Reading vs Stoke City

Our verdict on how each Reading FC player fared against Stoke City in the Championship at the Select Car Leasing Stadium on Sunday lunchtime.

Missed a glorious opportunity towards the end of the first half when he guided the ball over the bar when it looked easier to score. Clever at finding spaces to make himself available for passes and pressed the Stoke players hard. Plenty of effort as usual from the former Stoke man who never stopped running, but lacked an end product at times. Brilliant in the air and kept calm under pressure late on. Brought back into the side with Loum absent from the matchday squad. Helped stretch the game in the second half with several bursts of pace down the left and set up the penalty with a cross into the box. Superb defensive performance, with a number of headers away and blocks. Great shift as usual, bombing up and down the flank. Was in the wrong place at the wrong time, though, as Wilmot's shot deflected off him and over Lumley for the Potters' equaliser. Gave Reading the perfect start with a fine finish after a horrendous mistake by Stoke no.1 Jack Bonham and made no mistake from the spot with a powerful, precise finish after he was fouled in the box. Didn't have a huge amount to do but was solid when called upon. Could have scored late on and could also have won his side a penalty when he was fouled right on the edge of the box.

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Thompson tries a cross with his right foot and well, let's leave it at that. Paul Ince: "It's about time we had a gift. Alex Neil: "Some things in football you just can't legislate for. "There were only two things that were going to decide the game and we spoke about it in the two days prep. Neil: "We said the same against Swansea and it's been a bad trait we've had for a considerable time. In the second half when we needed to play more at a tempo to get back into the game you could tell we had Clucas breaking down with his hamstring and some of the other lads looked really leggy. He made a sprint to try to get back as quickly as he could and he's felt something." But the more I give them minutes like Sam, then what happens is they are capable of breaking down because they're not ready in the first place. if you're physically in the best shape you'll make the best decisions because you're fresh all the time. Neil: "No, it was a bad decision. Neil was watching in the stands last weekend as Stoke won at Blackburn before being officially appointed the following day. [Stoke City](https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/all-about/stoke-city-fc) news, action and reaction throughout the day.