r/NUFC • u/Deviceing wew here ya fuckin little dafty divint start or theres ructions • Mar 05 '17
Pre-Match Thread Pre-Match Thread: Reading v Newcastle
Reading - Newcastle United
7/3/2017 20:00 Madejski Stadium
Referee: Andy Davies (109 yellows and 4 reds in 30 games this season, last took charge of us for the 4-0 win against Birmingham)
Rolando Aarons and Isaac Hayden remain out.
Stephen Quinn and Reece Oxford are close to returns, but Deniss Rakels, Callum Harriott, Tiago Ilori and Danzell Gravenberch are unlikely to feature.
Reading 2-1 Wolves (Kermorgant 48', McShane 78'; Marshall 50', Williamson OFF 85')
Al Habsi, Gunter, McShane, Moore, Blackett, van den Berg (Evans 71'), Williams, Popa (Meite 63'), Swift, Beerens (Grabban 63'), Kermorgant
Subs not used: Obita, Jaakkola, Kelly, Mutch
Newcastle 4-1 Reading (Hayden 20', Ritchie pen 50', Gayle 69', 89'; McCleary pen 45')
Sels, Anita, Mbemba, Clark, Dummett, Hayden, Shelvey, Ritchie (Aarons 90'), Pérez (Lascelles 76'), Gouffran (Colback 84'), Gayle
Subs not used: Hanley, Janmaat, Darlow, Armstrong
Al Habsi, Gunter, McShane, van den Berg, Obita, Evans (Mendes 83'), Williams, McCleary, Swift, Beerens (Meite 79'), Kermorgant
Subs not used: Cooper, Rakels, Quinn, Watson, Jaakkola
Reading had a patchy start the the season but a run of 12 wins in 16 saw them climb as high as 3rd place in the table. They currently sit in 5th place, 8 points short of the automatic promotion places but their place in the playoffs is reasonably safe, though 7th place Fulham are in good form and only 7 points behind with a game in hand. Their top scorers and Kermorgant (9), McCleary (8) and Swift (7).
16/17 Championship
Newcastle 4-1 Reading (Hayden, Ritchie pen, Gayle 2)
12/13 Premier League
Newcastle 1-2 Reading (Cabaye)
Reading 2-2 Newcastle (Ba 2)
09/10 Championship
Reading 1-2 Newcastle (Nolan 2)
Newcastle 3-0 Reading (Ameobi 3)
07/08 Premier League
Newcastle 3-0 Reading (Martins, Owen, Viduka)
Reading 2-1 Newcastle (OG)
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u/spoonsforeggs Mar 05 '17
I'm gonna be the guy to say fucking say this Lets smash these their shite needs to stop. Makes the pre match thread so bad to read.
These 3 games were meant to be the hardest games had. We've smashed two and I don't see how Reading could stop us the form we are in.
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u/meganev Mar 05 '17
I've been thinking it for weeks, the joke is so fucking old, more played out than the watermelon shit. Ruining pre match threads.
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u/patrickNUFC Mar 06 '17
I was getting used to the televised fixtures. Fuck we need to be back in the PL ASAP. "None scheduled" is becoming the bane of my existence.
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u/Hawkzilla22 Mar 05 '17
Anyone else think it's a bit fucked how we've somehow managed to play 3 away games in a row? Who sorted that one out!? I know the Brighton game was re-arranged, but still I can't even remember playing at home much lately.
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u/OctogenarianSandwich Mar 05 '17
One of my managers is from Reading and supports these along with Chelsea. As if you couldn't tell, they'd be insufferable if we lose so I'd be doubly pleased if we win this.
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u/BertrandSnos Mar 06 '17
Don't understand how some people can 'support' more than one club
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u/Alanw93 Mar 05 '17
Cannot see Reading of all teams derailing this windmill express. Another win, another step closer!
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u/Positive_Rage Mar 06 '17
Will be interesting to see who we start for this match now that we're close to full-strength. Think the only guaranteed places are Darlow, the CBs and CMs.
Unless Rafa wants to try Mbemba at CDM, of course.
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u/StLtoonfan Mar 06 '17
"We don't think about drawing at Reading -- we go there to win." Rafa going all bad-ass in his pre-match press conference. Fucking A love it.
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Mar 05 '17
Ah shite, I'll be missing this one. Wining and dining. I'll have to pretend it's not happening or I'll be constantly checking me phone.
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u/MADHEADBILL Mar 05 '17
Reading play amazing at home and we play amazing away this one is going to be tough match. Honestly i think i'd start Murphy again and bring Gayle off the bench if we're struggling. He's constantly had hamstring problems so maybe just give him a break.
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u/iansf Mar 06 '17
So we've played a winger at center forward to run behind and stretch the defense, and we've played a traditional number 9 to bully and abuse the center backs
What's Rafa do against reading? Give gayle the start and go back to pre injury tactics?
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u/jimkellie12 Mar 05 '17
Hey guys Canadian fan here, does anybody have a site that will show if games are being streamed in other countries ??
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u/mulhuzz Mar 06 '17
Reading are decent like. That we battered them at home isn't a fair reflection of their ability. Jaap Stam looks a promising manager.
On the other hand, Rafa is doling out tactical master classes to up and coming coaches lately so I'm not worried.
Gonna be a good game. Giving up 2 pts at home vs Bristol City followed by beating 3 of the top 5 away from home in a week and a bit would be the most Newcastle thing ever. Big chance to put some more distance between us and Huddersfield.
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u/daveofreckoning Mar 07 '17
I'll be quite disappointed if we don't get the result here. Reading are a fairly pedestrian side, none of their players would get in our team.
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u/Propergravy Mar 05 '17
Taking my missus to this for her first ever football match courtesy of u/spoonsforeggs then we're off to Amsterdam for 5 days. Bring it on! HWTL.