Reading U21s - what's a good result?

Rob GT4 · Jul 24, 2015

As per the title, difficult to know what to expect in terms of standard for this friendly, the result is perhaps arguably irrelevant as it's a friendly and a failure in preseason doesn't neccessarily indicate a poor season and vice versa

That being said, would a win be considered a win against a supposedly 'better' team, or is a loss to a team of U21s a disappointing result against a team that should be inferior to the first team of a football league side?

Sam Phillips · Jul 24, 2015

90 minutes under our belts with no injuries.

greenwelly · Jul 24, 2015

I reckon it is more about our performance. I have absolutely no idea regarding the strength of Reading's U21 team (or if they will strengthen it with a couple of their more senior players to give them match time) but for me the most important thin will be to see our shape, fitness and style of play and also to see how the new signings and our existing players blend. There are still a couple of weeks before the season begins. But, of course, a convincing performance tomorrow will excite us for the season ahead. If Reading are strong I would settle for a draw, even a narrow defeat. If weak, however, I would expect something quite different.

Greenford · Jul 25, 2015

4 or 5 nil

dayriderBusking · Jul 25, 2015

Greenford":15dzcsgu said:
4 or 5 nil

Which way?

I reckon few goals either way, younger teams tend to put more away but concede more, so depends on how strong our defence is on the day. Maybe a testing of Nelson at RB could be good, but am reckoning a high score draw/narrow win

Keith Hennessey · Jul 25, 2015

Sam Pocock":3s3gbpi1 said:
90 minutes under our belts with no injuries.

This for me.. :scarf:

SWTT · Jul 25, 2015

10 nil loss so we can learn LOADS! :scarf:

PAFC150479 · Jul 25, 2015

Reading having a good game. One of their midfielders bossing the game and then signing on loan for us on Monday for the season. ☺☺☺

memory man · Jul 25, 2015

Sam Pocock":2i3p4ak8 said:
90 minutes under our belts with no injuries.

And seeing a few corners get farther than the near post!

Reading U21s - what's a good result?

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