Ross Webber
@webberross.bsky.social
🏴 English guy in Portland ME 🇺🇸
Co-Host of the @thetilehurstend.bsky.social Pod
Soccer Coach & Football Analyst
Coaching Director for Portland Soccer
Proudly runs Tonka United - www.tonka-united.com
#readingfc
Co-Host of the @thetilehurstend.bsky.social Pod
Soccer Coach & Football Analyst
Coaching Director for Portland Soccer
Proudly runs Tonka United - www.tonka-united.com
#readingfc
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There are nights when I'm coaching when no matter what I ask for, every player holds onto the ball for 1 touch too many
That felt like tonight for #readingfc
That felt like tonight for #readingfc
RATINGS: Yeah... the less said about that the better.
Not much praise to go around from @webberross.bsky.social after a desperately poor #ReadingFC showing at home to Peterborough United.
Not much praise to go around from @webberross.bsky.social after a desperately poor #ReadingFC showing at home to Peterborough United.
Reading 1-2 Peterborough United: Player Ratings
A rough evening at the SCL ended in a first league defeat under the new boss.
thetilehurstend.sbnation.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:50 PM
There are nights when I'm coaching when no matter what I ask for, every player holds onto the ball for 1 touch too many
That felt like tonight for #readingfc
That felt like tonight for #readingfc
A legendary American Soccer player...
..and Rose Lavelle
..and Rose Lavelle
December 1, 2025 at 11:55 PM
A legendary American Soccer player...
..and Rose Lavelle
..and Rose Lavelle
On Oct 13, I put out a video about how Hunt couldn't consistently get his #readingfc side to create chances in the box
First 3 League games under Leam, 22 shots in the box, increasing every game.
xG 1.8 vs <1.2 in the rest of the season so far.
Night and day
First 3 League games under Leam, 22 shots in the box, increasing every game.
xG 1.8 vs <1.2 in the rest of the season so far.
Night and day
November 29, 2025 at 10:49 PM
On Oct 13, I put out a video about how Hunt couldn't consistently get his #readingfc side to create chances in the box
First 3 League games under Leam, 22 shots in the box, increasing every game.
xG 1.8 vs <1.2 in the rest of the season so far.
Night and day
First 3 League games under Leam, 22 shots in the box, increasing every game.
xG 1.8 vs <1.2 in the rest of the season so far.
Night and day
Some tweaks to Reading's press today, with it being mostly pretty man for man, meaning Doyle was often a little deeper than he has been.
One small issue that Reading can have is the space in between the winger and the full back being a pocket for a ball carrier to turn upfield
One small issue that Reading can have is the space in between the winger and the full back being a pocket for a ball carrier to turn upfield
November 29, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Some tweaks to Reading's press today, with it being mostly pretty man for man, meaning Doyle was often a little deeper than he has been.
One small issue that Reading can have is the space in between the winger and the full back being a pocket for a ball carrier to turn upfield
One small issue that Reading can have is the space in between the winger and the full back being a pocket for a ball carrier to turn upfield
He learned everything he knows from Marc McNulty
Great memories of Michael Olise playing for Reading FC. Shame hé had to drop down to Bayern Munich. Pity thé poor footballer. @webberross.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 11:10 PM
He learned everything he knows from Marc McNulty
Everybody watches women's sports
November 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Everybody watches women's sports
#readingfc PPDA, above 10 and increasing throughout the Hunt era, has been down at 8 or below for both of Leam's first two games - a blistering 7.78 today.
Can see why he wants his players fit because this is some serious intensity, even in the late second half.
Can see why he wants his players fit because this is some serious intensity, even in the late second half.
November 22, 2025 at 10:42 PM
#readingfc PPDA, above 10 and increasing throughout the Hunt era, has been down at 8 or below for both of Leam's first two games - a blistering 7.78 today.
Can see why he wants his players fit because this is some serious intensity, even in the late second half.
Can see why he wants his players fit because this is some serious intensity, even in the late second half.
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RATINGS: Charlie Savage stole the show with an outstanding equaliser today, in an overall mixed #ReadingFC display, but @webberross.bsky.social was also pleased with the performances of Paudie O'Connor and Lewis Wing.
Reading 1-1 Rotherham United: Player Ratings
Ross runs the rule over a very mixed Royals performance, which earned a first league draw of the Leam Richardson era.
thetilehurstend.sbnation.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:53 PM
RATINGS: Charlie Savage stole the show with an outstanding equaliser today, in an overall mixed #ReadingFC display, but @webberross.bsky.social was also pleased with the performances of Paudie O'Connor and Lewis Wing.
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Shitpinger City (when Reading FINALLY acquires city status)
November 22, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Shitpinger City (when Reading FINALLY acquires city status)
A lot of green shoots there. Against a Rotherham team that had conceded 3 goals in their last 6 League One games, Reading produced a good number of shots in the box.
Classic that #readingfc equalized through a long range rocket of course, but this is more repeatable for my money.
Classic that #readingfc equalized through a long range rocket of course, but this is more repeatable for my money.
November 22, 2025 at 4:55 PM
A lot of green shoots there. Against a Rotherham team that had conceded 3 goals in their last 6 League One games, Reading produced a good number of shots in the box.
Classic that #readingfc equalized through a long range rocket of course, but this is more repeatable for my money.
Classic that #readingfc equalized through a long range rocket of course, but this is more repeatable for my money.
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It was located entirely within my kitchen.
November 12, 2025 at 5:21 AM
It was located entirely within my kitchen.
I'm not against AI in data use in football, but I don't really want the same guys who run the CCTV running the recruitment room...
I'd be much more impressed if the club put together a team of experienced football recruiting execs with a track record of using established leading data systems
I'd be much more impressed if the club put together a team of experienced football recruiting execs with a track record of using established leading data systems
November 10, 2025 at 8:27 PM
I'm not against AI in data use in football, but I don't really want the same guys who run the CCTV running the recruitment room...
I'd be much more impressed if the club put together a team of experienced football recruiting execs with a track record of using established leading data systems
I'd be much more impressed if the club put together a team of experienced football recruiting execs with a track record of using established leading data systems
Abrefa was immense today - lovely cultured footballer. Fantastic touch
RATINGS: Abrefa, Williams and Savage were some of @webberross.bsky.social's standouts in a resolute #ReadingFC showing that was enough for a big 1-0 win over Stevenage tonight.
Reading 1-0 Stevenage: Player Ratings
A solid defensive showing earned the Royals a vital clean sheet against high-flying Stevenage.
thetilehurstend.sbnation.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Abrefa was immense today - lovely cultured footballer. Fantastic touch
Watching #readingfc tonight
a man is standing in front of a window looking out at the mountains
ALT: a man is standing in front of a window looking out at the mountains
media.tenor.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Watching #readingfc tonight
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Player ➡️ Coach ➡️History maker ➡️ Bev Yanez ⭐
Under her leadership, Racing went undefeated in October, earning the club’s most successful season to date and clinching their FIRST playoff appearance in club history.
Under her leadership, Racing went undefeated in October, earning the club’s most successful season to date and clinching their FIRST playoff appearance in club history.
November 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Player ➡️ Coach ➡️History maker ➡️ Bev Yanez ⭐
Under her leadership, Racing went undefeated in October, earning the club’s most successful season to date and clinching their FIRST playoff appearance in club history.
Under her leadership, Racing went undefeated in October, earning the club’s most successful season to date and clinching their FIRST playoff appearance in club history.
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Tonight's even more proof the mainstream reporters who are still on Twitter are suffering from a brain problem akin Havana Syndrome that is preventing them from accurately doing their jobs. They are being cooked alive by a snuff-focused apartheid algorithm.
November 5, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Tonight's even more proof the mainstream reporters who are still on Twitter are suffering from a brain problem akin Havana Syndrome that is preventing them from accurately doing their jobs. They are being cooked alive by a snuff-focused apartheid algorithm.
I cannot recommend Tiv Rushesha's Youtube channel enough - check out his latest video to see a bunch of remonstrating and dancing on a ping pong table 😂
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Lef...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Lef...
November 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I cannot recommend Tiv Rushesha's Youtube channel enough - check out his latest video to see a bunch of remonstrating and dancing on a ping pong table 😂
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Lef...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Lef...
Some early tweaks for Leam's #readingfc
Jacob very high here in buildup. Puts Lane into the half space and draws attention
3-2 buildup where one of the 6s or GK will help to create an angle
This goes thru Stevens to the underloaded weak side where Doyle finds a soft spot to turn upfield
Jacob very high here in buildup. Puts Lane into the half space and draws attention
3-2 buildup where one of the 6s or GK will help to create an angle
This goes thru Stevens to the underloaded weak side where Doyle finds a soft spot to turn upfield
November 4, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Some early tweaks for Leam's #readingfc
Jacob very high here in buildup. Puts Lane into the half space and draws attention
3-2 buildup where one of the 6s or GK will help to create an angle
This goes thru Stevens to the underloaded weak side where Doyle finds a soft spot to turn upfield
Jacob very high here in buildup. Puts Lane into the half space and draws attention
3-2 buildup where one of the 6s or GK will help to create an angle
This goes thru Stevens to the underloaded weak side where Doyle finds a soft spot to turn upfield
Which First XI do you think is better?
Lined up what I think was #readingfc at "full strength" in the second half of last season vs what I think was probably our strongest lineup of this season
I'd say 24/25 is clearly stronger on defence but the attack is better this year in my opinion
Lined up what I think was #readingfc at "full strength" in the second half of last season vs what I think was probably our strongest lineup of this season
I'd say 24/25 is clearly stronger on defence but the attack is better this year in my opinion
November 2, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Which First XI do you think is better?
Lined up what I think was #readingfc at "full strength" in the second half of last season vs what I think was probably our strongest lineup of this season
I'd say 24/25 is clearly stronger on defence but the attack is better this year in my opinion
Lined up what I think was #readingfc at "full strength" in the second half of last season vs what I think was probably our strongest lineup of this season
I'd say 24/25 is clearly stronger on defence but the attack is better this year in my opinion
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If I were a sports referee I would simply bet on the games I was reffing, and use my authority to influence the games so I always won.
Then I would use the money to fund a revolution socialist party set on destroying bourgeois democracy and replacing the with proletarian democratic centralism.
Then I would use the money to fund a revolution socialist party set on destroying bourgeois democracy and replacing the with proletarian democratic centralism.
October 28, 2025 at 12:31 AM
If I were a sports referee I would simply bet on the games I was reffing, and use my authority to influence the games so I always won.
Then I would use the money to fund a revolution socialist party set on destroying bourgeois democracy and replacing the with proletarian democratic centralism.
Then I would use the money to fund a revolution socialist party set on destroying bourgeois democracy and replacing the with proletarian democratic centralism.
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RATINGS: Good evenings from O'Connor, Savage and Ehibhatiomhan key in tonight's narrow #readingfc win over Northampton.
See what @webberross.bsky.social made of the rest of the Royals in here:
See what @webberross.bsky.social made of the rest of the Royals in here:
Reading 1-0 Northampton Town: Player Ratings
Ross analyses a gritty, effective Reading showing against the Cobblers.
thetilehurstend.sbnation.com
October 21, 2025 at 9:52 PM
RATINGS: Good evenings from O'Connor, Savage and Ehibhatiomhan key in tonight's narrow #readingfc win over Northampton.
See what @webberross.bsky.social made of the rest of the Royals in here:
See what @webberross.bsky.social made of the rest of the Royals in here:
I do recommend reading James' article on TTE today!
I obviously have some pretty strong feelings about the football #readingfc are playing that put me in the opposite camp but this piece is well reasoned.
Even when I don't fully agree, I think James raises some valid points
I obviously have some pretty strong feelings about the football #readingfc are playing that put me in the opposite camp but this piece is well reasoned.
Even when I don't fully agree, I think James raises some valid points
OPINION: A long read from James Clyde on the importance of balanced coverage about Noel Hunt, and some broader context on why now's not the time for a change in the #ReadingFC dugout.
Noel Hunt: Balance Of Coverage And The Case For Continuity
Guest writer James shares his take on coverage of Noel Hunt (both in social media and on TTE), and explains why the manager should be kept on.
thetilehurstend.sbnation.com
October 20, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I do recommend reading James' article on TTE today!
I obviously have some pretty strong feelings about the football #readingfc are playing that put me in the opposite camp but this piece is well reasoned.
Even when I don't fully agree, I think James raises some valid points
I obviously have some pretty strong feelings about the football #readingfc are playing that put me in the opposite camp but this piece is well reasoned.
Even when I don't fully agree, I think James raises some valid points
A few too many unforced "errors" today to use some Baseball parlance
A better overall performance from #readingfc though today including from Noel
A better overall performance from #readingfc though today including from Noel
RATINGS: @webberross.bsky.social analyses a mixed-bag showing from #ReadingFC that included a lot of promise, but also too many mistakes.
Cardiff City 2-1 Reading: Player Ratings
The Royals were much better going forwards, but mistakes at both ends of the pitch meant they went home empty handed.
thetilehurstend.sbnation.com
October 18, 2025 at 4:51 PM
A few too many unforced "errors" today to use some Baseball parlance
A better overall performance from #readingfc though today including from Noel
A better overall performance from #readingfc though today including from Noel