Not sure what can be said about that really. Probably more to say about the actual day
I was actually not particularly "buzzing" for the match having consumed copious amounts of alcohol Saturday and Sunday.
When I got to Wembley the first thing I saw/heard was some Udders fan abusing a bouncer for not letting him into a Reading designated pub "you're not even English"
Watkins Folly (awful name) was a decent laugh and not absolutely mobbed. Good rendition of Sweet Caroline
Was exiled up in 520 as didn't get tickets in time to get lower tier. oxf*rd me. Never seen such a disinterested group of people. Yes I know the game was crap but why even bother coming.
Firstly, I'm not some teenage "ultra" so I don't particularly mind or expect to be able to stand up during the game, particularly up there in the gods. However today marks the first time I've ever been asked to sit down WHILE THE oxf*rd TEAMS COME OUT. Three older people, who actually seemed very nice (and apologies if it's anyone on here) saying they couldn't see bla bla... this was when we were trying to do the mosaic too. If you can't stand for the five or ten minutes before kickoff, please either find disabled friendly seats or don't bother coming. An absolute farce and I'm glad it was me that was in front of them rather than some oik because they definitely would have been told to oxf*rd off. How did they manage to get to Wembley if standing is such an issue?
In front of me were four lads who looked like they were on day release who were all on their phones throughout. I suspect one of them was a fan and he'd brought along four mates. To my left, two gentleman who looked like they'd decided to come on the way home from golf. Another first for me - they left 125 minutes into ET. Yep, they left five minutes before the penalty shootout began. No idea. One of them left his wallet on the floor behind him
got handed in but he was probably halfway home by that point.
The football was dire. HT were poor. We were worse. It was better than being thumped by Swansea in 2011, and I had no expectations about winning the game, but it would have been good to put up a bit more fight and take the game to them. Lots of people concerned about losing Williams, he played well but I don't think he would be a massive loss. We have other players that can step up. Compared to losing Shane Long after Wembley 2011 this is nothing really.
Finally, shoutout to the RFC kids having a wobbly at some HTAFC lot at Waterloo. "Enjoy next season"
met with "oxf*rd off you oxf*rd
" I'm only late 20s but the younger generation have so much to learn about the disappointments of supporting a club like Reading and how to lose with dignity
Roll on next season - this year has been class. Looking forward to Fulham, Milwall and Brentford already