Things that annoy you when you watch Reading

[Nobby]

Radio Berkshire had a good feature during the Derby game when they asked for things that irritate fans.

For me its the fact the main body of fans (ie East stand) have to crick their necks to see the big screen coz it faces the west stand.

And the fat rude bald bloke at the back of Y20 who boos the Reading players.

And that siren thing.

And probably other things. Anyone else?

[Lower West]

The fans. Always whinging. Personally I blame Football Manager for all the armchair critics.

[bobby1413]

For me its the fact the main body of fans (ie East stand) have to crick their necks to see the big screen coz it faces the west stand.

The fact that I think the screen is really really REALLY poorly used.

Why not have the team lineups displayed, particularly useful for identifying a member of the opposition you don't recognise.

It's not used to show replays... I vaguely remember when the screen was first put in that it did show replays. I've seen other grounds use it for this purpose, not sure if it was Premier or Championship tho if that matters.

The queues for beer pish me off, I've waited there for an entire half before despite being down there 5 minutes before HT, crappy system - this may have been before the whole "order your beer first" system.

What happened to the guys who walked round with the beer on their back and would just dish it out in the concourse?

The tannoy system that is really hard to hear - again other grounds I've been to it's been crystal clear and easy to make out. Ours just seem muffled

[biff]

Everybody sat around me in b16. christ.

People on here thinking theyre holier than thou for never being positive about the team or club. negativity =/= more or less knowledgeable.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Fans and players.

[Pandoras Box]

When Gunther always runs down to touch the corner flag before the kick off. Why? It can't be a lucky omen with the amount we lose? Oh and don't mean to pick on you Chris- but I hate the way you wear your socks like a French tart.

[paultheroyal]

With regards to the thread title...

Y24 - Q 208

[wiggso]

The "back the boys and make some noise come on you RZZZZZ" Bloke is an utter bellend.
Also the "you watching Lino" bloke in Y20 is a bellend.
The useless people behind the bar in the concourse selling over priced, flat, disgusting "beer".
The band.
The kids in the north stand counting down the last 10 seconds of every half.
Sweet Caroline being played at every possible opportunity just because Glenn Little says we should play it.
The fact that there are no pubs near the ground meaning we have to go to The Swan, used to be good but now the service is pretty shocking with 1 person behind the bar trying to serve 200 dribbling Leeds fans... and the prices keep rising for the pleasure.
Fully grown men wearing football shirts
Fully grown men shouting "OFF OFF OFF" at every foul.

[tidus_mi2]

The only thing annoying me right now is how the guy working the tannoy can't get Sweet Caroline right, and I've loved Sweet Caroline but play it oxf*rd once leading up to kick off and then cut it, having it abruptly cut our when the game kicks off just sounds stupid.

[Coppelled_Streets]

Passionless supporters, sitting there tutting with their arms folded, rather than getting on their feet and making a noise to encourage the team.

[72 bus]

Chris Gunter

[Green]

The cost.

Championship football just isn't worth 30 sheets.

[GH Royal]

People that are constantly on or checking their phones all game look at other scorelines (unless another match directly relates to our game and could have a big impact, there is no excuse)
Passionless fans
Lack of atmosphere
No pubs near the ground
Queensley
Overpriced food/beer & the lengthy queues
Certain overpaid players not playing for the shirt and come across as if they're just going through the motions
People that boo the team before the game has finished, even then I don't really agree with it. Only booed once recently that I can recall and that was the 6-1 defeat to Birmingham before Adkins was sacked, which was absolutely dire and deserved IMO.


Yeah.. There's probably loads that I've forgotten aswell..

[Kuhl_Runnings]

The "back the boys and make some noise come on you RZZZZZ" Bloke is an utter bellend.
Also the "you watching Lino" bloke in Y20 is a bellend.
The useless people behind the bar in the concourse selling over priced, flat, disgusting "beer".
The band.
The kids in the north stand counting down the last 10 seconds of every half.
Sweet Caroline being played at every possible opportunity just because Glenn Little says we should play it.
The fact that there are no pubs near the ground meaning we have to go to The Swan, used to be good but now the service is pretty shocking with 1 person behind the bar trying to serve 200 dribbling Leeds fans... and the prices keep rising for the pleasure.
Fully grown men wearing football shirts
Fully grown men shouting "OFF OFF OFF" at every foul.

Cannot agree more with all of these. Also -

Kingsley Lunch Meal
Big screen 'montage' which was actually good in 2013/14 because it showed the history until the club fu*cked us over as another mid-table-y Championship side
Queensley
The blue and pink scarfs
The girl in B18 who always starts "Same old *team* always cheating" and WEFFFFF
Most of the merchandise
The pink goalkeeper kit which all the annoying little girls who don't give a sh*it about football wear
AWFUL hotdogs which used to be blo^ody brill
DREADFUL prices on the outside kiosks
And the 'Family Fun Zone'.

[Kuhl_Runnings]

Oh, and the worst? I saw a kid in B something the other day wearing FULL ARSENAL KIT. And his mate? FULL BARCELONA.

[Silver Fox]

Radio Berkshire had a good feature during the Derby game when they asked for things that irritate fans.

Was the answer Tim Dellor?

[Sutekh]

Championship football just isn't worth 30 sheets.

You might get better value using

[PeterReadingborn59]

Passionless supporters, sitting there tutting with their arms folded, rather than getting on their feet and making a noise to encourage the team.

People in the West stand pay their monies and do what they want, I just wish the women institute near me in Y25 were with them as they talk about anything but football and never join in the chants.

[Royal Ginger]

I quite enjoy a day out to the football.

[teignmouth hoops]

jazz café- lack of atmosphere
no pubs nearby
the singing brigade in the east stand never having an original song or copying something decent from the prem
sweet (bloody) caroline - dreadful, then to play it at the beginning of the game
tim dellor & the legend that is ady Williams-