Er... he has played. Presumably the reason he wasn’t in the squad today is because he's off to Africa shortly. 3 minutes injury time when the game was won....and he travelled with the team today. He was available. Was he available for today? He travelled as the spare man. I think he heads off on Mo...

Not long back from that trip, so will just put a few points which have come to mind down: I think everyone's missed the tactical change we made today: we were often playing a 5-2-2-1/3-4-2-1 without the ball, shifting into a 4-2-3-1 with it: Perreira O'Connor - D Williams - Dorsett Abrefa - Wing - S...

Reminder the U21s play Birmingham today at the Madejski Stadium at 13:00 today.

Would’ve gone myself, if I wasn’t heading up to Bradford.

Good this has been followed through: Eight men have been given suspended prison sentences and football banning orders after violent disorder broke out ahead of a Reading FC and Oxford United match in December 2023. The sentences were handed down at Reading Crown Court on Friday, 5 December, followin...

Just realised Sam Walker is playing for them

For the likes of Haiti, a group stage match ticket will cost their supporters the equivalent of four months wages….not quite that good look that FIFA were looking for when increasing the inclusions. And that's simply for the tickets! That doesn't consider flights; hotels; food/drink; transport; etc...

Saw this for Croatia's pricing: https://www.tamb.net/forum/uploads/monthly_2025_12/Screenshot_20251211-144002.thumb.png.07a36c955c747e27f9318d36bc5539a9.png Netherlands: https://scontent-lhr6-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/598568520_10235789829820510_1273260464451384458_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&cb2=99be9...

Are we gonna lose this? Probably, but it feels very much the reverse of how we saw the Peterborough game so maybe we'll get another Blackpool performance. Do think the scoreline at Blackpool flattered us a bit: we probably should've been at least one down by the time we scored our first and Pereira...

Savage can, but when it's just him he looks like a headless chicken as opposed to being part of a pressing machine. DK has the fitness to do it. I was disappointed with him Tuesday after a couple of good displays - seemed really reluctant to get high up the pitch - be it in possession or pressing O...

Blackpool's win at Rotherham last night means that the 3 sides in the bottom 4 who played midweek all won. This means there is just 6 points between 10th & 23rd. Feels like this will be a 50+ points needed this season and we are certainly not too good to go down; we've been relegated from this ...

Thing is there is a difference between worst performance and worst result, yes, that play off final v Udders was bad but we never lost over the ninety minutes, a positive result usually disguises a poor performance but there is nothing worse than losing with a poor performance. I'm not sure it was ...

Holding AFCON in Europe is one of the most stupid suggestions seen on here, and it's a crowded field. Maybe Southern African nations beneath the equator could host sometimes, so our summer is their winter and temperatures are bearable. This year it's in Morocco who are hosting a summer world cup in...

Called up by Zimbabwe for AFCON. Presumably means we won't see him at the SCL until the New Year now. Good luck to him. Agree with the idea as to why that's why we've not seen much of him - don't want to get used to playing with him only for him to disappear for a few weeks. It appears he'll be mis...

The ones that come to mind for me were the defeats at Kidderminster (2-1) and against Fulham (7-0) within a couple of days a few years back (although in hindsight the teams we put out were terrible for both), along with the 0-0 draw at Stevenage under Stam.

Pauno very much had the benefit of Bowen’s work though I’d say it’s becoming obvious we underestimated Bowen as DoF. The signings since he has gone have been pretty poor, muddled, with no clear idea of what we’re trying to be. Bowen definitely brought that Was Bowen still DoF at the start of our fi...

Ex Reading Academy and West Ham player Thierry Nevers 23 has been jailed for 3 years for dealing drugs. Disappointing his life has gone that way. He was supposed to have a lot of potential. I saw him loads as a youngster, up until about 14. Nice enough lad, worked really hard at his football. It's ...

Royals and Racers Being streamed by Maidenhead on You tube

Ah good. At least it gives us any opportunity to watch of the game to see how our players performed, albeit against a weakened Maidenhead side.

Gave it a bit of time to think about what we saw last night before posting. ⋅ Their opening goal was a poor one to concede. Obviously going 1-0 down within the first couple of minutes is always going to be problematic, but the static defending is concerning and Dorsett being left to handle...

Royals and Racers Ex Reading Academy and West Ham player Thierry Nevers 23 has been jailed for 3 years for dealing drugs.

Disappointing his life has gone that way. He was supposed to have a lot of potential.

Royals and Racers Ritchie available for selection after the 1 match suspension

Certainly wouldn’t change the team from Blackpool unless enforced, but would be a good option to have on the bench tonight.