cambridgeshire canary 6,778 Posted December 14, 2020 (edited) https://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/reading-injury-news-joao-meite-19449192 So you're telling me BOTH their top goalscorers will be out against us? I mean I am starting to feel somewhat better about Wednesday.. Edited December 14, 2020 by cambridgeshire canary 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 830 Posted December 14, 2020 Add Cardiffs Kiefer Moore likely to be injured for our game and we've had a bit of luck there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,778 Posted December 14, 2020 4 minutes ago, Tetteys Jig said: Add Cardiffs Kiefer Moore likely to be injured for our game and we've had a bit of luck there! Given our injury list think it's only fair other teams we face have some handicaps too 😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Branston Pickle 3,679 Posted December 14, 2020 (edited) Hardly a surprise that injuries are catching up with sides - has been a pretty gruelling run; we were a bit ahead of the game in that one as a fair number of ours were from before the 9 games in 28 days started! Edited December 14, 2020 by Branston Pickle 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 4,970 Posted December 14, 2020 It's really difficult to feel any sympathy isn't it? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Well b back 3,267 Posted December 14, 2020 We got our injuries early, it was inevitable it would happen to everybody eventually. If anything Christmas is coming to quick for us as others begin to suffer. There will be some careers destroyed for ever because of this sheer madness to entertain the masses with 2 and 3 games per week. The FA have a lot to answer for at the end of this season when the full extent becomes apparent. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,541 Posted December 14, 2020 João is the one player who is a terrific player, strong, direct and skillful. A lot of Reading's results have been built on his finishing. If this is true (looks genuine), it's a big boost for us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,161 Posted December 14, 2020 There seems to be a popular view that we’ve “had” our injury crisis. AFAIK, there’s no law that says we can’t have two or three. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary Wundaboy 1,359 Posted December 14, 2020 What a shame. Oh well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,570 Posted December 14, 2020 It looks like the footballing gods may be smiling on us, however it’s worth remembering that we have managed to cope with so many of our players out, perhaps other teams might not be affected by their missing players either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabbycanary3 994 Posted December 14, 2020 3 hours ago, cambridgeshire canary said: https://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/reading-injury-news-joao-meite-19449192 So you're telling me BOTH their top goalscorers will be out against us? I mean I am starting to feel somewhat better about Wednesday.. Both? They ought to come back and have a conversation when they have all three strikers out! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,781 Posted December 14, 2020 Let's just concentrate on our game Wednesday and beat what is put out by Reading in front of us. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabbycanary3 994 Posted December 14, 2020 Tilly, I think Lakey has hacked into your account Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birchfest 397 Posted December 14, 2020 I think almost every team is going to suffer injuries due to the extraordinary workload for this season. Personally I hope we go out of the FA cup as its just going to be ridiculous. One thing we have to say though, with players slowly making there way back to fitness and rejoining the squad; we've so far come through our scare and kept the points ticking over. Having a bigger squad and being able to rotate quality is certainly going to be an advantage going forward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Moss 2,165 Posted December 14, 2020 Don’t think anyone’s had it as severe as us, but a few other clubs have also had their fair share such as Watford. Just waiting for this season to catch up with Bournemouth as they appear to have been the luckiest on the injury front so far, and you’d think with this schedule it must start to hit them too at some point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Moss 2,165 Posted December 14, 2020 Just now, birchfest said: I think almost every team is going to suffer injuries due to the extraordinary workload for this season. Personally I hope we go out of the FA cup as its just going to be ridiculous. One thing we have to say though, with players slowly making there way back to fitness and rejoining the squad; we've so far come through our scare and kept the points ticking over. Having a bigger squad and being able to rotate quality is certainly going to be an advantage going forward. Hear what you’re saying about the FA Cup, Birch, but hopefully by the time that comes around we’ll have a broader group of players to choose from not to mention they provide games where we can give Omotoye and Omobamidele etc a decent shot. I really like the look of Omotoye, I know he’s only had cameos so far but he looks like he’s got the maturity, size and ability to be let off the leash a bit more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigFish 1,988 Posted December 14, 2020 9 minutes ago, birchfest said: Personally I hope we go out of the FA cup as its just going to be ridiculous. Doesn't usually present us a problem. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Moss 2,165 Posted December 14, 2020 56 minutes ago, TIL 1010 said: Let's just concentrate on our game Wednesday and beat what is put out by Reading in front of us. I notice David Prutton has predicted us to lose 3-2 in this game, Tilly - not too surprised as he normally predicts us to draw, and can’t stop raving about Bournemouth this, Bournemouth that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Royal1871 0 Posted December 14, 2020 Not looking forward to Wednesday, our three first choice strikers out injured,Joao, Puscas and Meite,. Our first choice full backs Yiadom and Richards out plus our most influential midfielder John Swift out since September. Can’t see anything but a Canary win but we live in hope, very close at the top. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Paddons Beard 2,444 Posted December 14, 2020 If ever a thread has jinxed our chances it’s this one . 😡 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeshire canary 6,778 Posted December 14, 2020 12 minutes ago, Graham Paddons Beard said: If ever a thread has jinxed our chances it’s this one . 😡 Sorry geoff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KiwiScot 1,459 Posted December 14, 2020 We were going to beat them no matter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Paddons Beard 2,444 Posted December 14, 2020 6 minutes ago, cambridgeshire canary said: Sorry geoff If we lose I'll be back in after you Cambridge . 👊🤣 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,337 Posted December 14, 2020 With decent coverage too. Ifollow is better than nowt, but Sky coverage is in a different league . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Paddons Beard 2,444 Posted December 14, 2020 5 minutes ago, wcorkcanary said: With decent coverage too. Ifollow is better than nowt, but Sky coverage is in a different league . Another benefit of being top. More games moving onto Sky... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,337 Posted December 14, 2020 Just now, Graham Paddons Beard said: Another benefit of being top. More games moving onto Sky... Might just extend my current €19.50 a month deal when it goes up to €23 in early jan. If city are on twice a month it beats paying for ifollow for those games and any others are a bonus. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boris 56 Posted December 14, 2020 with tier 3 London since Tuesday midnight are Reading will have 2000 fans or not!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hairy Canary 706 Posted December 14, 2020 4 minutes ago, Boris said: with tier 3 London since Tuesday midnight are Reading will have 2000 fans or not!? Reading are tier 2 so they should have fans Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,199 Posted December 14, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Boris said: with tier 3 London since Tuesday midnight are Reading will have 2000 fans or not!? I would assume that Reading (Berks) is just outside. It's an hours train ride from Picadilly. By the sound of it they will have so many (vital) players out that it should be a City walkover ... but we won't count our chickens. Edited December 14, 2020 by BroadstairsR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,161 Posted December 14, 2020 4 hours ago, wcorkcanary said: Might just extend my current €19.50 a month deal when it goes up to €23 in early jan. If city are on twice a month it beats paying for ifollow for those games and any others are a bonus. You’re paying €19.50 for Sky?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites