4-3 and we are through to the next round of the League Cup. Reading provided some scary moment to us towards the end, but we are happy to go through. However, Rafa need to help Reina to rediscover his goalkeeping ability sooner rather than later.
Players Rating:
Reina: 5 Lost confidence after conceded the first goal.
Peltier: 6.5 A good debut.
Paletta: 7 Dream debut with a goal.
Agger: 6 Glad to seem him back.
Warnock: 6 The most senior of the back four, but didn't inspire the others enough.
Pennant: 7.5 Lively with 2 assists, and rewarded with a start to face his former teammates in Birmingham.
Sissoko: 7.5 Did well to protect the back 4, and after he is rested, we can see the difference.
Zenden: 6 A good if not impressive performance.
Riise: 7 A good game with a goal.
Fowler: 8 Captain Marvel back to his best. Scored one and made one. Rafa should consider playing him more.
Crouch: 7 Scored a nice goal.
Substitutions:
Guthrie/Smith: 6 Happy to have their first taste of first team, although none of them did have significant impact to the game.
Kuyt: 6 Hit the crossbar.
Rafa: 6.5 A nice mix of experienced and youngsters. Although he still had no solution to the defensive leaks.
Reading: 6.5 Credits to them to provide us some scare, but it will be a different game 10 days later.
Man of the Match: Fowler. Showed why Rafa should play him more.
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