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by MR. CYNICAL
21 Feb 2026 23:22
Forum: The Team
Topic: Managerial philosophy - is Richardson ultimately doomed?
Replies: 18
Views: 861

Re: Managerial philosophy - is Richardson ultimately doomed?

We had an incredibly lucky Christmas period where we won many games we had no right to win. We are in a false position at the moment, and i expect us to finish around 12/15th Dunno. One thing I’ve really noticed this season is most strikers in the division can’t hit a cows arse and defences and kee...
by MR. CYNICAL
21 Feb 2026 18:27
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Port Vale (a)
Replies: 97
Views: 5476

Re: MATCHWATCH : Port Vale (a)

Royalwaster However painful that was it's ridiculous to call for him to be sacked. If RC really did sack him, I'd be calling for a new owner.

Why?
by MR. CYNICAL
21 Feb 2026 11:30
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Port Vale (a)
Replies: 97
Views: 5476

Re: MATCHWATCH : Port Vale (a)

Extended-Phenotype This website is practically unusable.

Wondered when someone would mention it, so slow at best, can't get on more often than not!
by MR. CYNICAL
20 Feb 2026 23:23
Forum: Club Policies
Topic: Drop the ‘Royals’ nickname?
Replies: 17
Views: 1180

Re: Drop the ‘Royals’ nickname?

Brogue What with all this Andrew mountbatten-windsor stuff is it time to drop the Royals nickname go back to the biscuit men and rework/remove the crown on the badge

Probably not necessary seeing Andrew has been as good as disowned by the royal family.
by MR. CYNICAL
20 Feb 2026 11:38
Forum: The Team
Topic: Bolton fall out
Replies: 119
Views: 8348

Re: Bolton fall out

Some nasty comments on X from Bolton fans about Paudie, obviously Richardson has stirred things up with his comments.
by MR. CYNICAL
19 Feb 2026 17:50
Forum: Club Policies
Topic: Is it time RFC ended Club1871
Replies: 34
Views: 16009

Re: Is it time RFC ended Club1871

We want to share an important update about Club 1871. #ReadingFC The original group who started this put in years of hard work, graft and sacrifice in the early years. We gave everything we had to build something special, and we’re incredibly proud of what it became Now, the time feels right for us...
by MR. CYNICAL
19 Feb 2026 17:44
Forum: The Team
Topic: Bolton fall out
Replies: 119
Views: 8348

Re: Bolton fall out

You can say that for virtually every red card incident; what is "completely accidental" in this context? The free kick had been awarded, but Kenny still decided to lash out at the ball which was dangerously close to an opponent's face - 2 things; what was he trying to do by launching a ma...
by MR. CYNICAL
19 Feb 2026 09:43
Forum: The Team
Topic: WATERWATCH : Port Vale (a)
Replies: 12
Views: 1603

Re: WATERWATCH : Port Vale (a)

tidus_mi2 Wonder if the potential of postponement is holding people off from buying tickets for this one. We've obviously sold a good amount but feels we might have sold more by now otherwise at £10.

Thought I saw somewhere that it's pay on the day.
by MR. CYNICAL
18 Feb 2026 19:20
Forum: The Team
Topic: Bolton fall out
Replies: 119
Views: 8348

Re: Bolton fall out

The Port Vale game has been mentioned in here. Not sure if that will go ahead. They've had 2 home games called off recently and there's a lot of rain forecast between now and then. Can see a pitch inspection on Friday, their Fa Cup tie was called off last Friday afternoon. Would be disappointing if...
by MR. CYNICAL
18 Feb 2026 18:31
Forum: The Team
Topic: Play-off/relegation watch.
Replies: 43
Views: 8396

Re: Play-off/relegation watch.

Isn't it pretty much a given in L1 that the vast majority of teams are made up of dross and those whose "star players" fire more than others end up nearer the top. Very few sides play massively attractive football at this level as the risk/reward is to skewed toward risk to do so due to p...
by MR. CYNICAL
18 Feb 2026 17:51
Forum: The Team
Topic: Bolton fall out
Replies: 119
Views: 8348

Re: Bolton fall out

Over the years I calculated just now that I have watched around 1400 Reading home games. Today I feel that I have never watched such an unimaginative and and crude half of football as last night's second half. I count among those games the 6-0 thrashing by Bristol Rovers and the 7-0 loss to Man Cit...
by MR. CYNICAL
18 Feb 2026 17:14
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Bolton Wanderers (h)
Replies: 237
Views: 16980

Re: MATCHWATCH : Bolton Wanderers (h)

Just a side note, as the park and ride at Mearoak was full of caravans I decided to use the Holiday Inn. Not sure if they saw me coming but they've upped the price to £13! The caravans had gone by the time our bus came back. Guess the travellers didn't fancy it. Very trusting of you parking there, ...
by MR. CYNICAL
18 Feb 2026 11:01
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Bolton Wanderers (h)
Replies: 237
Views: 16980

Re: MATCHWATCH : Bolton Wanderers (h)

Just a side note, as the park and ride at Mearoak was full of caravans I decided to use the Holiday Inn.
Not sure if they saw me coming but they've upped the price to £13!
by MR. CYNICAL
18 Feb 2026 10:48
Forum: The Team
Topic: Bolton fall out
Replies: 119
Views: 8348

Re: Bolton fall out

The constant shifting of goalposts winds me up. We're going down, it's disastrous. We're not in the Play Offs it's an outrage. Anyone would be better than X, [next is better than X] - not good enough. It's a results business - results are good - performances are rubbish. OMG the sky is falling and ...
by MR. CYNICAL
18 Feb 2026 08:59
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Bolton Wanderers (h)
Replies: 237
Views: 16980

Re: MATCHWATCH : Bolton Wanderers (h)

Just looking at the stats, we only had 32% possession, 6 shots and only 5 touches in the opposition box. Ffs, we are in league one and were at home, how far we have fallen. No wonder the gates are down. possession stats can be, but are not always, complete nonsense. Just depends which company are u...
by MR. CYNICAL
18 Feb 2026 00:31
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Bolton Wanderers (h)
Replies: 237
Views: 16980

Re: MATCHWATCH : Bolton Wanderers (h)

Just looking at the stats, we only had 32% possession, 6 shots and only 5 touches in the opposition box. Ffs, we are in league one and were at home, how far we have fallen. No wonder the gates are down.
by MR. CYNICAL
18 Feb 2026 00:11
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Bolton Wanderers (h)
Replies: 237
Views: 16980

Re: MATCHWATCH : Bolton Wanderers (h)

What the ******* hell do you call that shambolic cr@p of a half Leam? Teams like Bolton, who've been there or thereabouts for several years now would always be the litmus test of where we are as a team in this league. Whilst I'm not trying to be a LR apologist, the team needs a player up top to pro...
by MR. CYNICAL
18 Feb 2026 00:10
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Bolton Wanderers (h)
Replies: 237
Views: 16980

Re: MATCHWATCH : Bolton Wanderers (h)

What the ******* hell do you call that shambolic cr@p of a half Leam? Teams like Bolton, who've been there or thereabouts for several years now would always be the litmus test of where we are as a team in this league. Whilst I'm not trying to be a LR apologist, the team needs a player up top to pro...
by MR. CYNICAL
15 Feb 2026 20:35
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Bolton Wanderers (h)
Replies: 237
Views: 16980

Re: MATCHWATCH : Bolton Wanderers (h)

Pretty sure this is not a SKY + game. Pretty sure you are right but not sure why. It's a full league 1 schedule on Tuesday so don't know why they are only showing 9 of the 11 games that evening. My info says 2 of the 11 only being shown- where did you see 9 ? Scroll down the sky list, we are after ...
by MR. CYNICAL
15 Feb 2026 20:30
Forum: The Team
Topic: MATCHWATCH : Bolton Wanderers (h)
Replies: 237
Views: 16980

Re: MATCHWATCH : Bolton Wanderers (h)

Pretty sure this is not a SKY + game. Pretty sure you are right but not sure why. It's a full league 1 schedule on Tuesday so don't know why they are only showing 9 of the 11 games that evening. And we're not one of them Correction, we are on, just scrolled down the sky list and we are at the botto...
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