Reading v Ipswich (Friday)

[Veggie Legs]

Mick clearly tells them to do it, I'm surprised we've not conceded more penalties for it!

I'm sure he does, but the players still have to apply a bit of common sense when they know the referee is in the mood to penalise it.

 

[Super_horns]

I'm sure he does, but the players still have to apply a bit of common sense when they know the referee is in the mood to penalise it.

That is the trouble - not many think about what they are doing.

 

[Madejski]

Good result, snatching a win for a draw.

We were the better side in the first half, Ipswich second and a draw would have been a fair result. Thought the only penalty that was definite was the final one for holding (and we could have got one for holding a corner or two beforehand).

We are clearly a work in progress and have players not suited to this style of play. But this season is all about teaching the players the style, we can bring in players more suited over the coming transfer windows. Rome wasn't built in a day.

No idea why our fans were booing at a couple of points in the first half for over passing. We were not losing, were not playing badly and were keeping Ipswich at bay. Then immediately after the worst set of boos we immediately lost the ball from pumping it long. You don't play long ball against Ipswich of any team in this league.

But encouraging start to the season for us. 10 points from 6 games, only playing teams who finished above us last season. We'll finish mid table and i'll take it.