Kebe :(

[facaldaqui]

I don't see how you can say they overtook us at the end of the season

At the end of Feb they were 2nd and we were 10th
At the end of March they were 3rd and we were 7th
At the end of April they were 4th and we were 5th
They finished 3rd and we finished 4th on the same points

No, we finished 5th, three points behind them. They overtook us at the end, because at one point we were 4th and they were 5th.

We DID (briefly) go above them, but only because (Game 42) we beat Leicester 16 April as they drew.

We then threw it away v Leeds 0-0 away (good result) Sheffield Utd 2-3 (stupid result)


But to say "they overtook us at the end" gives a very false impression of the realities.

We were chasing, chasing, and they were slipping, but recovered


Last 14 games, positions

2 2 2 2 2 3 4 4 4 5 5 4 4 3 Swansea
9 T T 8 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 5 5 5 Reading

Saying that they overtook us at the end doesn't give a false impression of the realities, because it is what happened. It is like a race in which a runner catches up and overtakes just before the end, and then is overtaken in turn at the last minute. That runner is overtaken at the end by the runner he previously overtook. I draw no conclusion about next week's result from the fact that Swansea scored more points than us in the last four games; but it is what happened.

[Bandini]

I draw no conclusion about next week's result from the fact that Swansea scored more points than us in the last four games; but it is what happened.

I'm pretty sure that Snowball is anti looking at results within an arbitrarily chosen time frame, so I can't see the relevance of that stat.

[DOYLERSAROYALER]

Stats don't matter ...its a one-off game ...if stats mattered id be picking all the lottery numbers that appear to be most popular coming up every weekend...but would I win ? No

[Royal Lady]

I absolutely guarantee that we will win, with or without Kebe. Premiership football next season, lads and lasses.

Book yourself a flight Seahawk - I have a spare ticket for you!

[Finch]

Can I have it please?

[Platypuss]

Personally I think that conclusively shows who's been the better side all season and who had one great short term run.

Where did you get it from Platy? Genuinely curious to have a look myself.

http://stats.football365.com/dom/ENG/teams/Reading.html

http://stats.football365.com/dom/ENG/teams/SwanseaCty.html

[Snowball]

2 2 2 2 2 3 4 4 4 5 5 4 4 3 Swansea
9 T T 8 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 5 5 5 Reading

Saying that they overtook us at the end doesn't give a false impression of the realities, because it is what happened. It is like a race in which a runner catches up and overtakes just before the end, and then is overtaken in turn at the last minute. That runner is overtaken at the end by the runner he previously overtook. I draw no conclusion about next week's result from the fact that Swansea scored more points than us in the last four games; but it is what happened.[/quote]

If you wish to be pedantic, then you are WRONG.

We chased them for 42 games, briefly passed them. They went back above us BEFORE the end (after game 43).

The end is the last minute of game 46. They did not overtake us at the end. They led us for 42 of 46 games, we briefly caught them, and they "came back" 2-3 games BEFORE the end.

[Snowball]

Platy, I believe the table CAN lie, but if you say it doesn't,
then after 43 games, weren't READING the better side
"over the whole of the season" (so far)?


You can't have it both ways.

[RobRoyal]

Big heading for you after the game my friend

Oh yeah, because if we lose that will conclusively prove that winning the game without Kebe wasn't possible!

Oh shit, SDR. You do it to yourself.

Swansea 1-0 Reading my prediction, by the way, assuming Kebe doesn't start. Once you hear the team news you need to lump on Swansea BIG TIME!

[Victor Meldrew]

2 2 2 2 2 3 4 4 4 5 5 4 4 3 Swansea
9 T T 8 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 5 5 5 Reading

Saying that they overtook us at the end doesn't give a false impression of the realities, because it is what happened. It is like a race in which a runner catches up and overtakes just before the end, and then is overtaken in turn at the last minute. That runner is overtaken at the end by the runner he previously overtook. I draw no conclusion about next week's result from the fact that Swansea scored more points than us in the last four games; but it is what happened.

If you wish to be pedantic, then you are WRONG.

We chased them for 42 games, briefly passed them. They went back above us BEFORE the end (after game 43).

The end is the last minute of game 46. They did not overtake us at the end. They led us for 42 of 46 games, we briefly caught them, and they "came back" 2-3 games BEFORE the end.[/quote]

Conclusion?
They will score early,we eventually equalise, go ahead but they either win in the 90th minute or beat us in the penalty shoot-out?

[SouthDownsRoyal]

Big heading for you after the game my friend

Oh yeah, because if we lose that will conclusively prove that winning the game without Kebe wasn't possible!

Oh shit, SDR. You do it to yourself.

Swansea 1-0 Reading my prediction, by the way, assuming Kebe doesn't start. Once you hear the team news you need to lump on Swansea BIG TIME!

LOL!!! so we will lose 1-0 in your view if kebe doesnt start? talk about contradiction

[Ian Royal]

Personally I think that conclusively shows who's been the better side all season and who had one great short term run.

Where did you get it from Platy? Genuinely curious to have a look myself.

http://stats.football365.com/dom/ENG/teams/Reading.html

http://stats.football365.com/dom/ENG/teams/SwanseaCty.html

You are a gentleman and a scholar sir.

[PEARCEY]

We beat Cardiff 3-0 without Kebe.

[Jimbo]

We beat Cardiff 3-0 without Kebe.

We beat Cardiff without Kebe and HRK and with a young right back on the wing.

[RobRoyal]

Big heading for you after the game my friend

Oh yeah, because if we lose that will conclusively prove that winning the game without Kebe wasn't possible!

Oh shit, SDR. You do it to yourself.

Swansea 1-0 Reading my prediction, by the way, assuming Kebe doesn't start. Once you hear the team news you need to lump on Swansea BIG TIME!

LOL!!! so we will lose 1-0 in your view if kebe doesnt start? talk about contradiction

Sorry, you're actually not getting the difference between predicting a defeat, and believing that there is literally no chance of victory? I believe the result is in doubt with or without Kebe, so I won't be lumping on Swansea despite my gut feeling that we're going to be narrowly beaten. You seem to believe that we have no chance without Kebe, so you really need to take out a loan and collect the free cash that the bookies are offering - once you hear the team news, of course.

[Great Knolly]

Reading FC being very cagey . Not even showing him turn around for his "walk to camera" shot in weird official site video...

[Basingstoke Royal]

He is in the "strike a pose" video on the official site in prep for the game - so seems like he has a chance.

[Bacon Double Cheese]

Kebe I think Jimmy will Play monday but he wont be fully fit still that gorin worrying me.

Welcome to HNA?

[Big Ern]

Kebe I think Jimmy will Play monday but he wont be fully fit still that gorin worrying me.

Wait for it...........................

[SLAMMED]

Kebe I think Jimmy will Play monday but he wont be fully fit still that gorin worrying me.

I've been waiting over a year for more accounts to be created and this noob comes along after a few days.

Fuck off...