Reading FC writer Jonathan Low on Clement, injury news and QPR tactics

New Royals boss Paul Clement. Credit: Eddie Greville

Reading FC fans had plenty to talk about in this week's webchat.

The focus was primarily around new manager Paul Clement with his first game coming on Friday against QPR at Madejski Stadium (5.30pm kick-off).

Reporter Jonathan Low hosted the debate on Wednesday lunchtime as fans talked tactics, injury news, relegation chances and plenty more.

Recap the main points from the webchat below.

Team for QPR

Stu asks: "Simple one - what would be your starting 11 for Friday ? personally I hope Clement doesn't play Clement ..."

JL: "Good question - plenty of calls to be made for the new boss. I would bring back Mannone in goal as Jaakkola looks rather shaky based on recent performances.

"Hopefully we will see McShane, Kermorgant and Swift starting too.

John Swift could start against QPR. Credit: Eddie Greville

"So I would go Mannone, Gunter, Moore, McShane, Richards, Kelly, Bacuna, Swift, Clement, Barrow, Kermorgant."

Defining game

Danny Boy asks: "What do you think will be the defining match of the season? Personally, I think it will either be the QPR match or the Sunderland match."

JL: "Tricky one to answer as they are all defining in a way now (only eight to go) but I would probably say the Sunderland one.

"If Royals have lost every game up till that then it takes on a huge significance.
It's a game they have to win and will be expected to win. If they don't then they deserve to go down really.

"Royals must target the more winnable games in my opinion as that's what will define them from relegation."

Enough time for Clement

John asks: "It's a bit late in the season for the manager merry go round to still be switched on but it's what has happened? Do you think clement has been given enough time to keep us up or will he be made the fall guy?"

JL: "It was the final chance Reading had to make the change realistically as the international gave them a bit more time to make a decision.

"He does have enough time and he will keep them up I believe, although if they do go down it will be interesting to see how much blame he gets.

"Let's hope we don't have to contemplate that!"

Injured players

Chris B asks: "Are we likely to see any of the currently injured players make a comeback before the end of the season? i.e. Tommy Elphick."

Tommy Elphick has only played twice for Reading because of injury. Credit: Eddie Greville

JL: "Think we will see a few, yes including Elphick. He was due back for Friday's game but not sure if that is the case.

"Will find out on the rest at tomorrow's press conference."

Recap the webchat in full.

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