Fans’ assessment of the strategy for the Swindon EFL Trophy match: “Go fairly full strength.”

Fans’ assessment of the strategy for the Swindon EFL Trophy match: “Go fairly full strength.”

In Thursday evening’s EFL Trophy matchup against Swindon Town, Reading supporters are urging Ruben Selles to field a strong team.

After defeating Exeter City 9-0 in the opening group stage game, this will be the Royals and Robins’ first competitive meeting in twenty years. A victory would guarantee advancement to the knockout stages.

 

The team that a manager can field is subject to a number of regulations, but the Spaniard nonetheless made 11 changes for the trip to Devon for the first match.

Confidence is waning on the field and in the stands as a result of losing seven out of a team’s last 11 League One games and being in the relegation zone.

 

The next league match is more than 10 days away, so weariness shouldn’t be an issue

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