| Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread 11:55 - Aug 8 with 13689 views | NotLoyal |
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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| Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 22:14 - Aug 10 with 1753 views | jackrmee |
Some cracking stuff by Piroe on there.
Great goal and tackle by Lati.
Very promising stuff/ |  |
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| Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 22:17 - Aug 10 with 1725 views | Dr_Parnassus |
| Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 22:14 - Aug 10 by jackrmee |
Some cracking stuff by Piroe on there.
Great goal and tackle by Lati.
Very promising stuff/ |
Was just about to say Piroe looked very good on those clips. |  |
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| Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 22:20 - Aug 10 with 1699 views | AndyCole |
| Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 21:56 - Aug 10 by jasper_T |
Massive difference between a team that's almost entirely 17, 18 and 19 year olds, and one with a 20 year old debutant and two teenagers off the bench. 3 or 4 years older on average, surely. |
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A healthy dose of realism always worthwhile.
That said, a much needed massive confidence booster ahead of a massiver challenge ahead. Playing the strongest available team for the occasion is always the best policy, for so many reasons.
Well done Martin and the boys. (they really do read this site, btw)
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| Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 22:22 - Aug 10 with 1685 views | britferry |
73% possession, that's more like it... oh yeah, good win too | |
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| Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 22:26 - Aug 10 with 1651 views | Catullus |
| Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 22:14 - Aug 10 by jackrmee |
Some cracking stuff by Piroe on there.
Great goal and tackle by Lati.
Very promising stuff/ |
I just watched it and while I know the quality of oppo wasn't great, again we tried quick pass and move, we tried riskier balls. Piroe looked handy, I hope to see him Saturday. I'll be there, I just have to find my little pick and shovel but I'll definitely be there! | |
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| Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 22:36 - Aug 10 with 1566 views | raynor94 |
| Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 22:26 - Aug 10 by Catullus |
I just watched it and while I know the quality of oppo wasn't great, again we tried quick pass and move, we tried riskier balls. Piroe looked handy, I hope to see him Saturday. I'll be there, I just have to find my little pick and shovel but I'll definitely be there! |
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| Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 23:29 - Aug 10 with 1339 views | Treforys_Jack |
Well irrespective of the opposition, I flippin enjoyed that, triangles and everything mun !!! |  | | |
| Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 23:42 - Aug 10 with 1303 views | Brynmill_Jack |
Saw the highlights and we’ve come along very nicely. Whilst Reading were young let’s not forget they were out to impress and put their hands up too - so a great result and a great performance too. Piroe’s solo run was just magical.
Great management of the player and Martin’s comments were superb tonight - good to see the youngster respond so positively. Brilliant night am counting down the hours to Saturday evening now. |  |
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| Reading v Swansea City : League Cup : Matchday Thread on 07:30 - Aug 11 with 1087 views | Minesapint |
Well after seeing the highlights and then listening to RMs post match interview, I am very much looking forward to seeing how this pans out. He speaks very well. | | | |
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