Reading vs Brighton And Hove Albion ****Official Match Thread****

[KZNSeagull]

We haven't beaten Reading since that super night with a cunning Zamora/Brooker free kick and a Kitson special.

We've lost the last six on the trot against them. Scoring 3 and conceding 15.

Another omen. We are bound to win now!

 

[Barrel of Fun]

My lads and I still have the grim memories of the 5-1 thrashing in our system, with the only consolation being the CKR screamer that day.

I preferred the Oatway goal myself.

What a debut performance by Gary Elphick. Conceded a penalty and sent off. I don't think he played for us again and then got sent off in his next two matches for St Albans.

 

[Working class pride]

Late 80s we got battered 4-0 but there was bad trouble. Albion fans in home seats and attacking police horses. Went with a ManU mate of mine who said he'd never seen such bad violence.

PG

I remember trouble away following Brighton was a regular thing and away games like Brentford, Palace, and Aldershot where things were very very bad. But dont remember trouble at Reading that day, but I was on the terrace. I just remember the abject, disinterested performance from our players, looking around the ground, realising that we had about half the crowd on an away game and thinking that the Albion do not have the players that the support deserved. Nothing changes!

 

[Paul Reids Sock]

I preferred the Oatway goal myself.

What a debut performance by Gary Elphick. Conceded a penalty and sent off. I don't think he played for us again and then got sent off in his next two matches for St Albans.

I thought he got sent off for the free kick that led to the penalty??

Just in a pub with Reading supporting mates and discussing the amazing own goal

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Terrible record. We (Ashley Barnes especially) owe them some payback for that ridiculous defeat first season at the Amex.

For having a penalty saved?

I don't expect much today, although my belief in our brave new era is growing, I still don't fully trust we'll go to teams like Reading and get a result. Hoping to be proven wrong though as ever.

 

[TSB]

For having a penalty saved?

I don't expect much today, although my belief in our brave new era is growing, I still don't fully trust we'll go to teams like Reading and get a result. Hoping to be proven wrong though as ever.

We were the better team that day and should have won. The penalty miss was a part of that and I'm sure the lads who remain from that game would like to exact revenge.

Not sure what exactly was controversial about my post.

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

We were the better team that day and should have won. The penalty miss was a part of that and I'm sure the lads who remain from that game would like to exact revenge.

Not sure what exactly was controversial about my post.

Federici was outstanding that night for them, far and away their man of the match.

 

[saafend_seagull]

Kuszczak; Calderon, Greer, Upson, Ward; Crofts, Andrews, Forster-Caskey; David, LuaLua, Ulloa

good that buckley is dropped.

 

[saafend_seagull]

Brezovan, El-Abd, Chicksen, Ince, Agustien, Buckley, Barnes.

Finally a decent bench !

 

[Smithy]

Forster-Caskey and LuaLua starting. Didn't see that coming.

 

[clippedgull]

David the only current weak spot.

 

[glasfryn]

David the only current weak spot.

he will score now

 

[clippedgull]

he will score now

There is always hope!

 

[GreersElbow]

Hmm, not sure Lopez ought to be starting, but happy JFC and Lua Lua are playing, was hoping that Conway was going to be on the bench.

 

[Icy Gull]

Any news on Bridge? Really would like to see him miss this game.

 

[BensGrandad]

Forster-Caskey and LuaLua starting. Didn't see that coming.

That is a shame a lot for the rest of the midfield to carry. Obviously clearance not come through for Conway.

 

[Smithy]

Bridge is on their subs bench

Reading FC ‏@ReadingFC 8m
#readingfc line up: McCarthy, Gunter, Kelly, Pearce, Morrison (C), Karacan, Guthrie, Williams, Drenthe, Le Fondre, Pogrebnyak

Reading FC ‏@ReadingFC 8m
#readingfc subs: Federici, Bridge, Gorkss, Akpan, Robson-Kanu, McAnuff, Blackman

 

[glasfryn]

Any news on Bridge? Really would like to see him miss this game.

looks like he is on their subs bench

 

[BensGrandad]

Any news on Bridge? Really would like to see him miss this game.

BBC Sport says he is fit either starting or at least on the bench.

 

[Cadiz Seagull]

Presumably Conway's clearance hasn't come through