[Albion] Reading away

[The Fits]

Am I going mad or is Alzate now bald or maybe blonde?

 

[The Wizard]

Am I going mad or is Alzate now bald or maybe blonde?

Bleach Blonde

 

[WhingForPresident]

This ref is a disgrace.

 

[The Wizard]

Reading player looks in real pain, Reading physios aren’t exactly in a rush have to be coaxed on by our players? Bizarre

Another pony decision from the referee, literally didn’t do anything, reacting to the player going down

 

[Mancgull]

How was that not a penalty?

 

[junior]

How is Cucurella playing?

 

[The Fits]

Undav and Maupay are very similar aren’t they?

 

[The Wizard]

Enciso ball control

 

[dolphins]

Enciso ball control

This. Bodes well for the coming season.

 

[dazzer6666]

Would love Enciso to stay and not go out on loan if he's going to get enough game time ............looks a real talent. With 5 subs allowed Potter will be able to give more players the chance

 

[The Fits]

Enciso and Mitoma are seriously skilful.

 

[southstandandy]

Would love Enciso to stay and not go out on loan if he's going to get enough game time ............looks a real talent. With 5 subs allowed Potter will be able to give more players the chance

Agreed. Not sure about Undav - doesn't quite look the part at the moment, but early days.

 

[Monkey Man]

Only caught the last 30 minutes but it looks to me like we have an embarrassment of riches in this squad. Hopeful for a positive start to the season.

 

[trueblue]

Good to see the new players. Mitoma and Enciso could be a lot of fun to watch. Impressed by the way Undav links things up too, and he seemed difficult to knock off the ball. What a great squad the club has built. Keep Cucurella and it's such an exciting season in prospect.

 

[Mancgull]

Mitoma looks very pacy. Enciso is deceptively strong and also skilful. 5 subs will help us this season I think as it gives us a chance to give these fringe players chances to influence games with 15/20 mins to go, as the game opens up a bit.
Certain players are still a little rusty.
Was impressed with Caicedo again, and Mwepu when he came on.
Cucu was just his normal energetic and skilful self.
A little surprised not to see Sarmiento. Maybe he'll start versus Brentford.

 

[jessiejames]

How is Cucurella playing?

He sat on the half way line with the ball tucjed under his shirt and refused to move.

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

Some things that interested me:

Duffy and Clarke coming on and not Van Hecke. Is he carrying a slight knock? Dropping down the pecking order? Something else?

Maupay playing. Suggests we've not accepted the 15m bid?

Mitoma and Enciso are much closer to being in the squad than I thought. Love Mitoma's burst of pace and Enciso's positivity. There's plenty of potential there.

Cucurella doesn't appear to have thrown any toys out of his pram.

I think there was something else but can't for the life of me remember what...

Edit: Just remembered! What a shame we only got to see Bissouma and Caicedo play together for a handful of games. He really impresses me and the two of them together would have been formidable, especially in a three with Ally Mac.

 

[nwgull]

Would love Enciso to stay and not go out on loan if he's going to get enough game time ............looks a real talent. With 5 subs allowed Potter will be able to give more players the chance

It may just be my perception but managers do seem to give young attackers more of a chance from the bench than defenders. Not only are more subs made in attacking positions, but the consequences of making a mistake are normally less severe. So hopefully there’s a good chance we’ll be seeing him this season rather than just getting updates on the loan thread.

 

[Stat Brother]

Superb from the Albion so excited from the season now.


This Reading team, managed by Paul Ince, that just avoided relegation to the 3rd division, are no mugs...








...oh.

 

[Eric the meek]

I don't know what the possession stats were, but there were periods when Reading just couldn't get the ball.

On a different note, both Mitoma and Enciso are looking very sharp and full of tricks.