Chelsea (A) Match Thread *sponsored by Coles Choc ices*

[E. Andrew]

Also, I'm sorry because I know he tries hard, but there is no other team in the premiership who will have to put on a player like Noel Hunt in the hope that he can change a game.

And the timing of the Pog changes have been strange, just when he's beginning to feel like our one chance for 3. I understand you want to bring a new element, but unfortunately Hunt and Le Fondre together look unpolished. There's a certain creativity, but it doesn't necessary blend well with a united attack that Guthrie and Jobi Mac can add.

[John Madejski's Wallet]

Also, I'm sorry because I know he tries hard, but there is no other team in the premiership who will have to put on a player like Noel Hunt in the hope that he can change a game.

or HRK.

I felt my hope slowly die as he was bought on to help us get into a prem game!

[Simon's Church]

Anyone know this guy?


lol

[peterroyal76]

Reading played well tonight and some of the new boys excelled. Until, of course, Chelsea started to come back. RFC had no-one to come off the bench and change the game. All of our best players were already involved. There may be quibbles about offside or whatever but, top sides deal with that! Our problem was no Rhodes, no Zaha, no Hoilett to bring on. If we want to kick butt - we need serious boots!!!!

There have been some pricks in the history of HNA, but you must be challenging at the top for the biggest. Hoilett had one decent season at Blackburn, Zaha and Rhodes haven't played in the prem so how do you know they would have made a difference? How do you Brian wants them?

[peterroyal76]

Anyone know this guy?


lol

No.

[windermere_royal]

SKY have 72%- 28% BBC have 53% - 47% thats quite a difference i did notice during the 2nd half it showed 56%- 44% and that was SKYs coverage,

[Arch]

Amazed at all the hand-wringing over the fourth goal. 3-2 down with seconds to go at Stamford Bridge. What on earth would be the point of defending your goal difference in the second match of the season. Throw everything at the point and if you drop a goal in the process, so be it. The fourth shouldn't enter into either Fed bashing or "what if" scenarios for the game.

[peterroyal76]

Amazed at all the hand-wringing over the fourth goal. 3-2 down with seconds to go at Stamford Bridge. What on earth would be the point of defending your goal difference in the second match of the season. Throw everything at the point and if you drop a goal in the process, so be it. The fourth shouldn't enter into either Fed bashing or "what if" scenarios for the game.

+1

[Woodcote Royal]

Anyone know this guy?


lol

No.

I might be having my first senior moment..........................he looks vaguely familiar but I'm not sure why

[paultheroyal]

Amazed at all the hand-wringing over the fourth goal. 3-2 down with seconds to go at Stamford Bridge. What on earth would be the point of defending your goal difference in the second match of the season. Throw everything at the point and if you drop a goal in the process, so be it. The fourth shouldn't enter into either Fed bashing or "what if" scenarios for the game.

Yep, all over this.

[rhroyal]

Amazed at all the hand-wringing over the fourth goal. 3-2 down with seconds to go at Stamford Bridge. What on earth would be the point of defending your goal difference in the second match of the season. Throw everything at the point and if you drop a goal in the process, so be it. The fourth shouldn't enter into either Fed bashing or "what if" scenarios for the game.

+1

+2. If we go down on GD, it will be primarily because of points not won; not because of goals conceded when chasing an equalizer.

We went down last time because of that shocking game against Fulham; not because we chased equalizers against the likes of Villa and Bolton.

[MmmMonsterMunch]

That finish from Pog is sensational. Top drawer. I'm excited for what we could do on Saturday. Come on URZ!

[Ups and Downs]

Also, I'm sorry because I know he tries hard, but there is no other team in the premiership who will have to put on a player like Noel Hunt in the hope that he can change a game.

or HRK.

I felt my hope slowly die as he was bought on to help us get into a prem game!

This too. HRK is barely a Championship player. I never expected to beat Chelsea, in fact I thought they'd smash us, but if you run them close and then have to bring on those two then you know it's over.

[handbags_harris]

Anyone know this guy?


lol

Mr Angry

[One Beer is never enough.]

Cech's goalkeeping was of course exemplary tonight because he ended up on the winning side.

Sorry, but who expected any points tonight prior to kick off?

We lost, it was one of those games that we didnt expect to get anything, yes our hopes were raised, but at the end of the day we got what a majority of us expected prior to kick off. I can live with the fact we competed.

[Ups and Downs]

That finish from Pog is sensational. Top drawer. I'm excited for what we could do on Saturday. Come on URZ!

It was an awesome header. Such power! And he ran himself ragged. I hope he can get himself to the point where he fit enough so that awhen he tires hes still a better option than Hunt.

[sputnik]

Despite the final result, I really enjoyed watching that. I reckon most of us had this down before the game as a home win, so the final result shouldn't come as a surprise. Yes, unfortunate how a couple of the goals were conceded, but we had a lucky goal ourselves. Good to see Pog and Guthrie get their first goals in the PL for us, McLeary looks an exciting player and very happy to see Jem back after his broken leg. Our survival this season won't be down to getting results at top 6 clubs, let alone the European Champions.

[MmmMonsterMunch]

That finish from Pog is sensational. Top drawer. I'm excited for what we could do on Saturday. Come on URZ!

It was an awesome header. Such power! And he ran himself ragged. I hope he can get himself to the point where he fit enough so that awhen he tires hes still a better option than Hunt.

I'm sure he will. The new boys look class. Keep the faith - if we carry on like this minus any howlers we will be more than good enough to stay up.

[royalp-we]

^two great posts

[E. Andrew]

Also, I'm sorry because I know he tries hard, but there is no other team in the premiership who will have to put on a player like Noel Hunt in the hope that he can change a game.

or HRK.

I felt my hope slowly die as he was bought on to help us get into a prem game!

This too. HRK is barely a Championship player. I never expected to beat Chelsea, in fact I thought they'd smash us, but if you run them close and then have to bring on those two then you know it's over.

^^^ Especially with the marking-heavy defense, thought he looked out of shape, Karacan moved far better and he's coming off injury. Not good.