Pre-season matches

1-0 it finishes

I agree

I'd suggest that Marti will be pleased that his main objective of getting players fit, was achieved.

The areas where he must be concerned will be,

(i) In front of goal we lacked any real threat and things haven't been helped by Dykes picking up another injury. Our issues from last season haven't changed. We lack those quality balls into the box.

(ii) Our left hand side looks very weak. In the Spurs game I thought Larkeche and EDB looked poor and today I didn't think Paal and Colback looked much better.

(iii) When Reading stepped up the physical tactics we got rattled. Smyth and JCS both getting bookings for retaliation. The ref did let a lot go but we can't start losing players to silly bookings.

Totally agree lofussi. 

The rumours regarding the possible return of Issac Hayden or the signing of Varane almost certainly means that Marti knows we need to strengthen the defensive midfield area and I'd hope he's also looking to bring in a replacement for Willock.

Hayden and/or Varane will really help.

But as I posted before the match we really need to replace Willock. Otherwise it's Chair or nothing.

The tackle was fine, not even a free-kick.

I have a soft spot for many of our defensive midfielders... I don't know why... I'd happily have Ball or Scowen back to come off the bench and clatter into people when we're holding on for 3 points