicrous. Tacky in the extreme.

StT.
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Do you think Vincent Tan has anything to do with the covers?


I think they look a bit daft, but not worth the level of upset that it seems to generate on here

My youngest loves them, he likes identifying the player and what the original image is taken from.

[J R Hartley]

Do you think Vincent Tan has anything to do with the covers?


I think they look a bit daft, but not worth the level of upset that it seems to generate on here

My youngest loves them, he likes identifying the player and what the original image is taken from.

As someone who works in print, and specifically looks after a client that prints programmes for around 15 Premier League and Championship clubs, then there is no way this one can be blamed on Tan.

Without going into too much detail. the marketing bods at football clubs are a different level of delusional.

[insider]

I'm not bothered about these programme fronts either way but at least it gives people something else to moan about.
I mean you've got to get through your daily quota of moans when you get to a certain age.

[Michael Morris]

Reading FC ticket sales closed at 2297.

[Former Labour leader]

Reading FC ticket sales closed at 2297.

Should be a 20k crowd, decent atmosphere.

[Former Labour leader]

Not sure about this game. Reading bit of a bogey team.
BBMs team selection will be interesting. Think Lawler will be rested if he still has a strain.
Trott
Kpakio
Osho
Fish
Bagan
Colwill R
Turnbull
Wintle
Ashford
Robinson
Willock

Wonder if Robertson makes bench?

[ninian opinian]

Not sure about this game. Reading bit of a bogey team.
BBMs team selection will be interesting. Think Lawler will be rested if he still has a strain.
Trott
Kpakio
Osho
Fish
Bagan
Colwill R
Turnbull
Wintle
Ashford
Robinson
Willock

Wonder if Robertson makes bench?

Trumbull and Wintle in midfield doesn’t work in my opinion. I’d have Colwill in to start.

[ToTaL ITK]

Let's hope we don't do a "Burton"