Parsnip Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Monday 5th April 15.00 At theirs. Free hit this one is (according to @Steve How Hard?). Good job too because we've probably got no fit strikers. Reading have gone right off the boil so a good win for the Rams will be a hammer blow to their playoff hopes. Attack them please Wayne xxx Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/37136-v-reading-a-matchday-thread/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Play like we did today and we've got a great chance in this game. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/37136-v-reading-a-matchday-thread/#findComment-2091528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, Sean said: Play like we did today and we've got a great chance in this game. Great chance of finishing it with no fit strikers at all you mean? ? Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/37136-v-reading-a-matchday-thread/#findComment-2091531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Very tough game, can’t see us getting anything out of this one.... Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/37136-v-reading-a-matchday-thread/#findComment-2091533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jram Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Lucas Joao straight in Matt Clarke’s pocket and a comfortable afternoon to be had by all Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/37136-v-reading-a-matchday-thread/#findComment-2091536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammy03 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 50 minutes ago, Jimbo Ram said: Very tough game, can’t see us getting anything out of this one.... Why? This is the championship. Birmingham just beat Swansea Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/37136-v-reading-a-matchday-thread/#findComment-2091550 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Normally wouldn’t advocate anything other than fairly minor changes after a win like that, but the injuries we picked up will somewhat force our hand a bit. So I’d actually use the necessity of a formation change to return us to a 3 at the back, which should hopefully give us a bit more of a solid base against an extremely good Reading side that we struggled to cope with at the start of the season: Marshall Wisdom Mengi Clarke Byrne Bird Shinnie Buchanan Sibley Lawrence Kazim-Richards Harsh on Forsyth who had a good game today, but he simply can’t play in a 3 at the back system, so Buchanan has come in in his place. Mengi replaces the injured Gregory to facilitate the change in formation. And with Waghorn injured as well, we’ve got no choice but to bring Kazim-Richards back into the side, even though I’m not convinced he’s fully recovered yet - he’s all we’ve got left! Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/37136-v-reading-a-matchday-thread/#findComment-2091558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derby blood Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 2 hours ago, Jimbo Ram said: Very tough game, can’t see us getting anything out of this one.... Its the championship mate, anything could and will happen, a smash and grab Derby 1-0, victory, Tom Lawrence with the winner. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/37136-v-reading-a-matchday-thread/#findComment-2091561 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean (hick) Saunders Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 Sir Tom of Lawrence will score and we will smite thee usurpers of the south. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/37136-v-reading-a-matchday-thread/#findComment-2091567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeedsCityRam Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 7 hours ago, Millenniumram said: Normally wouldn’t advocate anything other than fairly minor changes after a win like that, but the injuries we picked up will somewhat force our hand a bit. So I’d actually use the necessity of a formation change to return us to a 3 at the back, which should hopefully give us a bit more of a solid base against an extremely good Reading side that we struggled to cope with at the start of the season: Marshall Wisdom Mengi Clarke Byrne Bird Shinnie Buchanan Sibley Lawrence Kazim-Richards Harsh on Forsyth who had a good game today, but he simply can’t play in a 3 at the back system, so Buchanan has come in in his place. Mengi replaces the injured Gregory to facilitate the change in formation. And with Waghorn injured as well, we’ve got no choice but to bring Kazim-Richards back into the side, even though I’m not convinced he’s fully recovered yet - he’s all we’ve got left! Would agree with that starting XI & formation to make us more solid. Really important if we play 3 at the back to have Bird & Shinnie in front of them (not Knight & Shinnie) to get some quality into Sibley, Lawrence & Kazim otherwise they'll get isolated like at Stoke. I'd replace Forsyth with Buchanan as much because of a quick turnaround of games as Buchanan being a more ambitious wing back. Reading haven't picked up many points recently & are hanging on to 6th. They're likely to be anxious & very keen to score early. If we can frustrate them & carry some genuine menace on the counter, there's a result here for us. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/37136-v-reading-a-matchday-thread/#findComment-2091578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 6 hours ago, Derby blood said: Its the championship mate, anything could and will happen, a smash and grab Derby 1-0, victory, Tom Lawrence with the winner. We will see won't we.....you predict what you like.... Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/37136-v-reading-a-matchday-thread/#findComment-2091581 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 8 hours ago, Rammy03 said: Why? This is the championship. Birmingham just beat Swansea We will see then won't we...you predict what you like.... Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/37136-v-reading-a-matchday-thread/#findComment-2091582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 I'll go for 1-1, be happy with a point from the next two. Caz up front with support from Tom and Sibbo. Yeh buch for foz sounds good. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/37136-v-reading-a-matchday-thread/#findComment-2091601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orphanram Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 I get the 3 at the back suggestion but I also think that for the last 7 games it might be better to train in one system for consistency and stick with that until we’re safe. Personally I’d be more tempted to play a 4-2-3-1 sticking with the back 4. Marshall Byrne. Wiz. Clarke. Foz Bird Shinnie Jozwiak. Sibley Lawrence CKR Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/37136-v-reading-a-matchday-thread/#findComment-2091610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodley Ram Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 10 hours ago, Jram said: Lucas Joao straight in Matt Clarke’s pocket and a comfortable afternoon to be had by all Lucas Joao is a pain the the arse, I wish he was at Derby Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/37136-v-reading-a-matchday-thread/#findComment-2091616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malty Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 I’d be surprised if joz doesn’t start after playing so well for Poland this last couple of weeks. I can see joz, Lawrence and sibley playing around kazim. That could work very well. We might just sneak another good result against a top six team. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/37136-v-reading-a-matchday-thread/#findComment-2091617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 6 minutes ago, Woodley Ram said: Lucas Joao is a pain the the arse, I wish he was at Derby Agreed but did you see his miss yesterday ? Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/37136-v-reading-a-matchday-thread/#findComment-2091620 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodley Ram Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 I think the key to this one is the midfield battle, win that and then set the likes of Lawrence, Sibley and Joz away. If we lose it then we have a lot of defending to do and Joao just loves playing against the rams. I am surprised at the number of decent midfield players in the Championship and that includes Reading. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/37136-v-reading-a-matchday-thread/#findComment-2091621 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 Marshy Byrney Wizzy Clarkey Buchy Birdy Shinnie Jozzy Sibley Kazzy Laurie Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/37136-v-reading-a-matchday-thread/#findComment-2091625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Ram Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 8 minutes ago, Ghost of Clough said: Marshy Byrney Wizzy Clarkey Buchy Birdy Shinnie Jozzy Sibley Kazzy Laurie 4 uppy toppy ghosty ?? Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/37136-v-reading-a-matchday-thread/#findComment-2091630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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