ReadingBetweenTheLines @ReadingBTL

Your home of ReadingFC analysis. From @jordancottle, @photomattic and @caldini4, it's the best trio since Mark Bowen played three LBs at Charlton once. open.spotify.com/show/4hugGH0c5… The SelectCarLeasing Stadium Joined May 2022

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ReadingBetweenTheLines @ReadingBTL

2 weeks ago

I wouldn't mind hearing less from the leadership group this summer. There is a world where sticking with Richardson works out. However, calling it "a bad six weeks" is a hell of a statement. #Readingfc

Andy Preston @AndyPreston96

2 weeks ago

Joe Jacobson on Leam Richardson: “You can’t always just change because there is a bad six weeks. We set out a plan for the manager and believe he’s the right man to succeed with us. Everyone is really behind the manager." #ReadingFC Via @ElmParkRoyals rdg.today/hes-the-right-…

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ReadingBetweenTheLines @ReadingBTL

2 weeks ago

Feels like a win all-round. #readingfc

Mark McAdam @markmcadamtv

2 weeks ago

🧨 BREAKING: Reading midfielder Matt Ritchie is to retire and take up a new role with AFC Bournemouth as their Technical Director replacing Simon Francis. Latest on Sky Sports News now… #afcb

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ReadingBetweenTheLines @ReadingBTL

2 months ago

There are plenty of things that LR could do with these last 3 games that even if we'd lost all of them he'd be coming out with more credit than he is currently. You can't call it building for next season, put out these XIs and performances and not get pelters

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ReadingBetweenTheLines @ReadingBTL

2 months ago

So I sort of get playing as strong a team as possible but to do it in a way that results in a 541 Vs a relegated team when there is nothing to play for 🤯 then when the team is pretty crap to not take the easy win of giving decent mins to some young players its self sabotage

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ReadingBetweenTheLines @ReadingBTL

2 months ago

More of what reads to me as complete own goals from Richardson today. I can't really wrap my head around the thinking either. I can understand going all out to win this game. Even if I don't think scraping more wins is what LR needs, I get wanting to go into next yr off some wins

Jordan Cottle @JordanCottle

2 months ago

I don't really understand why LR is not being more 'selfish' with his decision last week and today. Had some pretty easy self preservation choices since Doncaster and isn't really doing any of them

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ReadingBetweenTheLines @ReadingBTL

2 months ago

I have penned some thoughts on what we might and might not see from Richardson and #Readingfc in the run-in. Excuse any typos 😅 currently horrendously jetlagged readingbtl.co.uk/2026/04/17/can…

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ReadingBetweenTheLines @ReadingBTL

2 months ago

@ramy_abousetta 🙄 also took over from a successful manager and tried to keep that continuity as long as he could

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Jordan Cottle @JordanCottle

3 months ago

I wrote this about Beattie & Kelvin back in Dec over on readingbtl.co.uk. There was definitely some wishful thinking on my part but I did think the early signs were there even back then. After performances over the last couple weeks it feels undeniable that we are seeing

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ReadingBetweenTheLines @ReadingBTL

3 months ago

Never seen a player get themselves out of position more than Savage. Outside chance he makes it work if given a strict remit but it'll be fighting his natural tendencies. It'll be like those videos of dogs trying not to eat their owners food when they leave the room

RFC Latest @RFCLatest

3 months ago

🫣 Hear us out, Savage as left-field LB option for #ReadingFC. • Natural left foot = better crossing & defending on strong side (unlike awkward makeshift LBs) • High work rate defending the flank, already covers large distances • Technical ability from deep Short-term tweak!

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ReadingBetweenTheLines @ReadingBTL

3 months ago

People are saying things like "worst performance since Mansfield" and "try just one more long ball". @TheTilehurstEnd still no shot in the 2nd half? #readingfc

ReadingBetweenTheLines @ReadingBTL

3 months ago

Rough watch so far. The sheer volume of aimless long balls from Dorsett/Savage/Williams/Nyambe has been painful. How do you expect to attack when those balls aren't even going *close* to Kelvin? #readingfc

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ReadingBetweenTheLines @ReadingBTL

3 months ago

We've got Williams/Lane playing LWB and then no outlets in our attack *again*. Doyle has been subbed as usual after an hour because we aren't bothering to attempt passing.

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3 months ago

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Talk Reading @TalkReading

3 months ago

Agreed, if you’ve only seen a clip, go and watch the full video on YouTube. Good on him for talking about his struggles - as he mentions, social media only shows people’s highlights, never their lowlights. Hope he’s okay and can kick on with his career next season. #readingfc

Simeon Pickup @SimFromBucks

3 months ago

the full version of the Tivonge Rushesha video is really sad. must have taken a lot for him to post it, and it's clear this season's been hugely challenging for him psychologically wish it hadn't been clipped up and put onto Twitter tbh #ReadingFC

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3 months ago

Beyond the actual formation, Reading can't get a balance of profiles in the lineup. Williams at LWB is the only runner in the team. 3 very stiff midfielders. Doyle coming into #10 with no-one going outside him on the right. Bit Paul Ince-y in that lineup tonight. #readingfc