Norwich vs Reading (Away) 28th December 2014

[Din]

1-0 Reading. How disappointing.

 

[Din]

This is ridiculous. 2-0 now.

 

[eatonparkboy]

Defending sounds awful at times. And it sounds like the back four definitely. Not over yet but we must defend better, Four full internationals and an under 21 should do better.

 

[Yellow Fever]

Lacking the intensity and concentration today - bit of a lapse back so far.

 

[The Great Mass Debater]

Going well so far. Oh well!

 

[Din]

Shambles of a first half. Only listening to it on the radio but we haven't actually created any real chances, and have defended woefully.

I'd bring on Redmond and Hoolahan for Tettey and O'Neil, and play 4-1-2-1-2, with Howson deep, Redmond and Johnson on each wing, and Hoolahan at the tip of the diamond.

 

[eatonparkboy]

Shambles of a first half. Only listening to it on the radio but we haven't actually created any real chances, and have defended woefully.

I'd bring on Redmond and Hoolahan for Tettey and O'Neil, and play 4-1-2-1-2, with Howson deep, Redmond and Johnson on each wing, and Hoolahan at the tip of the diamond.

Don't forget, Johnson is on a booking. I would swap him for Wes. Maybe then give it ten and then Redmond on for O'Neill. The commentators seem to think we lack a bit of pace but unless we put Redmond up the middle, I don't think their back four will venture out much. We need to bring their two CB's out of the comfort zone.

 

[Yellow Fever]

Agree with that EPB. Can't afford another red for BJ, and it was BJ who gave away the penalty. Agree with both Wes and Redders coming on. Time for another Cardiff type second half.

 

[eatonparkboy]

Taking a chance with Tettey the one to go off for Wes. Surely Wes isn't put out to pasture on the left?

 

[Din]

Taking a chance with Tettey the one to go off for Wes. Surely Wes isn't put out to pasture on the left?

Pretty sure it's going to be what I said, with the midfield looking like:

Howson​

Redmond-----------------Johnson​

Hoolahan​

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It sounds like if we can get one goal then we will use the momentum to our favour and get another, just like the Cardiff game, it's getting that first goal that's the problem.

 

[eatonparkboy]

Quick thinking by Martin. Johnson would probably have gone if left to the Reading squealers.

 

[eatonparkboy]

Doesn't sound as if the changes have made much of a difference. It is sounding terminal at the moment.

 

[eatonparkboy]

Well well, Who am I to say take Johnson off.

 

[Din]

Well that sounds controversial, still, we've got one back, come on boys!

 

[Yellow Fever]

Reading got the break with the penalty, now that's ours! Make it count City!

 

[eatonparkboy]

Shame. Missing a trick here if Brentford lose as well. Still, we did say 10 points in December would be acceptable.

 

[Din]

Sounds like the decision to take Jerome off was a poor one.

 

[eatonparkboy]

Sounds like the decision to take Jerome off was a poor one.

Doesn't sound as if any of the changes have made the difference.

 

[Din]

Just when we start to build up a bit of optimism with recent performances, we go and play like that. Just sounded appalling.

 

[RhythmicTheory]

boys let management down today, all the right changes were made.