Match Reaction v Reading

[Kano]

tbf and as crazy as it sounds, that fifth goal was pretty important. another slip at the back and a third for them would've sparked complete panic stations. even away from the goal, his pace impacted on the team in a very positive way.

[Fist of Lehmann]

tbf and as crazy as it sounds, that fifth goal was pretty important. another slip at the back and a third for them would've sparked complete panic stations. even away from the goal, his pace impacted on the team in a very positive way.

I think you could make a case either way for the significance of the 5th goal. I personally don't think Reading had enough to stage a comeback or to keep us out if required. Watching it back, you realise that it was a lot more comfortable than it felt at the time.

For me it says a lot more about our defensive retardedness that we can still shit ourselves 2 goals ahead of dogshit opposition.

[The Ogg Monster]

Fine, I won't post my opinion.

Good.

[Kano]

I think you could make a case either way for the significance of the 5th goal. I personally don't think Reading had enough to stage a comeback or to keep us out if required. Watching it back, you realise that it was a lot more comfortable than it felt at the time.

For me it says a lot more about our defensive retardedness that we can still shit ourselves 2 goals ahead of dogshit opposition.

given our ability to not only come back from 4-0 down but also go 4-0 up and screw things up, i wouldn't put anything past us. i still have no idea how we have conceded less than most others in the league or how long it will remain like that but in a league of shite defending at least we can claim to be 'better' shite than others. not much to shout about i know but small mercies are needed anywhere they can be found at the moment.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

now he's played theo up front and its been a success you can forget about buying a striker in jan.

stan will be delighted at another money saving move.

What makes you think Theo would want to stay? Though it be daft for AW to play him there and sell him off a few weeks later.

I think a striker will come in thoughm regardless of Theo staying or going, especially with TITI not coming in Jan.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

I really don't mind Giroud and I am not a Theo lover especially when it comes to his contribution from the wing or his problem with consistency but I am willing to see what he can do in the centre and if we can change things up a bit even play alongside Big Sexy........I think we should have another option to the same formation we seem to line up like every week.

Giroud is ok and you can see is settling in. Once he does he'll be fab, we just need to give him time, like we have needed to give the team time to gel.

[fakeyank]

Giroud is ok and you can see is settling in. Once he does he'll be fab, we just need to give him time, like we have needed to give the team time to gel.

I like Giroud too. I think he will do much better with another striker with him. He has very good pace for a big oaf and also makes brilliant runs. Needs to sharpen his finishing a bit but he looks like a real prospect to me.

[Letters]

Naaaa, naa naa, na na naa naa, na na naa naa, Giroud


Macca

[GP]

Maccy

[Master Splinter]

I like Giroud too. I think he will do much better with another striker with him. He has very good pace for a big oaf and also makes brilliant runs. Needs to sharpen his finishing a bit but he looks like a real prospect to me.

He's actually lamentably slow at times, but anyone watching the games properly will see that we have played better (yesterday aside) with him in the side. He's a new player in a struggling team who's been in and out of the side. I think he has the joint most assists too. Even in that turgid match against Villa, he created three good chances for teammates. WUMger inexplicably dropped him against Swansea when he was finally getting a consistent run in the team.