Reading’s small squad could cause them big problems
Velkjo Paunovic demands a high-intensity game from this Reading side and, by the looks of things last night, that had finally caught up with his players.
Velkjo Paunovic demands a high-intensity game from this Reading side and, by the looks of things last night, that had finally caught up with his players.
Most managers are tasked with thinking outside the box in their quest for success, but perhaps Reading’s terrific start to the season is down to boss Veljko Paunovic thinking within it.
Having been unbeaten in their first eight games of the season, Reading have now lost three of their last three
It’s not very often that Reading have a player linked with Real Madrid and Barcelona. But, then again, it’s not very often that they have a player that could be good enough to play for them.
I don’t know if Swindon could have prepared any worse for this game. No manager, an injury ravaged squad and a winless run which was five games long.
In a world where football chairmen sack managers at will, you have to wonder how Grant McCann is still Hull City manager.
Jamie Cureton. Dave Kitson. Kevin Doyle. Adam Le Fondre. Reading have always had good strikers, but they haven’t relied on many as much as they do on Lucas Joao this season.
Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds side had just scored their seventh goal in just their second Premier League game. In West London, his former assistant, Carlos Corberan, had just seen his Huddersfield team fail to score for the second consecutive game under his tutelage.
There’s always difficulties when moving into a new home. Perhaps the electrics aren’t working or you’ve forgotten to pack the television remote. Not being able to move in altogether is a problem that not many people tend to come across, but that’s the reality facing Brentford fans this weekend.