v Cinderford

[Reading Rebel]

Looks like we've gone with 4-4-2 tonight with Wazza and Dobbo playing.

 

1-0 down at half time from a header at the far post from a corner.

 

Another goal this season conceded from a set piece at the far post.    

[Reading Rebel]

Gavin James off with a possible hamstring unfortunately no striker on the bench to replace James.

[Reading Rebel]

The night goes from bad to worse with Togs getting a red card.

[GarySTFC]

Lost 2-1. 

 

Merthyr and Hitchin drew 2-2 so one positive is that we've not lost too much ground in that play off grouping. 

[Martin]

All over. Lost two one. Disappointing result and worrying news about James injury.

[Reading Rebel]

With tonight's defeat and what sounds like 2 soft goals conceded am I wrong in thinking that we seem to have become more vulnerable to conceding goals when we play with two wide players? 

[C'est la vie]

Forget my post in the playoff thread, we ain't gonna win the title!! How can we be so eratic?

[Reading Rebel]

I suppose the worry now is how long Gavin James will be out?

 

In the meantime, if the potential new striker does decide to join us, we will have one experienced striker in Chris Flood and one young striker with potential to spearhead our attempt to get into the play-offs until Gav James comes back, not an ideal situation to be in at this stage of the season.

Edited February 21, 2017 by Reading Rebel

[Fortunist]

John-Boy keep the faith we will be up there at the end. Still a long way to go and I think we will get 3pts at Dorchester

[Reading Rebel]

On the subject of Manny Williams, I see that his loan deal is up in about a weeks time, looks even more crucial now that we can get his loan extended for another month. 

[codpiece]

Putts should be back soon , and if he can re-discover his form , he could be another option up front.

[Irishadrian]

Disappointing but no disaster We lost 3 points tonight Merthyr and Hitchin lost 2 Still a lot of football to play and we have proved that on form we can beat any team in the league We were told that Puts loan was for 4 weeks only Is this still the case?

[Irishadrian]

Sorry codpiece didnt see your post.

[Neil Baker]

Just to clear a few questions up, Puts will be back with us after Saturday's game and also Manny Williams will be staying with us.

Remember that Mannys natural position is a centre forward so we have plenty of options, though we do hope to add one by the weekend!

Didn't deserve to lose tonight, worked hard, played well and just had one of those days where the luck or the ricochet of the ball did not quite go our way!!

Lads attitude was excellent and you won't see us say a bad word tonight! Football is a funny old game and tonight it was certainly that!

I think RR mentioned we conceded from a corner and that we have let a lot in from them all season, tbh hardly so, main ones I remember are Chippenham and Chesham, but not lots and certainly not an issue!

Ball just looped up over Stoneys head, and it was their first real chance in a half where they had the wind behind them!

Anyway we will forget tonight quickly and move on!

That is now ourselves Merthyr and Chippenham they have beaten at home with Leamington still to go there, with Hitchin the only side from top 5 winning 1-0 there! COYR

[Reading Rebel]

Great to hear Manny Williams will be staying with us hopefully for the rest of the season.

[staines_rebel_Jr]

It may be a good thing we lost tonight, so that we don't win the team of the month and avoid the curse which comes with it which we really don't need at this time of the season.

[epicrebel]

Just so people know the goal tonight was scored by Nis and not Smarty as on the League site.

[redwine rebel]

Aidan said we played well as did Cinderford, just one of those things.

 

Hope Gavin's injury isnt too bad bless him x

[Mr Rebel]

Can't really fault the effort but nothing quite clicked or fell for us most the game in difficult swirling wind conditions.

 

Cinderford maybe a bit fortunate to win but at the end of the day took advantage of their few chances and ultimately its goals that win games. Cinderford were fighting for their lives and rode their luck in defence throughout but we didn't really ever create much clear cut.

 

Fair play to everyone who made the trip. At a guess at least 25-30 rebels fans were in attendance.

 

Not a game where you could say we were totally outplayed which I guess makes it even more frustrating a loss. Move on to Dorchester game and hopefully back to winning ways straight away

[HorshamRebel]

Match photos

 

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