It’s quite funny how so many United fans hate Reading for being a ‘boring’ club. What even is a ‘boring’ club?
Big ol Man United caring about little ol Reading.
Championship 2020/21
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
Big ol Man United caring about little ol Reading.
Very interesting season in the league. Would be nice to see a few teams (ala Brentford, Reading, Cooper's Swansea) getting promoted instead of Norwich/Watford etc.
Bournemouth looked terrible yesterday, while Reading looked lethal
Bournemouth looked terrible yesterday, while Reading looked lethal
A club with boring fans
God no the man is an insufferable prat - one of those who can never praise the opposition or find fault in his work. The absolute shower that he put out against us last Wednesday was shocking - cheating, diving, niggly, removing the multi ball system to stop quick restarts, claiming credit for their equaliser by saying they had noted the goalkeeper's starting position on set pieces as an area to exploit when in reality a foul on the Raya was the only reason it went in. I liked the old Swansea when they were on their way up a few years ago but would happily see Cooper's Swansea fail spectacularly!
Ivan Toney with now 23 goals and 9 assists in 28 matches this season 
He has also scored 49 goals in 94 matches for Peterborough therefore Newcastle will regret his sale with every match.
He has also scored 49 goals in 94 matches for Peterborough therefore Newcastle will regret his sale with every match.
So Brentford replaced Watkins with Ivan Toney.Ivan Toney with now 23 goals and 9 assists in 28 matches this season
He has also scored 49 goals in 94 matches for Peterborough therefore Newcastle will regret his sale with every match.
I was about to ask whether he is the next Watkins, looks like he is.
Brentfords stats led recruitment is superb more often than not.Ivan Toney with now 23 goals and 9 assists in 28 matches this season
He has also scored 49 goals in 94 matches for Peterborough therefore Newcastle will regret his sale with every match.
Look at the players they have sold, yet they still find themselves challenging for automatic promotion due to excellent recruitment.
I know Liverpool follow a similar 'moneyball' transfer operation along with Villa, seems to be working for Villa for sure too.
7 goals and 4 assists in his last 4 games.Ivan Toney with now 23 goals and 9 assists in 28 matches this season
He has also scored 49 goals in 94 matches for Peterborough therefore Newcastle will regret his sale with every match.
I'd honestly take him at Arsenal. He seems to have a very decent all round game, tall, strong, fast, can hold the ball up, can assist, & can certainly finish.Ivan Toney with now 23 goals and 9 assists in 28 matches this season
He has also scored 49 goals in 94 matches for Peterborough therefore Newcastle will regret his sale with every match.
We don't seem to have a well rounded striker, & strikers such as Bamford & Watkins have shown that players with a wide skill set can make the step up.
He was absolutely mint for Peterborough and it was obvious he would translate that to a higher level, like I said earlier in this thread I'm amazed a lower PL side didn't take a chance on him.Ivan Toney with now 23 goals and 9 assists in 28 matches this season
He has also scored 49 goals in 94 matches for Peterborough therefore Newcastle will regret his sale with every match.
Peterborough have a great record of giving strikers the platform to kick on with their careers, Toney's replacement Clarke-Harris will probably get a bigger move if he carries on like he is. Marriott to Derby, Gayle to Palace, the posh know how to develop an attacking talent.
Assombalonga too. They are the Atletico Madrid of League One for striker talent!
True, shame injuries have held him back or he could have made it in the Prem too.
Stop talking about good strikers... Luton can barely buy a goal. Our top striker has 7 in the league, which includes at hat trick...
You should have Marriott back on loan
You should have Marriott back on loan
I don't get our manager. We got Nombe on loan an ddespite Collins looking totally out of sorts, Nombe can't get a kick in. Instead, we bring on the racist Danny Hylton, who hasn't scored in like 2 years.
Hopefully our new boy Adebayo will come good. Young, big, strong... has all the attributes.
Come on Brentford FFS.
Wycombe starting the best comeback ever seen in the championship?
I hope so
Looks like our chairman doing a rousing email midweek saying we're not here just for sight seeing had an immediate effect.
We were dribbling to relegation, post a cup defeat to Tottenham, and a covid outbreak, but maybe we can still surprise a few teams yet.
I hope so
Looks like our chairman doing a rousing email midweek saying we're not here just for sight seeing had an immediate effect.
We were dribbling to relegation, post a cup defeat to Tottenham, and a covid outbreak, but maybe we can still surprise a few teams yet.
Mate look at Luton last year. Put a run of wins together and hopefully you'll get out. The problem is that some of the other relegation candidates (apart from Birmingham) are starting to put together wins currently.Wycombe starting the best comeback ever seen in the championship?
I hope so
Looks like our chairman doing a rousing email midweek saying we're not here just for sight seeing had an immediate effect.
We were dribbling to relegation, post a cup defeat to Tottenham, and a covid outbreak, but maybe we can still surprise a few teams yet.
I'm rooting for your boys.
It's pretty competitive at the bottom - apart from us
We're still 10 points off. I think Luton were actually outside the bottom 3 at the same point.
We started the season missing a sitter 2mins into the first game, and then losing it in the 90th min. This was the 23rd seeded team Rotherham at home too, so felt like a huge blow. Then lost the first 7 in a row, two main signings missing the first half of the season etc. It has conspired!
Recently we've been losing or having stale 0-0s at home against the crapper teams too.
But as long as we give it a proper go now.
Barnsley win for the first time in the league in 2021 and end Brentford's 21-match unbeaten league run.
Barnsley could be dark horses for promotion next season
Barnsley could be dark horses for promotion next season
Brentford are going to mess it up again aren't they?
Yep. The Spurs of the championship
Some good argy bargy in the Championship today
Wilshere obviously in the thick of it
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This started earlier in the game where Jefferson Lerma went down like he had been shot and rolled around for ages in a clash with Nathaniel Chalobah. He was trying to get him sent off. It ended up a yellow. Then Bournemouth scored and it just got rather nasty at the end. Think Watford let it get to them.
Brentford pissing it away again.
As I say that they equalise.
Luton coming back from 2-0 to win 3-2! So happy!
That went well for you fella
Haha yeah, you have been shite lately tho! And I am annoyed because I want you to go upThat went well for you fella
seems everyone wants Norwich to pull clear even though they aren’t exactly brilliant themselves.It's a funny one isn't it - 3 defeats in 25 odd games is quality form in the Championship but you break it down to 3 defeats in the last 5 it's not so good. For Norwich Buendia seems to be the key as long as he stays fit they will win more than they lose. We just need to keep the pressure on as best we can - Norgaard coming back is massive for us as is the others coming back from injury. On the flip side Henry is a huge miss - no doubt about it. It is, as always, going to be a fun run in in the Championship - for the neutral at least.Haha yeah, you have been shite lately tho! And I am annoyed because I want you to go up
Barnsley with 5 wins in a row. Only 1 point outside the playoffs with a game in hand
I’ll be amazed if Buendia is still there next season. Big game on Wednesday now, if Norwich win that they should go on to win the league unfortunately. Pretty amazing how quickly that league table can change though. Hopefully you get the win.
Hopefully Brentford will last all the way this season. Would love to see them in the Premier League.
It'd be so boring if Norwich, Watford and Bournemouth, and/or Swansea got promoted again.
It'd be so boring if Norwich, Watford and Bournemouth, and/or Swansea got promoted again.
Need Brentford to feck off to the PL so I can finally get over my PTSD of losing 7-1 to them.
Having only just recovered from your relegation to non-league party/our League Two title party back in 2009
??Hope Brentford get it done tonight.
It's a big big game alright. I can see Brentford winning, then fecking it up by losing to some mid table team next week. Not sure what's wrong with them. Every season they manage to get a 20+ goals striker and look like they'll tear up the Championship and make the PL. Then somewhere along the way, usually in the playoffs, they fall apart.
Last season was probably he worst, where they just needed one more win out of 3 (I think) for automatic promotion, and lost all of them. Then we ended up with West Brom in the PL... the most pointless yoyo team (sorry to anyone I offend with that).