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Post by cobhamstokey on Nov 29, 2018 21:37:59 GMT
After the monumental performance we need to follow it up with another 3 points. No games easy in this league but on paper they're not one of the stronger sides in the league.
Sadly Etebo will be out so what will GR go with?
I'd imagine it'll be
Jack
Martina (who I thought played really well v Derby
Williams
Ryan
Eric
Woods
Allen
Clucas
Ince
Berahino
McClean
No arguments with that lineup after such a great performance. Just hope he doesn't undo all the good work yesterday by putting in Fletcher.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2018 21:54:58 GMT
Butland
Edwards Shawcross Williams Pieters
Bojan Woods Allen
Ince Berahino Clucas
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Post by lordb on Nov 29, 2018 22:08:21 GMT
Anyone know anything about Reading's side?
Couldn't name any of their players.
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Post by robwahlmann on Nov 29, 2018 22:16:47 GMT
Butland Edwards Shawcross Williams Pieters Bojan Woods Allen Ince Berahino Clucas Not Bojan again please! He has done nothing nowhere for 2 years. He needs to be offloaded in January in my opinion.  |
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Nov 29, 2018 22:18:24 GMT
Will really miss etebo our worst powder puff performances recently seem to be when he is out .mamy think it will be clucas who moves in one and McLean on the left , personally I’d try Adam as a straight swap but think Rowett May go for fletcher
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2018 22:19:53 GMT
Butland
Martina
Shawcross
Williams
Pieters
Fletcher
Woods
Allen
Ince
Berahino
Clucas
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Post by middleoftheboothen on Nov 29, 2018 22:22:03 GMT
Will really miss etebo our worst powder puff performances recently seem to be when he is out .mamy think it will be clucas who moves in one and McLean on the left , personally I’d try Adam as a straight swap but think Rowett May go for fletcher I think I understand what you are saying benj but where is Clucas moving to in your opinion? And why has Fletcher got to slot in or Adam for that matter mate? |
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Post by numpty40 on Nov 29, 2018 22:28:44 GMT
I hope Rowett keeps faith with Clucas on the left of midfield instead of McClean rather than moving him infield to accommodate McClean.
If you don't have an effective winger don't play with one, Clucas was more effective playing left midfield in a narrower position than McClean has been all season in a wide role.
Dare I say it, Bojan in the Allen role and Allen in the Etebo role is the only change required.
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Post by Gods on Nov 29, 2018 23:09:47 GMT
Reading have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in their last 5 home games.
We've steadied the ship of late but have produced precious little of note offensively.
I think a low scoring draw is the most likely outcome.
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Post by spitthedog on Nov 30, 2018 0:05:24 GMT
I hope Rowett keeps faith with Clucas on the left of midfield instead of McClean rather than moving him infield to accommodate McClean. If you don't have an effective winger don't play with one, Clucas was more effective playing left midfield in a narrower position than McClean has been all season in a wide role. Dare I say it, Bojan in the Allen role and Allen in the Etebo role is the only change required. I don't think he will risk Clucas. He's played 2 big games after a long term injury and with only 2 days between these games and playing with 10 men, it would be a big ask. I think there will be a few changes. I think McClean and Afobe will come in for Bera, only because of the fatigue factor. I think he will make a change at the back as well. |
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Post by cobhamstokey on Nov 30, 2018 8:04:31 GMT
I hope Rowett keeps faith with Clucas on the left of midfield instead of McClean rather than moving him infield to accommodate McClean. If you don't have an effective winger don't play with one, Clucas was more effective playing left midfield in a narrower position than McClean has been all season in a wide role. Dare I say it, Bojan in the Allen role and Allen in the Etebo role is the only change required. I don't think he will risk Clucas. He's played 2 big games after a long term injury and with only 2 days between these games and playing with 10 men, it would be a big ask. I think there will be a few changes. I think McClean and Afobe will come in for Bera, only because of the fatigue factor. I think he will make a change at the back as well. I don’t think he has much choice with Etebo out. I’d like to think the physios etc will know whether he can handle it. The alternative (Fletcher) will greatly reduce the quality of the side. |
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Post by wakefieldstokie on Nov 30, 2018 8:28:25 GMT
This isn’t as winnable as you might think. Reading have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 - all home games since 23nd Sep. That’s pretty decent home form. It will be tough there.
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Post by shrewspotter on Nov 30, 2018 8:44:02 GMT
I think it would be the same side with Fletch in for Etebo, in fact I'd be surprised if it were anything other. To be honest I'm not Fletcher's biggest fan but I can see the logic behind it
I, like many would pick Bojan, but ain't gonna happen. He might recall McClean I guess but I think Fletcher gets the call
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Post by dirtygary69 on Nov 30, 2018 11:58:15 GMT
I fucking hate Reading. Much prefer a wank.
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Post by djralphy1984 on Nov 30, 2018 12:11:34 GMT
I think he will go
Butland
Martina
Shawcross
Williams
Pieters
Allen
Woods
Clucas
Ince
Afobe
Berahino
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Post by neddy on Nov 30, 2018 13:01:04 GMT
I genuinely would play Adam and get at them.
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Post by colinroberts1 on Nov 30, 2018 13:56:09 GMT
Butland
Martina Shawcross Williams pieters
Woods
Ince. Allen. McClean. Clucas.
Afobe
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Post by robwahlmann on Nov 30, 2018 15:29:09 GMT
Will really miss etebo our worst powder puff performances recently seem to be when he is out .mamy think it will be clucas who moves in one and McLean on the left , personally I’d try Adam as a straight swap but think Rowett May go for fletcher I'm also a bigger fan of Charlie than Fletch, but I don't think any of the two is the future for us so I would go for a midfield three with Clucas and McClean on the left. Even McClean must have learnt from his mistakes against QPR I hope!  |
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Nov 30, 2018 16:50:11 GMT
Will really miss etebo our worst powder puff performances recently seem to be when he is out .mamy think it will be clucas who moves in one and McLean on the left , personally I’d try Adam as a straight swap but think Rowett May go for fletcher I think I understand what you are saying benj but where is Clucas moving to in your opinion? And why has Fletcher got to slot in or Adam for that matter mate? Clucas into the middle and McLean on the left is most likely , personally I would leave clucas on the left |
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Post by Gods on Nov 30, 2018 17:14:55 GMT
I can see Fletcher featuring quite a bit over the next 3 games, there may be a confidence of crisis about him on these pages but Rowett doesn't share it
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Post by johnnysoul60 on Nov 30, 2018 17:15:07 GMT
I'm hoping we can back Wednesday up with a win , players should have got confidence from winning in the way they did and if they can get a good run going could be in contention by the new year.
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Post by chuffedstokie on Nov 30, 2018 17:22:48 GMT
0-2 just feel confident.
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Post by heworksardtho on Nov 30, 2018 17:36:09 GMT
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Post by chiswickpotter on Nov 30, 2018 17:53:50 GMT
Reading have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in their last 5 home games. We've steadied the ship of late but have produced precious little of note offensively. I think a low scoring draw is the most likely outcome. We’ve scored 4 goals in 2 games |
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Post by ilikelamp on Nov 30, 2018 17:59:44 GMT
Any idea how many tickets we’ve sold for this?
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Post by localloser on Nov 30, 2018 18:25:23 GMT
I fucking hate Reading. Much prefer a wank. I just finished Reading Anna Karenina. That was hard going too.  |
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Post by spitthedog on Nov 30, 2018 18:43:30 GMT
I don't think he will risk Clucas. He's played 2 big games after a long term injury and with only 2 days between these games and playing with 10 men, it would be a big ask. I think there will be a few changes. I think McClean and Afobe will come in for Bera, only because of the fatigue factor. I think he will make a change at the back as well. I don’t think he has much choice with Etebo out. I’d like to think the physios etc will know whether he can handle it. The alternative (Fletcher) will greatly reduce the quality of the side. In the interview he was implying that he didn't think Clucas could handle another game so soon after Wednesday, only 2 days recovery and playing with 10 men for most of the game. Probably similar for Berahino who worked his bollocks off. I think there will at least 2 changes. |
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Post by rhub on Nov 30, 2018 18:56:47 GMT
Butland
Edwards
Shawcross
Williams
Pieters/Clucas
Ince
Allen
Woods/Clucas
McLean
Berahino
Afobe
Potters to win this game 2-1
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Post by cobhamstokey on Nov 30, 2018 19:59:01 GMT
I don’t think he has much choice with Etebo out. I’d like to think the physios etc will know whether he can handle it. The alternative (Fletcher) will greatly reduce the quality of the side. In the interview he was implying that he didn't think Clucas could handle another game so soon after Wednesday, only 2 days recovery and playing with 10 men for most of the game. Probably similar for Berahino who worked his bollocks off. I think there will at least 2 changes. Fletcher it is then |
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Post by localloser on Nov 30, 2018 22:41:04 GMT
I fucking hate Reading. Much prefer a wank. Reading is okay on a PMT bus, wanking on the other hand might cause offence. Time and place mate, time and place  |
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