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Reading v Charlton | Sat 31 Aug 2019 | 3pm KO | Official Match Thread

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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 96,038
    Today's ideal scenario for me

    Be leading 3-0 come 60-mins; take Solly off for Lapslie... Give the latter a chance to see if he can be our backup Right-Back and have similar versitality to Bielik last year - If forget giving Adam Matthews a contract, instead add what we were going to pay him to Lyle Taylor (on top of what he's already being paid)
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 11,091
    moutuakilla said:
    Laddick01 said:
    Right now it’s Pratley in games where we know we’re going to be on the back foot and Field in games where we can assert ourselves. 

    Pratley is also 35, I think he’s been very good but we can’t expect a 7/10 from
    him every week.
    He has done well for a 36 year old
    You can’t forget he will be 40 in 3 years - no mean achievement to be performing at this level 
  • Lordflashheart
    Lordflashheart Posts: 5,639
    Anyone know why Kayal yet to feature as a starter or on bench ?
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 11,091
    edited August 2019
    Lordflashheart said:
    Anyone know why Kayal yet to feature as a starter or on bench ?
    Not fit yet is the obvious assumption - he was injured when he joined and has only just had his first 75 mins in the behind closed doors game.

    Also you would have to drop Pratley from the bench to fit him in today as Lapslie is for rb cover and Oztumer is a different sort of player
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 96,038
    Lordflashheart said:
    Anyone know why Kayal yet to feature as a starter or on bench ?
    Imagine he's not quite fit yet, his 75mins in the BCD game midweek was probably his first for a while

    Not to mention, who do you remove from that bench for him - Would be harsh on any of them
  • moutuakilla
    moutuakilla Posts: 7,607
    DamoNorthStand said:
    moutuakilla said:
    Laddick01 said:
    Right now it’s Pratley in games where we know we’re going to be on the back foot and Field in games where we can assert ourselves. 

    Pratley is also 35, I think he’s been very good but we can’t expect a 7/10 from
    him every week.
    He has done well for a 36 year old
    You can’t forget he will be 40 in 3 years - no mean achievement to be performing at this level 
    Didn't realise he was actually 41
  • Daarrzzetbum
    Daarrzzetbum Posts: 1,236
    Good starting line up with a decent bench, couple of injuries who are starters but overall we have a very competitive youthful with a backbone of experience playing squad + of course a pretty decent coaching team and manager. 
  • Lordflashheart
    Lordflashheart Posts: 5,639
    ForeverAddickted said:
    Lordflashheart said:
    Anyone know why Kayal yet to feature as a starter or on bench ?
    Imagine he's not quite fit yet, his 75mins in the BCD game midweek was probably his first for a while

    Not to mention, who do you remove from that bench for him - Would be harsh on any of them
    I wasn't suggesting changing bench, just wondered why he hadn't featured yet
  • king addick
    king addick Posts: 3,768
    Oggy Red said:
    Southbank said:
    Midfield may lack a bit of bite without Pratley.
    He'll probably be used in the last 20 minutes to steady the ship.



    Dont think field minds getting stuck in tbf
  • Arry Addick
    Arry Addick Posts: 1,173
    They've got Pele & Puscas....wow.

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  • Valiantphil
    Valiantphil Posts: 6,427
     Bowyer is fantastic. 
    Pearce is a proper defender
    Pratley is the Enforcer
    Solly is a legend
    Baby Beckham on the scoresheet
    Taylor is proper Charlton
    Love Jacko to bits. 

    So so excited for this, had to get all my slogans out in one go !
    COYR. 
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 51,152
    edited August 2019

  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,232
    Valiantphil said:
     Bowyer is fantastic. 
    Pearce is a proper defender
    Pratley is the Enforcer
    Solly is a legend
    Baby Beckham on the scoresheet
    Taylor is proper Charlton
    Love Jacko to bits. 

    So so excited for this, had to get all my slogans out in one go !
    COYR. 
    What's the tune? 
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 51,152
    Great noise from the sold out away end already Let’s have it for 90 minutes today! #cafc


  • Rossman92
    Rossman92 Posts: 3,686
    Come on boys! First game I've actually been able to watch, buzzing for this!
  • Eynsfordaddick
    Eynsfordaddick Posts: 2,046
    COYRs!!
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 51,152
    GAME TIME! #cafc


  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,210
    West Brom one down
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 51,152
    KICK-OFF | 1' We are off and under way at the Madejski Stadium... #rfc 0 #cafc 0
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 51,152
    3' Corner Reading. #rfc 0 #cafc 0

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  • limeygent
    limeygent Posts: 3,219
    Aggravation of trying to log on to Valley Pass makes it not worthwhile, will follow on this thread. Thanks in advance to all who contribute.
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 51,152
    4' Reading win a second corner which is flicked on by a blue and white shirt, but comes to nothing. #rfc 0 #cafc 0
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,990
    Scoham said:
    Southbank said:
    Midfield may lack a bit of bite without Pratley.
    That midfield four are better known for other attributes ahead of tackling and aggression, but it’s definitely not a lightweight or soft midfield.
    It's also a very quick and mobile midfield 4.


  • Laddick01
    Laddick01 Posts: 6,778
    Leko tackles Gallagher...
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 51,152
    5' SO SO CLOSE! Leko is slipped in, his shot is well saved by Cabral at his near post, Taylor tries to squeeze in the rebound but it's somehow scrambled away! #rfc 0 #cafc 0
  • paulsturgess
    paulsturgess Posts: 3,965
    Laddick01 said:
    Leko tackles Gallagher...
     :# 
  • Cardinal Sin
    Cardinal Sin Posts: 5,233
    limeygent said:
    Aggravation of trying to log on to Valley Pass makes it not worthwhile, will follow on this thread. Thanks in advance to all who contribute.
    Good to know it's no better than when I gave up in perpetual frustration a few years ago. It's not rocket science but they make it look like it.
  • Laddick01
    Laddick01 Posts: 6,778
    Taylor should’ve squared Gallagher 
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 51,152
    4' The Addicks test @RAFAELCABRAL90 with a shot through the crowded box, #Royals keeper gets down well to parry away #REAvCHA | 0-0
  • Mckforester
    Mckforester Posts: 854
    edited August 2019


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