Back From The Game - Plymouth (H)

[cmonurz]

It's not worth it's own thread, but Bikey is on is way home, if that hasn't already been mentioned.

[Victor Meldrew]

Always interested in seeing "Back from the game " comments and the different game that we all see.
The idea that Kebe was "awesome" strkes me as just a bit exaggerated-I thought he played like a winger should and did well against a centre-back playing at left-back.
It was Sonko's day and if this performance gets him back to where he was we will all be happy.
I thought Harper was so much better today than he has been but felt that Lita and Convey were both poor.
With Plymouth having lost to Luton in midweek it could be that our first two games have been against two of the weaker sides but only time will tell.
The possession stats don't surprise me as AP said we are a counter-attacking team and those stats are similar to the Forest game.
Hopefully the 3 points will mean more confidence from both Kebe and Sonko in the games to come.
Not an exciting or enthralling start to our home campaign and it really did feel like a lower division game but (as the club will soon tell us) we are unbeaten since May so everything must be fine and the squad is good enough.

[Victor Meldrew]

It's not worth it's own thread, but Bikey is on is way home, if that hasn't already been mentioned.

He'll need at least 3 months to re-acclimatise.
BTW "home" is Reading and not somewhere like Hull or Stoke is it?

[Archie's penalty]

It's not worth it's own thread, but Bikey is on is way home, if that hasn't already been mentioned.

An interesting conundrum in by far our strongest position.

Sonko will surely not be dropped now after two great performances at Centre-Back?

Could him and Bikey work as a pairing?

[Smoking Kills Dancing Doe]

Fair play.

Great game. Was like the good old days.

Kebe made us all look stupid today, well not all of us, hope he keeps it up. At this level his pace makes up for other short comings. Hunt was fine at left back, can't help but think he'd be even better at left wing though.

Sonko looked like the Sonko of two years ago, not gonna be as easy for Bikey to get back in the side, maybe at centre mid, but then Cisse was fine today. Thought all the subs looked good, Coppell seems to actually trust Kelly.

Not much else you can say really. Still early days, Plymouth ain't great. The 1st time in a while I've come back from a game really buzzing.

Hope Coppell fcuking enjoys tonight.

[winchester_royal]

Good win, should shut up some of the pcunts like Strap.

What a juvenile, retarded post. Also, a swear filter is in place for a reason. What makes you think you are above the rules and can get round the censor with abbreviations?

I have spent the last couple of weeks reading a load of disrespectful posts from Strap critiscising people who have made this club what it is.

Once he grows up, then I will treat him with a due amount of respect, until then he can f*ck off for all I care.

Also, read through the various threads, many STG's have been using 'pcunt' to describe Madejski, Hammond etc....so why shouldn't I use it to describe a genuine pcunt like Strap.

And get a oxf*rd grip.

[rg6royal]

It's not worth it's own thread, but Bikey is on is way home, if that hasn't already been mentioned.

An interesting conundrum in by far our strongest position.

Sonko will surely not be dropped now after two great performances at Centre-Back?

Could him and Bikey work as a pairing?

Why drop Ingi when he is our most reliable centre back?

[Smoking Kills Dancing Doe]

People say Ivar's our most reliable centre half.

Go back and watch the goals we conceded last season (I've just spent the last month doing that for work). Steady Ivar makes a lot of un forced errors.

Bikey and Sonko for me.

Still if you want to watch two really un reliable centre half's, step forward Mr Ridgewell and Mr Moore.

[Archie's penalty]

It's not worth it's own thread, but Bikey is on is way home, if that hasn't already been mentioned.

An interesting conundrum in by far our strongest position.

Sonko will surely not be dropped now after two great performances at Centre-Back?

Could him and Bikey work as a pairing?

Why drop Ingi when he is our most reliable centre back?

It was just a question. Ingi can stay in if he continues to be in form.

[winchester_royal]

Madejski - tight fisted, milked his applause, ego restored

Glad there were a few boo's, hope he heard them.

And you called my post Juvenile and retarted.

You oxf*rd up tw@t.

[Bill Oddie]

Thought someone who had a really good game and hasn't been mentioned was the ref, had a great game and hardly noticed he was there, sign of a good ref that. Also am I the only one who just doesn't get Convey ? He doesn't take on his man, he doesn't get physical, just looks like little boy lost to me ! Kebe display today was exactly how a winger should play but sorry Convey two wild shots over the bar doesn't merit an "8". I know he is many peoples "lovechild" on here but why ? Good result overall but still a bit pissed off at having Sonko down as first scorer and Reading to win 3-0 @ 127-1, damn !

[Smoking Kills Dancing Doe]

Thought someone who had a really good game and hasn't been mentioned was the ref, had a great game and hardly noticed he was there, sign of a good ref that. Also am I the only one who just doesn't get Convey ? He doesn't take on his man, he doesn't get physical, just looks like little boy lost to me ! Kebe display today was exactly how a winger should play but sorry Convey two wild shots over the bar doesn't merit an "8". I know he is many peoples "lovechild" on here but why ? Good result overall but still a bit pissed off at having Sonko down as first scorer and Reading to win 3-0 @ 127-1, damn !

My biggest problem with Hunt playing left back is Convey playing left wing.

There's just something not right right about COnvey.

[starbug]

Thought someone who had a really good game and hasn't been mentioned was the ref, had a great game and hardly noticed he was there, sign of a good ref that. Also am I the only one who just doesn't get Convey ? He doesn't take on his man, he doesn't get physical, just looks like little boy lost to me ! Kebe display today was exactly how a winger should play but sorry Convey two wild shots over the bar doesn't merit an "8". I know he is many peoples "lovechild" on here but why ? Good result overall but still a bit pissed off at having Sonko down as first scorer and Reading to win 3-0 @ 127-1, damn !

I know exactly what you mean, I dont want to particularly criticise Convey but I cant believe the comments about how well he played - the difference between him & Kebe was monumental - yet people say dont get carried away with Kebe as it was "only" Plymouth ?! Well clearly someone forgot to tell Convey, completely ineffective, cant shoot, cant tackle and I only remember 1 cross from him. The little boy lost comment sums it up. The quicker we get a left back so Hunt can play there the better.

[URZZZZZZZZ]

Thought someone who had a really good game and hasn't been mentioned was the ref, had a great game and hardly noticed he was there, sign of a good ref that. Also am I the only one who just doesn't get Convey ? He doesn't take on his man, he doesn't get physical, just looks like little boy lost to me ! Kebe display today was exactly how a winger should play but sorry Convey two wild shots over the bar doesn't merit an "8". I know he is many peoples "lovechild" on here but why ? Good result overall but still a bit pissed off at having Sonko down as first scorer and Reading to win 3-0 @ 127-1, damn !

Needs to get some practice on his right peg, but I thought Convey looked lively. He's already performing better now than he did in the Premiership, so can only be a good thing. Maybe he's found his level?

[Stooper]

Good win, should shut up some of the pcunts like Strap.

In your dreams fella. Actually a crap win against nobodies. Open your RTG eyes.

You used to be held in quite high regard by a lot of people for some of the work you've done.

You're really doing yourself no favours recently.

[Streets]

It's not worth it's own thread, but Bikey is on is way home, if that hasn't already been mentioned.

Not likely to make much diffence I shouldn't think.

On the bench maybe as cover for defence and midfield, maybe.

No chance Coppell will drop Sonko or Ivar right now.

[Upper West Ginger]

It's not worth it's own thread, but Bikey is on is way home, if that hasn't already been mentioned.

Not likely to make much diffence I shouldn't think.

On the bench maybe as cover for defence and midfield, maybe.

No chance Coppell will drop Sonko or Ivar right now.

I'd prefer Bikey to Cisse in midfield.

[loyalroyal4life]

Good win vs shit opposition

Its all about whether we can produce against better teams. We will need to up it from this performance but its a great start.

[mattyougg]

Overall pleased with the game, we had some good moves and solid defending. The low possession rate is a bit worrying but is mainly down to the style of play, getting it out wide and forward as quickly as possible.
Hahnemann coped with everything put in front of him even. Ivar and Sonko both kept the forwards quiet, the only main attacks they had were mainly from out wide. Rosenior had a decent game and linked up with Kebe well. Hunt had a good game, and seems adequate as cover at left back, he looked lost at LB in the past - he may even make a transition to a full back, like Murty.
Cisse played well, tackling and slotting in some good passes and nearly a goal, he seems a player that sometimes turns up for a game and plays well and sometimes remains anonymous - I hope he proves me wrong. Harper made some tackles, and passed the ball out wide when he got it; harper is my major concern in the team at the moment, but some confidence can probably sort it out. Convey was almost back to his former self, getting many good crosses in and seemed to be constantly be calling for the ball and wanting to get on with it. Kebe had the best game I've seen him play, far better than previously, but this my be down to the poor defending of Plymouth.
Lita and Doyle both worked hard but showed no real quality.
This game may be enough to boost the confidence of the players.

[Rev Algenon Stickleback H]

The low possession rate is a bit worrying .

you can read 6 different papers and all 6 would have a different % rate. To be honest, half the time I just think they make it up. Most papers can never even agree about shots and corner counts, let alone something as vague as possession. Is it territory? Time with the ball? Number of passes made?