Reading v. Middlesbrough on FSC Aug 19 [R]

[prvev]

Second half must be getting ready to start by now..the thing they were showing about Highbury is done.

[prvev]

Lita on for Kitson. Davies on for Arca for 'Boro.

[mschofield]

and well called, Lita is on, kitson off. Reading now with more pace, but less ability in the air.

[mschofield]

man I want three points out of this.
Pressure is on, but nothing too dangerous either side...

[prvev]

Corner to Reading, Lita forces it. Headed out, then Boro controls it a little later.

[mschofield]

Sidwell header is cleared off the line by davis. Too bad, so close.

[prvev]

man I want three points out of this.
Pressure is on, but nothing too dangerous either side...

3 points today would be amazing, especially after the first 20 minutes. You're right, it doesn't look like either side want to lose this one and aren't doing much yet.

[prvev]

At least Kitson is on the bench, maybe he's not too badly hurt. And Convey seems angry at somebody. Yep, here's Sidwell's hader, cleared off. Lita and Ingimarsson came in to try to head it in.

[mschofield]

Convey spurts through a gap to start an attact. Done quite a bit of that today. Running at defenders, creating space, and his crosses have been good. the move he starts earns a corner, which is cleared out. but Convey doing well today, not overmatched, IMO.


3-2 Lita

[mschofield]

A poacher's goal.

"This game looked done and dusted after 25 minutes, but suddenly kitson scored, sidwell scored and lita scored."
"But Reading need another goal..."

[mschofield]

Boro is playing head down right now. won't last, so Reading to need to push the advantage.
The prem is a step up, you're having a laugh...:D

[prvev]

Lita! Goal! 3-2. Lita, excited as always. Surprised his shirt didn't come off.

I agree about Convey, he's going at guys a lot and getting past them, glad to see he's not scared at all. Hopefully he'll be able to finish one of these times..maybe make it 4-2 with either a goal or assist.

[Allamerican74]

Bet ya Southgate wishes he had Gooch now!

[prvev]

Rochemback takes down Seol. Argh.

Ugh, and the announcers with a Seol word play joke. Yikes.

[mschofield]

If Kitson is down injured, does make me wonder about the depth up top. doyle, lita Kitson, obviously. Long is coming, but not sure he's ready for this level. Seol can play up top, and play well. but little isn't healthy, so that means Oster on the right. Maybe that's not so bad.

As for depth, right now we're in trouble with cb and cm injuries. I do hope one more in coming in. Bikey would be a great addition for the back, and can play on the right wing as well. We could use another cm, one who defends well but can get into the attack and has a great workrate, like the current two.

[mschofield]

Bet ya Southgate wishes he had Gooch now!
I wonder about Coppell on that count, as well.:confused:

[Allamerican74]

I wonder about Coppell on that count, as well.:confused:

True. Wish he'd come somewhere over here!

[mschofield]

Mendieta coming. Always really liked his game. Hope he's lost it. He's been injured this summer. thought he was still ailing.

[mschofield]

70 th min, btw. 3-2. Well, reading followers waited 135 years for a top flight game, and can't say they're not getting their money's worth today. Wish it was over right now, though.

[prvev]

I wouldn't want to play Long in the Premiership unless it was absolutely necessary or for a pretty short period of time. I'd prefer to just move Seol up front if a 4th forward becomes necessary. That will probably happen a decent amount when Little is available.