haven't posted for years but was very much looking forward to this game as AFC Wimbledon is my local club (live in Earlsfield 15 mins down the road). Couldn't get tickets for away end so sneaked into home end which as least had benefit of a halfway line view. A few quick observations:- Nyambe - the ...

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marlowuk It's 7.20pm!! Where's the 'Back From The Game' thread?

We didn't lose, so Floyd is 'busy'.

Indeed

floyd__streete Reading will get murdered at QPR next Sunday, happily I've got old episodes of New Tricks Sky Plussed.

Didn't we only make a small loss of say £3m? That's very well managed at a very competitive level. Certainly gives me confidence with next season in mind. It should be easier to get our targets this time, rather than consistently lose out.. it was consistently around 5 + million in the championship...

Interesting stats from Reading's 2011/12 Championship season:-

4th highest wage bill (£27m)
2nd in highest wages to turnover (135%)

Also we did only make a very small loss (under £3m)

:| our facilities are hardly thread bare. And even if they were, what significant sum of cash have we spent on them? Will take your point re: their stadium generates more revenue, but it's not that huge a difference - 6,000 extra seats @ £30 = £180,000. So a nominal impact on the overall figures - ...

:| our facilities are hardly thread bare. And even if they were, what significant sum of cash have we spent on them? Will take your point re: their stadium generates more revenue, but it's not that huge a difference - 6,000 extra seats @ £30 = £180,000. So a nominal impact on the overall figures - T...

Topical timing in light of today's result:- Southampton net expenditure of transfers this season is £37m. I think every on here would have to agree they now have a superior squad to us and a much better chance of staying up. Yet they just announced a £900k profit for the 6 months to Dec 2012. Would ...

100% agree Tempo is key. Of the things that made the Wigan game really feel like those horrible Fulham and Bolton matches was that the team was so flat. I want to see them demanding to get the ball back in play, quick throw ins, Federici sprinting to take a free quick. Get at Villa fast and early. L...

Yep. Unfortunately see a home defeat here.

1-2

Go 2 nil down then score another late goal which makes result look closer than actually was.

How's that the Reading Way? We've never beaten a "big 4/5" in our league history* FWIW ignoring the smarmy comments I do agree we are down if we lose. We're probably down anyway but there would be no coming back from back to back home defeats Wigan & Villa. *don't count Liverpool as th...

When Wigan fans are singing "we want 4" you it's time to leave. I have no shame in admitting I left with 15 to go, jumped in a cab and was in Oneils in time for the rugby Kick off. Lovely. I can also say that sitting in the South stand has to be one of the worst experiences one can have at...

Strong evidence for the stay til the whistle camp. This is the type of guy who leaves early:- http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4806528/Coventry-fan-Dan-in-phone-in-mix-up-over-scoreline.html Listen to the opinionated half wit here - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21534620 ...

Strong evidence for the stay til the whistle camp. This is the type of guy who leaves early:-

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4806528/Coventry-fan-Dan-in-phone-in-mix-up-over-scoreline.html

I went to the Chelsea v Wigan game last week (don't worry I wasn't paying). Observation about Wigan was that they are very tidy in the middle third of the pitch, but vulnerable at the back and a little toothless up front. I can see them causing us some uncomfortable moments, but ultimately us prevai...

Having just returned from 3 weeks in Brazil all I can say is start saving now. That will be the best World Cup to attend in your life time. WHAT a country.

Interesting insight re: FFP I received today. UEFA are genuinely taking this seriously, they are even employing a third party, sponsorship measurement company to evaluate the commercial revenue claims of each club. Therefore if club X says they receive £50m per annum from sponsorship (and there look...

Hearing Theo to Chelsea when contract at Arsenal expires...

Royal91 I will give someone £1000 if you can find a single positive from that.

(Samuel coming on doesn't count)

That you are posting from your sofa not Sunderland train station?

Cheque is fine...

Royal91 I will give someone £1000 if you can find a single positive from that.

(Samuel coming on doesn't count)

That you are posting from your sofa not Sunderland train station?

Cheque is fine...

Was fortunate enough to be working at the Celtic game last night. Just amazing. 4 stands absolutely rocking - and I don't mean just singing, I mean everyone jumping around like manics. Have never been to a game with a comparable atmosphere. Made me very very jealous. Was in the tunnel before the gam...