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Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread 11:55 - Aug 8 with 13431 views

League Cup
Tuesday August 10th 2021
Kick Off 8pm
Madejski Stadium

Match Officials
Referee Samuel Barrott will be assisted by Samuel Ogles and Michael Chard, with Darren Blunden the 4th Official for the game.

TV / Streaming info
N/A as yet

Previous encounters
Reading have failed to beat Swansea in the clubs last fifteen meetings, the last time they won was in 2008. Thirteen years ago. The last time the clubs met in the league cup was in 2017, just four years ago, the swans won 2-0. The 9,000 attendance that night was made up of 3,500 swans fans in the away end. We will look at the swans team that night below. It was an incredible line up compared to where we are today.

Substitutes Britton. Abraham J.Ayew. Mulder. Naughton. Fernandez Fulton

Anyone entering the next slice of life should be warned it isn’t pleasant

What’s this Reading all about then ?
Considering how dull, boring and thick Reading people are you would have thought the town would be called ‘Can’t Reading’ they have an extraordinary ability to be thick as mince. Pork mince. When Reading was invented it was meant to be a small room which people would gather and talk in some form of wurzelly gormless way. Hence the local dialect being called ‘Gormzelly’ Strawberry jelly was invented in Reading after a locals brain was lopped open and the contents were sprayed with cream. Reading is the biggest town in England due to the fact it can’t obtain city status, that’s how bad the place is. Six out of ten people from Reading think they are a sea port, the other four out of ten didn’t know where they were, let alone the place they inhabit. Reading did have the first female professor in the country though, when her distinction was recognised she moved away sharpish. There’s nothing good we can say about Reading, except it’s the fourth most likely place to win the best town in England out of three towns.

Warning over muppet

Did you know ?
Swansea City hold the record for the biggest FINAL win in the competitions history, 5-0 v Bradford City. The swans beat Liverpool away and Chelsea over two legs to make it to the final.

Magical Michu scoring at Wembley in a major final less than a hundred years ago

Pre Match build up here
https://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/55424/russell-martin-we-

Reading: Luke Southwood, Tom Holmes (captain), Tom McIntyre, Dejan Tetek, Mamadi Camara, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Claudio Osorio, Kian Leavy, Lynford Sackey, Nelson Abbey, George Puscas.

Substitutes: Conan Boyce-Clarke, Michael Stickland, Jahmari Clarke, Ethan Bristow, Imari Samuels, Benjamin Purcell, Jack Senga.

Swansea City: Steven Benda; Ben Cabango, Brandon Cooper, Joel Latibeaudiere; Kyle Naughton, Dan Williams, Yan Dhanda, Matt Grimes (captain), Jake Bidwell; Morgan Whittaker, Joel Piroe.

Substitutes: Nico Defreitas-Hansen, Ryan Manning, Jamal Lowe, Liam Cullen, Ben Lloyd, Lincoln Mcfayden, Kyle Joseph.

https://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/swanseacity/news/55437/piroe-scores-in-em

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	OK I've changed it.
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Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 15:29 - Aug 8 with 5752 views

A_Fans_Dad

Thanks.

Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 22:25 - Aug 8 with 5611 views

GVJack

Incredible line up compared to current day.... but still not anywhere near good enough for PL. How on earth did we expect to stay up with that squad?

Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 23:03 - Aug 8 with 5588 views

ReslovenSwan1

Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 22:25 - Aug 8 by GVJack
Incredible line up compared to current day.... but still not anywhere near good enough for PL. How on earth did we expect to stay up with that squad?

Vorm, Taylor, Rangel, Willams, Caulker, Gower, Allen, Dobbie Sinclair Graham, Dyer.

Subs Tremmel, Richards, Tate, Monk, Augustine, Lita , Moore, Oliveria, Routledge.

Start of first season in PL was far worse but had Brendan in charge,

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Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 23:20 - Aug 8 with 5580 views

GVJack

Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 23:03 - Aug 8 by ReslovenSwan1
Vorm, Taylor, Rangel, Willams, Caulker, Gower, Allen, Dobbie Sinclair Graham, Dyer. Subs Tremmel, Richards, Tate, Monk, Augustine, Lita , Moore, Oliveria, Routledge. Start of first season in PL was far worse but had Brendan in charge,

I disagree. I think that's a better team than the one that went down.

Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 13:58 - Aug 9 with 5335 views

Badlands

Does Martin go far a confidence boost / get players used to the new system or play fringe players to get a better impression of the squad?

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Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 15:40 - Aug 9 with 5282 views

jackrmee

Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 13:58 - Aug 9 by Badlands
Does Martin go far a confidence boost / get players used to the new system or play fringe players to get a better impression of the squad?

He's already said that he's going to give other players a chance in this game. Piroe and co.

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Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 16:45 - Aug 9 with 5232 views

jackharris

🎟 Following the decision of Reading FC to no longer provide matchday ticket sales, the Club have secured a late window of availability for ticketing for tomorrow evening’s Carabao Cup fixture.

Purchase tickets here 👉 https://t.co/BLHQsMyjAz pic.twitter.com/e2E4z2ze7Y
— Swansea City AFC (@SwansOfficial) August 9, 2021

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Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 17:10 - Aug 9 with 5202 views

KeithHaynes

Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 16:45 - Aug 9 by jackharris
🎟 Following the decision of Reading FC to no longer provide matchday ticket sales, the Club have secured a late window of availability for ticketing for tomorrow evening’s Carabao Cup fixture. Purchase tickets here 👉 https://t.co/BLHQsMyjAz pic.twitter.com/e2E4z2ze7Y — Swansea City AFC (@SwansOfficial) August 9, 2021

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Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 21:43 - Aug 9 with 5047 views

Badlands

Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 15:40 - Aug 9 by jackrmee
He's already said that he's going to give other players a chance in this game. Piroe and co.

Has he been forgiven?

Poll:

Should the summer transfer window close before the season starts?

Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 23:21 - Aug 9 with 4984 views

builthjack

Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 16:45 - Aug 9 by jackharris
🎟 Following the decision of Reading FC to no longer provide matchday ticket sales, the Club have secured a late window of availability for ticketing for tomorrow evening’s Carabao Cup fixture. Purchase tickets here 👉 https://t.co/BLHQsMyjAz pic.twitter.com/e2E4z2ze7Y — Swansea City AFC (@SwansOfficial) August 9, 2021

Well done Tim.
I did wonder why the club pulled on ticketsthe plug 24 hours earlier than planned.

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Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 08:58 - Aug 10 with 4847 views

KeithHaynes

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Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 16:33 - Aug 10 with 4560 views

KeithHaynes

I’m hearing Ryan Bennett may well not play tonight, not sure why tho, could be two and two making five. Def no Liam Walsh again.

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Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 16:41 - Aug 10 with 4544 views

Badlands

Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 16:33 - Aug 10 by KeithHaynes
I’m hearing Ryan Bennett may well not play tonight, not sure why tho, could be two and two making five. Def no Liam Walsh again. This post has been edited by an administrator

He was a bit patchy at the end of last season ... injury not fully recovered?
Or just Martin checking the troops.

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Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 16:42 - Aug 10 with 4538 views

KeithHaynes

Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 16:41 - Aug 10 by Badlands
He was a bit patchy at the end of last season ... injury not fully recovered? Or just Martin checking the troops. [Post edited 10 Aug 2021 16:42]

Hopefully just that.

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Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 19:01 - Aug 10 with 4315 views

jasper_T

The boy makes the bench again.

Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 19:03 - Aug 10 with 4308 views

jasper_T

Grimes going to be cup tied.

Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 19:05 - Aug 10 with 4295 views

magicdaps10

Ben Lloyd ðŸ’ªðŸ’ª

Boy is obviously a bit special, would be great if he came on..... Anything on top ðŸ¤ž

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Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 19:11 - Aug 10 with 4237 views

NotLoyal

Reading: Luke Southwood, Tom Holmes (captain), Tom McIntyre, Dejan Tetek, Mamadi Camara, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Claudio Osorio, Kian Leavy, Lynford Sackey, Nelson Abbey, George Puscas.

Substitutes: Conan Boyce-Clarke, Michael Stickland, Jahmari Clarke, Ethan Bristow, Imari Samuels, Benjamin Purcell, Jack Senga.

Swansea City: Steven Benda; Ben Cabango, Brandon Cooper, Joel Latibeaudiere; Kyle Naughton, Dan Williams, Yan Dhanda, Matt Grimes (captain), Jake Bidwell; Morgan Whittaker, Joel Piroe.

Substitutes: Nico Defreitas-Hansen, Ryan Manning, Jamal Lowe, Liam Cullen, Ben Lloyd, Lincoln Mcfayden, Kyle Joseph.

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Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 19:13 - Aug 10 with 4212 views

jasper_T

Half their side seem to be teenagers.

edit: More than half. A few 17 year olds starting. Ben Lloyd will feel right at home if he gets on.

[Post edited 10 Aug 2021 19:14]

Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 19:49 - Aug 10 with 4030 views

Whiterockin

Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 19:13 - Aug 10 by jasper_T
Half their side seem to be teenagers. edit: More than half. A few 17 year olds starting. Ben Lloyd will feel right at home if he gets on. [Post edited 10 Aug 2021 19:14]

I haven't seen Ben play for a couple of years Jasper, how good is he.

Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 19:51 - Aug 10 with 4015 views

jackrmee

Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 19:11 - Aug 10 by NotLoyal

Strong team. Bet on!

Gutted I can’t watch this.
Where can one listen to it, if one does not own a radio?

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Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 19:52 - Aug 10 with 3992 views

Whiterockin

Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 19:51 - Aug 10 by jackrmee
Strong team. Bet on! Gutted I can’t watch this. Where can one listen to it, if one does not own a radio?

Can you get radio channels on your tv?

Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 20:03 - Aug 10 with 3902 views

jackrmee

Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 19:52 - Aug 10 by Whiterockin
Can you get radio channels on your tv?

I can get them on sky box.
BBC R Wales is there, but it’s not on there

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Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 20:10 - Aug 10 with 3804 views

Badlands

Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 20:03 - Aug 10 by jackrmee
I can get them on sky box. BBC R Wales is there, but it’s not on there

Listening on Swans TV audio.

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Should the summer transfer window close before the season starts?

Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 20:13 - Aug 10 with 3749 views

A_Fans_Dad

"We go everywhere to win every game "

It doesn't look much like it with that Squad.
Not exactly our best are they?

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