Reading officials

[Jeremy In The Pickle]

Apparently there was a couple of officials from reading at the keepmoat yesterday. I wonder who they were taking a closer look at

[graingrover]

Reading... probably checking out our library reputation ? ,

[Chrisd_123]

I wouldn't be surprised as they've just taken Hope Akpan from Crawley too but if you look at it I can't really see who they would want unless they were expecting James Husband to be playing?

[DonnyOsmond]

Kyle.

[ExileRover]

Hopefully it was Kyle and not Cotterill. I have yet to see a game this season where Kyle has offered us anything. I dont think playing on the left suits him as he always wants to cut inside. Yesterday he got put through down the left in the second half and instead of using his pace to get in front of his man in the box he tried cutting inside and lost the ball. Doubt the scouts will have been overly impressed if that is who they were watching.

[Norfolk N Chance]

Hopefully it was Kyle and not Cotterill. I have yet to see a game this season where Kyle has offered us anything. I dont think playing on the left suits him as he always wants to cut inside. Yesterday he got put through down the left in the second half and instead of using his pace to get in front of his man in the box he tried cutting inside and lost the ball. Doubt the scouts will have been overly impressed if that is who they were watching.

How great was it to watch Cotts, Copps and Bennett on same pitch?

[RedJ]

Hopefully it was Kyle and not Cotterill. I have yet to see a game this season where Kyle has offered us anything. I dont think playing on the left suits him as he always wants to cut inside. Yesterday he got put through down the left in the second half and instead of using his pace to get in front of his man in the box he tried cutting inside and lost the ball. Doubt the scouts will have been overly impressed if that is who they were watching.

How great was it to watch Cotts, Copps and Bennett on same pitch?

Bennett did about one good thing all game - the ball through to Brown for his missing of a sitter.

[i_ateallthepies]

Bennett did about one good thing all game - the ball through to Brown for his missing of a sitter.

I agree, whilst Kyle did some nice interplay in the middle third he looked totally impotent in their final third.

There have been plenty of threads recently lauding Hume's work ethic and consistent contibutions, I most certainly would replace Bennett with Hume next game and see how we look.  If it isn't working, Bennett can come off the bench.  Either way, on yesterday's display Copps simply has to start.

[RobTheRover]

I agree.  Copps ran the show.  It was almost as though all the other players were told to get it through Copps as soon as you can.

Also, his tenacity to win back a loose ball or a misplaced pass or to close down a defender has to be an example to players like Emile Sinclair.  This is what is expected.  Do it.

[DN8ROVER]

Sunderland must be sniffing around too as they have attended at least half a dozen home games this season!

[besty]

Bennett did about one good thing all game - the ball through to Brown for his missing of a sitter.

I agree, whilst Kyle did some nice interplay in the middle third he looked totally IMPOTENT in their final third.

There have been plenty of threads recently lauding Hume's work ethic and consistent contibutions, I most certainly would replace Bennett with Hume next game and see how we look.  If it isn't working, Bennett can come off the bench.  Either way, on yesterday's display Copps simply has to start.

Poor Kyle

[RoversAlias]

Bennett was our poorest player yesterday. Granted the whole side had a fantastic day but at times I was sat there thinking "man, if a team wants him now let's get a bit of money". Bennett in the Premier League at this stage of his development is laughable.

[Chris Black come back]

I agree.  Copps ran the show.  It was almost as though all the other players were told to get it through Copps as soon as you can.

Also, his tenacity to win back a loose ball or a misplaced pass or to close down a defender has to be an example to players like Emile Sinclair.  This is what is expected.  Do it.

99% of players in this league are not fit to lace his boots, let alone play on same pitch as him. Naturally gifted, skilful, brilliant touch. What a player. Great tipster as well.