CumbrianRam Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Judging by his interview, seems a level headed guy, good attitude and it can't be easy waiting 13 months for your league debut, played well by all accounts tonight. His shirt to lose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nottingram Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Hopefully we've seen the last of Shackell for a good while. Pearce was brave, read the game well and actually got distance with his headers, and he can pass properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Sound very honest in his interview which is very refreshing to see. Speaks very well too for a footballer. he is a good player. People forget that he helped Reading get promoted to the prem and at one point Liverpool were close to signing him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckoBeast Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 When Reading beat us last game of the season a while back 3-0, didn't he play in that game? I'm sure he did and he was immense then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Just now, BuckoBeast said: When Reading beat us last game of the season a while back 3-0, didn't he play in that game? I'm sure he did and he was immense then Yes I'm sure he did along side Hector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North_Stand_Ram Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Did well enough. Positioning wasn't at its best for their goal mind. Carson was really the one to blame for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 So how come it took nigel this long to "see the light" as it were? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needles Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Made a big difference having someone who could pass without having to stop it dead and take couple of steps away from the ball like a **** fat 8 year old in the play-ground. I doubt he's as good defensively as Shacks in the left hand slot, but its his shirt to lose now. Played well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaguarRam Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 He played well.. Very well. As did the team. Unfortunately like most players (Russell, Carson, Shackell, Keogh, Johnson, Martin when here) he will be one mistake from being slaughtered by the fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiddingsRam Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 4 minutes ago, HantsRam said: So how come it took nigel this long to "see the light" as it were? I don't think it was a case of seeing the light . Just that shackell or keogh had never really given anyone an excuse to drop them with the amount of goals conceded but shackells distribution was appealing against Newcastle, therefore giving NP a chance to make the change . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted McMinn Football Genius Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 He was my M.O.T.M tonight, good distribution and when in doubt put it into touch & not back into the middle of the park. Kept it simple, waited his time to get a match and took it with both hands. He should be starting against Brizzle on Saturday IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Experienced centre half, did his defending but was able to pass the ball quickly and well most of the time you can tell he has been a captain, leading Reading to the prem twice, a bit slow on the deck but he is very capable of actually scoring from set pieces if somebody could cross it close to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 He worried me a couple of times with lack of pace but is a far better CB than Shackell generally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4ev6is Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Can we perhaps play him cdm role so we can play huges and bryson futher up the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 He did well today against a lump it team, but what will he be like when up against pacy forwards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4ev6is Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Well we shall not know until we try it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philmycock Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 57 minutes ago, B4ev6is said: Can we perhaps play him cdm role so we can play huges and bryson futher up the pitch. No, he's a centre half Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wixman1884 Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 1 hour ago, B4ev6is said: Can we perhaps play him cdm role so we can play huges and bryson futher up the pitch. I have a fairly limited knowledge of the tactical nuances that go into picking a team, but I'm going to go ahead and say that the best person for a defensive midfield role is a defensive midfielder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PodgeyRam Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Was a decent performance from him. One dodgy moment when he let the ball bounce in front of him and an Ipswich player nippeed in, but it didn't come to anything. So much better than Shackell on the ball. Can't see Shackell getting back in the team this way (and good riddance too if that's the case - we've been putting up with his inability to pass a football for too long). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninos Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 7 hours ago, RiddingsRam said: I don't think it was a case of seeing the light . Just that shackell or keogh had never really given anyone an excuse to drop them with the amount of goals conceded but shackells distribution was appealing against Newcastle, therefore giving NP a chance to make the change . Exactly. He was livid at a few of the aimless long range passes that Shackell made. With the ball, shackell has been very poor. But tinkering with defenders isn't going to solve our shallow midfield or inept strikers problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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