@archie3261 I dunno, Knibbs was absolutely pivotal to our press, had one of the highest opposition half turnover rates in the league & goal/ assist contribution goes without saying. Feel addition of Ward has given us pace at back, Williams solid too.
2025/26 - not a season that’ll live long in the memory.
- Highlight - Luton (a)
- Lowlight - Blackpool (h), toxic end of season
- POTS - Wing (class above the rest)
- Biggest loss - Knibbs, got nowhere near replacing him
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@Russy1871 Yeah, safest play yesterday would have been to load the team with academy players. Owners in a real tough spot now as financially will cost a bit to pay them off but they don’t want to lose ST revenue.
2025/26 cont…
- Ben Ward looks a serious player, we’ll probably get a season out of him before he goes
- Marriot - if we keep fit is one of best in the league
- Probably collectively the worst 3 kits we’ve ever had in a season
- Can’t see the manager going
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@ramy_abousetta@Royals_360 Talking rubbish. Why would he protect the relationship with Aston Villa over the future of the club by playing players that will be involved next season?! Utter nonsense.
@simply_langers Yeah I’d agree with that and really promising if he signs on with a good pre season, but he wouldn’t be able to get close to the goal/ assists that Knibbs gave us
Out of Smith, Bindon & Mbengue there is no doubt for me that Knibbs will be the biggest loss. He was pivotal to our press, had one of the highest opposition half turnover rates in the league & goal/ assist contribution goes without saying.Huge loss, huge boots to fill. #readingfc
@RFCLatest Hard to be too critical today. Clear shift of tactics to get the ball forward quicker, hardly any sideways passes across the back & if we were more clinical go in a few goals ahead at HT. Would love fast free flowing football through the lines but just can’t see it happening.
Definite shift in tactics today, ball going forward a lot quicker and unlucky to be going in at the break behind. Same as the game at Cardiff, if we were clinical we’d be out of sight #readingfc
Big test for this team today. Either step up with a spirited, front-foot performance against the league’s second-best side, or they fold. Hoping for the former as those full time Welsh celebrations won’t be fun. #readingfc