Reading surrendered an early lead to lose 3-1 against Barnsley.
Here is some immediate reaction from manager Ruben Selles.
Selles on the defeat
"I think we started on top and scored first. We had chances, especially the header with Tyler Bindon, to score the second one. The penalty is unfortunate to make it 1-1. In the second half we had a few mistakes, especially in the second goal which we should defend better. In the moment that we tried to make substitutions and go for the game, a throw-in should keep us in control, but we let it go and they make it 3-1. We need to continue working in those moments. We are still showing that we are competitive against any opponent, but we need to do it over 100 minutes.
Selles on the Barnsley penalty
"I checked it after to be prepared. I think it is a second action in a corner kick and is very unfortunate. We can discuss the position of the arm, but I will not have any comments on that.
Selles on conceding late
"It was not as late as the other ones, they were at the end of the games, but I think it was the middle of the second half where we knew the opponent was powerful and it was more the way that we conceded. A strike from 35 metres and the third when we tried to change the dynamic of the game than the minutes of the goals.
Selles on defensive mistakes
"It was a pretty clear action where we should throw it to the centre-back and find our connections, but we threw it into the middle, and we made some bad decisions. I think we can do better.
Selles on Jeriel Dorsett
"We hope that he will be back for Tuesday. Today was too early for him but we were lucky that the injury wasn’t severe. We should not force him, but hopefully Tuesday.
Selles on second half substitutions
"I think we have made that substitution in the last two League One games, bringing Amadou instead of Jeriel. I think we have been closing the space well, defending the actions and being aggressive in the one-v-ones. Today it didn’t happen. Sometimes games go like that but we thought we needed a fresh left-back in that position and we had Amadou in that position. That was the logic on that.
Selles on Oxford preparations
"We will take all of the factors into preparation, see whose fresh to play and how we can hurt them to beat them."
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