No more music after goals please

[Russell Street]

And while they are not actively telling us how to behave when a goal is scored, I'm sure they are quite happy to give full co-operation with the latest approach, after all it's not hurting anyone. But it's just so Americanised, and sanitary. It really detracts from the fun and passion for me.

[Row Z Royal]

No music when Man United score at home, I note.

[West Stand Man]

No music when Man United score at home, I note.

Maybe all those who object to music at Madejski should go to OT then?

[AthleticoSpizz]

No music when Man United score at home, I note.

Maybe all those who object to music at Madejski should go to OT then?

yeah....let's all join the pilgrimage from Guildford

[Smoking Kills Dancing Doe]

Tbf I did notice Juve using some awsome, slow, full band version of the Final Countdown after each goal they banged in against Fulham.

The darts music is a total joke. It's just another kick in the balls for proper football fans, same all over the country.

[Royal Lady]

And while they are not actively telling us how to behave when a goal is scored, I'm sure they are quite happy to give full co-operation with the latest approach, after all it's not hurting anyone. But it's just so Americanised, and sanitary. It really detracts from the fun and passion for me.

You wanna sit next to me more often m7. I nearly got your arms moving at one point!

[Jackson Corner]

I hate it. I remember Sunderland was the first place I heard music after a goal. "I feel good" By James Brown. Thankfully they had the good sense to drop it as have most Prem clubs.

[TFF]

I can live with goal music. Tom Hark never upset me.

This darts music though? Total gash. Oi oi fecking oi.

Terry and June please

[Tredder]

I don't really want to hear any oi oi oi-ing at all tonight, if you don't mind.

[Gloria Gooner]

Let's hope Oi Oi Saveloy doesn't attend then.

[yappy]

Geez, what a bunch of moaners we have.

Not everyone will like goal music, but it does have its appeal, particularly with younger supporters. It gives them a chance to be involved a bit more. Big men jumping around making gestures to opposition fans isn't exactly welcoming for our younger supporters.

Besides there's plenty of time to celebrate in your own way, the music doesn't come on for 15-20 seconds after a goal, then its only on for 20-30 seconds, then you can have all the banter with the opposition fans as you like.

[sandman]

Oh great more inclusion for kids.

[Big Foot]

Geez, what a bunch of moaners we have.

Not everyone will like goal music, but it does have its appeal, particularly with younger supporters. It gives them a chance to be involved a bit more. Big men jumping around making gestures to opposition fans isn't exactly welcoming for our younger supporters.

Besides there's plenty of time to celebrate in your own way, the music doesn't come on for 15-20 seconds after a goal, then its only on for 20-30 seconds, then you can have all the banter with the opposition fans as you like.

What about those of us who want to celebrate a goal with passion and not give a fukk about the away fans or indeed any shit "banter" which ensues??

I want to be able to go mental when Reading score without goal music and without giving out shit Soccer AM style crap to the away fans - what do you suggest for me?

[yappy]

Geez, what a bunch of moaners we have.

Not everyone will like goal music, but it does have its appeal, particularly with younger supporters. It gives them a chance to be involved a bit more. Big men jumping around making gestures to opposition fans isn't exactly welcoming for our younger supporters.

Besides there's plenty of time to celebrate in your own way, the music doesn't come on for 15-20 seconds after a goal, then its only on for 20-30 seconds, then you can have all the banter with the opposition fans as you like.

What about those of us who want to celebrate a goal with passion and not give a fukk about the away fans or indeed any shit "banter" which ensues??

I want to be able to go mental when Reading score without goal music and without giving out shit Soccer AM style crap to the away fans - what do you suggest for me?

As I said the music doesn't come on for at least 15-20 seconds after a goal is scored, you've got that time then, and then after that you don't have to join in with the music. Its not ideal, but you can't please everyone. If you really want to go bonkers after a goal, go to an away match!

[Jerry St Clair]

Geez, what a bunch of moaners we have.

Not everyone will like goal music, but it does have its appeal, particularly with younger supporters. It gives them a chance to be involved a bit more. Big men jumping around making gestures to opposition fans isn't exactly welcoming for our younger supporters.

Besides there's plenty of time to celebrate in your own way, the music doesn't come on for 15-20 seconds after a goal, then its only on for 20-30 seconds, then you can have all the banter with the opposition fans as you like.

How patronising.

When I was a kid, the thing I loved about Elm Park was that I was a child in an adult environment, and no concession was made to youngsters in the crowd. The rawness is what drew me back time and time again. I didn't turn up to my first game and think "this is ok, but it could be improved by some music after each goal, a bloke dressed up in a lion costume and a moron on the PA imploring me to make more noise". Why do you think we need organised idiocy to appeal to children?

[yappy]

Geez, what a bunch of moaners we have.

Not everyone will like goal music, but it does have its appeal, particularly with younger supporters. It gives them a chance to be involved a bit more. Big men jumping around making gestures to opposition fans isn't exactly welcoming for our younger supporters.

Besides there's plenty of time to celebrate in your own way, the music doesn't come on for 15-20 seconds after a goal, then its only on for 20-30 seconds, then you can have all the banter with the opposition fans as you like.

How patronising.

When I was a kid, the thing I loved about Elm Park was that I was a child in an adult environment, and no concession was made to youngsters in the crowd. The rawness is what drew me back time and time again. I didn't turn up to my first game and think "this is ok, but it could be improved by some music after each goal, a bloke dressed up in a lion costume and a moron on the PA imploring me to make more noise". Why do you think we need organised idiocy to appeal to children?

There's not going to be one universal answer. Some people enjoy the goal music, some don't. Football matches can be an intimidating place for young people, and small things like people dressed up in lion costumes, and goal music can help ease younger people into supporting Reading. It might not work for everyone, but it does work, almost every club in the country does the same!

To be honest I don't really see the big fuss about music when goals are scored. Its only a bit of fun, I don't really see why people take it so seriously.

[Nobby]

I was talking to a real militant supporter last week, who reckon that music after goal is just another way that the football authorities are trying to impose control onto football crowds and to sanitise and gentrify them.

In the old days, when a goal was scored that's when there was the most celebration and the most banter/abuse directed at the other set of supporters.

But by giving supporters some music and effectively telling them the "approved" way of celebrating a goal that takes all that spontaneity away.

Your 'real militant supporter' friend sounds like a paranoid nutter.

[AthleticoSpizz]

Highlight of today?

Jimmy Kebe's goal and that godawful music being pretty-much drowned-out with people signing his name

[tink]

The music after goals should most definitely go. It's tacky and cringeworthy and IMO makes it look like we can't even celebrate a goal without prompting from the PA. I know that as football fans go, reading aren't necessarily the loudest and most passionate bunch of supporters as a whole, but do we really need music to "enhance" our celebrations.

I think not. Cheering seems to have worked for a long long time. I don't see what music adds to the occasion.

Moan over.

[Big Foot]

Highlight of today?

Jimmy Kebe's goal and that godawful music being pretty-much drowned-out with people signing his name

+1,000